Date: 26/10/2020

SanDisk Extreme portable SSDs with enhanced speed and reliabality

Two new SanDisk portable SSDs Extreme and SanDisk Extreme PRO from Western Digital delivers solid state performance up to 2000MB/s read and up to 2000MB/s write speeds, close to 2x the speed over previous generations. This performance is as per Western Digital's internal test. Both the drives suit well for professional photographers, videographers and enthusiasts.

Available in storage capacities upto 2TB comes in a forged aluminum chassis for more effective cooling and a durable silicone design to withstand the rigors of production. The drives also help keep content safe with password protection and an upgrade to 256-bit AES hardware encryption1.

"When every second counts, I need fast and powerful solutions that work as quickly as I do. I rely on SanDisk SSDs to keep up with my creativity," said Tyler Stableford, SanDisk Extreme Team member. "As an artist, speed is one of my greatest strengths, and I know with the SanDisk Extreme line of SSDs, I can get the job done with greater efficiency and capacity, and I never have to worry about running out of memory wherever the job takes me."

"For our customers, life is an adventure and they rely on us to raise the bar across our portfolio when it comes to delivering powerful solutions to consumers and professionals alike," said Brian Pridgeon, director of marketing, Consumer Solutions, Western Digital. "The SanDisk brand is trusted by professional photographers worldwide, which is why we built our Extreme family of drives to perform at the highest level. We amped up the speeds with the latest NVMe technology and used robust materials in our designs to handle the best shots and the most demanding jobs."

These drives feature up to two-meter drop protection and an IP55 rating2 make the drive tough enough to take on any adventure.

These are made available with a five-year limited warranty at the Western Digital Store, and at select e-tailers and retailers worldwide.