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submitted 21 hours ago by Majestic@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Title. I need a USB 3 to SATA adapter to use a spare 2.5" SSD with a machine that doesn't have any spare SATA ports and no place to put it at this point.

I've read that most of these adapters have issues with supporting TRIM on Linux. I need one that supports TRIM.

So any recommendations for something that will survive reboots which I'm planning to use for semi-permanent game storage?

An enclosure style is fine.

(Note: I too can search Amazon. When looking into the reviews from Linux users most of the adapters that claim to work with Linux have people clarifying TRIM doesn't work.)

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[-] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 19 hours ago

Maybe search for internal drive enclosure. I got one for old data ssd and it works fine. It's just a case with a USB cable. You put drive in the case. I bought it a while back so will not bother sending link.

[-] AbidingOhmsLaw@lemmy.ml 1 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Ditto, I've one that will power a full size sata hdd (external power supply), use it for backups to magnetic, never had an issue. Got it years ago from a defunct computer shop, so no link but I Willi post the model later and put a ssd in and check TRIM.

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