How to make your own external SSD It’s a lot easier to make your own external SSD than you might think. You don’t need much experience or any special tools. First, get yourself an SSD.

Of course, an M.2 SSD cap isn’t the only interesting accessory for the Raspberry Pi. There are many other accessories for different uses, which can open up the computer to new applications.

Today's fastest internal SSDs for consumers come in the super-small "gumstick" M.2 format. Here's how to buy the right M.2 SSD, along with deep-dive reviews of today's top models.