Replacing microSD with something MUCH FASTER!

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: https://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: https://amzn.to/4dG93QP - USB to SATA Adapter: https://amzn.to/3QNr4CU - Shadow Box (similar to mine, 12"x16"): https://amzn.to/4dU7vTs - Cheapest SSD I could find: https://amzn.to/3QPzQQG - 32x32 LED Panel: https://www.adafruit.com/product/607 - Matrix LED Hat: https://www.adafruit.com/product/2345 - Rainbow Ribbon Cable: https://amzn.to/3V3pz62 - 5v/10a AC to DC Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3K5b5MT - Desk Mount for Camera - https://amzn.to/4dDvSV8 - Phone Mount Adapter - https://amzn.to/3yquo0m Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/technotim Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/timothystewart6 Subscribe on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/technotim Become a YouTube member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOk-gHyjcWZNj3Br4oxwh0A/join Merch Shop 🛍️: https://l.technotim.live/shop Gear Recommendations: https://l.technotim.live/gear Get Help in Our Discord Community: https://l.technotim.live/discord Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TechnoTim Talks channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TechnoTimTalks (Affiliate links may be included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you.) 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!