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Can you switch to an M2 external drive?
I've used old laptop (2.5") drives in compact enclosures as my "build anything" tool since forever.
My two current ones are old 500gb drives from dead laptops. I have multiple ISO's and tons of software on them. Latest one is SSD, so that's for travel.
Bigger than a pen drive, but they don't need external power.
If you don't need a bunch of space, you can get a 32gb optane m.2 and put it in an enclosure
I've got my truenas server running on one
How's that doing for heat dissipation? I've read M2's can overheat in some external enclosures.
Doesn't even feel warm to the touch. I got a ugreen aluminum one with built in heat spreader & thermal pad for the optane m.2 I use 24/7 for truenas
Cool, good to know. Thanks!