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SanDisk 500GB Extreme PRO Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.1 - SDSSDE80-500G-A25,Aluminum Enclosure–Transfer Speed Up to 1050MB/s*

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Condition
New
Capacity
500 GB
Style
Old Generation - up to 1050MB/s
Model
SDSSDE80-500G-A25
Hard Disk Interface
USB 3.1
Special Feature
Durable, Portable
Hard Disk Description
Solid State Hard Drive
Warranty
5-year limited
Works with
Desktop

Features 7

  • Save time moving and editing your files with our lightning-fast, in-house NVMe technology that dramatically increases transfer speeds to up to 1050MB/s.** [**Read speed only; write speed lower. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on drive capacity, host device, usage conditions, and other factors. 1MB = 1,000,000 bytes.]
  • Ruggedized design with a forged aluminum body protects the SSD core and dissipates heat. Its IP55 rating lets you know that its water- and dust-resistant while its durable, silicon rubber coating delivers higher impact resistance.(1) [(1) IEC 60529 IP55: Based on internal testing in 2019. 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.]
  • With capacity of up to 500GB,* creative professionals have enough space for full libraries of content [*1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.]
  • Compact, pocket-sized design wont weigh you down when you travel. Vibration 10Hz-2000Hz 5gRMS. Operating temperature-0C to 45C

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Create at the speed of life. The SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD leverages our lightning-fast, in-house NVMe technology to dramatically increase transfer speeds to up to 1050MB/s, letting you move files faster and edit right from the drive. Its ruggedized(1) case with up to 2-meter drop(4) protection helps keep your content protected no matter where you take it. | 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less. | Read speed only; write speed lower. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on drive capacity, host device, usage conditions, and other factors. 1MB = 1,000,000 bytes. | (1)IEC 60529 IP55: Based on internal testing in 2019. 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. | (2)USB Type-C cable and Type-A adaptor included | (3)Limited time complimentary offer included. Subscription required after. See terms at official SanDisk website. Offer subject to change. US only. | (4)2M (6.5’) on a concrete floor.

Specs 31

Digital Storage Capacity 500 GB
Hard Disk Interface USB 3.1
Connectivity Technology USB
Brand Sandisk
Special Feature Durable, Portable
Hard Disk Description Solid State Hard Drive
Installation Type External Hard Drive
Color Aluminum Enclosure–Transfer Speed Up to 1050MB/s*

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DO NOT confuse with Sandisk Extreme
Capacity: 500GB Style: Old Generation - up to 1050MB/s
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Amazon has a mistake in their reviews. They have mixed reviews for the Extreme Pro with the Extreme. The Extreme Pro is almost twice as fast as the Extreme. The Extreme Pro has only been out a few months so reviews from 2018 are for the Extreme. The Extreme Pro is slightly larger than the regular Extreme, and will NOT fit in the cases Amazon suggests under "Customers also bought". You can easily identify which is which. The Extreme Pro has an orange metallic band around the perimeter, the Extreme is solid black. The Extreme Pro (using in Macbook Pro USB-c port) is wicked fast. Ideal for storing / transferring GoPro video. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2019 by Steve Sz Steve Sz
One of the BEST - WITH A (confusing) TWIST
Capacity: 2TB Style: New Generation - up to 2000MB/s
I've run this hard drive through the wringer with loads of speed tests, file transfers (small and large files). Read on for some in-depth rabbit-hole findings TLDR Overall a solid drive. But if you have a need for speed, go for a Thunderbolt 3 SSD instead. Otherwise just stick with the Extreme Portable or Samsung T7 (or any USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD). It will max out around the same top speed as the others (1000MB/s)! SIDE NOTE As a video editor, I demand high sustained performance out of my drives. I'm giving this item 3 stars because, despite being more than fast enough, I think I got a faulty unit. It struggles with sustained loads and sometimes renders Final Cut Pro frozen after prolonged periods of editing. I've never had this happen on any SSDs before, much less SanDisk ones. I made sure it wasn't my computer or software wigging out. Hence, faulty drive! Not a big deal, a simple Amazon return or SanDisk RMA would fix it. REVIEW Build quality - EXCELLENT. The combination of the plastic/rubber outside with an aluminum frame not only gives this drive better durability, but also great feel in the hand. Feels significantly more substantial than the regular, non-Pro (portable) version, and provides peace of mind over something like the Samsung T5/T7. Heat - the drive does run warm, but when compared to its counterparts (and even internal nvme SSDs in an enclosure), it's the coolest. It does, however, stay warm even when idle. Speed - I was able to clock an average of 900 MB/s on both read and write, which is higher than both the Extreme Portable and T7 that averaged about 700-750. I was able to transfer an 85GB project folder to it in 1min 53sec and back in 2min 21 sec. Really good! But about the same as the cheaper drives. However, it will NOT hit the advertised 2000 MB/s on MOST computers. This is due to the confusing USB 3.2 2x2 designation. Read on to learn about why that is. Otherwise, skip to the conclusion. WHY THIS DRIVE IS NOT HITTING MAX SPEED FIRST, let's clear up Bits and Bytes You may know that 1 byte = 8 bits. Hence, 1 Gigabyte (GB) = 1000 MB = 8 Gigabits (Gb). Note the difference in capitalization. So for this drive, 2000MB/s is equal to about 16Gb/s. And its competitors are hitting about 1000MB/s, which is 8Gb/s. SECOND, let's clear up USB designations. I'm going to separate these by bandwidth because there are multiple renames of the same thing. 5Gb/s - USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (in other words "Gen 1") 10Gb/s - USB 3.1 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (or "Gen 2") 20Gb/s - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (or "Gen 2x2) 40 Gb/s - USB 4.0 40 Gb/s - Thunderbolt (3 and 4) NOTE, if you computer is too old, and only has USB 3.0 or Gen 1 speeds, this drive will max out the 5Gb/s it supports (approx 500MB/s) NOTE that while USB 4 and Thunderbolt are both 40Gb/s, they do NOT use the same standard. Thunderbolt requires an Intel controller while USB does not. However, all TB ports also support USB Gen 2 devices and older. This is a required spec given by Intel. "What is Gen 2x2?" USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 is a "DUAL-LANE" or "TUNNELED" USB process. Meaning it requires 2 lanes of data going at 10Gb/s both ways to reach the max 20Gb/s. This is all fine and dandy, but most computers (and accessories) supporting ONLY regular Gen 2 speeds (10Gb/s single lane). "What about Thunderbolt 4?" TB4 requires an Intel controller to reach max speed, and since this hard drive is a USB drive and NOT TB4, it will NOT reach its max speed with a TB4 port. It still works on TB4 ports because Intel made USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) a requirement, but it means it caps out at 1000MB/s. This lines up with my testing which was about 900MB/s transfer. And because TB4 is ALSO a dual lane process, it CANNOT be split to support Gen 2x2. It has to run "All or Nothing" and do 20Gb/s both lanes, both ways. If your port supports Thunderbolt 3/4, it is not capable of supporting Gen 2x2 (thanks, Intel). "What about USB 4?" It doesn't require a Thunderbolt controller. Right! But it, much like TB3, is a dual-lane process. Meaning it needs 2 lanes of 20Gbps to support it's max 40Gbps. Main difference between USB 4 and TB is that it is not required to provide power, displays, or PCIe support, it's data-only (min. spec is 20Gb/s). Why not just use one lane of 20Gb/s? Well it can't. Because one lane is one lane. Doesn't matter if the computer supports 20Gb/s in a different configuration. Two lanes of 10Gb/s (on the SSD) cannot be funneled into one lane of 20Gb/s (on the computer) to reach those speeds. "But that doesn't make any sense? Isn't USB 4 supposed to support all previous USBs?" You are totally right. It IS supposed to. That makes sense. But that's not how the USB-IF (the peeps who make this stuff up) defined it. They like to confuse people, you see? Who put them in charge?? Definitely not mathematicians...or anyone with logic... USB 4 "can" support 3.2 Gen 2x2. But it is not "required" to. It is "optional" for device manufacturers to integrate. Companies won't sacrifice Thunderbolt to Integrate USB 4 in the ONE specific configuration that is needed to support Gen 2x2. Because TB and Gen 2x2 are not cross-compatible. And TB is a much cooler selling point, and is an inherently more useful port than Gen 2x2. TB can do displays, daisy chaining, and docking which is something USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 cannot, and those are "optional" on devices with USB 4. This is why M1 Mac ports are called "Thunderbolt / USB 4" ports (rather misleading). It will support FULL Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 speeds, but not USB 3 Gen 2x2, because it has a TB3 controller, which only allow max USB speeds at Gen 2 10Gb/s. UPDATE: I've since gotten a M1 Max MacBook Pro. Unfortunately, this review & conclusion still stands. The new Thunderbolt 4 ports are just that: Thunderbolt 4. Even with the top of line, shiny new M1 Pro, Max, or Studio chipsets, Intel & USB-IF's stupidity renders this drive to cap out at 10Gb/s. Remember, supporting dual-lane connections via USB 4 means sacrificing Thunderbolt. CONCLUSION It's a well-built, fast drive. But your host computer must support USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 or (dual-lane) USB 4.0 to run at that 2000MB/s speed. Unless you have a specific Gen 2x2 USB port - which you can find boards for with custom-built PCs - it's not on most (if any) mainstream computers, then this drive will not hit its advertised speed. I'd recommend getting a full-fledged Thunderbolt 4/3 SSD instead, since TB is a more common standard, if you want insane speeds. For most practical purposes, USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gb/s is fast enough. I can edit 4-5 streams of 4K 10bit off of it just fine without proxies or ProRes (minus the faulty drive issue). But 6K, 8K and beyond, I would recommend a faster TB drive. Otherwise, save some money and go with the other SSDs, like the Extreme Portable (stay away from the Samsung T7). Getting this drive makes sense if you are building (or have) a PC that supports it, or you'd rather hold out just in case your future computer has a multi-lane USB 4.0 port that is not Thunderbolt. In that case go for it! EDIT: Fixed Typos, added M1 Pro/Max/Studio Update ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021 by iAppleGeek
Photographers perspective
Capacity: 500GB Style: Old Generation - up to 1050MB/s
Similar to the 550mb/s drive. This one is faster but not by a huge amount. The main difference is that with transfers over 70gig or continuous use - like with an Xbox etc. it has a better heat dispersion. So there is no speed throttle after longer use. It maintains speed throughout the transfer and doesn’t drop once it warms up. For that reason alone I recommend spending. With regular chronosync sessions it won’t take more than 3 minutes for a full 75 gig session. Epic. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020 by bryce
About SanDisk Extreme PRO SSD 500GB; read speed up to 1050MB/s** (NOT)
Capacity: 500GB Style: Old Generation - up to 1050MB/s
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Review Image by PatrickSG PatrickSG
Review Image by PatrickSG PatrickSG
I was previously using SanDisk Extreme SSDs (1TB and 2TB) and then purchased this Extreme PRO SSD of 500GB capacity, thinking I would get around 1000MB/s read speed, but it's not. Surprisingly write speed is more than the read, 913 MB/s write against 886 MB/s read. Made it extreme portable using USB-C to USB-C 3.1 gen 2 flex cable and slim mouse holder. You can get both here at Amazon: Cable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PRLJKJP Mouse Holder: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SRZMN48 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2019 by PatrickSG PatrickSG
Best SSD in 2020!
Capacity: 1TB Style: Old Generation - up to 1050MB/s
Review Image by Britto Britto
Review Image by Britto Britto
Review Image by Britto Britto
These are great looking SSD, very light to carry around. Liked the looks better than Samsung and other brands. Above all, this is my first SSD and I wanted it to the best in the market currently. The reason why I chose Sandisk over Samsung T7(Fingerprint). Sandisk is weather-resistant, rugged, better warranty. Samsung T7 is prone to scratches and dents, whereas Sandisk is Also T7 comes with Fingerprint, lots of electronics on it, any day it could stop working. So I chose Sandisk over Samsung. Cons: -Wish they had a light indicator -Only with USB 3.1 Gen 2 you get the full read/write speed.(POINT TO NOTE) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note for people who are new to Sandisk SSD: There are two variants of SSD's from Sandisk 1) Extreme - Read/Write is half of this product 2) Extreme Pro - Read/write is 2x than Extreme(bit more expensive) I would recommend Extreme Pro and it is future proof. Recommend this item. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020 by Britto Britto
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