SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive
The SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive is a great portable storage option. It makes it very easy to transfer large files and work remotely.
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Solid State Flash Drive provides fast, durable portable storage for the professional on the go.
We can all use more portable storage. This is a fact that I’ve come to realize over the years — especially as a remote worker. One of the most convenient types of portable storage is the thumb drive. I’ve lived through the advent of flash drives and seen them evolve over the years. I continue to be amazed about how large the capacities have gotten. In fact, I’m still in shock that I can have a pint-sized thumb drive with 1TB of storage — the same capacity as my portable SSD.
Thumb drives are usually made with flash storage but they can sometimes use solid state drives. Both technologies take advantage of the fact that there are no moving parts in either while most SSDs will use flash memory, not all flash memory devices are considered SSDs.
A solid-state flash drive is a great way to store your data and keep it safe. They are very fast and have a longer lifespan than traditional flash drives. They are also more durable, making them the perfect choice for people who travel a lot or who use their flash drives regularly.
The SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive is the first SS thumb drive I’ve had the pleasure of using. It’s been extremely responsive and does seem to be incredibly durable.
Details
The SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive is designed for people who need to move large files quickly. With it, users can transfer full-length 4K movies in about 15 seconds (1. Based on 4K video transfer (4GB) with USB 3.2 Gen 1 or USB 3.0 host device. Results may vary based on host device, file attributes, and other factors).
The flash drive comes with RescuePRO Deluxe data recovery software offer.
Specs
Capacity | 1 TB |
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Interface | USB 3.2 Gen |
Connector | USB-A |
Compatibility | USB 3.1, USB 3.0 & USB 2.0 |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 2.8″ x 0.83″ x 0.43″ |
Sequential Read Performance | Up to 420MB/s |
Sequential Write Performance | Up to 380MB/s |
Pricing & Availability
This particular flash drive first became available in October 2020. It is available in four capacities: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. Since I have the 1TB version, the pricing I’ve included below is for that capacity.
- westerndigital.com: 1TB = $169.99
- amazon.com: 1TB = $149.99 -46%
Testing
When I test out any storage devices I always use three different methods:
- Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
- AJA System Test Lite
- Real-time Drag-and-Drop Timed Test
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
This is a good all-around test that helps users to determine their disk performance. In addition to providing a read/write speed, Blackmagic Disk Speed Test also shows what the disk performance is for working with high-quality video. The SanDisk Extreme Pro had a write speed of 218.4 Mbps and a read speed of 420.6 Mbps. The write speed was about 43% lower than the spec performance of 380 Mbps, but the read speed was exactly where I anticipated it to be at 420 Mbps.
AJA System Test Lite: This is another utility test I run to test hard drive performance. This app will run the same type of stress test on the hard drive as the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test, but you can change the type of stress test to fine-tune it so that you are emulating different types of video files. I usually set the test with the following parameters:
- Resolution: 4096×3112 4K-Full
- Test File Size: 64GB
- Codec Type: 16bit RGBA
With these settings, the test showed a data transfer speed of 171 Mbps write and 383 Mbps read. These results were lower than the spec speeds and a bit slower than the Blackmagic test, too.
Drag-n-Drop Test: This test is a real-world test that I run to see how quickly files transfer in real-time. I will select a folder to copy over to the hard drive and time how long it takes with a stopwatch. Then I will divide the file size by the time elapsed during the transfer. This gives us an idea of a real-world data transfer rate. The file I used was 11.56 GB in size and it took 4 minutes and 9 seconds to transfer. That calculates to a transfer rate of 46.4 Mbps.
Conclusion
The SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive is a great option for portable storage. I love knowing that this type of storage can keep larger files safe and make it easier to transfer them from place to place. It’s a little more expensive than other storage options, but depending on your situation, this might be worth the investment since it’s so easy to take from place to place.
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