Save big on external SanDisk Extreme PRO SSD drives

[Canon Rumors Guy]

SanDisk is clearing out the current generation of external SSD’s with updated firmware to avoid any previous issues with these drives. You can save big on big capacity SSDs right now. SanDisk Extreme PRO SSD Purchase Options

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[Frodo]

Buyer beware! https://www.techspot.com/news/99707...issues-persist-following-firmware-update.html
I just bought a couple of Samsung T7s.

 

[mpphoto]

Also, a data recovery company is claiming it's a physical design problem with the drives that are failing, which firmware can't fix. SanDisk denies it. Caveat emptor.

SanDisk Extreme Pro Failures Result From Design and Manufacturing Flaws, Says Data Recovery Firm

It doesn't look like a firmware fix will be enough.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[SBunyard]

SanDisk 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 Failures
I have had two of these SSDs fail on me in the last 6 months, the latest just this last week. I need to replace it but I'm reluctant to get another SanDisk because of these widespread problems. Can anyone recommend a more reliable alternative?

 

[neuroanatomist]

SanDisk 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 Failures
I have had two of these SSDs fail on me in the last 6 months, the latest just this last week. I need to replace it but I'm reluctant to get another SanDisk because of these widespread problems. Can anyone recommend a more reliable alternative?

Samsung T7.

 

[EricN]

SanDisk 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 Failures
I have had two of these SSDs fail on me in the last 6 months, the latest just this last week. I need to replace it but I'm reluctant to get another SanDisk because of these widespread problems. Can anyone recommend a more reliable alternative?

It's not solidstate, but Lacie has a usb-c powered 5tb for 179.99 at B&H (I've been happy with mine with no problems)
and like @neuroanatomist recommended, I consider Samsung's SSD offering to be also good. ( i have the 2tb and no problems and am happy)

 

[neuroanatomist]

It's not solidstate, but Lacie has a usb-c powered 5tb for 179.99 at B&H (I've been happy with mine with no problems)
and like @neuroanatomist recommended, I consider Samsung's SSD offering to be also good. ( i have the 2tb and no problems and am happy)

I have a stack of LaCie Rugged HDDs, and I routinely use a pair of 5 TB ones for backups that I rotate between home and work. They get tossed around quite a bit, and are doing great.

 

[EricN]

I have a stack of LaCie Rugged HDDs, and I routinely use a pair of 5 TB ones for backups that I rotate between home and work. They get tossed around quite a bit, and are doing great.

They are rated to withstand drops of four feet and some water resistance. I think if were planning on some remote place with a reasonable fear about facing some tragedy (such as documenting one of these wars), the SSD version would be worth the extra money.