How to Expand Storage on your MacBook Pro - Add more SSD space on your Mac ! (JetDrive 330)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video, I am reviewing and unboxing the Transcend JetDrive Lite 330, which is the perfect way to expand storage through the SD card slot of the MacBook Pro 2021-2022 14" - 16" - M1 Pro, M2 Pro, M2 Max models. Unfortunately, there's no current way to upgrade or replace the internal SSD on your Mac. So the only way to improve and add more internal storage will be through the SD card reader slot. The JetDrive Lite 330 fits perfectly flush inside your MacBook Pro - which means there's no risk of the drive being pulled or knocked out and your data being removed.
Thanks to this tiny SD card you can even play games on your Mac like GTA V or run virtual machines of Windows 11! The Jet Drive 330 will keep your internal SSD free for your important work and applications. It's a perfect storage expansion option. It's easy, cheap, and fast!
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0:00 - Intro + Unboxing
0:56 - Why it's not possible to replace the internal SSD on Mac?
1:22 - How expensive is an SSD upgrade at Apple?
1:53 - The disadvantage of external SSD
2:26 - Jet Drive Lite 330 - The solution!
3:28 - Price
4:11 - Running Parallels W11 VM on my SD card
4:32 - Speed Test of Jet Drive 330 Lite 1TB
6:08 - Playing AAA Title - Mad Max on SD Card
6:32 - How to format SD card for best performance & speed
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This is the only video that I can find which you explained very well about SD card and how to use it.
Cool! I am glad you liked my video :) BTW I am using this SD card for a few months now and I am really satisfied with this solution. Probably the easiest and the cheapest way to upgrade your Mac storage :) Subscribe!
@@ArthurBrassart Done it now.
You deserve support …great video helped a lot. Now I just need to start shopping
Thanks bro 😎 Subscribe
Good video thanks
is parallels installed locally, and its yust the parallels storage files that are located on the jet drive/ are games installed on the jet drive?
Running a parallels VM is pretty impressive. Even if it’s slow it must still be OK
Now I moved it to a faster Samsung T7 SSD and it runs even faster. I use this SD card as a storage place for my photo library and large files
Do you know if it's possible to store the iMessage cache/files on there? My iMessage takes up 30GB on it's own due to attachments@@ArthurBrassart
By the way I bought the card based on your recommendation, but only the 512GB since the 1TB model costs the same as a 1TB SSD nearly, but the 512GB seemed like a good deal and worth taking a chance on for some extra space to offload some files
This is an awesome suggestion. Thanks. 1tb extra would do nicely
But be aware that this SD card is slower than Mac SSD. Anyway, it’s perfect to just store your large documents and files 😇
This is useful video, nice )
Thanks 🙏
can i use this external ssd using an adapter for my macbook air m2
It should make a good place to store the database for a local perforce server.
Great idea! Do you know if this JetDrive supports iCloud? Specifically, can one store their Apple Photos Library there as their main library connected to iCloud? That would be how I would use this drive. I know some (all?) external SSDs cannot support Photos Library unless formatted in an acceptable Apple format, and my concern with this product is whether or not it can be formatted for use with Photos Library, and secondly, is it fast enough to make that practicable. Thanks for your review.
In Canada it’s $193 from Amazon wouldn’t it be more feasible to buy San disk extreme pro? You could buy 2G
Thanks, it’s really helpful. Now I can add more storage 😅
Cool!
macbook air 2017?
Bought 1tb today for my mbp 16 2023. Sometimes, reading and writing speeds are dropping as low as 15 mbytes per second
What disk format are you using for this SD card ? macOS Journaled or APFS?
@Arthur Brassart I have used exFat. It seems like a full wipe with all zeros write should help. As initially, I've formatted into apfs encrypted and immediately got disappointed with the speeds. May be that encryption left some signs in memory. I will reply after full format with writing all 0.
Ok, it seems like it shows 75MB/s only when the writing process ongoing on cells, that are are set to 0 (I mean memory cells, that are clean). If it overwrites existing data, speed drops down to 25MB/s.
I hoped that I can store VMs on this card, but such slow write speeds makes it impossible
Hey Arther, Would you know if this card reader would fit/be compatible with the Macbook pro 14 M3 2023?
Yes 👍
what computer is that?
Curious if there are 4k glass files inside this SD, does the macbook open normally?
I can watch 4K videos - but the transfer speed is slow :D
CAN I increase storage on my macbook m3 pro 16 zoll??? Or does it already come with soldered storage?
You cannot replace the SSD because its glued inside your computer. Technically you can do it but it will make your device ineligible for the warranty replacement or repair. Alternatively you can use this SD card to extend your storage.
thank you! (Y)
😇👍🙏
Any security tips to protect the data, just incase someone else eject it.
Thanks for sharing.
hi, good question! yes you can password protect it. i will be making a new video soon about encryption of data on SD cards and External Drives - Subscribe ! ;)
I don’t have a card to test this on my Mac, but on my PC I use Bitlocker To Go. I think Mac should be able to encrypt with FileVault in a similar way
@@ArthurBrassartcan you make password for sd security?
Can you make a video on installing parellel VM on the sd card.
How to Move Windows 11 Parallels VM to External Drive on Mac (SSD/HDD)
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@@ArthurBrassart thanks 🤗
Is it perfect fits to a Macbook air HUB with SD CARD and Micro SD ports? Thanks for this video!
This SD card perfectly fits any MacBook Air or MacBook Pro SD slots ;)
you can use it also with a USB hub if you want
@@ArthurBrassart I bought an HUB with SD Card slot and tested this one. So I can confirm: it fits very well. No factory slot is required! NOTE: I got a M2 MacBook Air
@@GuMiranda07 was looking for a comment like this( i own a m1 macbook air) BIG THANK YOU.
@@quincydavaughn yeah, but I tried install macOS on it and no success. The system wont boot up via this SD Card. 😢
hello,
I read some review about it in amazon the rated it 1 star, and they say it dead after few moths with no reason. Is that right?
Using it for over a year now and never had any issues :-)
Thank you for your help@@ArthurBrassart
Was thinking about it. Any battery drain on idle? Is it stay cold?
Yes, its always cold 😄i never experienced any battery drain or something like that 🙈 I am still using this SE card to store some large files and it’s totally ok for me to
Does Time Machine also back up the contents of the JetDrive?
yes!
can i know what the app are you use to open windows 11 on m2?
How to Install Windows 11 on M1-M2 MacBook using Parallels Desktop. Performance Test on M1 Pro 16 !
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This Transcend 1 TB JetDrive works
On macbook m3 pro 16?
Yes
Hi,
Is it possible to load MacOS apps to this expansion card?
Hi friend, yes of course ☺️ you can use it for everything 🤓 i am using it for about a week now and i am really happy 😃 best purchase ever 😇
@@ArthurBrassart awesome. I have 1TB, I don’t think I’ll ever have to get it. But it’s an awesome alternative to heavy SSDs
I’m pissed I have the 1TB card and it recently died and disappeared of my MacBook Pro M1 with all my music I use to dj with I don’t know what went wrong it worked for a wow now nothing only had it a few months I don’t know if it was because I formatted it to APFS or what but I’m so pissed I was really hoping that this as card would be reliable for me
I am using this SD card for 1 year now. I never had issues. I put it inside my Mac and it stays there forever 😀 Any disk or SSD can randomly have issues. You never know. I am doing Time Machine backup’s every week just in case. Data located on the SD card is backing up to time machine as well 😀
Is there a port for this product in macbook air m1? ??
only in Pro models
will this work on the new 2023 MBP 16 M2?
Yes 🙌
does it drain battery if we keep it inserted in the MacBook?
Nope, i never experienced any battery drain 😉
Hello ! This is working on the MacBook Pro m3 2023 ?
Yes, its working on all MacBook Pro Models with SD card reader 😀
I don't have a card slot on my macbook, can I use an adapter? will it work?
buy better an external SSD
Yep 👍
Would this work with Mac pro m2 13inch
It will work on any MacBook that has an SD card slot. The 13 inch does not have it :(
It's really dumb that Apple designed it where a regular SD card sticks out like that compared to how everyone else designs it so it clicks in almost flush. And is actually secure as it locks in. Whereas Apple is the cheaper version where you just press it in as far as it will go and it's held in place by friction.
I think they made it with one purpose - to discourage users to use SD cards to expand the storage of their MacBooks Pro and purchase it from apple 5 times more expensive :D Its a business. Every small detail count for making profit ;)
@@ArthurBrassart Exactly, they made it stick out otherwise the upsell for insane Expensive SSD upgrades would suffer.
The same as the base 512GB which is a Joke for 2023 so called PRO devices, it's an upsell strategy and to advertise it at a lower point.
Car brands have been doing this for decades as nearly nobody on this planet ever buys a car as a totally base model.
Great . . . . My Mac book air don't have no sd card reader 😑
do you still use it? Is it fast enough for Final Cut Pro?
I am still using it to store my old videos and libraries but not for editing 4K videos- its too slow :) this was the purpose of buying it. Use internal storage for projects and SD card just to keep files.
I purchased this Transcend JetDrive 330 1TB. It works fine. But, I need to remount the drive by taking out the card and plug it in again to mount it. Is there anyway that it will automatic remount, like after computer reboot? Thanks
Normally it shout automatically remount after every computer reboot ✌️I never had to remove it and remount manually since i installed in in my Mac 🤨
Try to erase the drive and start from zero.
Just like any SD Card. Do i need to eject it everytime?
No :) when you are installing it for the first time it stays there like a normal external drive. When you are rebooting your computer, it connects automatically. No need to eject it ;)
@@ArthurBrassart Hi Arthur, i just got it. It is great, but.... every time i turn on the computer again it doesn´t appear automatically. I did install the JetDrive toolbox and follow the faq instructions, and i still have to reconnect it manually. Any ideas? Thanks for the video.
Technically if you are a trained electrical technician and can source Apple chips you can unsolder your memory chips and re-solder on higher capacity chips.
There is a software barrier atm but someone will eventually crack it.
yes, technically you can but there is a high risk of damaging the motherboard and all internal components. The only solution for an average user is this little SD card
@@ArthurBrassart Technicians have been doing soldered RAM upgrades for a year or so now but like you said it us not something you can do yourself at home.
Impossible, unless your a skilled sweatshop Asian with all the right expensive gear.
This is impossible for 99.9% of the world population.
Nah, its actually pretty simple, im pretty sure someone in your city can do it@@Roomer645
There's no software barrier at all, its a common practice in some places
And for the MacBook Air m2 ???? How do you get more storage?
Only by purchasing an external SSD i guess :(
@@ArthurBrassart do you mean a Hard drive?
Because the Air m2 doesn’t have a SSD place!
@@behzadsarabi3725 What do you mean by 'place'?
Is it a similar speed when playing back movies or music to a spinning HDD?
Yes, speed is ok for watching movies or open files etc. btw i made speed test video: Mac Internal SSD vs T7 SSD vs HDD vs SD Card - Speed Test. How to Choose External Storage
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is there a sd card like this but faster read and write speeds? R.I.P Tardisk lol
Hi, this SD is the highest class that exists. So it’s the fastest one. SD cards are slower then SSD of course but it’s faster then classic HDD external drive. I use it for a month now and i am very happy. Finally i can store all my “useless files and apps” on this card and i have plenty of space on my internal SSD. I even play games form this SD card. I am positively surprised. And i don’t have carry and external drive will me. 😇😇😇😇😇😇
@@ArthurBrassart if i have to add something on the laptop using another SD card if i eject the Transcend will it corrupt?
@@DJShellingz .. No as long as you eject it properly you should be fine it works like an external hard drive
Will this work same on M3 pro ?
yes
How fast and reliable are they? I just need to play videos
no problem with playing videos. Read speed is around 100 mbps which is ok! I have been using this SD card for 2 years and it still works fine. I keep there my photos, music, films, and large files.
do they come in 4tb?
No, 1 TB is the max size
could you please let me know that truck game name !!
Mud Runner
imagine a 2tb version of this...
M3 max için uygun mu?
Evet
that is. super slow speed
yes, it's slow but fast enough for opening photos, watching videos, or just keeping large files :)
That’s why they got rid of those smh
But then they brought it back anyway, so I guess it wasn't such a big loss of revenue haha
That's why I got rid of MacBook
yeah, the price of SSD update at Apple is really sky rocking...
@@golumolu5334 What do you have instead? Hoping to do the same.
it's such a shame ssd pricing at apple are 12 times higher (per GB) than an ssd for desktop pc on amazon and people use an sd card because they can't afford the super expensive option when you buy the macbook
Apple is making a lot of margin with the SSD upgrade :) That's their business model :D
I’m no apple fan but I do get why it’s expensive; their design is direct storage kind of like the PlayStation , direct storage can be also fast enough to be used as ram. So it’s soldered nearly connected to the processor . Most laptops can have both but apple lacks a nvme slot for more storage as they want their laptops to be compact and thin. I would suggest not getting this SD card as their price vs speed is pretty bad compared to qi uhs ii adapter which lets you put in way faster micro sd cards in . Remember a sd card and micro sd card are basically the same thing just in a smaller format and speeds can be the same. This sd card in the video is literally one of the slowest cheapest sd cards sold as if it was a uhs ii speed in price lol
storage doesn't need to be so close to the cpu, so you can make it user replaceable. there a benefit in having soldered DDR5 7000mhz+ RAM but no benefit to soldered storage apart from saving space maybe. macos use this storage as storage, I haven't got the IT degree at walmart. apple separated the memory controller from the rest of the NAND, so the "SSD" chips you see are just storage and the information about the data location are elsewhere in the CPU package. this is an intentional apple decision to make things worse for the user alongside soldering storage in the first place.@@SenorWhyME
@@SenorWhyME yeh I agree completely with this. I think this thing is a gimmick and obviously overpriced for what it is. It just happens to have become known for 'being sleek', for people who are OCD about that stuff or couldn't think of their own way to make the SD card feel nicer
Does it work with m3 mackbook pro?
yes
Low read and write speeds...
low compared to internal SSD but ok to keep and store large files like photo libraries :)
@@ArthurBrassartbro most sd cards at equivalent price uhs ii can do 3x the speed these guys literally sold a sd card and cut it in half and sold it as a fast card . Most sd cards are internally the same size but faster
So it’s an SD card
I would rather spec the laptop with a bigger ssd than jamming something alamost permamently in the slow SD slot
Well i think you are right. Generally speaking it is better to invest more while configuring your MacBook and make it future-proof. But for someone +650$ is a huge amount of money 💰 You know people want to save money. This solution if for people who already got their MacBooks and want to add storage. All in all its a good and cheap solution. But yes it’s slow comparing to internal SSD. For file and data storage more then enough 😺
Disappointed because of speed
Iam still using it to store my old videos and libraries but not for editing 4K videos- its too slow :) this was the purpose of buying it. Use internal storage for projects and SD card just to keep files.