EXTERNAL STORAGE for Apple M1 Devices (and laptops in general)

Apple's SSD upgrade prices are insane, but no worries! This complete external storage buyer's guide has you covered whatever needs and budget you have.
There's also in context a mini-review of the Asus Strix Arion USB 3.2 Gen 2 M.2 Enclosure, being today one of the best portable options on the market!
Timestamps:
NAS 0:40
M.2 Enclosures Basics 3:16
Bandwidth Needs 4:29
Photo Editing Cheatsheet 5:47
Video Editing Cheatsheet 6:26
SSD 8:29
40 Gbps TB3 9:25
20 Gbps TB3 - Sabrent EC-T3NS 9:51
Does USB compatibility even matter? 11:03
10 Gbps USB NVMe 11:58
Asus Strix Arion 13:16
5Gbps USB SATA 16:31
HDD 17:59
Amazon links to products featured in this video and Fact Check's picks.
Most expensive Thunderbolt 3 M.2 enclosure (limited to 20Gbps) still worth considering:
Sabrent EC-T3NS amzn.to/3x2UHUw
(cable and enclosure have an indentation that doesn't allow to use other TB3 cables unmodified)
Best 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 M.2 enclosure in my opinion:
ASUS Strix Arion amzn.to/3x1gCvk
(with USB-C to USB-A cable (and some useless accessories))
ASUS Strix Arion Lite amzn.to/2THievH
(without USB-C to USB-A cable)
PCIe 3 M.2 TLC drives to put into the M.2 enclosures:
Great Price/Performance and the one I personally use:
Sabrent 1TB Rocket amzn.to/3g7WpwY
Sabrent 2TB Rocket amzn.to/3co6Pr7
If the 2TB version of the Sabrent happens to cost more:
Samsung 970 Evo Plus amzn.to/3psnbVd
Excellent 3.5" 7200rpm Hard Drive
8TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC320 amzn.to/3uZczhz
3.5" 5400rpm Hard Drive
6Tb Western Digital Red amzn.to/2RqIycI
2.5" Hard Drive for basic needs
4Tb Seagate amzn.to/3fTnPYC
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[@koupdude]

This is the best video on nvme ssd on youtube. Thanks a lot!

[@mustafakamel2375]

Hi, why u stopped posting new videos ?
Your stuff is pretty informative for us consumers

[@theJersonMartinez]

Hi! Your way of explaining stuff is really something… like the real definition of “IN-DEPTH”. Please keep making those videos which REALLY enlightens.
I hope you make videos (review) of Macs on GAMING experience. THANKS!!

[@TMS004]

Please make a video for new MacBook Pro 2021 buying guide

[@EvilZlo]

Damn, amazing video. You put a lot of effort into it, it's a shame this has so little views. Thanks for your work!
You made up my mind to go for the asus for photo/video editing since my MBA only has an a 256gb drive and I also have my windows PC and another windows laptop.

[@ramazanaktas3699]

Strix Arion should give around 1GB/s

[@factcheck1845]

Yeah that's the spec, but that apparently also depends on the system, on my M1 MBA it is in the 700-800MB/s range, but I've seen reviews on Amazon where people post screenshots of benchmarks resulting in approximately 1GB/s as you say.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

great work

[@mijaelmaratuech5688]

this channel is a hidden jewel. keep it up!

[@arturplath8017]

Good job 👏

[@mtown1994]

A new Fact Check video! Happy day.

[@factcheck1845]

I'm happy to hear that Anthony!

[@CarlosJCdoVale]

Great explanation! Keep the good work.