Running Big Sur from external SDD is possible?

[camelia]

Hello

I wonder if is possible to install, run and work with app from an external SDD

Thanks
Camelia

 

[profdraper]

Yes, I have my Big Sur running off a 500GB Samsung M.2 in a Thunderbolt 3 enclosure (OWC Thunderbay 6 M.2 slot). Of course, the security prefs have to be adjusted via Recovery.

 

[DennisdeWit]

Yes. I have this with my Samsung X5 2TB on my 2019 iMac. Works fine!

 

[camelia]

Yes, I have my Big Sur running off a 500GB Samsung M.2 in a Thunderbolt 3 enclosure (OWC Thunderbay 6 M.2 slot). Of course, the security prefs have to be adjusted via Recovery.

Yes. I have this with my Samsung X5 2TB on my 2019 iMac. Works fine!

Could you be so kind to post the links of the external SDD you bought?
Just to give me an idea and check the $

Thanks
Camelia

 

[DennisdeWit]

Could you be so kind to post the links of the external SDD you bought?
Just to give me an idea and check the $

Thanks
Camelia

Sure. But they are not cheap. https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Portable-SSD-Thunderbolt-MU-PB2T0B/dp/B07GBTY82P

 

[camelia]

Sure. But they are not cheap. https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Portable-SSD-Thunderbolt-MU-PB2T0B/dp/B07GBTY82P

They are expensive!! 😭😭 I will need to save more money but thanks for the link

And they ship to Mexico!!! 👌

Camelia

 

[joevt]

They are expensive!! 😭😭 I will need to save more money but thanks for the link

Next best thing to Thunderbolt 3 (~22 Gbps) would be USB 3.1 gen 2 (10 Gbps). Plus, it's more compatible than Thunderbolt.
https://www.amazon.ca/Transparent-External-Enclosure-Converter-TCM2-Red/dp/B07QMQHV75

Since it's only 10 Gbps max, you can settle for slower NVMe drives
https://www.amazon.ca/Intel-660p-1-0TB-80mm-978350/dp/B07GCL6BR4

SATA drives or Key B M.2 drives are less expensive but are limited to 6 Gbps. But some USB enclosures are limited to 5 Gbps.
https://www.amazon.ca/ORICO-Enclosure-Aluminum-External-2TB-Clear/dp/B082TZ8DB2

 

[britdev]

Hi,

I am in need of some friendly help. I just downloaded Big Sur and now my external OWC Envoy Pro Ex SSD Hard drive Thunderbolt 3 is not able to back up.
What can I do to resume backups?
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.

 

[jazz1]

Hi,

I am in need of some friendly help. I just downloaded Big Sur and now my external OWC Envoy Pro Ex SSD Hard drive Thunderbolt 3 is not able to back up.

What can I do to resume backups?

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you.

Oddly I just got a marketing email from OWC/Macsales bragging about their compatibility with the BigSur/M1 Macs. Try chatting with them online. I've got help on Sat. from them in the past. Good luck! Take care!