New Sandisk Extreme and Extreme Pro Portable SSD Review

New Sandisk Extreme and Extreme Pro Portable SSD Review - NVME Upgrade!

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Buy it on Amazon - lon.tv/1wpsc (compensated affiliate link) - Sandisk has new NVME powered portable SSD drives. But their new Pro drive won't be much faster for most people due to confusing USB standards. See more storage: lon.tv/storage and subscribe! lon.tv/s
VIDEO INDEX:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Price
01:25 - SSD vs. lower cost mechanical drive
02:21 - NVME inside
03:01 - Carabiner clip
03:14 - USB-C connector
03:40 - USB 3.2 2x2 Needed for Pro Speed
04:34 - Thunderbolt Compatibility on the Pro
05:48 - Benchmark Blackmagic Speed Test - Extreme Pro 2x2
06:58 - Benchmark Crystal DiskMark Sequential - Extreme Pro 2x2 vs Gen 2
07:16 - Benchmark - Non Pro Extreme SSD Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
08:19 - Benchmarks - Crystal DiskMark Random Read/Write
09:41 - vs. Samsung T7 and last model
10:13 - Hardware encryption
11:38 - Android iPhone and iPad Compatibility
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Пікірлер: 156

@shannymau5 3 жыл бұрын

Lon, I really appreciate your in depth videos all these years. A large retailer is running a sale on the 1tb model starting today and ofc you have a great video review on it. Thanks for your content!

@pianoomann88 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Your setup and show reminds me of "The Computer Chronicles", which I used to watch all the time. Love it!

@LileshJadav 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, The only explanation i found on youtube. I have a macbook & was looking for ssd, in every other videos they’re showing it that it’s slow, but wasn’t explaining the reason behind that. Now i know. Thank you.

@carot2003 3 жыл бұрын

Got my 1T Sandisk Extreme yesterday delivered, nice small size. Have copied over 220GB from laptop on windows 10, easy. Happy now all backed up. Thanks good review..

@pietrolago 3 жыл бұрын

This is by far the best review of the Sandisk SSD. Thanks! 👏

@deanneahsing3499 3 жыл бұрын

Mahalo Lon for this extremely informative review.

@thegiantpaperpanda 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. So hard to find this review.

@stepkycopky9354 11 ай бұрын

Great video, a lot of the info was over my head, as I am NOT tech savvy, but thank you very much and we’ll done.

@eric3434 2 жыл бұрын

finally a youtube tech reviewer that understands how to interconnect this ssd for its max speeds at 3.2 2x2. thanks!

@davidkhammer 3 жыл бұрын

Great Review and comparison very thorough

@c-apsl-ock 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the quality review!

@adrienpetard8122 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful review, thanks !

@dan_gutierrez 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff man, trying to farm chia in one of this things. It kind of overheats, but so far so good.

@eduardopassos6218 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video. It helped me make the right choice and, best of all, save money. Thank you so much.

@SinaFarhat 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Keep up the good work!

@alexanderwhittaker3622 3 жыл бұрын

Dint know that about SSDs

@dbtech4562 Жыл бұрын

I have the Extreme Pro and on my iMac M1, only getting about 800 and on my iMac i7 getting over 900. I used the Thunderbolt port and tested with BlackMagic. Next time I'll get the slower but higher capacity version.

@CrispyDsmooth Жыл бұрын

Very well explained. Ty so much

@BaronProductionOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

great review thank you!

@colortan2690 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful set :)

@WayneDawkinsThePartyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the useful information

@malanstecker 3 жыл бұрын

Does the Sandisk Extreme SSD 1TB have an activity light so you can tell when it is transferring data from a distance?

@maukaman 3 жыл бұрын

I have what I think is the older 1Tb extreme, mine is grey in color. I found out that it’s an M.2 SSD inside! On the same day I found out my laptop had a “secret” M.2 SSD slot! I popped out my crappy old disk drive and now I’m running the whole computer, OS and data on the guts of the SanDisk Extreme alone. Working well so far.. Any reason this is not optimal? I’d love some feedback, Thanks!

@AhmadKhan-mr8qj 3 жыл бұрын

What will be the performance/speed difference if we format for Mac "APFS" or "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" ??

@TSIBRUTA 3 жыл бұрын

plz help when i connect sandisk external ssd with type c no sound on laptop

@lordgoro 3 жыл бұрын

So will this last for 10 years at least for long term storage (yes I know about the degrading, I intend to read it every few months) IF properly taken care of? Thats my main question..

@anyuisbjoern 3 жыл бұрын

Great review!!! How do I know if I buy the new one or the old one? I had a sandisk and it didn’t work with the iphone only with a external powered hub and the powered lightning usb adapter. But I also have the experience, that ssds over 500gb requires more power and need and external power plug to run smoothly on an iphone.

@hassannasir90 3 жыл бұрын

Extreme V2 vs Extreme Pro V1? Which one do you recommend? My laptop Dell XPS 9380 supports USB 3.1 Gen 2.

@howieyoungmedia7139 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me if this drive is compatible with Apple macOS Mojave? According to the packaging this drive is only compatible with macOS High Sierra, Sierra or Mac OS X El Capitan. Are there any of the disk speed check programs included with the OS?

@gihfe 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. I am getting a Mac Mini M1 but don't want to spend an extra 800 to get 2TB of storage. I am looking at using either the Sandisk Extreme, Crucial or the T7? I have seen your reviews on all 3 but not sure if there is a difference between them? Do you have a recommendation for one of those three or perhaps something else?

@djtinytenerife 3 жыл бұрын

If you have an older Macbook pro 2015 that has USB 3.0 would you get a Thunderbolt3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter and then get better speed and stability

@MarcoVieira-gp9fp 3 жыл бұрын

O único que explicou completo, inclusive a possibilidade do modelo PRO entregar a capacidade máxima.

@tunantes7401 3 жыл бұрын

Full review. Thank you. Which one do you recommend to record hig resolution in the new bmpcc 6k pro ?

@waleskapizarro8623 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I am from Chile, I want to buy the sandisk extreme portable v2, it is supposed to have the same transfer speed as the sandisk extreme pro v1, and it costs me cheaper than the latter. Should I really compare it? Or should I buy the sandisk extreme portable v1 550mb / s? I only have port 3.0 and not 3.1 and much less 3.2, if I only have 3.0, how much will the transfer speed be? Excuse so many questions, I await your answer and thank you.

@shvbprod 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I'm an iMac Os user running Big Sur version 11.3. I used Blackmagicdesign's Disk Speed Test application for the Sandisk Extreme Pro 1T format to APFS, Partition Table GUID and I got a result of 33.4 MB / s Write and 36.4 MB / s Read. I don't understand why it's so low. The hard drive is brand new and has never been used. Anyone have a solution to my problem ??

@Fidelis1776 2 жыл бұрын

Picked up a 500GB Extreme for my Series S after launch. Works great, but still looking at a Pro to replace it or use for the PS5.

@fruffychuffles 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know if it's possible or if this even exists: a PCIe expansion card to get thunderbolt 3 speeds for this mobo: MPG X570 GAMING PRO CARBON WIFI I've read that you need a thunderbolt headed on your mobo, but are there cards that use PCIe lanes and not thunderbolt headers?

@ElectroSwingable 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done

@gilghost 3 жыл бұрын

how is the heat generated... heard some users complain that the rubber coating started to melt after a months use

@romandulce999 2 жыл бұрын

I have the PRO. My only issue that the drive is getting HOT while under work, and more than warm when idle...

@piratedragon703 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing on the Heat of the Drives during extended use? I have 2 of these drives, and they get close to hot when I transfer stuff to them or from them. I have had them for about 2 years now not sure if this is a common thing with these drives or all drives. I use one pretty much like a main hard drive, I leave connected throughout the day.

@shashanksherry1269 3 жыл бұрын

Is the SanDisk Extreme V1 and V2 the same size? Likewise is the Extreme Pro V1 and V2 the same size?

@sameermalik9 3 жыл бұрын

I need your help! I am torn between the Samsung t7 and Sabrent ROCKET XTRM Q. I have a mac mini m1 and I will doing some 4k video editing using final cut pro via ssd. Speed and reliability is extremely important because we just had a newborn and don't want to lose precious data. I also don't want the SSD to get too hot as I will editing videos straight off the drive. I am hoping to buy 2 TB version, price is not going to be main factor because I always hear scary stories about people losing data. What do you think I should do? I promise I won't bug you after this haha thank you!

@judahgamermedia 3 жыл бұрын

I have the old 256gb version and love it! Looks like I’ll be upgrading soon. $200-400 is a lot of money though!! I use it in conjunction with my 2018 iPad Pro 12.9 and it’s always in my sling bag that I take with me everywhere

@bland9876 3 жыл бұрын

you just have to make sure your iPad can take advantage of the extra speed otherwise there's no point in upgrading unless you're getting larger storage

@NetvoTV 2 жыл бұрын

If you bring it on the go, do you think the G-Drive Armorlock SSD which you can unlock it with your phone and share the drive with approved users is useful or gimmick for the extra cost?

@NetvoTV 2 жыл бұрын

If you bring it on the go, do you think the G-Drive Armorlock SSD which you can unlock it with your phone and share the drive with approved users is useful or gimmick for the extra cost?

@slopoke22 2 жыл бұрын

My 500gb version shows I have 2 sep partitions I guess, but both only show 248mb of space. Don't know what's wrong with it

@DonnieGQX 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, was deciding what to get for my M1 Mac Mini. I was about to get the pro until I saw this. Still don't know what to get but i know I won't get the full performance out of the TB3 port.

@im_an_alvani 3 жыл бұрын

Same predicament here. Only thing that would be comparible to the internal storage would be either the Samsung X5 or the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro, both of which cost about the same as just buying the Mac Mini with the same amount of storage. I'm leaning towards the Sandisk Extreme Pro, as I don't need all the speed and it's nice to still be able to use the Thunderbolt power and not require any power brick.

@trogdorburninator6627 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this Lon. In terms of the Samsung I find the sensor to be slightly wonky. Not horrible but I don't have 100% confidence in it.

@crisnla1 3 жыл бұрын

Is the Pro the safe bet for future Macs, as in the future they may be able to take advantage of its full capabilities in the future??

@theop1875 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lon! I have a question.. I'd like to know why after having installed a USB 3.2 Gen 2X2 Expansion Card onto my Desktop PC, the Sandisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 is hitting speeds of 2000 MB/s on the CrystalDiskMark speed test, as it should, yet a real world test where I drop a large file into the SSD only peaks at 1000 MB/s? This is very odd. I hope you can help!

@chunkylover5367 2 жыл бұрын

You answered the question yourself: real world test. Try a bunch of small files and 1 big file to compare the difference.

@arnoldsnodgrass2953 3 жыл бұрын

Lon, forgive me being a bit thick here but on the Crystal DiskMark test at 8:20 why are the figures in red lower on the top line (the faster USB connection) than the bottom line, where all the others show the top line being more MB/s?

@LonSeidman 3 жыл бұрын

That is a very good question. I ran the test twice to be sure it was accurate!

@andrewjutub 3 жыл бұрын

Please give a link to the Speedtest Utility

@kai88875 3 жыл бұрын

I could never get the password working. Do you have step by step instructions? Thank you

@Lazyprofessional 2 жыл бұрын

I have a fully specked M1 Max 16" with thunderbolt 4/usb 4 ports and I'm not getting full speed.

@SMPFinserv2023 3 жыл бұрын

Can do with M1 CHIP MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH...LOOKING FOR THAT..

@tonytang1711 3 жыл бұрын

No. the M1 MacBook dos not support the 3.2 2x2... I have test it and only get 10G speed...

@binaryglitch64 Жыл бұрын

Wish there was a wireless version *with that carabiner clip hole.* Obviously it would be bulkier, I get that, a battery and router require room, but I think keeping a similar but thicker formfactor would be tottaly doable. I'd pay a premium for the wireless feature on one of these. (I know there are other portable wireless SSDs including ones by SanDisk... that's not what I'm wishing for. I know, first world problems.)

@startrek7511 3 жыл бұрын

Lon please do an ideapad c340 full review

@JO7. 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, i got an iMac from 2011 does ist work if i take a USB C cabel from the SSD to the thunderbolt port from my mac? How fast is this setup? cheers Josh

@088Noir 3 жыл бұрын

Very fast. You'll be surprised with speed.

@SachinSharma-qy9wr Жыл бұрын

Can we take out ssd from it and put in other ssd encloser. My sandisk ssd type c circuit is broken now its not working. Sandisk not providing after sales service for damage product. I dont understand what to do. Such a waste of money

@visiter127 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@aHmeDKWT Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@NetvoTV 2 жыл бұрын

Can hdd and sdd connect to micro usb b port of phone?

@thetonten4818 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@ReachMePiano 3 жыл бұрын

you forgot to test out the extreme pro version with mac thunderbolt 3

@Dhekrasosweet Жыл бұрын

What is the deference between e30 ,e60,e61,e81 SanDisk ssd?

@i-teach 3 жыл бұрын

Does it come with backup software?

@jimjackson4256 10 ай бұрын

How much performance do I need to watch a video or look at a picture ?

@thecommoonman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@mitchellkasdin1899 3 жыл бұрын

Just picked up a new IPad M1, thunderbolt 3, latest implementation, so I’m going with the faster 2x2 drive. Apple wanted an additional $200 to up the (soldered job) RAM to get an additional 256 MB. I’ll gladly pay $330 today to have a crazy fast SSD with crazy storage in a high quality, portable and external case. It just shows from the time this video was published how specs vs. price vs. available Apple hardware changes.

@LonSeidman 3 жыл бұрын

From the specs it looks like the new M1 iPad does not support 2x2 only the 10 gigabit per second USB mode.

@hikertrashfilms Жыл бұрын

@@LonSeidman yep, Apple sucks

@pkmexplorers 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know if SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 (2000MB/s - USB3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C) will work with new (M1) Apple Mac Book Air and Mac Book Pro with Thunderbolt / USB4 ports ? If yes, It will be great if you could tell us transfer speed with this drive, because Mac Book Air SSD is about 2190 MB/s write and 2675 MB/s read speed

@jax4k152 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought the Pro, hopefully, I can trust it to edit 4k video on for years to come.

@paulsen3384 3 жыл бұрын

how did it went until now?

@jax4k152 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulsen3384 So far so good!

@jax4k152 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulsen3384 I bought the New Generation 2000mb/s 2TB from Amazon

@Parrothed5150 3 жыл бұрын

@@jax4k152 I’m curious if the new M1 MacBooks will be able to utilize the speed

@williamchen172 3 жыл бұрын

@@jax4k152 can the speed go up to 2000M/s on the Macbook Pro?

@MarcellJjr Жыл бұрын

I just paid $190 for the 2 TB one on the right (pro). Morris law! Best Buy has them on sale for like 150 off

@gosman949 Жыл бұрын

Two years later and these drives have dropped in price. But still few 2x2 USB inputs out there. Will thunderboldt be coming in the near future?

@justartdesign 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, is it normal that this device become hot? even at standby/idle mode?

@justartdesign 3 жыл бұрын

got my extreme pro 1TB today. E81 version

@azlansharom7011 3 жыл бұрын

Is it fine to leave it in ExFAT for use in the Apple eco-system? TQ.

@LonSeidman 3 жыл бұрын

Generally although some Apple apps like Final Cut Pro won’t work with exFAT

@symzg5995 3 жыл бұрын

Quick question, if you're in the field, what card reader would you recommend using these drives with???

@howieyoungmedia7139 3 жыл бұрын

Lon - Can you please tell me if this drive is compatible with an iMac Pro running macOS Mojave? According to the packaging this drive is only compatible with macOS High Sierra, Sierra or Mac OS X El Capitan.

@LonSeidman 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s compatible

@howieyoungmedia7139 3 жыл бұрын

@@LonSeidman Lon - Thanks for responding. Is it also compatible with Catalina and Big Sur?

@unknownbeastgaming7264 3 жыл бұрын

I use the extreme pro for my ps4 games on my ps5

@NetvoTV 2 жыл бұрын

How about substainable speed?

@aa-xn5hc 3 жыл бұрын

Great but how to distinguish the 2020 version from the older versions?

@Gugleyahoo 3 жыл бұрын

Look for NVMe distinction.

3 жыл бұрын

If you buy on Amazon , if can check date first availability , and the new ones were first available in 2020 end of the year

@alexanderwhittaker3622 3 жыл бұрын

The carabiner hole shapes differ, triangular is the newer version.

@yeps2468 3 жыл бұрын

So when you’re buying them, how can you tell if you’re getting the new updated version or the old one? Is there something on the box that tells you??

@Gugleyahoo 3 жыл бұрын

Look for NVMe.

@EvianPutra 3 жыл бұрын

The speed is written on the box. If it is the V1 Extreme, they only say up to 500mbps, while on the V2 Extreme says up to 1000mbps. Same happened to the Extreme Pro, V1: 1000mbps, V2: 2000mbps.

@samirachiko 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, nice video. I will buy a MacBook Pro 2021 with M1 MAX. And this computer have just Thunderbolt 4. If I buy a cable usb-c to thunderbolt 4, can I use the 2000mb speed?? Thanks if you can help.

@LonSeidman 2 жыл бұрын

No the Mac's don't support 2x2 unfortunately.

@user-fo5ki8xo8l 3 жыл бұрын

So when I have a pc with a USB3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type A) connection, can I get 958,7 Mbytes with the normal sandisk extreme?

@MrDurant123 3 жыл бұрын

my question as well

@avapoochie1568 Жыл бұрын

Will it perform its best on a Mac? Does it matter

@wenjiun88 2 жыл бұрын

just bought the e61 version with 2tb USB189.35

@RedAmazing 3 жыл бұрын

Dont work on my samsung s21 ultra phone??? I/O Error.. but working well on Desktop.. ??? 😆

@mercuriallimit 3 жыл бұрын

What about Ipad pro 12.9 2021, which would you recommend?

@LonSeidman 3 жыл бұрын

The non-pro would be fine.

@abdelaidli 7 ай бұрын

Wonderfull ! Top

@Parrothed5150 3 жыл бұрын

How will it do with the new M1 MacBooks?

@PolluxChung 3 жыл бұрын

The USB class naming structure is confusing as hell.

@ReachMePiano 3 жыл бұрын

there is no usb 3.2 hub, isnt

@mikemcd 3 жыл бұрын

Does the pro drive work on the ps5?

@eckomind 3 жыл бұрын

It will but you will be limited to 10 Gbps because the ports on the ps5 are limited to those speeds.

@pauljonas7301 3 жыл бұрын

Dropped often higher than 2 meters? Are you taking them klimbing?

@mongo2044 3 жыл бұрын

SSD is so confusing. What works on Mac Mini M1 plugged into its lightning port?

@LonSeidman 3 жыл бұрын

Get the lower priced one.

@mongo2044 3 жыл бұрын

@@LonSeidman THANKS! I did! But, of course, it is a Thunderbolt port (which is is what I actually meant, not Lightning). However, the drive is USB something… This one port for two (or three?) data methods is so confusing…

@LonSeidman 3 жыл бұрын

@@mongo2044 Yeah so the more expensive one uses a different standard (2x2) vs the 20 gigabit standard USB 4 brought over from Thunderbolt. 20 is standard on Thunderbolt and USB 4 but the 2x2 gigabit standard is optional for both standards and note widely supported. see more here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9dyrJOKr7OXk6M.html

@RebecaNavarro 3 жыл бұрын

I need a portable disk for a ipad gen 7, which one do you recommend?? ( to save and edit phitos and videos)

@sameermalik9 3 жыл бұрын

Would it work on mac mini m1? Via thunderbolt?

@LonSeidman 3 жыл бұрын

Yes but only at the 10gbps speed

@sameermalik9 3 жыл бұрын

@@LonSeidman thank you for getting back to me. I am hoping to edit videos using external ssd via final cut pro on m1 mac mini. Do you recommend I should get a Thunderbolt 3 external ssd instead? I really struggling to find the best answer. Please help!

@LonSeidman 3 жыл бұрын

@@sameermalik9 It really depends on what bit rates you're working with. I get by just fine with USB-C drives but you'll get faster throughput on the Thunderbolt drives.

@sameermalik9 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for getting back again! It's not common for KZfaqrs to reply multiple times. I have subscribed and hoping to learn more from you. I will definitely recommend your channel to my friends. Lots of love from Calgary! All the best!

@scorpio896 3 жыл бұрын

Buy an SSD and put it in an enclosure, job done.

@pedrosa144 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, a much cheaper option.

@anyuisbjoern 3 жыл бұрын

I have done this as well, but right now I am not sure if the speed is the same. And if the price I also not so differently. From Icy-box you have adapters for this SSD in the plastic case for 10-15€ and for Nvem for 40€,. Adding up the cost for the SSD is often the same like putting it into an enclosure. I bought the WD mypassport ssd, cause it’s more compact and durable, smaller and cheaper than my self-build version.

@terryrodbourn2793 3 жыл бұрын

I thought USB C was supposed to be the one port to rule them all and Intel Lied to all of us!

@bland9876 3 жыл бұрын

Universal Serial Bus my ass

@pedrosa144 3 жыл бұрын

USB C is only the connector, nothing to do with the speed

@bland9876 3 жыл бұрын

@@pedrosa144 it should be both

@Deadbeat187s 3 жыл бұрын

Fuck I grabbed the 1000mb box for 319 :(. I’m keep it and still buy the 2500mbps ssd when it goes on sale

@32srt32 Жыл бұрын

isnt the extreme fast enough for everything why would you want the pro version?

@KevinMillard68 Жыл бұрын

mac is only usb 3.1 gen 2 as well Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) Thunderbolt 2 and htis is on the M1 and M2 systems most computers right now dont have the newest 2x2 so untill they are more comman this drive is pointless for most people

@nickloss 3 жыл бұрын

You are very thorough, great video! You should consider renaming your channel because the name reminds me of those random videos that just have a voice assistant reading out manufacturer specs. With a better channel name people would take your videos more seriously.

@arileszebbar4331 3 жыл бұрын

I agree 👍 almost didn't click on the thumbnail because of that

@lloydchristmas4547 3 жыл бұрын

Good point.