Question

A video editor needs the fastest possible external storage for an NVMe SSD they already own. Their laptop has a USB-C port labeled with a lightning bolt (Thunderbolt 3) and another USB-C port labeled '10'. Which enclosure and port combination will deliver the highest sustained throughput for the NVMe drive?

Accepted Answer

A Thunderbolt 3 enclosure connected to the port with the lightning bolt symbol

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A USB 3.2 Gen 2 enclosure connected to the port labeled '10'

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A USB 3.2 Gen 1 enclosure connected to the port with the lightning bolt symbol

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A SATA-to-USB adapter connected to the port labeled '10'