SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD, USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2, External NVMe Solid State Drive up to 1050 MB/s IP65 rated for dust and water resistance

Product Information

It’s been a year now since we reviewed the Micron C200, which was (and still is) the second 1TB microSDXC memory card to go on sale. Our initial ATTO Benchmark is very encouraging as the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD meets listed performance specifications and we see a gradual increase in speed with increase of sample size transferred. In theory, the Micron C200 is the only competitor to the Sandisk Extreme 1TB; the problem is that there are none available anywhere. Manufacturers prefer this method of testing as it deals with raw (compressible) data rather than random (includes incompressible data) which, although more realistic, results in lower performance results.

For those looking for an even faster microSDXC card, there’s the Sandisk 1TB Extreme Pro microSDXC card; it is far more expensive but almost doubles the read speeds to 170MBps and is fast enough to record in 8K or for your action camera. Reformattingit to NTFS will limit compatibility to Windows but will enable TRIM which will improve the longevity of the drive.The same holds for laptop users (Windows, Chromebooks or MacBooks) that want an easy and cheap way to increase the internal, local storage capacity without resorting to swapping the solid state drive (and resorting to the dreaded process of disk cloning). The SanDisk Memory Zone app offers an easy way to organize, browse, and back up files on your Android TM powered mobile device. It has an IP55 rating which means that it can withstand rain, splashes, spills and dust, along with up to a 2m drop rating.

Like the Micron C200, the only other 1TB microSD card currently on the market, the Sandisk Extreme is likely to use the company’s 96-layer 3D QLC (quad-level cell) NAND technology.The three-dimensional nature of BiCS Flash helps improve performance, reduce heat dissipation and reduce costs, so expect future iterations to deliver even better value for money. Get extra peace of mind with a 5-year limited warranty 3 and a durable silicon shell that offers a premium feel and added protection to the drive’s exterior. Video Speed Class 30 (V30), sustained video capture rate of 30MB/s, designates a performance option designed to support real-time video recording with UHS-enabled host devices.