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product_id: 238444331
title: "1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE81-1T00-G25"
brand: "sandisk"
price: "KD 90.85"
currency: KWD
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Sandisk"
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# 2000MB/s blazing speeds 256-bit AES hardware encryption IP65 water & dust resistance 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE81-1T00-G25

**Brand:** sandisk
**Price:** KD 90.85
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Power your productivity with speed and toughness that won’t quit!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE81-1T00-G25 by sandisk
- **How much does it cost?** KD 90.85 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/238444331-1tb-extreme-pro-portable-ssd-up-to-2000mb-s-usb)

## Best For

- sandisk enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sandisk brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Privacy First:** Advanced 256-bit AES hardware encryption keeps your sensitive data locked tight.
- • **Rugged Durability:** IP65-rated water and dust resistance plus 3-meter drop protection for worry-free portability.
- • **Blazing NVMe Speed:** Experience ultra-fast 2000MB/s read/write for seamless content creation and backups.
- • **Sleek Aluminum Build:** Forged aluminum chassis doubles as a heatsink to maintain peak performance on the go.
- • **Smart Storage Management:** SanDisk Memory Zone app automates file management and space optimization effortlessly.

## Overview

The SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD delivers professional-grade NVMe performance with up to 2000MB/s read/write speeds, housed in a rugged IP65-rated aluminum chassis. Designed for creators and professionals, it offers 3-meter drop protection, advanced 256-bit AES encryption, and smart file management via the SanDisk Memory Zone app, making it the ultimate portable storage solution for demanding workflows.

## Description

Creating top-tier content can put a strain on your device, your camera or your system. From the brand trusted by professional photographers worldwide, the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD provides powerful solid state performance featuring 2000MB/s read and 2000MB/s write speeds in a rugged storage solution that’s reliable for your toughest jobs.

Review: Great for backups - I use this for backups on my MAC / great little item, fast, no problems, easy to setup and use. While this is a 2TB, I do have a 1TB I use for other items. Durable, lightweight, great quality. Would buy again when needed.
Review: Compact and speedy with great storage capacity. It looks nice too. - Compact rocket. This thing is small and fast. Great little unit with great storage capacity. I’ve been using it for several months with no issues whatsoever. Runs cool and it’s easy to store due to its compact size. Because it’s an SSD and enclosed in a durable case, I’m sure it can take its bumps and abuse without issue. Well not cheap, it certainly doesn’t break the bank and its performance as well worth the cost.

## Features

- Powerful NVMe solid state performance featuring up to 2000MB/s read/write speeds.(1) (Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and & other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.)
- A forged aluminum chassis acts as a heatsink to deliver higher sustained speeds in a portable drive that’s tough enough to take on any adventure.
- Up to 3-meter drop protection and IP65 water and dust resistance(4), and a handy carabiner loop. (Previously rated for 2-meter drop protection and IP55 rating. Now qualified for the higher, stated specs.)
- Help keep private content private with the included password protection featuring 256‐bit AES hardware encryption.(3)
- Easily manage files and automatically free up space with the SanDisk Memory Zone app.(5) (Download and installation required.)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08GV9M64L |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6 in External Solid State Drives |
| Brand | Sandisk |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (16,412) |
| Date First Available | September 30, 2020 |
| Flash Memory Size | 1 |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB Solid State Drive |
| Hard Drive Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.41 x 2.28 x 4.36 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.72 ounces |
| Item model number | SDSSDE81-1T00-G25 |
| Language | English, English, English, English |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Product Dimensions | 0.41 x 2.28 x 4.36 inches |
| Series | SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sandisk
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop,Desktop, Smart Phones, Tablets
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 1 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Drive
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 3.0
- **Hard Disk Size:** 1 TB
- **Special Feature:** External, Portable

## Images

![1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE81-1T00-G25 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71z2lEHwfNL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: If i connect this drive to a tb3 port, what speed will i get?**
A: This is one of the first USB-C 3.2 gen 2X2 devices on the market. SanDisk claims read/write speeds of up to 2GB/s, which is 16Gbps. Obviously, a 5Gbps USB 3.0 connection or a 10 Gbps USB 3.1/3.2 gen 2 connection won't be sufficient to support the drive's maximum bandwidth requirements. USB-C 3.2 gen 2X2 supports a speed of 20 Gbps, which is sufficient to support this drive. Unfortunately, very few computers and no USB hubs that I know of support the gen 2X2 standard yet. However, a TB3 port, with its speed of 40 Gbps, will support this drive at its maximum read/write speeds of 2GB/s. Right now, TB3 is the only way to get the rated speed out of it. Otherwise, you might as well get the old version.

**Q: Would a macbook pro 2013, read and write 2000 mb/s? or would i need a 2x2 ucb-c port? because i know it depends on the device/host to get the 2000mb/s**
A: Macbook Pro 2013 (Retina, 13", late 2013) has two Thunderbolt 2 and two USB 3 Type A ports (or what is now called USB 3.2 Gen1).  you should use the correct caps for the terms (e.g. MB/s vs Mb/s, etc), because they mean different things and people are often confused when x doesn't do y because of it.  MB or GB is Mega or Giga "byte".  Mb or Gb is Mega or Giga "bit".

The Thunderbolt 2 ports have transfer speed up to 20Gb/s (equal to 2.5GB/s or 2500MB/s).  The USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A ports have transfer speed up to 5Gb/s (equal to 625MB/s).

SanDisk Extreme Pro has capability of up to 2000MB/s (or 2GB/s) read/write, so to maximize read/write capability of the SanDisk you would want to use the Thunderbolt 2 ports.  You'll need an USB C-Thunderbolt 2 adapter or USB C-Thunderbolt 2 cable, though.  You can still use the USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A port on the Macbook Pro 2013, but the bottle neck will be the 625MB/s transfer speed of the port versus the 2000MB/s read/write of the SanDisk drive.

**Q: Is the SDD heavy?**
A: No.  It would easily fit in your shirt pocket and you might forget it was there.  This is a very fast SSD external hard drive. If I purchase any more external hard drives, this one will probably be the one I purchase again.  I highly recommend it.  Having said that, I wouldn't give you two cents for their worthless customer support.

**Q: Can be used with ps4 ?**
A: Yes

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for backups
*by A***A on January 31, 2026*

I use this for backups on my MAC / great little item, fast, no problems, easy to setup and use. While this is a 2TB, I do have a 1TB I use for other items. Durable, lightweight, great quality. Would buy again when needed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compact and speedy with great storage capacity. It looks nice too.
*by J***E on December 22, 2025*

Compact rocket. This thing is small and fast. Great little unit with great storage capacity. I’ve been using it for several months with no issues whatsoever. Runs cool and it’s easy to store due to its compact size. Because it’s an SSD and enclosed in a durable case, I’m sure it can take its bumps and abuse without issue. Well not cheap, it certainly doesn’t break the bank and its performance as well worth the cost.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Specs are probably true (read below)
*by M***D on February 28, 2021*

OK, so I read many of the reviews of this drive, and I believe that people who are saying this doesn't give them the speeds that it's rated at, may not be testing it correctly. There are MANY factors that go into properly testing the speed of an HD ... OS file buffering/caching being a HUGE one. The drive that I bought, SDSSDE81-1T00-G25 - SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s, boasts speeds up to 2000MB/s (read/write). If you plug this drive into your computer and you use the blue USB 3.0 cable, you will not get the maximum speed out of this device because the max speed for USB 3.0 is 625MB/s. If your computer happens to truly have a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, and you have a cable that supports that, then you could theoretically get the max speed out of this drive. Next, if your computer has a USB-C port, is it truly a USB 3.1 or better (or a Thunderbolt) port, or just a USB-C 3.0 port. Finally you have all of the OS file buffering stuff to deal with. Once you plug this drive in, you'll need to make sure you've set your OS's file buffering/caching to it's highest performance settings. Even with that, testing may not reveal the correct speeds because your OS may not buffer enough of the files being transferred to accurately test the read/write speeds of the drive. Another area for potential speed (and max file size) issues is the file system. You'll most likely want to format (keep) this SanDisk external SSD with exFAT (what it comes formatted in) unless you're going to use it 100% exclusively with your own computer (exFAT is readable/writeable in most OSes). If that's the case, it might be faster performing in your OS's native file system format, but that's not a for sure thing. It'll depend on the size and number of files that you're planning on using it to read/write. Several large files compared to thousands of small files makes a difference in performance too (you may want to look into this further yourself if it is a concern to you). I have a WIndows PC. After doing the stuff I mentioned above, when I do a large file transfer to the drive, it starts out at 1.7GB/s and then begins to drop to a steady 915MB/s or so. This reflects close to the drive's specs at the start, but Windows file buffering doesn't cache enough of the file to get a continual accurate reading, hence the speed drop in write speed. In testing out the read speed, I was only able to get around 700MB/s, but that is because I am copying a file from a super fast HD (this Sandisk drive) to a much slower HD (my internal PC HD), so it can't transfer any faster than this. I also tested reading and writing just from this Sandisk drive and got around the same 700MB/s, however, this is not a fair nor accurate test, because the same drive is doing the reading AND the writing. Finally, I ran the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test that everyone else seems to be using to test drive speeds, and got only 915MB/s read and write speeds. We know this is not accurate since I got 1.73GB/s in my own testing. So all of this to say that I believe this drive is probably fully capable of its advertised speeds, but you will likely not see speeds that fast due to OS limitations, other drive limitations, hardware limitations (your cable and/or port), etc. I'm happy with it because it averages about 1sec/GB throughput, and for files that Windows can buffer completely, I'm getting much closer to the spec's speeds. Hopefully all of this info. is helpful. Just remember, you get the best possible speed out of this drive by connecting it to a true Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer and by setting your OS's caching/buffering settings to maximize the performance (even a USB-C 3.1 or better port will get you the best speed out of this drive).

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