Direct Attached NVMe for Creators: Is It Worth It?

Everyone loves fast storage—until it melts your wallet or your desk. The TerraMaster D4 SSD promises 4 NVMe slots, USB4 at 40Gbps, and direct-attached speed for creators, editors, and homelab nerds who need local storage without the network bottleneck. I got my hands on one to find out: Is this just overkill? Or is it exactly what high-speed workflows need? Let’s test it, break it down, and see if it actually delivers. **AFFILIATE LINKS TO THE PARTS USED IN THE VIDEO!** Terramaster D4 SSD: https://amzn.to/45c5Equ Kingston NV2 NVMe: https://amzn.to/46lj30z Samsung 990 PRO NVMe: https://amzn.to/3GAtByB **GET SOCIAL AND MORE WITH US HERE!** Get help with your Homelab, ask questions, and chat with us! 🎮 https://discord.gg/5TcfBWBB7S **Check out HomeLab Gear for all your homelab needs!** 💿 https://homelabgear.shop/ Subscribe and follow us on all the socials, would ya? 📸 https://instagram.com/2guystek 💻 https://facebook.com/2guystek Find all things 2GT on our website! 🌍 https://2guystek.tv/ More of a podcast kinda person? Check out our Podcast here: 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852562 Support us through the YouTube Membership program! Becoming a member gets you priority comments, special emojis, and helps us make videos! 😁 https://www.youtube.com/@2GuysTek/membership 0:00 Intro 1:10 Specs, dimensions, and details of the Terramaster D4 SSD 2:22 Here's the kicker.. 2:51 How to install NVMe drives in the Terramaster D4 SSD 3:21 Performance testing of the D4 SSD 5:51 Let's talk about NVMe drive selection and expected performance 6:39 How much does the Terramaster D4 SSD cost? 6:49 Final thoughts on the Terramaster D3 SSD