I got my hands on the new Terramaster D1 SSD Plus. This little portable SSD enclosure seriously impressed me. In this review, I walk you through the design, performance benchmarks, compatibility, and real-world use cases—from editing 8K video to moving virtual machines between home lab hosts.
It has USB4 40 Gbps speeds, an aerospace-grade aluminum body, and support for NVMe drives up to 8TB. So definitely is built for creators and home labbers who need portable high-speed storage.
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Introduction to Terramaster D1 SSD Plus – 0:00
Word from video sponsor – 0:54
Physical look of the D1 SSD Plus – 1:38
Rubber feet on the housing to keep from sliding around when mobile – 2:13
Aluminum housing is also for great heat dissapation – 2:33
Compactness and durability – 3:06
Performance of the Terramaster D1 SSD Plus – 3:20
Capacity and compatibility – 4:07
File systems supported – 4:25
Single screw to install your NVMe drive – 4:40
Backwards compatibility that I tested – 5:04
Packaging and accessories – 5:15
Cloth bag for protecting the unit and screwdriver – 5:23
Backup apps compatibility – 5:46
Backup target for home lab? 6:16
Great for portable VM or ISO library – 6:45
Quick file copies between clusters – 7:05
Scratch or cache drive – 7:19
Pros of the Terramaster D1 SSD Plus – 7:43
Cons of the Terramaster D1 SSD Plus – 8:18
Comparing the D1 SSD Plus with other units on the market – 9:00
Amazon coupon available for this external storage – 9:40
Wrapping up – 10:00
