this post was submitted on 22 May 2026
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No Stupid Questions

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[โ€“] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Is the app your planning on usingnwith the storage tolerant of storage disconnecting? USB SSDs are fast, but if you bump the cable it may disconnect and cause you issue.

[โ€“] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

No, it would need to be chronically connected, im leaning towards just bearing the cost of getting it built in, consider it an investment like a DJ or some shit ahh

[โ€“] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago

Or get an external drive that has a separate power supply. Even IG USB cable is bumped the drive doesn't powerdown