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under 100 usb 1-2tb external HD or portable SSD recommendations? (alien.top)
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what is a good portable SSD or external hard disk (connected via USB ports) for under 100 USD? I only have usb 3.0 ports, should I choose those that allow usb-c connections? can i just use a usb-c to usb-a converter cable and use the SSD or HD via usb 3.0 ports?

is i bad to use a usb-c to usb-a converter cable and use the SSD or HD via usb 3.0 ports ? or would that cause issues like not enough power being directed to the port? does it automatically adjust the current draw?

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ty. someone recommended me m.2 drive enclosure + samsung 980/970 etc.

is "m.2 drive enclosure" basically a converter for SSDs? also if you connect an SSD with usb-c or usb 3.2 connection type to a usb 3.0 port, via a usb-c or 3,2 to 3.0 converter or an enclosure, would that still kill the usb 3.0 port by trying to overdraw power?

also is it bad to use 3 external HDs + the SSD with m.2 enclosure together on a laptop? i have a powered hub for the HDs and would only use the usb 3.0 port of the laptop directly use the SSD+m.2 enclosure. is this good practice?

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is this bad, especially with the addition of SSD+enclosure? should i buy external HD with less power consumption to be safe? or does it not matter?

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