I use a lot of M.2 SSDs, mostly for writing data, I've lost some important data to corruption after SSDs' health/life went below 60%. So need a MacOS device to periodically check M.2 health.
Real Macs (macbooks/mac minis) don't have M.2 slots.
As per title, looking for a smallest form factor (hackintoshable) device that has M.2 socket, so I can plug in M.2 NVMe drives to check their health status/TB written using telemetry apps like Sensei.
Ideally Intel 10th gen(for better OC compatibility), with working internal WiFi - without the need to use external WiFi cards that need to use M.2 slot - this would defeat the purpose of the device.
Currently running 2 ITX Z490-based hacks. Gigabyte Z490I-Aorus/AsRock Z490M-ITXac. Too big, not portable. Other devices are real Intel/M1/M2 Macs. Have tried various M.2 enclosures/hubs/dongles - none can read SMART data. ALl of them use the same few JMicron/Realtek chip variants with no SMART support.
So far the smallest(supported) I could find is Intel Nuc 10. Still too big, but the best option so far.
Ideally something the size of a microcontroller like Raspberry Pi.
Alternatively, open to suggestions for S.M.A.R.T. enabled M.2 enclosures/dongles, but couldn't find anything, in fact, it seems no such tech exists.
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