Re: [gentoo-user] Re: problem formatting new 256 GB USB stick : alternatives

[Philip Webb <purslow@ca.inter.net>]

250218 Frank Steinmetzger wrote:
> I recommend an external USB case with an NVMe SSD inside.
> This may not be as compact and not as cheap,
> but they are much much much faster and probably longer-lasting
> than any USB stick, because their flash controllers are more sophisticated
> and the parts of higher fidelity.  A not-too-cheap NVMe will do fine,
> as long as it’s TLC, not QLC flash.

Can you explain this -- TLC/QLC -- in more detail ?

> And when used behind USB, an on-board DRAM cache is beneficial
> if you deal with many small files.

Is that a different solution or part of the same device ?

> A good metal case with  10 Gb/s  USB is  c USD 20
> and the older Kioxia Exceria G2 with  500 GB and DRAM
> can be had for  35 €  on the Old Continent’s market.

That looks very interesting, if CC sells it or someone reliable via I/net.

I use a USB 3 stick with  32 GB  for daily back-ups
& USB 2 or 3's with  64 - 128 GB  for longer-term archives ;
smaller sticks are necessary to live-system ISOs.

USB sticks are very economical with physical space,
but if they're becoming less reliable at the manufacturing end,
it would make sense to try something which promises to be more reliable.

Does anyone else comments on this or other alternative solutions ?

> Latin: the late revenge of the Romans to all Germans.

To a native Anglophone, German looks more like someone's revenge (grin).

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