Portable Solid State Drives
Samsung 2TB T9 Portable SSD (Black)
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Port (20 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Sequential Read Speed: 2000 MB/s
Samsung 4TB T9 Portable SSD (Black)
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Port (20 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Sequential Read Speed: 2000 MB/s
Samsung 2TB T7 Portable SSD (Titan Gray)
- 2TB Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
Samsung 1TB T7 Portable SSD (Titan Gray)
- 1TB Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
SANDISK 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable Drive
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 600 MB/s
- Bus Powered
Samsung 1TB T9 Portable SSD (Black)
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Port (20 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Sequential Read Speed: 2000 MB/s
SANDISK 1TB Portable SSD V3
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 1000 MB/s
- Bus Powered
Samsung 1TB T7 Shield Portable SSD (Black)
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
SANDISK 500GB Portable SSD V3
- 500GB Storage Capacity
- 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 1000 MB/s
- Bus Powered
SANDISK 4TB Extreme Portable SSD V3
- 4TB Total Storage Capacity
- 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 2000 MB/s
- Bus Powered
Samsung 2TB T7 Shield Portable SSD (Black)
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
SANDISK 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V3
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- 40 Gb/s USB4 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 4000 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 3800 MB/s
SANDISK 1TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 (Black)
- 1TB Total Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Up to 1050 MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 1000 MB/s Write Speed
Samsung 4TB T7 Portable SSD (Titan Gray)
- 4TB Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
SANDISK 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V3
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- 40 Gb/s USB4 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 4000 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 3800 MB/s
Samsung 8TB T5 EVO USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable SSD
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Interface (5 Gb/s)
- Up to 460 MB/s Data Transfer Rate
- AES 256-Bit Hardware Encryption
SANDISK 2TB Extreme Portable SSD V3
- 2TB Total Storage Capacity
- 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 2000 MB/s
- Bus Powered
PNY 1TB Pro Elite V2 USB Type-C Portable SSD
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Connectivity
- Up to 1100 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
Lexar 1TB ARMOR 700 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
- Up to 2000 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
Lexar 1TB Professional Go USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hub
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Male Interface
- 4-Port USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Hub
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
PNY 1TB RP60 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 M.2 Portable SSD
- 1TB Capacity
- 2000 MB/s Sequential Read Speed
- 1800 MB/s Sequential Write Speed
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
SANDISK 1TB Extreme Portable SSD V3
- 1TB Total Storage Capacity
- 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 2000 MB/s
- Bus Powered
Samsung 2TB T7 Shield Portable SSD (Blue)
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
SANDISK 4TB PRO-G40 SSD Thunderbolt 3 Portable SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C Interface
- Read Speeds up to 3000 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 2500 MB/s
SANDISK 500GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable Drive
- 500GB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 600 MB/s
- Bus Powered
LaCie 4TB Rugged SSD Pro5 Thunderbolt 5 External SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Interface
- Read Speeds up to 6700 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 5300 MB/s
OWC 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 Interface
- Up to 6000 MB/s Data Transfer Speeds
- Bus Powered
OWC 4TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 Interface
- Up to 6000 MB/s Data Transfer Speeds
- Bus Powered
Shopping for Portable Solid-State Drives
If you need fast, reliable local storage for your huge collections of files (perhaps the ones you've collected on your smartphone or camera), you may want to consider shopping for portable solid-state drives (SSDs). Unlike external hard drives, which mostly have moving parts, portable solid-state drives are more compact and better suited for travels and accidental drops.
Why Use Portable Solid-State Drives?
Unlike traditional hard drive arrays that store data on spinning platters accessed by moving magnetic heads, portable SSD drives use a collection of flash cells to save data. As a result, they offer faster access to your data and run on less power. Additionally, SSDs work more silently than hard drives because of the lack of mechanical parts.
How to Select an External SSD Drive
Choose a portable SSD with enough storage capacity for your needs so you don't run out of space. External SSD drives have storage capacities from 32GB up to 8TB. For even more storage, consider using several SSDs to create a solid-state array. If you'll be transferring huge chunks of data, then the transfer speed of SSDs is worth considering. External solid-state drives with modern connections such as Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1, and USB Type-C have faster transfer speeds for large amounts of data. Because you'll move around with your portable SSD, consider getting one with a rugged body for maximum durability. Some models come with plastic bumpers and waterproof features, and others have dust and shock protection cases. Choose an external SSD drive that's compact and lightweight for easy everyday transportation.
Whatever the storage capacity or features you're looking for, check out B&H Photo and Video to find a wide range of portable solid-state drives as well as internal hard drives from top brands such as Samsung, SanDisk, Dell, Sony, and Transcend.