SSD Recommendation

[EdF_uk]

Hi everyone,

I currently have a setup where I have a raspberry pi 3 with a 2TB hard drive attached. I backup a number of devices using rsync over ssh which works well. I think it’s been running for about 8 years however the hard drive is starting to make a strange noise and it appears to be struggling. I’d like to replace it with a 2TB + SSD but I want something good value.

Can anyone recommend a drive?
Many thanks,

E

 

[EdF_uk]

I don't know anything about the raspberry, is there anything specific that it requires?

I assume this is a SATA device, or does it use a USB caddy?

If you can say what you need then it is easier to make suggestions, e.g.
- Internal SATA SSD
- NVME/PCIE SSD
- External USB SSD

It has USB 2.0 ports. I’m currently using a 2.5inch USB external hard drive. As long as I can plug it into one of the USB 2 ports it will work. Even if I have to use a converter cable. I was exp3cting the prices to be low but they are anything but….

 

[EdF_uk]

Yes it seems that way. Very annoying indeed.