SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB (up to 1050 MB/s read, 1,000MB/s write, USB-C, NVMe Solid State Performance, IP65 rated for dust and water resistance, Updated Firmware) Black

I have used this particular brand of storage for years with the same trustworthy results.The unit is small and compact yet boasts the saving of a massive 2 Terabytes of data.Now comes with a cable end converter that allows both USB 2.0 and USB 3 connection, which should facilitate almost all computer connections.The data transfer is quite fast and the process to use is simple.Once plugged into a PC, whether Apple or Windows, the window opens up to display the pre-installed software that should be activated to make the drive secure.Once this is set up you should create a simple password for first time use.This then allows the unit to be protected against data loss.It can be configured to 'remember' certain PC's so as it does not ask for the password every time used.This feature is great because if you lose the unit - it will not allow access to your data without the password.The unit is lightweight and small enough to slip into any laptop pouch or a pocket or handbag.More than happy to recommend.

High-speed portable ssd in a conveniently small size. Absaloutley delivers on speed promised. Comes with short usb C to usb C cable, and an adaptor for type A to C, you'll find best performance when using a usb c port on your computer. However, this drive is backwards compatible. Plug and play, no need for any software, unless you wish to encrypt the drive with a password.As its solid state it is silent. The drive can get warm when transferring large amounts of data, but otherwise remains one of the fastest options for transferring large files, or data sets.

Smaller than I thought but of good quality. The read/write rate is around 300 MB/s , not sure if it is slower due to my USB port or not. Otherwise works well.

Bought to ensure that I didnt have to keep uninstalling games off my Xbox and have to say it works well as a back up when I have to move games off the internal storage. When you have to ensure you have all the Lego games for the kids, it's a life saver!

Delivered 8 March and failed 11 May. Two month life for £142.99. Return window closed on 7 April. Not acceptable. Purchased Samsung T7 Portable SSD - 2 TB to replace it.However I tried to use it again several times then, guess what, May 14 it's now working again!I now have three 2Tb potable backups, but the smallest is the Samsung T7 Portable SSD - 2 TB.

Love this product.. looks sleek and nice texture, and comes with a hook hole so its easy to carry around. would definetly recommend to someone who wants a sleek, just the right size HD.

What’s not to love small, powerful and a decent price!

READ THIS BEFORE YOU CONSIDER THESE SANDISK EXTREME SSD DRIVESI purchased 2 of these one for a main removable drive for my music one for a backup for the main collection, As a DJ I have to carry a lot of music there was approximatly 60,000 tracks on the drive and a clone copy on the 2nd in case of emergencies, the day before my New Years Eve gig I went to work on my playlists and there is no data on the master drive not one file, not a problem I have a clone backup, however that was empty too, how the hell can two drives empty themselves of 60k music files, this resulted in a NYE gig cancellation lost fee and a club with no DJ my repuatation with this club has gone.These drives had a decent write up combine this with a 5 year warranty and a good price its a complete no brainer,however after a heated discussion with Sandisk the refund warranty is only 30 days they are not responsible for data loss and consequencial loss due to failed devices the 5 year warrantly is worthlessI have done some research and Im far from alone hundreds of people have sufferred the same fate and there are now multyple lawsuits going after Sandisk I have now jumped on one as I had zero help from the company itself.I initially contacted Sandisk and had to buy, (yes buy from them) a data recovery tool, this resulted in zero files being recovered I used a third party data recovery tool and managed to find 43k of my music files sadly they were corrupt and unusable, I was lucky i have a full backup on Dropbox so apart from some receent purchases i have gotten most back, when you think a music track is approx 1 pound thats 60k pounds in music a £1500 NYE gig loss and 2 days trying to sort this out saving 20 pounds per drive has become an expensive saving, Use Samsung Kingston or Crucial and don't get stuck like meinstead of a recall they dropped the price and tried to offload them, thats not how duty of care to customers works.I really hope this helps one of two of you, any questions im happy to helpPaul Law