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Flash Drive vs. Portable SSDs: A Performance Showdown
0:00 - Introduction: The video aims to demonstrate why cheap flash drives are not recommended and introduces the Oraco B5 Plus SSD as an alternative. The video will compare this against other portable SSDs.
0:00:43 - Flash Drive Problems: A typical $5-10 flash drive (Kodak brand) is shown, highlighting its slow transfer speeds. A 10 GB transfer test takes 5-6 minutes. The takeaway is that these are not worth the time.
0:01:28 - Oraco B5 Plus: This small SSD is introduced as an inexpensive option, priced at $24.99 for 256GB on Amazon with a $5 coupon, bringing the cost down to $19.99. It has both USB-C and USB-A connections.
0:02:41 - Initial Speed Test: Blackmagic speed test shows 666 MB/s write and 384 MB/s read speed, but the advertised limit of the drive is 5 GB/s, which should translate to 550MB/s.
0:03:11 - Real-World Performance: The Oraco B5 Plus transfers 10 GB of data in 26 seconds, averaging 385 MB/s. This is 10-15x faster than the tested flash drive.
0:04:12 - SSK Portable SSD: Another small, metal SSD (SSK brand) is tested, advertised at 550 MB/s. The 256 GB version costs $32.99.
0:05:01 - SSK Speed Test: Blackmagic reports 444 MB/s write and 445 MB/s read. A 10GB transfer takes 23 seconds, averaging 435 MB/s. The SSK SSD is faster than the Oraco drive in practice.
0:06:46 - SSK Compact SSD: A smaller, aluminum SSK SSD is introduced. The 256GB is $40, while the 1TB is $67.49.
0:07:43 - SSK Speed Test: Blackmagic reports 910 MB/s write and 749 MB/s read, which is much better. A 10 GB transfer is completed in 15.9 seconds, averaging 629 MB/s.
0:09:13 - DIY Portable SSD: A custom setup using a Quiz Lab enclosure ($26) and an Oraco D10 2230 SSD ($27.99) is shown. Total cost is $54.98.
0:10:46 - DIY Speed Test: Blackmagic reports 833 MB/s write and 8117 MB/s read. 10GB file transfer takes only 9.9 seconds, averaging 1010 MB/s.
Flash Drives: Avoid due to slow speeds and potential data corruption.
Oraco B5 Plus: Recommended for basic file transfers due to its low price (under $20).
SSK USB-A SSD: Good build quality, but slightly outdated.
SSK Compact SSD: Recommended for general use; 1TB version is the best value for $67.49.
DIY SSD: Offers top performance and flexibility for advanced users, but is more expensive.
0:12:15 - Oraco B5 Plus Recommendation: Great for basic file movement, especially under 10GB, at a very low price.
0:13:26 - SSK Compact SSD Recommendation: Good all around device if you want to buy a pre-built option with fast speeds that isn't very expensive.
0:13:57 - DIY SSD Recommendation: Good for advanced users and those who want high speeds, the best performance, and the ability to upgrade individual parts.
0:14:50- Closing Thoughts: The main takeaway is to stop using slow flash drives. SSDs, even inexpensive ones, will save you a lot of time when you have to transfer large files.