You'd be right, just fewer to choose from (containers to hold the SSD and provide the SATA3 HD interface.)
Mike
mbsoftwaresolutions@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote:
On 2016-11-14 15:17, Mike Copeland wrote:
mbsoftwaresolutions@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote:
My question: I know SSD drives are 20x faster reportedly, but would that still apply if it's an EXTERNAL drive? I understand that using the USB 3.0 port is better than the older USB 2.x ports and earlier for transfer rates.
SATA 3 HD interface is rated up to 6Gbps USB 3.0 interface is rated up to 5Gbps
Yes, using an SSD external will result in better performance than a non-SSD, even with USB 3.0 interface in the mix.
Mike Copeland
Thanks, Mike. Sounds like an even better plan is to get the SATA 3 HD connection. I believe my laptop has that port too.
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