The block size used isn't specified, and that has a significant impact on performance. The exact model drives used aren't specified, but elsewhere in the commen

The block size used isn't specified, and that has a significant impact on performance. The exact model drives used aren't specified, but elsewhere in the comments someone references the Crucial X8. With 32KB block sizes, the transfer speed is ~520 MB/s. https://www.anandtech.com/show/16186/crucial-portable-ssd-x6-and-x8-2tb-review-qlc-for-storage-onthego/3 https://www.anandtech.com/show/16186/crucial-portable-ssd-x6...