It facilitates faster boot-up, longer battery life, and quieter computing. 4TB SanDisk Ultra 3D NAND Internal SSD (SATA III 6 GB/S, 2.5"/7mm, Up to 560 MB/S, 1GB of DDR3L DRAM cache): $229.99 ...

As a comparison, the 1TB SSD soldered to the motherboard of my Mac Mini M2 Pro can achieve a blisteringly fast 6,000MB/s, which is probably why Apple charges so much for its storage. The SanDisk ...