SanDisk Doubles the Speed of Its Extreme and Extreme Pro Portable SSDs

SanDisk has unveiled new Extreme and Extreme PRO portable SSDs that offer nearly twice the speed over previous generations.

With capacities up to 2TB, the new NVMe drives are perfect for creating amazing content or capturing and moving incredible 4K and 8K footage with ease. The flagship SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD features a forged aluminum chassis made to stay cool under the pressure of a heavy workload and a durable silicone design to withstand the rigors of production. The drives also help keep content safe with password protection and an upgrade to 256-bit AES hardware encryption.

"When every second counts, I need fast and powerful solutions that work as quickly as I do. I rely on SanDisk SSDs to keep up with my creativity," said Tyler Stableford, SanDisk Extreme Team member. "As an artist, speed is one of my greatest strengths, and I know with the SanDisk Extreme line of SSDs, I can get the job done with greater efficiency and capacity, and I never have to worry about running out of memory wherever the job takes me."




Key Features
SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD
● Save time storing and transferring data with powerful NVMe solid state performance featuring up to 2000MB/s read and up to 2000MB/s write speeds.
● A forged aluminum chassis acts as a heatsink to deliver higher sustained speeds in a portable form factor.
● Up to two-meter drop protection and an IP55 rating make the drive tough enough to take on any adventure. The drive's forged aluminum chassis and silicone shell design offer a premium feel and added protection.
● Helps keep private content private with password protection and an upgrade to 256-bit AES hardware encryption.



SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD
● Get NVMe solid state performance featuring up to 1050MB/s read and up to 1000MB/s write speeds in a portable, high-capacity drive that's perfect for creating amazing content or capturing incredible footage.
● For added durability, the drive features up to two-meter drop protection and IP55 water and dust resistance.
● Durable silicone shell that offers a premium feel and added protection to the drive's exterior.
● Helps keep private content private with password protection and an upgrade to 256-bit AES hardware encryption.




Pricing and Availability
The SanDisk Extreme and SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSDs are backed by a five-year limited warranty and are now available at the Western Digital Store.

The SanDisk Extreme portable SSD is available now in 500GB (MSRP of $119.99 USD) and 1TB (MSRP $199.99 USD), and is expected to ship in 2TB later this holiday season.

The SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD is available now in 2TB (MSRP of $499.99 USD), and is expected to ship in 1TB later this holiday season.

We haven't spotted the SSDs on Amazon yet but you can click here to check if they've been listed.