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A drive firmware update can break things as well as improve them.
I have a 980 Pro that worked well in a hack (Big Sur at that time) until a firmware update in early 2022, after which the problem with Trim stalls appeared.
Of 4 NVMe I've used (all 2T)
- Sabrent Rocket 4, speedy, but soon died lost all my data, replaced under warranty, replacement died lost all my data even faster.
- SN750 speedy and smooth, never a glitch. PCI3, whereas my kit supports PCI4.
- 980 Pro, trim stalls make it useless for running macOS, so not smooth, but it otherwise speedy.
- SK-HYNIX P41 Platinum, speedier and smoother. In daily use for 9 mos, and it moves. For me a good drive!
Re PCI3 vs 4: My opinion is that PCI4 capable kit has only upside, but perf gain by itself doesn't justify upgrading from PCI3. In daily driving no use case is limited by the bus speed.
I have a 980 Pro that worked well in a hack (Big Sur at that time) until a firmware update in early 2022, after which the problem with Trim stalls appeared.
Of 4 NVMe I've used (all 2T)
- Sabrent Rocket 4, speedy, but soon died lost all my data, replaced under warranty, replacement died lost all my data even faster.
- SN750 speedy and smooth, never a glitch. PCI3, whereas my kit supports PCI4.
- 980 Pro, trim stalls make it useless for running macOS, so not smooth, but it otherwise speedy.
- SK-HYNIX P41 Platinum, speedier and smoother. In daily use for 9 mos, and it moves. For me a good drive!
Re PCI3 vs 4: My opinion is that PCI4 capable kit has only upside, but perf gain by itself doesn't justify upgrading from PCI3. In daily driving no use case is limited by the bus speed.