It lets you set a password and provide 256-bit AES hardware encryption, which is widely regarded as the gold standard for consumer-drive data encryption. It’s got great transfer speeds to keep you going, plenty of storage, and comes in a variety of storage sizes.

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 4TB (Portable NVMe SSD, USB-C

SanDisk’s Extreme Pro offers better password protection over its predecessor, guaranteeing fast and secure access to your private data on both macOS and Windows.WD has responded to the growing throng of disgruntled SanDisk Extreme and Extreme Pro portable SSD users who have been through or are facing the frightening prospect of sudden data loss. Password protection uses 256-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows 8, Windows 10 and macOS v10. This drive is powered by a WD SN730E, as mentioned in the review, so I already know the specs inside and out. A new ASMedia ASM2364 bridge controller communicates with the host at faster speeds because it has twice the PCIe lane count as the ASM2362, which means twice the throughput. I asked SanDisk for guidance around compatible systems and was told, "The list of pre-built computers with USB 3.

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SanDisk offers plenty of internal SSD solutions, but its Extreme Pro Portable SSD is an improvement from its predecessor. The Extreme Pro is IP55 water and dust resistant and rated to withstand a two-meter drop, though we feel that is a very conservative rating. You can't compare the performance or thermal characteristics of these portable SSDs without using the default enclosures and bridge chips. Built for video editors, photographers, animators, and other creatives aiming to take advantage of the very latest USB 3.

The new Extreme Pro v2 comes in capacities of 1TB and 2TB, but only the 2TB model is available at launch. Up to three-meter drop protection and IP65 water and dust resistance, 5 and a handy carabiner loop for securing to your belt or backpack all make this drive rugged enough to take anywhere. Due to its simplicity, this flash is not quite as complicated to manufacture as competing flash that comes with quad-plane designs and complex PUA, CUA, or COP designs.