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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