One thing that puzzles me about data storage, is how slow the average USB thumb drive is. When you consider that thumb drives and SSDs use the same solid-state technology, why are so many thumb drives ...

That tiny SATA drive you forgot about is perfect for one job most people overlook ...

So I get some of the basic differences between a USB flash drive's controller and an SSD controller, like mentioned here https://superuser.com/questions/919...l ...

USB sticks, thumb drives, and tiny portable storage devices that can fit on a keychain and move more quickly from device to device have been staples for what feels like decades. These storage devices ...