Portable SSDs
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 8TB
Why choose it
Choose the 8TB Extreme Portable SSD when you need a large portable library for compatible USB Type-C phones, laptops or tablets. Its USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection is rated for up to 1,050 MB/s reads and 1,000 MB/s writes; host hardware and usage affect the result.12 The drive has a five-year limited warranty and hardware encryption with password protection. The encryption feature supports the stated Windows and macOS versions; it is unavailable on USB Type-C smartphones, including Android devices.2
Before you buy
Its quoted transfer speeds are ratings, so compare sustained-write test results before choosing a drive for repeated long offloads.1
The details
Specifications
Core specifications7
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Configuration: Exact 8TB SDSSDE61-8T00-G25 black portable SSD package.)2 |
|---|---|
| Rated read speed | 1,050 MB/s (Test method: Retailer maximum rated read speed; no independent benchmark is stated.)1 |
| Capacity | 8 TB (Configuration: Exact 8TB SDSSDE61-8T00-G25 black portable SSD package.)1 |
| Rated write speed | 1,000 MB/s (Test method: Retailer maximum rated write speed; no independent benchmark is stated.)1 |
| Warranty | 5 years (Configuration: Five-year limited warranty; see maker warranty terms at www.sandisk.com/wug.)2 |
| Drop rating | 3 m (Configuration: Exact SDSSDE61-8T00-G25 8TB package; retailer specification, no independent drop test stated.)1 |
| Hardware encryption | Yes (Host: Password protection supported by Windows 8, Windows 10 and macOS v10.9+. Password protection and hardware encryption are not compatible with USB Type-C smartphones, including Android devices. Software download required for Mac.)2 |
More specifications3
| Thickness | ≈9.65 mm (0.38 ") (Configuration: Exact 8TB SDSSDE61-8T00-G25 black portable SSD package.)2 |
|---|---|
| Active cooling | No (Configuration: Exact SDSSDE61-8T00-G25 8TB package; retailer specification, no independent drop test stated.)1 |
| Host compatibility requirements | USB Type-C devices (phones, laptops, and tablets) iOS 13+ Android 11+ macOS v.11+ Windows 10+ (Configuration: Exact 8TB SDSSDE61-8T00-G25 black portable SSD package.)2 |