SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-1T00-G25
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It's orders of magnitude faster if you're referring to a HDD with PLATTERS. As far as SSDs go, it's not the fastest (the Samsung T7 outperforms it by a factor of three).
What you're getting, I believe, is fairly typical for actual real-world situations. time use- There are drives that are faster but cost two or three times as much; however, this drive is very fast for the price and much faster than the previous backup Samsung SSD drive I had, which was three times the price. age of four
Hmmm. Mine (V1 and V2) showed up on my MacBook Pro almost immediately. Make an attempt to format.
There is no need to charge this device. It operates on the power supplied by your computer. As long as it's connected to a USB port, it'll work fine. It will turn on and work if you plug it into the c port of your computer.
Selected User Reviews For SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-1T00-G25
This product is extremely inconvenient to use. On a MacBook Pro M1 Max or an iMac (Intel i9), it would not fit properly. There is no product support or instructions available on the Sandisk website. DO NOT BUY THIS FOR YOUR iMAC OR MacBook Pro AS THERE IS NO SUPPORT FOR IT. It doesn't even begin to mount. I tried everything that was suggested, but it was in vain. I had to give it back to them.
Before I bought this SSD, I had high hopes. I went with the 1TB / 1000mbps option. My expectation was that when I plugged it in, I'd get the 1000mbps write speed right away. Wrong. br>However, certain conditions must be met in order for this to occur. br>If you're copying from a hard disk drive, you're wasting your time because hard disks will create a bottleneck with this drive because they're simply not fast enough. br>If, like me, your operating system is stored on an SSD or an M. 2 You'll have no trouble copying files from that drive. br>I had a lot of trouble setting up this drive because I assumed the USB-C cable would work in any direction because it's a USB-C cable. C type.
Nope. It only works in one direction, so if your speed is slow, try switching it. I also taped the correct end of the cable that should be connected to the drive so that I don't forget. If you use the incorrect end, you will experience slow speeds. br>You should also use your computer's fastest ports, which should be USB 3. Type 1 Gen 2 - USB 3. 0 port A (the red one). Type 1 Gen 2 - C (a USB c port) or USB 3. 0 (a USB 3. 0 port). 1 (a USB port that is blue in color). You're wasting your money if your computer is old and lacks these ports. br>When I first started using the drive properly, I experienced fluctuating data rates, which I still experience. As a result, I'm very concerned about whether or not this drive is in good working order. I considered returning it, but I received a write speed of over 700mbps using my fastest ports, so I decided to keep it for the time being and keep an eye on it. br>I got 400mbps from my USB 3. 0 port as well. 1 (blue). br>I'm considering purchasing a USB 3. 0 10Gbps device. 1 Gen 2 cable to see if I can get the device's advertised speed, as well as a SSD to work with because I'm still using an HDD for storage and working. I'm hoping for the best. br>I'm still giving it three stars because at this price point, it should be as close as possible to the box's rated speed. Otherwise, the average maximum speed should have been printed on the box.
All of my information was lost! I loaded about 700GB of data onto a brand new 1TB hard drive. After two weeks, I was unable to access the drive-- "Write protection is enabled on the media," it says. The drive is toast, according to Sandisk's website, and I need to return it. These SSD drives are one of four that I own. I'm now concerned for their well-being. I'm not a Sandisk customer anymore! I'll also give advice to my students.
I've only had it for a few days, and when I tried to use it for a DJ set, it overheated in less than an hour, rendering it useless. I'm honestly surprised that a company like Sandisk continues to sell an obviously defective product that gets extremely hot even when it's not in use if it's even plugged in to the laptop; it gets extremely hot even when it's not in use if it's even plugged in to the laptop. I'm glad I caught on right away and was able to return it.
The 2TB model was what I had. USB-C port allows for lightning-fast data transfers. C lasts about four months, and I didn't use it nearly as much as I had hoped. br>br>When in use, it did become a little warm. br>br>All of a sudden, I couldn't get any more than 34mb/s out of it. SanDisk support had me run a speed test utility on it and then told me I'd have to format it to see if that fixed the speeds (yeah, good thing it was mostly a backup, because getting the data off it at 34mb/s would have been a pain). br>br>It didn't work, so I got an RMA. If you RMA with them, they will ask for your phone number in the form you fill out (it's a required field), but they will then delay your RMA by asking you to mail it to them (apparently their form loses data or something stupid like that)- Save yourself time by putting it in the description. br>br>In addition, SanDisk appears to reserve the right to send you a refurbished item as a replacement, because, you know, you bought a used item. Isn't it true that it was originally a piece of junk in your hand? In fact, I'm deducting another star for it. br>br>I'm assuming the replacement will work; if it doesn't, I'll post an update later.
There are only a few minor niggles. Honestly, considering the price I paid, there isn't much to complain about. I bought the 2TB extreme pro version (the newer, faster version of the two shown here). ) The speed, even on USB 3, is impressive. On 3, I see transfer speeds just shy of 300mb/s. 1 USB 2. 0 port (Gen2) C I'm seeing just under 1GB/s, which is exactly what was advertised. It kept these speeds even when copying around 1TB of data to it. br>br>However, this brings me to my one real gripe: many people on this site and elsewhere claim that the newer version has a metal shell to help with heat buildup. This is a lie, or at the very least, the outer shell is not made of metal. It's made of plastic, as you can see in the photos I took up close. In addition, after transferring a terabyte of data to it, this drive becomes extremely hot. It's almost too hot to touch, and everything is located just above the connector, where the interface would be. As a result, I would have given this product a 2-star rating. If I had paid full price, I would have given it three stars because a $600 external drive with these speeds SHOULD have a sold metal shell to reduce heat. However, because it was on sale for only $260, I decided to buy it. Still, the heat is a major concern for the drive's longevity. I will say, however, that it only gets hot enough to cook an egg on if you transfer a lot of data to it over a long period of time. Moving a 30GB blueray movie to it only got it warm to the touch.