Storage upgrades

Boot from microSD, USB SSD, or NVMe HAT (Pi 5 / some Pi 4 setups).

microSD: Use A2-rated cards for OS — slow cards hurt desktop use.

NVMe HAT: Pi 5 has PCIe FPC for official M.2 HAT+; requires 2230/2242 drive and adequate cooling.

USB SSD: Reliable fallback — USB 3 SSD on powered hub for media libraries.

• High-endurance microSD (A2) — Budget OS boot
• NVMe 2230 + official HAT — Pi 5 fast internal storage
• USB 3.2 external SSD — Easy overflow storage

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