External SSD unstable, really really slow

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External SSD unstable, really really slow

Hello. I got the Mac mini m2 pro a couple of weeks ago and it’s awesome. I’ve come from windows.

I bought a 2tb nvme m2 ssd and an orico enclosure.

ssd:

Solidigm™ P41 Plus Series 2TB PCIe GEN 4 NVMe 4.0 x4 M.2 2280 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (2TB, M.2 80mm, PCIe 4.0 x4) https://amzn.eu/d/0JwHfYq

enclosure:

ORICO USB 3.1 (10Gbps) External... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092LXZJH9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

When I plug it in and initialise it to APFS, it would hang everything in the system. Sometimes crashing finder. When I try to transfer something, it takes forever to start. Also ages for the drive to show up.

I then ordered a decent enclosure and reformatted it to exfat.

SATECHI USB-C Aluminum Tool-Free... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BC2JX9ML?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It’s slightly better, but still extremely slow. I’m getting maybe 8mbs write and even slower read speeds.

have I done something wrong? Does anyone have any idea? Everything is brand new.

thanks in advance.

Mac mini, macOS 13.2

Posted on Feb 6, 2023 12:37 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 8, 2023 11:26 AM in response to genieen16

Hello. I ordered another ssd from crucial. It works perfectly.

The other ssd ran extremely slowly even on a windows laptop. And couldn’t be read by the manufacturers own diagnostic software.

so I’m now doing a return with Amazon for the faulty drive.

thank you for your answer.

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Answer 2

genieen16

Community Specialist

Feb 8, 2023 7:55 AM in response to johnyelland1234

Hi there johnyelland1234,

Since you mentioned that the SSD is causing the Mac to run slowly, you may want to make sure that it was set up to work correctly with your Mac. You can learn more about the settings that are needed here: Connect and use other storage devices with Mac - Apple Support.

If you set up the device correctly and still have an issue, you may want to make sure that there are no issues or damaged files on the drive. You can repair a storage device using Disk Utility on your Mac. Here's how: Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support.

If you have followed these steps and the issue remains, you may want to reach out to Apple Support directly. You can reach out to them by clicking here: Contact - Official Apple Support or over the phone by calling the number that is most local to your region: Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support.

Best wishes!

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Answer 3

Vilas_S

Community Specialist

Feb 8, 2023 11:36 AM in response to johnyelland1234

Hey there johnyelland1234,

Thank you for keeping us updated. We're glad that you were able to hear you were able to isolate this issue with the SSD drive. If you encounter any other technical issues, please create a new post. We'll do our best to help you out!

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Have a good day.

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Answer 4

Feb 8, 2023 11:57 AM in response to Vilas_S

Thank you. I’ve used Apple support via phone call too and I’m impressed with them. I’m not regretting buying my m2 pro mini at all ;)

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External SSD unstable, really really slow

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