Music Storage on USB3 M2 SSD Mobile ssd?

[Apesbrain]

I have only got 16gb of flacs anyway

SanDisk 32GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive - $9

[diode84]

your sort of right. But I find it removes the delay inherent if the disk your playing from has spun down. I've been using an SSD for music storage for years

Never quite believed it had really spun down, the light goes out but it was new not much used as I mostly stream BBC r3 and I do feel it could be a bit flakey

[diode84]

Is this Storage hdd to be used with the rpi3b or your thin client. and is it going to be directly connected to the device?

ronnie

Its used on both, whichever I am using at the time. Its a 1tb hdd and was quite expensive so using a usb key would be much more convenient as I could have one for each as they are cheap.
The rpi3b+ with pCP and the thinclient with Daphile both play from usb memory. I have only got 16gb of flacs anyway

[markiii]

I may just save my cash.

your sort of right. But I find it removes the delay inherent if the disk your playing from has spun down. I've been using an SSD for music storage for years

[Man in a van]

I thought music storage was not critical on media, but my 1gb spinning hdd is causing some problems so will keep it as spare. I found a 64gb cf card and an adapter and music plays fine to me, so I will use that until I get a usb key and not bother with anything else. May even pay more and get a good make.

Is this Storage hdd to be used with the rpi3b or your thin client. and is it going to be directly connected to the device?

ronnie

[diode84]

Music file storage gains no real benefit from high-speed media. Just stick with a 1TB spinning HD (about $35) or a name-brand SSD (about $60).

Best advice: however much storage you think you need, double it.

I thought music storage was not critical on media, but my 1gb spinning hdd is causing some problems so will keep it as spare. I found a 64gb cf card and an adapter and music plays fine to me, so I will use that until I get a usb key and not bother with anything else. May even pay more and get a good make.

[Apesbrain]

I may just save my cash.

Music file storage gains no real benefit from high-speed media. Just stick with a 1TB spinning HD (about $35) or a name-brand SSD (about $60).

Best advice: however much storage you think you need, double it.

[diode84]

Why stop at just 1TB?

Reviewer buys 16TB portable SSD for $70...

I may just save my cash.

[Apesbrain]

Why stop at just 1TB?

Reviewer buys 16TB portable SSD for $70...

[slartibartfast]

I may try one and keep a backup of music folder.
As I said my ssd could be getting tired so probably worth a try.
A 1TB usb key would do for music storage and they are half the price. Maybe I do not need an external ssd.

How much is a genuine 1TB USB stick? Cheap ones are probably fake.

[diode84]

"8G/16G/32G/64G/128G/256G"
possibly simply regular USB sticks with a USB-C socket.
I would have thought not large enough capacity to be scam SSDs but who knows.

I may try one and keep a backup of music folder.
As I said my ssd could be getting tired so probably worth a try.
A 1TB usb key would do for music storage and they are half the price. Maybe I do not need an external ssd.

[Paul Webster]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125577215564

What are they.

"8G/16G/32G/64G/128G/256G"
possibly simply regular USB sticks with a USB-C socket.
I would have thought not large enough capacity to be scam SSDs but who knows.

[slartibartfast]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125577215564

What are they.

They look like 16GB not 1TB

[diode84]

I see M2 SSD ENCLOSURES for cheap like you say, but the actual M.2 SSD to put in the enclosure is a wee bit more expensive. Are you sure you're talking about a 1TB M.2 SSD?

No not an enclosure.

[diode84]

or it's a scam

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125577215564

What are they.