What model of USB v3.x, are you using?

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Hi,

I installed nomadBSD on USB Kingston Technology DataTravele 3.0, and it is working fine.
But some time, the system freezes a little bit when I am using it (moving a mouse, launching application, and so on…) or it takes time to do an activity.

What kind/model of USB are you using to have nomadBSD more faster and less freeze ?
is it possible to use nomadBSD at 80% on RAM ? if yes, how can I configure it ?

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First of all make sure your USB pendrive is plugged into a real 3.x USB port

I use this model for running NomadBSD without any lack of performance in system usage:
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07D1K3VTD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

it’s a Samsung Flash drive Titanium USB 3.2, up to 400 mbps reading - 150 writing, means much above average performances of many other pendrives.
Price is affordable, around 28 € on Amazon

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Avoid USB-A and USB-B if possible, and buy only USB4 or at least USB 3.2, both of which have Type-C connectors.

When I couldn’t find USB4, a year ago I bought a 128 GB Kingston DataTraveler 70 for 12€ (10 +VAT). It is USB-C 3.2, although I keep it in a USB4 slot.

> usbconfig:
ugen2.3: <Kingston DataTraveler 70> at usbus2, spd=SUPER (5.0Gbps) pwr=ON (36mA)

This Kingston is snappy and durable, but the other one I bought, a USB-A 3.2 Intenso 256 GiB, had to be thrown away.

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Thank you. I will test it.