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I switched to this SSD enclosure - and immediately saw faster rendering speeds

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I have several external drives attached to my Mac Studio, all of which are used for video projects. Some are just for storage, while others are for rendering. When rendering video, everything needs to be set up for the best possible performance; otherwise, it could mean the difference between minutes or hours of rendering time.

  • Slow drive = slow rendering.
  • Slow cable = slow rendering.

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Believe it or not, a poorly designed drive enclosure could also equal slow rendering. You might think a drive enclosure would have nothing to do with transfer speeds or rendering time, but that would be false. Not only do those external drive housings include electronics, but they also have to deal with another factor that can negatively impact a drive: heat transfer.

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