SanDisk 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE81-2T00-G25

The SanDisk 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD is nothing short of impressive. From the moment I started using it, the performance and build quality stood out. With speeds up to 2000MB/s, transferring large files is incredibly fast – perfect for handling 4K videos, massive photo libraries, and other demanding tasks.The USB-C and USB 3.2 compatibility ensures seamless connectivity with both my laptop and desktop, and the drive works flawlessly across different operating systems. I also appreciate the compact, rugged design. It feels durable, and the IP55 rating gives peace of mind that it can withstand a bit of water and dust – great for on-the-go professionals.Another standout feature is the heat-resistant aluminum body that not only adds durability but also helps dissipate heat during heavy use. This means the drive maintains consistently high performance even during extended transfers.Honestly, it’s hard to find any downsides. While it’s a premium product with a higher price tag, the speed, reliability, and build quality make it absolutely worth the investment.If you’re looking for a high-performance, portable SSD that won’t let you down, the SanDisk Extreme PRO is an excellent choice. Highly recommended for creatives, gamers, and anyone who needs fast, reliable storage.

I use this (4TB) for backing up everything I need to save, from multiple drives. I've had external HHD's in the past fail and I'd lose everything I hadn't backed up elsewhere. I've been in IT or 39 years and get paranoid about backups and usually have multiples of important data. This SSD is perfect and transfers fast, depending on the source drive of course. It's small and I keep it in a fireproof lock box when not in use. No issues at all.

OK, so I read many of the reviews of this drive, and I believe that people who are saying this doesn't give them the speeds that it's rated at, may not be testing it correctly. There are MANY factors that go into properly testing the speed of an HD ... OS file buffering/caching being a HUGE one. The drive that I bought, SDSSDE81-1T00-G25 - SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s, boasts speeds up to 2000MB/s (read/write). If you plug this drive into your computer and you use the blue USB 3.0 cable, you will not get the maximum speed out of this device because the max speed for USB 3.0 is 625MB/s. If your computer happens to truly have a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, and you have a cable that supports that, then you could theoretically get the max speed out of this drive. Next, if your computer has a USB-C port, is it truly a USB 3.1 or better (or a Thunderbolt) port, or just a USB-C 3.0 port. Finally you have all of the OS file buffering stuff to deal with. Once you plug this drive in, you'll need to make sure you've set your OS's file buffering/caching to it's highest performance settings. Even with that, testing may not reveal the correct speeds because your OS may not buffer enough of the files being transferred to accurately test the read/write speeds of the drive. Another area for potential speed (and max file size) issues is the file system. You'll most likely want to format (keep) this SanDisk external SSD with exFAT (what it comes formatted in) unless you're going to use it 100% exclusively with your own computer (exFAT is readable/writeable in most OSes). If that's the case, it might be faster performing in your OS's native file system format, but that's not a for sure thing. It'll depend on the size and number of files that you're planning on using it to read/write. Several large files compared to thousands of small files makes a difference in performance too (you may want to look into this further yourself if it is a concern to you).I have a WIndows PC. After doing the stuff I mentioned above, when I do a large file transfer to the drive, it starts out at 1.7GB/s and then begins to drop to a steady 915MB/s or so. This reflects close to the drive's specs at the start, but Windows file buffering doesn't cache enough of the file to get a continual accurate reading, hence the speed drop in write speed. In testing out the read speed, I was only able to get around 700MB/s, but that is because I am copying a file from a super fast HD (this Sandisk drive) to a much slower HD (my internal PC HD), so it can't transfer any faster than this. I also tested reading and writing just from this Sandisk drive and got around the same 700MB/s, however, this is not a fair nor accurate test, because the same drive is doing the reading AND the writing. Finally, I ran the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test that everyone else seems to be using to test drive speeds, and got only 915MB/s read and write speeds. We know this is not accurate since I got 1.73GB/s in my own testing.So all of this to say that I believe this drive is probably fully capable of its advertised speeds, but you will likely not see speeds that fast due to OS limitations, other drive limitations, hardware limitations (your cable and/or port), etc. I'm happy with it because it averages about 1sec/GB throughput, and for files that Windows can buffer completely, I'm getting much closer to the spec's speeds. Hopefully all of this info. is helpful. Just remember, you get the best possible speed out of this drive by connecting it to a true Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer and by setting your OS's caching/buffering settings to maximize the performance (even a USB-C 3.1 or better port will get you the best speed out of this drive).

This device was not recognized on a WIN-7 computer. It runs just fine on a WIN-10.Original Review base on Win-7 OS —-Worked once. Second time I plugged it in, my system didn't even *try* to recognize it. Absolutely nothing showed up on the files display. Worse than worthless - it lets you backup files on its first use, then stops working completely so your backups are forever gone.I would like to know more about the lawsuit.