Techno Tim Tinkers | Replacing microSD with something MUCH FASTER! @TechnoTimTinkers | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Today I got rid of the slow and pesky microSD card in my Pi and replaced it with something MUCH faster in my Pi LED Panel. Don't know what my Pi LED Panel is? Check it out!

This project use this open source project: github.com/hzeller/rpi-rgb-led-matrix

Video notes: https://technotim.live/posts/no-more-microsd/

Things mentioned in the video (some are affiliate links) :

- Pi 4 8GB: amzn.to/4dG93QP
- USB to SATA Adapter: amzn.to/3QNr4CU
- Shadow Box (similar to mine, 12"x16"): amzn.to/4dU7vTs
- Cheapest SSD I could find: amzn.to/3QPzQQG
- 32x32 LED Panel: adafruit.com/product/607
- Matrix LED Hat: adafruit.com/product/2345
- Rainbow Ribbon Cable: amzn.to/3V3pz62
- 5v/10a AC to DC Power Supply: amzn.to/3K5b5MT
- Desk Mount for Camera - amzn.to/4dDvSV8
- Phone Mount Adapter - amzn.to/3yquo0m

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00:00 - My Raspberry Pi LED Panel Project
01:13 - How I Built It
03:20 - Displaying Images & Messages via Code
05:32 - Swapping for an SSD
07:45 - Copying microSD to SSD
09:15 - Shrinking the Image
09:32 - Attaching the Drive
13:41 - Booting a Pi from USB
14:55 - The Problem with this USB Adapter
17:45 - More Power!
18:50 - Making it Permanent
22:00 - Cleaning it Up
22:34 - The Final Product!

Thank you for watching!