This is the fastest external SSD for video editing right now for the M1 Mac. This of course also applies to any Intel based Mac or PC. In this review of the M1 Mac and the Silicon Power PCIe Gen 4 SSD NVMe 1.3 in the Thunderbolt 3 enclosure from Fledging, I go back to editing a Full Sony A7siii 4K Timeline on this external drive and compare that with the internal drive as well as the Sandisk Extreme SSD.

For those of you that have invested in external SSDs like the ones from Samsung or Sandisk, I’m not saying you need to go out and immediately pick up one of these DIY SSD NVMe solutions. I’ve run my own benchmarks, which do include synthetic benchmarks, but also my own workflow in how this SSD performs for file transfers and video editing.

SSD Info from the Manufacturer: http://bit.ly/SPGen4SSD

Thanks again Josh Yeo for his Sony A7siii footage: http://bit.ly/MakeArtNow
As well as Imaging Resource: http://bit.ly/imagingresourceA7siii

Intro: 0:00
External SSD Details: 02:00
Setting up the Enclosure: 03:10
BTS Workflow TB3 NVMe: 04:35
BTS Workflow Sandisk: 08:00
Recap Workflow Stats: 11:21
Synthetic Benchmarks: 15:15
Summary: 17:09
Outro: 18:50

Gear mentioned in this Video:

Fledging TB3 Enclosure: https://geni.us/flJqziY (Amazon)
Acasis: https://geni.us/1vu6Jqc (Amazon)
WD SSD (gen 3 option): https://geni.us/N2FAzD (Amazon)
Samsung 980 PRO: https://geni.us/AZkwLl (Amazon)
Silicon Power SSD: https://geni.us/vhGG (Amazon)
SanDisk Extreme (T00-G25): https://geni.us/n0B9Q (Amazon)
Samsung T5: https://geni.us/oS8Hv6K (Amazon)
Samsung T7: https://geni.us/IwAMY8 (Amazon)


M1 Macbook Air: https://geni.us/aB6N (Amazon)
M1 Mac Mini: https://geni.us/pDK2b (Amazon)

Anker Mini Dock: https://geni.us/ACcOo (Amazon)
Thunderbolt 3 Dock: https://geni.us/ATbaAjc (Amazon)
MX Master 3: https://geni.us/pfEgz (Amazon)
MX Keys: https://geni.us/4wiTh (Amazon)
Ultrawide Monitor: https://geni.us/un9I (Amazon)
Monitor Arm: https://geni.us/7j1xeS (Amazon)

Audio Gear:
Overhead Microphone: https://bit.ly/DeityS2SMic
Overhead Mic on Amazon: https://geni.us/s1A9eNK (Amazon)
Broadcast Microphone (Q9U): https://geni.us/QkBCC (Amazon)
Handheld Recorder: https://geni.us/MTyrz (Amazon)
MOTU Interface: https://geni.us/NMoYwcJ (Amazon)
ATR Dynamic Microphone: https://geni.us/0V4K0Rk (Amazon)
Samson Dynamic Microphone Choice: https://geni.us/fVng5fM (Amazon)
Studio Headphones (250 Ohms): https://geni.us/BuzD (Amazon)
Yamaha Monitors (single): https://geni.us/MbemtUC (Amazon)
Studio Monitor Stands: https://geni.us/MiBAiE6 (Amazon)

What I use to Film:

My Primary Camera: https://geni.us/gQQxjr3 (Amazon)
Prime Lens 16mm: https://geni.us/BlBd9 (Amazon)
Sony 18-105: https://geni.us/Jb3O0 (Amazon)
SanDisk Extreme: https://geni.us/9MHZlT (Amazon)
Manfrotto Tripod (for vlogging): https://geni.us/0SYQD (Amazon)
Light Dome: https://geni.us/TzffFw (Amazon)
Key Light: https://geni.us/n2kAe (Amazon)

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