Jan 26, 2024 08:00:00 Summary of how to connect an M.2 SSD to a Raspberry Pi 5 and set it as a boot disk, and also tested compatible SSDs and differences in transfer speeds for each SSD ...

Once the whole process is complete, turn off the Raspberry Pi and remove the SD card. Once it's turned back on, it will boot from the USB device, whether that's a thumb drive or an SSD.

Corsair's Survivor Stealth SSD marries a USB stick with 10Gbps/NVMe speed, then weatherproofs/ruggedizes the whole deal to boot.