>>Now, nine or more years out of date in computer technology, I am still using laptops with mostly USB 2.0 ports and internal SATA SSD's.
I'm also using old laptops (T500s) so that I can replace Intel's firmware with libreboot and also install alternative wireless cards.
The USB 2.0 thing is a problem, and reading this article made me think that there might be a way around that, and sure enough, you can get a PCMCIA card with USB 3.0 ports[1].
I know this isn't a long term solution, but it might be an immediate solution to the time spent making backups.
I'm also using old laptops (T500s) so that I can replace Intel's firmware with libreboot and also install alternative wireless cards.
The USB 2.0 thing is a problem, and reading this article made me think that there might be a way around that, and sure enough, you can get a PCMCIA card with USB 3.0 ports[1].
I know this isn't a long term solution, but it might be an immediate solution to the time spent making backups.
[1]https://www.newegg.com/p/17Z-00GU-00075?Description=PCMCIA%2...