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2TB SanDisk Portable External SSD

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Walmart has 2TB SanDisk Portable External Solid State Drive (SDSSDE29-2T00-AW25) on sale for $69. Shipping is free.

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  • About the product:
    • Get fast solid state performance with 680MB/s read speeds in a portable drive.
    • Back up your content and memories on an external storage solution that fits seamlessly into your mobile lifestyle.
    • Take it with you on your adventures—up to two-meter drop protection3 means this durable drive can take a beating.
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    • Walmart's Return Policy can be found here.

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Walmart has 2TB SanDisk Portable External Solid State Drive (SDSSDE29-2T00-AW25) on sale for $69. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member fieryarcade for finding this deal.

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  • About the product:
    • Get fast solid state performance with 680MB/s read speeds in a portable drive.
    • Back up your content and memories on an external storage solution that fits seamlessly into your mobile lifestyle.
    • Take it with you on your adventures—up to two-meter drop protection3 means this durable drive can take a beating.
  • About this store:
    • Walmart's Return Policy can be found here.

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Model: SanDisk 2TB Portable SSD - Up to 680MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - SDSSDE29-2T00-AW25

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aabbccbbaa
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This is not the model listed in the lawsuits. The ones listed in the lawsuits are various Extreme and Extreme Pro models as well as the Pro-G40 and Western Digital My Passport. I don't know if this model also suffers from the same issue(s) and I am trying to figure out when it was introduced. I've gone ahead and ordered one given the extended holiday return period. I'll leave it unopened until I decide to keep it or there's a deal on a Samsung T7.
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arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/sandisk-extreme-ssds-are-worthless-multiple-lawsuits-against-wd-say/
TheBigCPabster
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Fire sale on these since they have fatal flaws and drives fail right and left. Don't do it.

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Dec 11, 2023 08:36 PM
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angle123Dec 11, 2023 08:36 PM
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I had a SanDisk flash drive failed. Never buy this brand again
Dec 11, 2023 09:34 PM
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AGA7dDec 11, 2023 09:34 PM
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This is a lower-speed one, so def safer than the 'extreme' ones. As the lawsuit is the public knowledge, I seriously doubt that WD allow faulty drives to continue selling as is - let alone to a big and influential retailer like WMT.

Often times, the drive problems can be corrected issues by updating firmware - like some of the Samsung EVO SSDs.

Overall, I'd say it's safe to buy and I did buy. Be sure to search updates and make sure firmware is the latest. Another thing is try not use it for long time to keep it relatively cool - essentially do not write hundreds of GB small files at one time.

Quote from lighterwallet :
[url]https://www.tomshardware.com/news/wd-faces-class-action-lawsuit-over-sandisk-extreme-pro-ssd-failures?
Walmart does NOT mention "Extreme or "Extremel Pro" and shows: SanDisk 2TB Portable External SSD - up to 680MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - SDSSDE29-2T00-AW25

The model numbers between WD.com and walmart.com are different.

So, is this Walmart drive a) reliable and b) is the Walmart one even one of the drives impacted by this issue (for which there is a firmware fix at the link above)?
Dec 11, 2023 10:09 PM
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lighterwalletDec 11, 2023 10:09 PM
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Quote from AGA7d :
This is a lower-speed one, so def safer than the 'extreme' ones. As the lawsuit is the public knowledge, I seriously doubt that WD allow faulty drives to continue selling as is - let alone to a big and influential retailer like WMT.

Often times, the drive problems can be corrected issues by updating firmware - like some of the Samsung EVO SSDs.

Overall, I'd say it's safe to buy and I did buy. Be sure to search updates and make sure firmware is the latest. Another thing is try not use it for long time to keep it relatively cool - essentially do not write hundreds of GB small files at one time.

Thanks!
While your points are logical (about them not selling the impacted models anymore), I am still on the fence:
Keep in mind there is an article on digitaltrends where a data recovery firm said the issue is actually at the hardware level and the firmware alone was not enough (new ones now include a different / better resin to ensure the components stay soldered on).
So the question (IF this model is even impacted), would be is Walmart carrying old stock or new stock?

This deal's drive is not in the impacted models list of the WD.com link I shared at least; however under one of the reviews for this specific Walmart model on WD.com, the response from WD rep mentions the issue and firmware fix (despite this model not being part of the list)... Might be a mistake in the reply.

So till not sure now...

https://www.westerndigital.com/pr...0-2T00-G25
Dec 11, 2023 10:21 PM
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my3centsDec 11, 2023 10:21 PM
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WDC support provided this link to check if a firmware update is needed (based on the drive's serial number): https://support-en.wd.com/app/firmwareupdate
Dec 11, 2023 10:34 PM
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DonM1922Dec 11, 2023 10:34 PM
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Quote from jmonster :
Reminds me of when Comcast changed their name to Xfinity and all their issues went away
Costco has the Samsung T7 for $99 now. Its here with linkmon Slick Deals.net. I will return this Sandisk for.the Samsung 2TB
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Dec 11, 2023 10:46 PM
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EagerFriction476Dec 11, 2023 10:46 PM
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I would stay away from these. Even with the warranty it ain't worth loosing your data unless of course your data is not important.
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aabbccbbaaDec 11, 2023 10:55 PM
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Quote from lighterwallet :
Thanks!
While your points are logical (about them not selling the impacted models anymore), I am still on the fence:
Keep in mind there is an article on digitaltrends where a data recovery firm said the issue is actually at the hardware level and the firmware alone was not enough (new ones now include a different / better resin to ensure the components stay soldered on).
So the question (IF this model is even impacted), would be is Walmart carrying old stock or new stock?

This deal's drive is not in the impacted models list of the WD.com link I shared at least; however under one of the reviews for this specific Walmart model on WD.com, the response from WD rep mentions the issue and firmware fix (despite this model not being part of the list)... Might be a mistake in the reply.

So till not sure now...

https://www.westerndigital.com/pr...0-2T00-G25
The link you posted is for the SDSSDE30-2T00-G25, which is the model sold on Amazon, not this model from Walmart (SDSSDE29-2T00-AW25). On Amazon the SDSSDE30-2T00-G25 is listed as the Previous Generation and there is also a New Generation model SDSSDE30-2T00-G26 which states it has updated firmware. So the rep in your link is correct in that there is a firmware fix for the SDSSDE30-2T00-G25.

That said, the issue with the failing drives appears to be at the hardware level, so I'm skeptical of how it can really be fixed in the firmware.

As for the Walmart model vs. the one on Amazon, I believe the Walmart one is basically the same as the New Generation SDSSDE30-2T00-G26 on Amazon but with different firmware to make it a bit slower (680MB/s instead of 800MB/s). It doesn't make sense to produce an entirely different hardware design for just one retailer.

I just received mine from Walmart today and there are references to 2023 on the packaging, so this isn't old stock.

These are just my thoughts and observations FWIW. YMMV.

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Dec 11, 2023 11:02 PM
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aabbccbbaaDec 11, 2023 11:02 PM
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Quote from DonM1922 :
Costco has the Samsung T7 for $99 now. Its here with linkmon Slick Deals.net. I will return this Sandisk for.the Samsung 2TB
I'm very tempted to return this Sandisk and go for the T7. While the price of this Sandisk is very attractive, I also don't want to be constantly worrying about when it's going to crap out.
Dec 11, 2023 11:26 PM
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Sam4uDec 11, 2023 11:26 PM
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You can get 2tb NVMe for under 100 bucks. Even the best ones are little over hundred. For a portable drive, even a p3 would suffice, and that was 69 bucks at one time. Get an external enclosure for 10-15 bucks, here is your external drive for around 100 bucks or less, and you probably will be hitting 10gbps. It' tad more than 70 bucks in this deal, but at least you can choose what drive you are using...
Dec 12, 2023 12:49 AM
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SociableSpaniel989Dec 12, 2023 12:49 AM
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Quote from dealrewards :
I brought one I have $15 promotional code which used so final price $54 before tax thanks op
What coupon is it?
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dealrewardsDec 12, 2023 12:52 AM
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What coupon is it?
complete 3 activity and earn $10 in Walmart Cash for new walmart+ customer
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Dec 12, 2023 02:14 AM
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Buckeyefan 1Dec 12, 2023 02:14 AM
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Son wants a drive for his steam games on his PC. Is this the correct drive? Tia.
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SKSolidDec 12, 2023 03:33 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank SKSolid

Here's the link for those mentioning the 2TB Samsung T7 SSD touch as an alternative.
Currently $99 at Samsung.com. Less if you have EDU or EPP and CB.
Note, that I bought two back on 11/26 with my Fold 5 order and they still have not shipped. Order is telling me that ETA is now Dec 19th. I am considering picking two of these Sandisk up because I need them sooner for gifts.

https://www.samsung.com/us/comput...pc2t0k-ww/

Alternatively, several have mentioned Costco has these 2TB Samsung T7 SSD for $99 as well.

https://www.costco.com/samsung-2t...59709.html
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look30Dec 12, 2023 04:06 AM
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Quote from angle123 :
I had a SanDisk flash drive failed. Never buy this brand again
I just dumped one because it locked by itself and there is no way to unlock it. F*** Sandisk.
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jack87Dec 12, 2023 05:07 AM
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I might just pull the trigger and get a few for game console game storage purposes. No saved data or photos just console game installs. So failure won't result in any real data loss.

Might be worth the gamble for that sort of use case.
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