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The 2TB code is printed with a space after the dash. The MSRP of $179.99 sits in the 2TB row","form_factor":"Portable SSD in its own case, connected by cable","storage_gb":"Capacity 1TB | 2TB. The page says actual usable storage may be less and that 1GB = 1 billion bytes. The Lexar global page also lists 512GB but gives no part number, so 512GB is not stored","interface":"Specifications, Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2","cable_detachable":"Included Accessories lists a USB Type-C and USB Type-A all in one cable as a separate accessory. The product photo shows a USB-C port on the drive end. The page does not use the word detachable","seq_read_mbs":"Performance: up to 1050MB/s read. Footnote: speeds based on internal testing and actual speed may vary depending on host device. No host or tool is named. The same figure applies to 1TB and 2TB","seq_write_mbs":"Performance: up to 1000MB/s write, same footnote","operating_temperature_c":"Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C. The storage range of -40 C to 85 C is not stored","drop_test_height_m":"The row labelled Ingress Protection Rating reads 2-meter anti-drop, so it is a drop rating and not an IP rating. Footnote: internal testing under controlled conditions, actual drop resistance may vary, and damage caused by drops is not covered under warranty. The surface is not named","software_name":"Includes Lexar DataShield 256-bit AES encryption software and access to the Lexar Recovery Tool. The page does not call DataShield hardware encryption, so security_features is left empty","compatible_platforms":"Compatibility: Mac OSX 10.6+, Windows 11/10/7/8, iOS and Android 4.4+. The Devices row also names PC, Mac, tablets, iPad, Android and iPhone 15 and 16 Series, with iPhone use limited to file transfers","in_the_box":"Included Accessories: USB Type-C and USB Type-A all in one cable","cables_included":"One 2-in-1 USB-C/USB-A cable. No length is given","variants":"Two capacities with a code each. The speeds are the same for both. The 2TB row is the base"}},{"url":"https://www.lexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ES3-Portable-SSD/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["interface","seq_read_mbs","seq_write_mbs","operating_temperature_c","drop_test_height_m","dimensions_mm","weight_g","warranty_years"],"notes":{"interface":"Lexar global page product data: Interface Protocol USB 3.2 Gen 2","seq_read_mbs":"Speed: up to 1050MB/s read","seq_write_mbs":"Speed: up to 1000MB/s write","operating_temperature_c":"Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C (32 F to 122 F)","drop_test_height_m":"2-meter anti-drop, internal testing","dimensions_mm":"Module Size 100.6mm x 50mm x 10.5mm. The axes are not named, so 100.6 is the length, 50 the width and 10.5 the thickness. The Americas page gives no size. The Lexar SL300 has the same size","weight_g":"Weight 45g, a case of 100.6 x 50 x 10.5 mm. The Americas page gives no weight. The peer median warning is expected, since most SSDs in the catalog are M.2 drives. Other external SSDs in the catalog weigh 29 to 341 g","warranty_years":"Warranty: 3-year limited warranty, on the Lexar global page. The Americas page names no term. Retailer copy for the ES3 also says 3 years"}},{"url":"https://americas.lexar.com/news/lexar-announces-two-portable-ssdsdesigned-to-improve-efficiency/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["release_date","announce_date","status","seq_read_mbs","seq_write_mbs","drop_test_height_m","variants"],"notes":{"release_date":"Lexar press release dated 5 December 2024 (San Jose): the ES3 is available now. PetaPixel and StorageNewsletter covered it on 6 and 12 December 2024","announce_date":"Press release dated 5 December 2024. 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