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Digital Storage Capacity | 2 TB |
Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.0 |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Brand | SanDisk |
Special Feature | Portable, Shock Resistant, Durable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Solid State Hard Drive |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
Color | Black |
About this item
- High-speed transfers with up to 550MB/s read speeds let you move Hi-Res photos and videos faster (Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on drive capacity, host device, OS and application.)
- Ruggedized, water- and dust-resistant (IP55-rated) (IEC 60529 IP55: Tested to withstand water flow (30 kPa) at 3 Minch; limited dust contact does not interfere with the operation. Must be clean and dry before use.)
- Shock-resistant solid state core for greater durability (Shock-resistant (up to 1500G) and vibration-resistant (5g RMS, 10-2000 HZ), Non-Operating Temperature (from ‐20°C to 70°C), operating temperature (from 0°C to 45°C))
- Compact and pocket-sized
- For PC and Mac users
- Built by SanDisk, a technology leader and pioneer of the modern day SSD, to deliver superior performance
- 3-year limited manufacturer warranty
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Portability | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Storage Capacity | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
Light weight | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | — | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Easy to use | 4.8 | — | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | 4.6 |
Durability | 4.7 | — | 3.3 | — | 4.0 | 4.6 |
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storage capacity | 2 TB | 2 TB | 2 TB | 1 TB | 2 TB | 1 TB |
hardware interface | usb3.1 c | usb3.1 c | usb | usb c, solid state drive | usb | usb3.1 c |
compatible devices | Desktop | Desktop, Laptop, Gaming Console, Smartphone, Tablet | Desktop Laptop | Smartphone | Laptop | Desktop |
form factor | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | 2.5-inch |
read speed | 550 megabytes per second | 800 megabytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second | 550 megabytes per second | 800 megabytes per second | 550 megabytes per second |
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SanDisk Extreme
Portable SSD
The rugged SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD delivers high-speed storage for saving and editing hi-res photos and videos
Portable SSD
SanDisk Extreme
The rugged SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD delivers high-speed transfers with up to 550MB/s read speeds*. This makes it perfect for saving and editing hi-res photos and videos.
High-Speed Storage for Hi-Res Photos & Videos
With high-performance transfers with up to 550MB/s read speeds*, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD lets you offload and edit files in a snap.
With up to 2TB of high-speed storage for high-res photos, videos and sound files, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is perfect for all your creative pursuits.
Rugged and Compact Design
The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is IP55-rated, which means it’s built to withstand water and dust. It is also certified to stand up to 2-meter drops(2).
The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD delivers high-performance and capacity in a drive that’s smaller than a smartphone.
Works with Windows. Great with Mac.
USB Type-C + USB-A Compatible
Designed to work with both Windows and Mac, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is equipped with a USB 3.1 Type-C connector and also includes a USB Type-C to Type-C cable and a Type-C to Type-A adapter, meaning it will work with the PCs and Macs of today, tomorrow and yesterday.
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Extreme Portable SSD | Extreme PRO Portable SSD | Extreme PRO SD UHS-I Card |
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Work straight from the driveFast transfer speeds up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write** | Higher sustained speedsTransfer speeds up to 2000MB/s** read and write | Accelerate your workflowShot speeds up to 140MB/s, transfer speeds up to 200MB/s(4)[256GB-1TB] |
Work SaferIP55 rate for dust- & water-resistance(3) | Tough Enough to Take with YouIP55 and aluminum enclosure for added durability(3) | 4K UHD Ready(5)Capture all the action with-out skipping a frame |
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* Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on drive capacity, host device, OS and application. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.
** Requires compatible devices capable of reaching such speed. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.
(2) Up to 2M (6.5’) on a concrete floor.
(3) Based on internal testing. IPEC 60529 IP 55: Tested to withstand water flow (30 kPa) at 3 min.; limited dust contact does not interfere with operation. Must be clean and dry before use.
(4) Read speed only, engineered with proprietary technology to reach speeds beyond UHS-I 104MB/s, require compatible devices capable of reaching such speeds. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.(5) Read speed only, engineered with proprietary technology to reach speeds beyond UHS-I 104MB/s, require compatible devices capable of reaching such speeds. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.
(5) Full HD (1920x1080) and 4K UHD (3840x2160) video support may vary based upon host device, file attributes and other factors. See official SanDisk website for more details.
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Technical Details
Brand | SanDisk |
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Series | Extreme |
Item model number | SDSSDE60-2T00-G25 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Item Weight | 1.38 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 1.95 x 0.35 x 3.79 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.95 x 0.35 x 3.79 inches |
Color | Black |
Number of Processors | 1 |
Computer Memory Type | Unknown |
Flash Memory Size | 2 |
Hard Drive Interface | USB 3.0 |
Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies Inc. |
ASIN | B078T9SZ3K |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 8, 2018 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #222 in External Solid State Drives |
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The ruggedized SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD delivers high-speed transfers with up to 550MB/s read speeds. This makes it perfect for saving and editing Hi-Res photos and videos. With an IP55 rating, it also stands up to rain, splashes, spills and dust. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes; 1TB=1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on drive capacity, host device, OS and application. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes. (1) IEC 60529 IP55: Tested to withstand water flow (30 kPa) at 3 Minch; limited dust contact does not interfere with the operation. Must be clean and dry before use. (2) Up to 2M (6.5’) on a concrete floor. (3) Shock-resistant (up to 1500G) and vibration-resistant (5g RMS, 10-2000 HZ), Non-Operating Temperature (from -20 degrees Celsius to +70 degrees Celsius), Operating Temperature (from 0 degrees Celsius to +45 degrees Celsius). (4) Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 and macOS High Sierra, Sierra or Mac OS X El Capitan.
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Customers like the quality, size, value, speed and ease of use of the computer drive. They mention that it's very reliable with daily use, it' s small and portable, and worth the price. Some appreciate the read/write performance, saying that it provides really fast backup. They also like the storage space, weight and performance.
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Customers are satisfied with the speed of the computer drive. They mention that it's fast as hell, works flawlessly, and provides excellent read/write performance. They also like that it provides fast backup and that data transfer is so much easier.
"...This drive is fast enough to where I can work on Logic Pro X projects directly on it without having to create scratch space locally, something I..." Read more
"...Still, they are highly portable -- small and slim -- and incredibly fast, matching the speed of internal Solid-State drives, and their price is..." Read more
"...Good speed and good operating temperature" Read more
"The drive itself is amazing. It's tiny, light, and fast as hell, truly living up to the promised 550 MB/s...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the size of the computer drive. They mention that it has a small form factor, making it portable.
"...I love having all of this space in such a portable form factor!..." Read more
"...Still, they are highly portable -- small and slim -- and incredibly fast, matching the speed of internal Solid-State drives, and their price is..." Read more
"The drive itself is amazing. It's tiny, light, and fast as hell, truly living up to the promised 550 MB/s...." Read more
"...The form factor is just unmatched. But if you want SSD but don't mind a little bulky and added enclosure, better to buy the Samsung 860 SSD." Read more
Customers like the performance of the computer drive. They say it performs correctly, delivers all of its promises, and is steady. The drive itself is amazing, and it works flawlessly with their iPad Pro using iPadOS 13 file system. It is a great unit with a small form factor and works right out of the box.
"...Both drives are great and and work flawlessly with my iPad Pro using iPadOS 13 file system...." Read more
"The drive itself is amazing. It's tiny, light, and fast as hell, truly living up to the promised 550 MB/s...." Read more
"...It's a well-made little accessory, and with the included cord it's possible to attach the case to a ring inside your laptop bag." Read more
"...Ok, here's some initial observation... While these SSDs work very well, I was surprised how hot they can become during extensive read / write tasks..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They mention that it is very robust, reliable with daily use, and rated to withstand a 2 meter (roughly 6.5 foot) drop. The high capacity device meets their needs perfectly and is good for backing up your photos and files from your main drive. However, some customers find the technology of USB flash drives to be much more complex and may need a larger drive.
"...Furthermore, it's rated to withstand a 2 meter (roughly 6.5 foot) drop...." Read more
"...much larger than conventional USB flash drives, but their technology is much more complex, hence the need for a larger form factor, which also helps..." Read more
"...Both drives are rugged and will probably withstand hot and humid environments, like Costa Rica where I live part of the year...." Read more
"...Even if you don't edit video, this SSD is also good for backing up your photos/files from your main drive, plus another cloud back up...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the computer drive. They mention that it is super portable, lightweight, and reliable. Some say it's unnoticeable in their bag and a perfect travel drive. The SSD is thinner than a credit card and an inch taller.
"...It's actually smaller than I expected it to be and it slips perfectly in my pocket and disappears because it's so lightweight...." Read more
"...Still, they are highly portable -- small and slim -- and incredibly fast, matching the speed of internal Solid-State drives, and their price is..." Read more
"PROS: Nice price: Loads of storage. Lightweight, small form factor Drive did all that I asked of it...." Read more
"The drive itself is amazing. It's tiny, light, and fast as hell, truly living up to the promised 550 MB/s...." Read more
Customers like the storage space of the computer drive. They say it's small, portable, and able to store a large amount of files. Customers are impressed with the speed, saying it'll be able carry so much data so easily. They also appreciate the durable solution for extra storage, saying that it'd be a great option for a laptop or anything else. Customers also say that it works great while traveling and is a perfect hard drive.
"This external is absolutely perfect for my needs. I bought the 2TB version and it has become my "everything" drive...." Read more
"...These SSD cards are unmatched for large file transfers. I have observed write rates of 400 MB/sec or more, and read rates close to 500 MB/sec...." Read more
"PROS: Nice price: Loads of storage. Lightweight, small form factor Drive did all that I asked of it...." Read more
"...got a great deal (for now) - it will be my primary travel drive - tons of space, tiny form factor, fast and so far (2 weeks in) very reliable with..." Read more
Customers like the value of the computer drive. They mention that it is worth the price and the support is great.
"...matching the speed of internal Solid-State drives, and their price is excellent...." Read more
"...Yes I'd buy this again. It is a great price. I've never actually seen a portable drive that will do what I've wanted this one to do...." Read more
"...Nonetheless for 2TB of SSD space, this SanDisk model is a good value ...but, time will tell about longevity." Read more
"...the price is dropping, at almost 20 cents/GB, this is is still very expensive. I can buy Samsung QVO at 15 cents/GB today and get some saving...." Read more
Customers find the computer drive easy to use. They say it's incredibly simple and straightforward, and using it is a piece of cake. The USB-C adapter is very convenient, and the form is convenient. It's fast and easy to connect, and no installation or software required. It saves them a lot of time, and is easy to carry around.
"...Tiny, convenient and with a solidly bulletproof feel to boot. And, on Prime Day, I was able to purchase it for $399. This thing is wonderful...." Read more
"...So I went with this SanDisk 500GB SSD external. It was incredibly easy to setup, almost as easy and plug and play...." Read more
"...Definitely recommend. Installed very easily with included usb adaptor. Very compatible with the original xbox one consol...." Read more
"...It is fairly handy and useful...." Read more
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Unfortunately I cannot harness the full speed of this drive because I'm using a 2014 MacBook Pro which only has USB-3, which is about half the speed of USB-C, furthermore I have this plugged into a powered USB hub. That being said, to my surprise I'm actually getting around 405 MB/s writes and 425 MB/s reads, which is significantly better than I thought I would get, this is a little over 4X faster than real world performance of a standard non-SSD external drive, so it's still plenty zippy for my needs!
To test a sustained load I moved over my existing Kontakt library (music production plugins and such). A 160GB transfer took me 8 minutes and 23 seconds, which is perfectly fine, when moving using a standard non-SSD external it takes almost 35 minutes! A more reasonable 3GB transfer takes around 7-8 seconds, doing the same file transfer over to my WD EasyStore (standard HDD) takes about 38 seconds. For fun I tested transferring 3GB to my NAS and it took 1 minute 36 seconds. I expected it to be slow because I don't have the best internal network plus I'm using slow (but reliable) drives and it has to write the data multiple times. The NAS is just for bulk storage.
The icing on top is the added durability. This is IP55 rated which means it can withstand dust and splashing, which means it's great for outdoor use for storing photos and such. Furthermore, it's rated to withstand a 2 meter (roughly 6.5 foot) drop.
This is a great little drive! My MBP only has a 500GB drive and all of my plugins and samples were eating up hundreds of gigs and I was becoming really tired of constantly having to go through everything and try to maintain space. I wasn't even able to download all of my Kontakt content locally because I simply didn't have enough room, so I had to pick and choose what plugins I wanted to have locally, trying to store everything on the NAS was error-prone because Kontakt didn't like it for some reason but it was also way too slow. This drive is fast enough to where I can work on Logic Pro X projects directly on it without having to create scratch space locally, something I couldn't do with a normal non-SSD external (way too cumbersome). Now instead of having only 10-20GB local storage I’m back up to around 320GB - much better! I can breathe!
Just remember - don't rely on any external as your only backup! Try to back up your most important data in three locations, one being a remote location, if possible.
These SSD cards are unmatched for large file transfers. I have observed write rates of 400 MB/sec or more, and read rates close to 500 MB/sec. They make outstanding external "hard drives" from which to run alternative operating systems. They are noticeably faster than any of the flash drives I have.
Their unique shape, with the large lanyard loop that can accommodate a carabiner or even larger holder, makes them very transportable.
The short and sturdy USB-C cables are stiff, but otherwise perfect, and the included USB-C to USB-A adaptor provides universal connection to any USB port, which is perfect for my equipment. Just make sure that the arrows on the USB-C plugs and on the USB C-to-A adaptor line up, or there will be no connection, because the devices are "keyed" to ensure proper alignment.
Any USB port that is rated USB 3.0 or higher provides the highest transfer rates currently available. The A, B, and C designations merely identify the physical form of the connection. Type C is no faster or better than A and B, but it is a "universal" port, in addition to being a USB port.
Barring hardware difficulties or failures, you should find this drive a perfect choice for most of your large-file transfer and storage requirements.
Both drives are great and and work flawlessly with my iPad Pro using iPadOS 13 file system. What follows is a side by side comparison between the two SanDisk drives.
Weight and Size: The Pro is much larger and heavier than the Standard (77g vs 40.7g ). BTW, the cable that comes with the Standard model is too short to rest the drive on any surface. Thank god, the SSD is light enough to safely dangle by the cable off the iPad.
Temperature: The Pro remained cool even during writing a 95GB file to it for more than 25 minutes, whereas the Standard model was very warm to touch after writing to it a 5GB for less than 2 minutes. No wonder, additional 37 grams of aluminum body on the Pro absorb and dissipate heat faster. Solution: Don’t copy giant files to the plastic drive unless the ambient air is cool or point a small portable fan at it.
Protection against the elements and overheating in hot and humid climates:
Both drives are rugged and will probably withstand hot and humid environments, like Costa Rica where I live part of the year. The Pro will run cooler under the same circumstances.
Price: The Pro is $125 whereas the Standard model is $90, minus 15% cash back special, so the effective price is $76.50. It is almost $50 less than the Pro. The Pro is new this year. The prices may come down in 2020.
Performance: Note that iPad Pro supports the true USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface, that allows the Pro to reach it’s maximum transfer speed of 1050MB/s, as per product description.
- Copy ~5GB file from the SanDisk to iPad: Pro - 22 sec, Standard - 45s
- Copy ~5GB file from iPad to the SanDisk: Pro - 67 sec, Standard - 106s
Here the Pro is almost 2x as fast in both directions.
- Copy ~95GB file from the SanDisk to iPad: Pro - 10m 50s, Standard 10m 39s (Here there is no difference, probably because the write to iPad speed is the determining factor, not the read from Sandisk)
- Copy ~95GB file from iPad to the SanDisk: Pro - 26m 15s, Standard 37min (Here the Pro is about 11 minutes or 40% faster than the Standard).
The only real performance advantage of the Pro model is when copying giant amounts of data (hundreds of Gigabytes) to the SSD from iPad. I am willing to wait extra 10 minutes for every 100GB to save $50.
Copying large amounts of data to iPad from both SSD’s produce identical speed.
On my 5 year old PC with USB 3.0 interface, the time writing the 95GB file to either drive was identical - 5m 20s at 290MB/sec.
(Note that the PC with USB 3.0 is 5 times faster writing to the Pro SSD than iPad with USB 3.1, and 7 times faster writing to the Standard than iPad. I guess iPad Pro is not very good at writing to external media in general. Can it be that Apple intentionally slowed the Write to external memory API, to sell iPads and iPhones with larger built in storage? Mine is 256GB.)
Bottom line: The small speed/time advantage of the Pro in most real life situations, like editing video files on iPad and then saving the results back to the external SSD, does not justify IMHO almost double the cost of the Pro compared to the standard model.
So I kept the Standard model and the PRO went back to Amazon.
Both drives deserve 5 stars and both have their own advantages for different types of users.
UPDATE for tech minded:
As per some users’ advice I reformatted the drive. Changed the exFat Allocation Unit (AU) or Cluster Size from the original 1MB to the Microsoft’s default of 128KB (8 times smaller). To change the AUS or cluster size do Quick Format only. You will still lose all the files on the drive.
This saves about 10% of space for my large collection of MP3 music files which average 1 to 5 MB is size. For video files that are 1 to 5 GB it does not matter. For large number of word documents, TXT or HTML files that average less than 128K, the space savings can be 90%.
The small AUS slowed the data transfer speed from 2 to 8 times depending on configuration. The worst case scenario is on PC. Copying the huge 95GB file to the Standard Model SSD went from 5 to 40 minutes. The slowdown makes sense because the each cluster is transferred as a single read write operation. The total number of clusters transferred increased as the cluster size decreased about the same 8x. Bottom line: Use AUS that is appropriate for the typical file size in your application. What you save on space will come out of the speed. exFat for allows clusters as small as 32K.
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019
Both drives are great and and work flawlessly with my iPad Pro using iPadOS 13 file system. What follows is a side by side comparison between the two SanDisk drives.
Weight and Size: The Pro is much larger and heavier than the Standard (77g vs 40.7g ). BTW, the cable that comes with the Standard model is too short to rest the drive on any surface. Thank god, the SSD is light enough to safely dangle by the cable off the iPad.
Temperature: The Pro remained cool even during writing a 95GB file to it for more than 25 minutes, whereas the Standard model was very warm to touch after writing to it a 5GB for less than 2 minutes. No wonder, additional 37 grams of aluminum body on the Pro absorb and dissipate heat faster. Solution: Don’t copy giant files to the plastic drive unless the ambient air is cool or point a small portable fan at it.
Protection against the elements and overheating in hot and humid climates:
Both drives are rugged and will probably withstand hot and humid environments, like Costa Rica where I live part of the year. The Pro will run cooler under the same circumstances.
Price: The Pro is $125 whereas the Standard model is $90, minus 15% cash back special, so the effective price is $76.50. It is almost $50 less than the Pro. The Pro is new this year. The prices may come down in 2020.
Performance: Note that iPad Pro supports the true USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface, that allows the Pro to reach it’s maximum transfer speed of 1050MB/s, as per product description.
- Copy ~5GB file from the SanDisk to iPad: Pro - 22 sec, Standard - 45s
- Copy ~5GB file from iPad to the SanDisk: Pro - 67 sec, Standard - 106s
Here the Pro is almost 2x as fast in both directions.
- Copy ~95GB file from the SanDisk to iPad: Pro - 10m 50s, Standard 10m 39s (Here there is no difference, probably because the write to iPad speed is the determining factor, not the read from Sandisk)
- Copy ~95GB file from iPad to the SanDisk: Pro - 26m 15s, Standard 37min (Here the Pro is about 11 minutes or 40% faster than the Standard).
The only real performance advantage of the Pro model is when copying giant amounts of data (hundreds of Gigabytes) to the SSD from iPad. I am willing to wait extra 10 minutes for every 100GB to save $50.
Copying large amounts of data to iPad from both SSD’s produce identical speed.
On my 5 year old PC with USB 3.0 interface, the time writing the 95GB file to either drive was identical - 5m 20s at 290MB/sec.
(Note that the PC with USB 3.0 is 5 times faster writing to the Pro SSD than iPad with USB 3.1, and 7 times faster writing to the Standard than iPad. I guess iPad Pro is not very good at writing to external media in general. Can it be that Apple intentionally slowed the Write to external memory API, to sell iPads and iPhones with larger built in storage? Mine is 256GB.)
Bottom line: The small speed/time advantage of the Pro in most real life situations, like editing video files on iPad and then saving the results back to the external SSD, does not justify IMHO almost double the cost of the Pro compared to the standard model.
So I kept the Standard model and the PRO went back to Amazon.
Both drives deserve 5 stars and both have their own advantages for different types of users.
UPDATE for tech minded:
As per some users’ advice I reformatted the drive. Changed the exFat Allocation Unit (AU) or Cluster Size from the original 1MB to the Microsoft’s default of 128KB (8 times smaller). To change the AUS or cluster size do Quick Format only. You will still lose all the files on the drive.
This saves about 10% of space for my large collection of MP3 music files which average 1 to 5 MB is size. For video files that are 1 to 5 GB it does not matter. For large number of word documents, TXT or HTML files that average less than 128K, the space savings can be 90%.
The small AUS slowed the data transfer speed from 2 to 8 times depending on configuration. The worst case scenario is on PC. Copying the huge 95GB file to the Standard Model SSD went from 5 to 40 minutes. The slowdown makes sense because the each cluster is transferred as a single read write operation. The total number of clusters transferred increased as the cluster size decreased about the same 8x. Bottom line: Use AUS that is appropriate for the typical file size in your application. What you save on space will come out of the speed. exFat for allows clusters as small as 32K.
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Come è fatto:
Mi hanno sorpreso le dimensioni, è piccolo e leggero. Questo rende il Sandsik facilmente trasportabile anche in tasca.
I materiali li ho trovati ottimi, è compatto e solido. Rivestito in plastica e gomma piacevole al tatto.
Mi ha colpito il design, rifinito in ogni dettaglio anche se minimale.
Non mi è piaciuto il cavo usb-c/usb-c, ho trovato troppo corto e poco curato. Misura circa 15 cm e questo mi crea difficolta nel posizionamento sulla scrivania, dovendolo usare per forza affianco al Pc.
Uso quotidiano:
Nell’uso di tutti i giorni mi sono trovato benissimo, è scattante e veloce (anche se è stato superato da ssd più moderni).
Ho usato quasi quotidianamente questo hard-disk per un anno e non mi ha mai dato problemi, risultando molto affidabile. L’ho sfruttato per lo più per editing di foto e video. Uso il formato Raw e edito i video in 1080, solo qualcosina in 4k (ma molto raramente). Non ho avuto rallentamenti o errori di sorta.
Nei giochi non mi ha fatto da collo di bottiglia ed ho potuto godere appieno dei titoli provati.
Ho fatto dei test sia su pc che su Mac usando due programmi divers. Non ho mai raggiunto i 550 MB/s dichiarati. Ma con Disk speed test ( su Mac) i 324 MB/s in scrittura e i 370 MB/s in lettura di media. Mentre su Win 10 i 450 MB/s sia in scrittura e lettura. Non so a cosa sia dovuta questa differenza, ma nell’uso quotidiano non si nota. Mi ritengo soddisfatto!
Per quanto riguarda la capacità di Storage mi trovo bene con i 500 Gb, ma nel futuro cercherò qualcosa di più capiente. Alcuni giochi ormai occupano 100 Gb se non di più. Anche le foto e video diventano sempre più ingombranti.
Conclusioni e prezzo:
Ho pagato circa 95 euro per portarlo a casa nel dicembre 2020, sono contento dell’acquisto!! Confrontandolo con prodotti simili (gennaio 2022), anche della stessa marca, si prendere uno storage da 1Tb alla stessa cifra o poco più.
Reviewed in Italy on January 16, 2022
Come è fatto:
Mi hanno sorpreso le dimensioni, è piccolo e leggero. Questo rende il Sandsik facilmente trasportabile anche in tasca.
I materiali li ho trovati ottimi, è compatto e solido. Rivestito in plastica e gomma piacevole al tatto.
Mi ha colpito il design, rifinito in ogni dettaglio anche se minimale.
Non mi è piaciuto il cavo usb-c/usb-c, ho trovato troppo corto e poco curato. Misura circa 15 cm e questo mi crea difficolta nel posizionamento sulla scrivania, dovendolo usare per forza affianco al Pc.
Uso quotidiano:
Nell’uso di tutti i giorni mi sono trovato benissimo, è scattante e veloce (anche se è stato superato da ssd più moderni).
Ho usato quasi quotidianamente questo hard-disk per un anno e non mi ha mai dato problemi, risultando molto affidabile. L’ho sfruttato per lo più per editing di foto e video. Uso il formato Raw e edito i video in 1080, solo qualcosina in 4k (ma molto raramente). Non ho avuto rallentamenti o errori di sorta.
Nei giochi non mi ha fatto da collo di bottiglia ed ho potuto godere appieno dei titoli provati.
Ho fatto dei test sia su pc che su Mac usando due programmi divers. Non ho mai raggiunto i 550 MB/s dichiarati. Ma con Disk speed test ( su Mac) i 324 MB/s in scrittura e i 370 MB/s in lettura di media. Mentre su Win 10 i 450 MB/s sia in scrittura e lettura. Non so a cosa sia dovuta questa differenza, ma nell’uso quotidiano non si nota. Mi ritengo soddisfatto!
Per quanto riguarda la capacità di Storage mi trovo bene con i 500 Gb, ma nel futuro cercherò qualcosa di più capiente. Alcuni giochi ormai occupano 100 Gb se non di più. Anche le foto e video diventano sempre più ingombranti.
Conclusioni e prezzo:
Ho pagato circa 95 euro per portarlo a casa nel dicembre 2020, sono contento dell’acquisto!! Confrontandolo con prodotti simili (gennaio 2022), anche della stessa marca, si prendere uno storage da 1Tb alla stessa cifra o poco più.
However it also feels rugged as the description advertises. I could probably drop this and not damage the actual flash storage.
It comes formatted as exFAT which is what you want. It works on every major OS (Windows, Mac, Linux) and handles large files and external flash storage well. Other formats I've found only work properly on one OS and especially with FAT32 don't accept large files. Don't reformat it unless you have to but if you do have to I recommend formatting it again as exFAT unless you're doing something very specific that needs a different format (e.g. backup software that takes "snapshots" of your OS and data usually require specialised formats).
I originally got this to backup my laptop but since the internal storage on my laptop is almost full I've ended up filling this drive with media instead and honestly might just buy another one for backups. And I would have no problem buying this exact drive again too.
The only downside is the short cable and awkward adapter. It's easy to buy a third party one of course but the included cable is awkward to have plugged into a laptop as it just hangs off when you lift the laptop up. To be fair though it does stay plugged in just fine while hanging which is good because it could corrupt data otherwise. Oh and if you don't have a spare USB-C port and need to use the adapter for USB-A (regular old USB) make sure you put the adapter on the right way around! Yes there is a right way with this. If you put it on upside down it'll keep unplugging itself from the computer and you'll get data corruption. When fitted the right way it's solid. And again you can cheaply buy long high quality USB-C to USB-A and USB-C to USB-C cables right here on Amazon. I got a pack of three for under a tenner. Bargain.
Oh one more small complaint. It came with some encryption software on it. This seems to be closed source and I can't see much info on how it works. I wouldn't trust random closed source software with encrypting my data personally. It's nice SanDisk is clearly taking encryption somewhat seriously at least but I recommend using some tried and trusted open source encryption software like VeraCrypt instead.
Overall highly recommend this drive. Light, durable, fast, probably going to be very reliable (it's an SSD made by experts in memory), great build quality especially for this price, has USB-C which is good future proofing even if you don't use it right now. Only warnings I'd give are buy a better cable for it and don't use the included encryption software.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2020
However it also feels rugged as the description advertises. I could probably drop this and not damage the actual flash storage.
It comes formatted as exFAT which is what you want. It works on every major OS (Windows, Mac, Linux) and handles large files and external flash storage well. Other formats I've found only work properly on one OS and especially with FAT32 don't accept large files. Don't reformat it unless you have to but if you do have to I recommend formatting it again as exFAT unless you're doing something very specific that needs a different format (e.g. backup software that takes "snapshots" of your OS and data usually require specialised formats).
I originally got this to backup my laptop but since the internal storage on my laptop is almost full I've ended up filling this drive with media instead and honestly might just buy another one for backups. And I would have no problem buying this exact drive again too.
The only downside is the short cable and awkward adapter. It's easy to buy a third party one of course but the included cable is awkward to have plugged into a laptop as it just hangs off when you lift the laptop up. To be fair though it does stay plugged in just fine while hanging which is good because it could corrupt data otherwise. Oh and if you don't have a spare USB-C port and need to use the adapter for USB-A (regular old USB) make sure you put the adapter on the right way around! Yes there is a right way with this. If you put it on upside down it'll keep unplugging itself from the computer and you'll get data corruption. When fitted the right way it's solid. And again you can cheaply buy long high quality USB-C to USB-A and USB-C to USB-C cables right here on Amazon. I got a pack of three for under a tenner. Bargain.
Oh one more small complaint. It came with some encryption software on it. This seems to be closed source and I can't see much info on how it works. I wouldn't trust random closed source software with encrypting my data personally. It's nice SanDisk is clearly taking encryption somewhat seriously at least but I recommend using some tried and trusted open source encryption software like VeraCrypt instead.
Overall highly recommend this drive. Light, durable, fast, probably going to be very reliable (it's an SSD made by experts in memory), great build quality especially for this price, has USB-C which is good future proofing even if you don't use it right now. Only warnings I'd give are buy a better cable for it and don't use the included encryption software.