SanDisk 500GB Extreme Portable USB 3.1 Type-C External SSD
$51.99
In stock
Description
Designed for saving and editing high-resolution photos and videos, the 500GB Extreme Portable USB 3.1 Type-C External SSD from SanDisk provides users with up to 500GB of storage for their creative content work, as well as a 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Type-C interface, which is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 2 and delivers read speeds of up to 550 MB/s. Additionally, this SSD is IP-55 rated and features resistance against water, dust, and shock. It can withstand a water flow of up to 30 kPA for 3 minutes, 1500 g of shock, and 5 gRMS of vibration @ 10-2000 Hz. It can also withstand drops of up to 6.5′ on a concrete floor and temperature extremes, with operating temperatures ranging from 32 to 113°F and storage temperatures ranging from -4 to 158°F.
Compact and pocket-sized, SanDisk has preformatted this SSD as exFAT, meaning it is ready for immediate plug-and-play use with both Windows 10, 8.1 and 7, plus macOS High Sierra, Sierra, and El Capitan without the need for any special drivers or reformatting. Thanks to SanDisk SecureAccess 128-bit AES encryption, private files can be password-protected. Included is a USB Type-C to Type-C cable and a USB Type-C to Type-A adapter. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year warranty.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.21 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.1 × 4.05 × 1.45 in |
| Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
| Connection Interface | 1 x USB 3.2 / USB 3.1 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) |
| Read Speed | Maximum: 550 MB/s |
| Pre-Format | exFAT |
| Encryption | 128-Bit AES |
| Internal Interface | SATA (Unspecified) |
| Type | Solid-State Drive |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Power Source | USB Bus Power |
| Cooling System | Passive |
| Environmental Resistance | Shock |
| IP Rating | IP55 |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 113°F / 0 to 45°C |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 158°F / -20 to 70°C |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 3.8 x 2.0 x 0.3" / 96.5 x 50.8 x 7.6 mm |
Reviews (472)
472 reviews for SanDisk 500GB Extreme Portable USB 3.1 Type-C External SSD
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Asa Kautzer (verified owner) –
Fast, durable, and reliable
Willard Christiansen (verified owner) –
A very fast and extremely portable external storage with sufficient read/write speed for photo post processing or high speed buffering.
Royal Hodkiewicz (verified owner) –
The drive is awesome. Small in size but holds tons of data. Love it.
Ron Bashirian (verified owner) –
I finally invested my time to do some research and found that this just released this year at CES or something kinda figured it be the best solution for the price comparing it with a Samsung t5. Great read and write speeds. Just blazing fast.
Henri Douglas (verified owner) –
Copying files over can be a chore, so help yourself and grab the fastest connection you can get and move over those files. In my case, since I had a true USB-C connector, I just needed to connect my PC, and I was good to go. Sustained write speeds of 370 MB/second. I’m NOT using this as a daily, but rather for remote storage purposes.
Hertha Kuhlman (verified owner) –
Dont hesitate and buy it.
Francesca Gottlieb (verified owner) –
Compact, durable, easy to travel with, and it works. Solid product.
Jess Wintheiser (verified owner) –
Way smaller and lighter than the equivalent hard disk drive. Great for travel.
Lillie Heidenreich (verified owner) –
I bought 4 of these in early 2019 for a month long trip to India. I knew I needed about 4TB of total storage, and space and weight were going to be key considerations, as I was traveling with 3 Sony mirrorless bodies, 5 lenses, and a current MacBook pro laptop. These SSD drives are expensive now, but I viewed it as an investment for future trips, and a necessity for this one. They weigh very little and take up a fraction of the space that the equivalent capacity Lacie portable spinning drives which I previously used did. The extremely fast download and back up speed is another huge plus. If you can afford them and need speedy transfer and small form factor and minimal weight – this is what to get!
Arne Mohr (verified owner) –
Great little portable drive that’s surprisingly small and transfer files at a very fast rate.
Brandyn Welch (verified owner) –
The drive is very compact and is reasonably fast. I haven’t dunked it, but the case looks impervious to water. I do have a complaint about the cable and adapter that were included with the drive. The adapter contact is very loose and disconnected at the slightest touch. (when I complained, B&H quickly and graciously sent a replacement cable.)
Mariam Haley (verified owner) –
Love it
Deron Zieme (verified owner) –
Love this! Super compact and durable. I can leave it just sort of hanging from my computer and store it easily next to my card reader when I travel. Adds a ton of space to supplement my too-full hard drive and pictures load faster in Camera RAW through this than my HD.
Sunny Hoppe (verified owner) –
Small size large memory.
Cecile Denesik (verified owner) –
I checked a few manufacturers before choosing SANDISK. It was the only one which was water-proof certified. I was pleasantly surprised by the size / weight of the drive (it’s a shame that it’s not specified anywhere on the web-site!). It also turned to be quite fast, not 500MB/sec, but up-to 250 without any problems (I measured the speed while backing up my MacBook Pro). Highly recommend!
Nolan Rath (verified owner) –
Very disappointed that this all of a sudden crashed and became corrupted while working on a project. I was unable to repair it, unmount it, or even erase it. I’d look into getting it replaced, but at this point I’d rather go with something that’s reliable. I’d rather not have this happen again.
Leora Weimann (verified owner) –
Very small and fast. Will fit in a shirt pocket. Handy for on the go backups. uses a USB-C or A adapter. Backup drives are getting better and better and the prices are also getting better.
Lula Murazik (verified owner) –
nice, fast and compact
Bell Frami (verified owner) –
This SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable USB External drive is Easy to setup and use, with the bonus of Password protected, encrypted, and secured documents , contracts, tax and other financial and personal information. It is small, very portable, and provides options to backup And recover secure data. And the cost per gigabyte of safeguarded storage is a bargain. Worth every penny.
Jerel Davis (verified owner) –
GOOD!!