SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD SDSSDE60-500G-G25 500 GB

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The SanDisk Extreme E60 is an external USB Type-C SSD with IP55 dust and water resistance. A great alternative to internal SSDs and HDDs if you need to regularly transfer files from work to home and back. It does not have full shock protection, but its low weight (only 40 grams), coupled with a case clad in soft rubber, gives hope that the drive will easily survive a fall from a height of human height. And the eyelet on the case allows you to securely attach the disc to a backpack or belt during transportation.

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The IP55 standard implies an average level of tightness: it is forbidden to completely immerse the device in water, but drops or even streams of rain, as well as fine dust particles, will not be a problem. The drive comes with a cable with USB Type-C connectors on both ends for connecting to a laptop, tablet or smartphone that supports OTG technology. An adapter to a full-size USB Type-A is also provided for interaction with a desktop PC.

High speed file sharing

The sequential read and write speed of the SanDisk Extreme E60 is claimed to be 550 Mbps. This is slightly higher than the actual bandwidth of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 (aka 3.0) interface, so for maximum speed it is recommended to connect the drive to a USB 3.1 Gen 2 (aka 3.2 Gen 2) port. The drive is built on the basis of TLC type flash memory, so in case of writing very large files, the speed will sag somewhat.

Information under lock and key

The SanDisk SecureAccess proprietary application will help to securely protect personal data on the disk. In addition to the 500 GB Extreme E60 version, 250 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB modifications are available. There are other interesting external SSDs in the assortment of Western Digital, which now owns the SanDisk brand: the low-cost My Passport Go and the flagship My Passport with hardware 256-bit AES encryption.