Life is an adventure. The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is designed for a dynamic lifestyle and speeds up your daily routine. It is almost twice as fast as its predecessor. Benefit from a high-capacity mobile drive with fast NVMe SSD performance, perfect for stunning photo and video captures. With the handy carabiner clip, the SSD can be attached to belt or backpack loops, ensuring it won't get lost on the go. Thanks to the built-in password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption, your private content is secure.
Read transfer speed | 1050 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 1000 MB/s |
SSD Features | AES encryption |
Exact USB ports | USB-C 4 (1x) |
USB ports | USB-C |
Item number | 13951674 |
Manufacturer | SANDISK |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | SDSSDE61-500G-G25 |
Release date | 7.9.2020 |
Sales rank in Category External SSD | 44 of 811 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black, Orange |
Storage capacity | 0.50 TB |
USB ports | USB-C |
Exact USB ports | USB-C 4 (1x) |
Read transfer speed | 1050 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 1000 MB/s |
SSD Features | AES encryption |
Protection type (IP code) | IP55 |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | USB C to C cable, USB C to USB A Adapter |
Length | 10 cm |
Width | 5.30 cm |
Height | 0.90 cm |
Weight | 52 g |
Length | 13.60 cm |
Width | 10.40 cm |
Height | 3.20 cm |
Weight | 114 g |
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