SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB | Fast storage for creative work on the move

Your photo and video files stay close at hand, even when your work takes you away from your desk. The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB is a portable external drive with 1TB of storage and NVMe solid-state performance. SanDisk quotes read speeds of up to 1050 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1000 MB/s, so moving a large batch of high-resolution images or a video folder needn’t become the slow part of a working day. Keep current shoot files together, carry selected images for a client review, or take video material with you between locations. Its compact, lightweight design is made for carrying, while an IP55 rating and stated shock resistance add protection for travel and outdoor work. There’s also password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption for stored files. That combination makes this 1TB SSD useful for creators who need both capacity and quick access away from a main computer. The quoted transfer speeds are the headline figures; the time a particular transfer takes depends on the files and equipment involved. It’s a straightforward way to keep a substantial working collection within reach, rather than relying on a larger drive left at home.

Why it is useful

• 1TB capacity: Keep a sizeable collection of photographs, video footage and working files on one portable drive. That’s useful when a shoot produces more material than you want to carry on a smaller storage device.
• NVMe solid-state storage: The drive uses NVMe technology rather than a spinning disk. For creators moving substantial image or video files, that solid-state design is paired with SanDisk’s quoted transfer-speed figures for brisk file handling.
• Read speeds up to 1050 MB/s: A useful figure to consider when bringing files onto the drive, such as copying a folder of high-resolution photographs after a shoot. Actual transfer time varies with the files and equipment involved.
• Write speeds up to 1000 MB/s: This is the quoted speed for sending files to the SSD. It matters when you’re collecting work from a shoot or placing large project folders onto portable storage, rather than moving files one at a time.
• IP55 rating and shock resistance: SanDisk lists dust and water resistance under the IP55 rating, as well as shock resistance. That added protection is relevant when the drive travels in a camera bag or comes along for work outdoors.
• Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption: A password-protection feature and hardware encryption add a layer of security for files stored on the drive. That’s a useful consideration when a portable SSD contains client images or unfinished work.

Good to know

The drive is described as compact and lightweight, so it can travel alongside your camera gear without taking up much room. There’s also a keyring attachment point: a small detail that gives you an option for keeping the SSD attached to other kit. These design touches are useful on location, where the drive is more likely to be carried between places than left permanently connected to a desk.

What's Included

• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB

Technical Specifications

• Brand: SanDisk
• Model: Extreme Portable SSD
• Type: External solid-state drive
• Capacity: 1TB
• Storage technology: NVMe
• Maximum read speed: 1050 MB/s
• Maximum write speed: 1000 MB/s
• Dust and water resistance: IP55
• Shock resistance: Listed
• Security: Password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption
• Design: Compact and lightweight, with a keyring attachment point