Using Intel Optane in a M.2 to USB convertor.

[Shreshth Goyal]

I just wondered if we can use an Optane through a M.2 to USB convertor.

[Electronics Wizardy]

which one? the 905p is probably too long and hot for many of the adapters. 

You also need a pcie one, which is much more rare than the sata ones.

 

And why bother, usb adds a good amount of overheat removing many of the benfits of optane.

[Shreshth Goyal]

5 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

which one? the 905p is probably too long and hot for many of the adapters. 

You also need a pcie one, which is much more rare than the sata ones.

 

And why bother, usb adds a good amount of overheat removing many of the benfits of optane.

Just wanted to know for fun.

So, It is possible then?

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Shreshth Goyal said:

Just wanted to know for fun.

So, It is possible then?

yea, assuming you have the right adapter.

[Jurrunio]

The speed depends on what USB standard you're using too.

[nosirrahx]

Huh, I literally have a unused 800P and NVMe M.2 -> USB C adapter, lets run some numbers and see what happen.

[nosirrahx]

So I ran a quick test on the 800P and holy hell, these numbers are terrible. I also ran the same test on the Corsair Voyager GTX 256GB 3.1.

Needless to say, Optane in a NVMe -> USB C converter is not a viable option in any metric other than "it technically works".

Top image is 58GB 800P -> USB C converter, bottom pic is Corsair Voyager GTX:





I guess the write side of the 800P through the adapter is 'OK' but from the read side this flash drive is better at every metric.

[urostor]

I guess it depends on the enclosure. I made a 2242 optane external drive and the speeds are decent (see img, the controller is visible). I can test on Windows later.