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4TB SanDisk Extreme Portable External USB-C NVMe Solid State Drive

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Adorama has 4TB SanDisk Extreme Portable External USB-C NVMe Solid State Drive (SDSSDE61-4T00-G25) on sale for $279. Shipping is free.
  • Note, orders from Adorama will ship starting April 14, 2023
Amazon has 4TB SanDisk Extreme Portable External USB-C NVMe Solid State Drive (SDSSDE61-4T00-G25) on sale for $279.99. Shipping is free.

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Product Features:
  • Get fast NVMe solid state performance featuring 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds in a portable, high-capacity drive that's perfect for creating amazing content or capturing incredible footage.
  • Up to two-meter drop protection and IP55 water and dust resistance mean this durable drive can take a beating.
  • Durable silicon shell that offers a premium feel and added protection to the drive's exterior.
  • Use the handy carabiner loop to attach the drive to your belt loop or backpack for extra security when you're out in the world.
  • Help keep private content private with the included password protection featuring 256‐bit AES hardware encryption.
  • 5-year manufacturer warranty

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  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last.
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $13.59 lower (4.64% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $292.59 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4 out of 5 stars based on over 150 customer reviews.
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Adorama has 4TB SanDisk Extreme Portable External USB-C NVMe Solid State Drive (SDSSDE61-4T00-G25) on sale for $279. Shipping is free.
  • Note, orders from Adorama will ship starting April 14, 2023
Amazon has 4TB SanDisk Extreme Portable External USB-C NVMe Solid State Drive (SDSSDE61-4T00-G25) on sale for $279.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Slickdeals staff member aepro for posting this deal.

Product Features:
  • Get fast NVMe solid state performance featuring 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds in a portable, high-capacity drive that's perfect for creating amazing content or capturing incredible footage.
  • Up to two-meter drop protection and IP55 water and dust resistance mean this durable drive can take a beating.
  • Durable silicon shell that offers a premium feel and added protection to the drive's exterior.
  • Use the handy carabiner loop to attach the drive to your belt loop or backpack for extra security when you're out in the world.
  • Help keep private content private with the included password protection featuring 256‐bit AES hardware encryption.
  • 5-year manufacturer warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last.
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $13.59 lower (4.64% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $292.59 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4 out of 5 stars based on over 150 customer reviews.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

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Apr 5, 2023 11:13 AM
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FlixmobApr 5, 2023 11:13 AM
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Wow that is a lot of very fast very portable data
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Apr 5, 2023 11:19 AM
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goldchocoboApr 5, 2023 11:19 AM
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I'm not in the market for one, but for those on the fence who want RELIABLE speed ASAP, get this drive or a lower-capacity version of it. It starts off fast and stays fast, even if you're transferring 500GB at a time. My Samsung T7's speed isn't constant (it falls off sharply after a brief fast start), and most other drives do the same.

You don't have to take my word for it, look at the Sequential Steady State Write Workload images a little over halfway down the page at https://www.tomshardware.com/revi...d-review/2
The Sandisk Extreme v2 is that steady red line that can write at ~850MB/s forever. The Samsung T7 is that line that craps out about 50 seconds into a write transfer, and that's generous because in real life usage, with a non-empty drive (my T7 is about half-full), I've seen even worse T7 performance. The Crucial X8 does great until about 3 minutes into a transfer, after which it's dead last and slower than most modern hard drives!

The SanDisk also comes with built-in encryption software and rugged water resistance, which some of the other drives don't have.

If you can wait though, give it another 3-6 months because SSD prices will likely keep falling. https://www.tomshardware.com/news...ue-falling
Last edited by goldchocobo April 6, 2023 at 12:07 AM.
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Apr 5, 2023 11:39 AM
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dealstormApr 5, 2023 11:39 AM
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Compare to this:
https://slickdeals.net/f/16549390-4tb-crucial-x8-portable-solid-state-drive-225-free-s-h

$250 now; I think it's been $225 more than once.
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Apr 6, 2023 6:53 AM
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AdamA8790Apr 6, 2023 6:53 AM
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So if it's just an SSD inside of there like some m.2, how are they getting 10,000 plus out of it? Because it's USBC and there's a microcontroller? Why couldn't I just shuck this thing and put it into my motherboard directly in an x4 slot?
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Apr 6, 2023 10:35 AM
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RickyBobby26Apr 6, 2023 10:35 AM
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Quote from goldchocobo View quoted comment :
I'm not in the market for one, but for those on the fence who want RELIABLE speed ASAP, get this drive or a lower-capacity version of it. It starts off fast and stays fast, even if you're transferring 500GB at a time. My Samsung T7's speed isn't constant (it falls off sharply after a brief fast start), and most other drives do the same.

You don't have to take my word for it, look at the Sequential Steady State Write Workload images a little over halfway down the page at https://www.tomshardware.com/revi...d-review/2
The Sandisk Extreme v2 is that steady red line that can write at ~850MB/s forever. The Samsung T7 is that line that craps out about 50 seconds into a write transfer, and that's generous because in real life usage, with a non-empty drive (my T7 is about half-full), I've seen even worse T7 performance. The Crucial X8 does great until about 3 minutes into a transfer, after which it's dead last and slower than most modern hard drives!

The SanDisk also comes with built-in encryption software and rugged water resistance, which some of the other drives don't have.

If you can wait though, give it another 3-6 months because SSD prices will likely keep falling. https://www.tomshardware.com/news...ue-falling
This one does seem to perform well. I purchased the 4TB crucial x8 and hit the wall transferring loads of data. I've been on the fence about just building a Nvme thunderbolt drive to avoid cache issues. The crucial formatted as exfat became corrupt and went into read only mode and required a format. I sent it back but am now deciding on getting this drive or holding off for a few months since it seems like these are all dropping like crazy in price.
Apr 6, 2023 10:55 AM
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goldchocoboApr 6, 2023 10:55 AM
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Quote from RickyBobby26 View quoted comment :
This one does seem to perform well. I purchased the 4TB crucial x8 and hit the wall transferring loads of data. I've been on the fence about just building a Nvme thunderbolt drive to avoid cache issues. The crucial formatted as exfat became corrupt and went into read only mode and required a format. I sent it back but am now deciding on getting this drive or holding off for a few months since it seems like these are all dropping like crazy in price.
I've had my 2TB SanDisk Extreme for more than half a year now, and I've abused the heck out of it, transferring more than 5500GB, and at times running it at ~99% full. I regretted buying every other portable SSD I have, and I'm sorry (but unsurprised) to hear about your Crucial X8 experiences.

I'd recommend it over buying a separate enclosure for an NVME drive, which would mean more parts that can fail. Plus probably lack of encryption software (you can also set it so that it remembers your computer so that automatically logs in, if you don't need encryption), and ruggedness/water resistance.
Apr 6, 2023 11:14 AM
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shgiyoApr 6, 2023 11:14 AM
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How's this for $50 more bucks? Looks like double the speed

SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE81-4T00-G25 https://a.co/d/33HZqXO

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Apr 6, 2023 1:39 PM
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totalx90Apr 6, 2023 1:39 PM
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Dang I just purchased 2tb version for the same $ last week
Apr 6, 2023 6:22 PM
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robertnycApr 6, 2023 6:22 PM
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Quote from shgiyo View quoted comment :
How's this for $50 more bucks? Looks like double the speed

SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE81-4T00-G25 https://a.co/d/33HZqXO
The 4TB Extreme Pro has had repeated crashing issues, there's a big thread on Reddit.
I have this model, it throttled down to 90MB/s once and was very hot to the touch.
Since then I only use it on my desktop right next to the case's top fan. No issues since then.
Apr 6, 2023 8:33 PM
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splunkApr 6, 2023 8:33 PM
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Why do I need this if my a$$ is just sitting at home?
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Apr 7, 2023 1:35 AM
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citrixmonkeyApr 7, 2023 1:35 AM
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Why do I need this if my a$$ is just sitting at home?
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Apr 7, 2023 11:43 AM
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jlib386Apr 7, 2023 11:43 AM
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Quote from AdamA8790 View quoted comment :
So if it's just an SSD inside of there like some m.2, how are they getting 10,000 plus out of it? Because it's USBC and there's a microcontroller? Why couldn't I just shuck this thing and put it into my motherboard directly in an x4 slot?
Most of these drives are proprietary. Unlike HDD's, they're not just a m.2 stick plugged into a microcontroller inside of an external case.
Apr 7, 2023 12:37 PM
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bigo_oxesApr 7, 2023 12:37 PM
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Would this be a good option for an older iMac 2017 ? I need a larger capacity external drive for my growing music files I use with Plex amp.
Apr 7, 2023 4:30 PM
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plasboApr 7, 2023 4:30 PM
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Quote from bigo_oxes View quoted comment :
Would this be a good option for an older iMac 2017 ? I need a larger capacity external drive for my growing music files I use with Plex amp.
You need USB-C3.2 port to maximize its speed, but this one is generally a trustful disk. I use 2TB version with Mac mini.

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Apr 7, 2023 5:18 PM
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sigguhApr 7, 2023 5:18 PM
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I think the "Event horizon" is emerging...
Depends on which tech is applied but NVMe SSD price is dropping sharply.
Will sit out till $200ish BF deal.

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