Take pro performance on the go with the 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 from SanDisk. Designed for durable performance, this 4TB SSD boasts read and write speeds up to 2000 MB/s via a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connection. Keep files protected with 256-bit AES encryption, while IP55 dust and water resistance, drop-proofing up to 6', and the aluminum chassis and silicon shell provide physical resilience. A carabiner clip allows for easy attachment to a bag or belt, making this SSD easy to transport. Bus powered, the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 comes with USB Type-C to C and C to A cables.

SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2

Note: To achieve maximum advertised speeds, please make sure your computer or host device is certified to support the 20 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connection. Apple devices, including those with Thunderbolt/USB4, do not support 20 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 and will be limited to 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2.

4TB Total Storage Capacity    USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C    Up to 2000 MB/s Read & Write Speeds    Bus Powered    256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption    IP55 Dust & Water Resistance    Carabiner Loop for Easy Transport    Aluminum Chassis with Silicon Shell

With up to 6' of drop protection and IP55 water and dust resistance, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD ensures your data is ready when you need it. Furthermore, the aluminum chassis and durable silicon shell offer added protection to the drive's exterior.

Help keep private content private with the included password protection, featuring 256-bit AES hardware encryption.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this drive need to be reformatted to work well with Photoshop on a Mac book Pro?

A: No, this SanDisk 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 does not need to be reformatted to work well with Photoshop on a Mac book Pro.

Q: 2. I need a longer cable for this drive, approximately 2'. What cable do I need to support the max transfer speed from a Thunderbolt 4 port?

A: The SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 is a USB C compliant drive it will never max out more then 1050 MB/s due to the limitations on the SSD media inside. You can use the Pearstone USB4 Type-C 40 Gb/s Cable (2.6') (PEUS45CMCM26) to extend the cable.

Q: 3. What’s up these things are not plug and play with I pad pro am I missing something. What a big disappointment?

A: It would be needed to be formatted to the proper setting. Also would require a usb -c connection as the adapters would not give enough power.

Q: 4. Can this SanDisk Extreme Pro work initially with a PC, and then work with an iMac when the PC is replaced? Would I lose all my files if I had to reformat it for IOS? What would work best for this goal of backing up files from PC and using them again in the future with a Mac? Thank you for help.

A: Yes, the SanDisk 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 can be used initially with a PC. To ensure cross compatibility I would reformat the SanDisk 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 to ex-Fat. Anytime you have to reformat the drive you would lose any data that is not backed up to a second source.

Q: 5. Anyone actually getting 2000MB/s? I'm using this with a Thunderbolt 4 cable directly into my M1 max Thunderbolt port and I get 950MB/s...

A: Max speed is under optimal conditions. File format and size of files can have impact on the actual sustained transfer speeds.

Q: 6. Can this Sandisk drive be plugged into a Thunderbolt 4 port on a recent (2022 16-inch Lenovo Yoga 7i) laptop, and if so, what USB version will be defaulted to, what maximum speeds will (theoretically) be possible?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 will work with a Thunderbolt 4 port. In this case it would be running at the speeds of USB 3.2 Gen 2, with a maximum read/write speed of 2000 MB/s.

Q: 7. Does this work with the ipad mini 6 ?

A: Yes, the Sandisk Extreme Pro drive can work with an iPad Mini 6th gen.

Q: 8. What do I need to connect this to my thunderbolt port?

A: You don't need anything. It comes with a USB-C cable to connect to the thunderbolt port.

Q: 9. Does anybody achieve the advertised read/write speed on the new 14-16" MacBook Pros???

A: The SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 is Up to 2000MB/s read and write speeds. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors

Q: 10. Could I use this with a BMPCC 4K to record HFR in ProRes?

A: As per the manufacture the following USB-C drives are recommended for recording 4K DCI ProRes HQ up to 60 fps. Angelbird SSD2GO PKT / SSD2GO PKT MK2 512GB Angelbird SSD2GO PKT / SSD2GO PKT MK2 1TB Angelbird SSD2GO PKT / SSD2GO PKT MK2 2TB Glyph Atom 500GB LaCie Portable SSD 500GB LaCie Rugged SSD 2TB Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB Seagate Fast SSD 250GB