Steam Deck with over 61TB of storage
The advantages of an open platform showcased with easy, but costly storage modification.
When you’ve got a 61.44TB Solidigm P5336 enterprise SSD and a handheld gaming gadget known as Steam Deck, you should utilize them each. Nevertheless, there are some small caveats that have to be addressed first.
The Steam Deck is a handheld gadget that’s able to working varied PC working programs, together with SteamOS and Home windows. Valve made it clear from the start that Deck isn’t just a gaming gadget, however a full-fledged private pc that may do something. The pc can work with many various units, however a few of them may want further steps to work.
The on-board M.2 slot can be utilized for varied devices through adapters, whereas the system can nonetheless be began from a reminiscence stick or through USB. The parents at StorageReview thought it will be enjoyable to play with the U.2 to M.2 adapter and use a big-time enterprise SSD with loads of capability. Apparently, it was a fairly simple and the mod was profitable.
Steam Deck and Solidigm P5336 SSD, Supply: StorageReview
The Solidigm P5336 storage isn’t a desktop SSD with the standard M.2 NVMe configuration, and it’s not even a 2.5-inch desktop SSD. Moreover, it makes use of a distinct connector; due to this fact, it’s not doable to easily connect the storage to the Steam Deck. It will work with the adapter, however there are nonetheless two extra parts required.
The storage enclosure and energy provide are a should, because the storage can use 25W of its personal energy and Deck can not provide that a lot energy to an exterior gadget with out affecting its efficiency. With the drive put in within the enclosure and the ability provide related and shorted to supply a relentless provide of energy, the Deck can now acknowledge the drive and really use this house freely.
The location has preformed fast assessments that confirmed 3.6 GB/s of sequential learn velocity and a couple of.3 GB/s of write velocity with Solidigm P5336 enterprise SSD. Sadly, after formatting, solely 55.7 TB of storage is on the market, so avid gamers who select to aim this ‘mod’ ought to take that into consideration.
Steam Deck and Solidigm P5336 SSD, Supply: StorageReview
Regardless of the constraints, this modification has demonstrated that the growth of Steam Decks capabilities is unrestricted. The person is ready to swap out controller parts, screens, and even extra reminiscence in the event that they so need. Valve doesn’t explicitly encourage individuals to carry out these mods, however the system’s recognition and entry to a plethora of instruments, parts, and educational movies actually do encourage them. One factor to notice with this mod is that Steam Deck can price simply $350, which is about 1/10 the value of this 61TB storage.
Supply: Storage Evaluate
