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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ I would like to purchase my own hardware. What factors do I need to consider?
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1 - Please check the :ref:`DIY guide<diy>` for the necessary Raspberry Pi hardware. ``*`` (Skip this step if you already have an Embassy) ``*``
2 - The most important piece of additional hardware is the external drive. It MUST have a USB 3.x connection (3.0, 3.1, etc are fine). You may use a HDD, an SSD, or an M.2 SSD / NVME. HDDs are cheaper, and the storage capacities can be much higher, however this is at a big performance sacrifice. SSDs are significantly faster (all services and user data will be stored on your external drive), and more generally more reliable than an HDD. This is what we strongly recommend and sell with our official upgrade kits. An M.2 SSD is simply an SSD with a smaller form factor. An NVME SSD is even more preformat than an SSD, however that performance will not be accessible due to the USB bottleneck that the data must traverse to the Pi. Drives will range in price radically depending on what you choose.
2 - The most important piece of additional hardware is the external drive. It MUST have a USB 3.x connection (3.0, 3.1, etc are fine). You may use a HDD, an SSD, or an M.2 SSD / NVME. HDDs are cheaper, and the storage capacities can be much higher, however this is at a big performance sacrifice. SSDs are significantly faster (all services and user data will be stored on your external drive), and more generally more reliable than an HDD. This is what we strongly recommend and sell with our official upgrade kits. An M.2 SSD is simply an SSD with a smaller form factor. An NVME SSD is even more performant than an SSD, however that performance will not be accessible due to the USB bottleneck that the data must traverse to the Pi. Drives will range in price radically depending on what you choose.
If you are unsure what drive type is best for you, get an external SSD with a USB 3.0 connection, such as a Samsung T5. These are around $130USD for 1TB and around $240 for 2TB.