{"data":{"slug":"lexar-es5-magnetic-portable-ssd","type":"ssd","brand":"Lexar","name":"ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD","aliases":["Lexar ES5","ES5 Magnetic SSD","Lexar ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD","LES5XXX002T-RNWNU"],"release_date":"2025-10","url":"https://arkivo.dev/ssds/lexar-es5-magnetic-portable-ssd","specs":{"series":null,"model_numbers":["LES5XXX001T-RNWNU","LES5XXX002T-RNWNU","LES5XXX002T-RNWNG"],"gtins":["843367140442"],"announce_date":"2025-07","status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":199.99,"launch_price_eur":null,"markets":null,"colors":["Silver"],"manufacturer_url":"https://americas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es5-magnetic-portable-ssd/","spec_sheet_url":null,"manual_url":null,"eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":5,"form_factor":"external","storage_gb":[1000,2000],"interface":"usb_3_2_gen_2x2","pcie_gen":null,"pcie_lanes":null,"nvme_version":null,"cable_detachable":true,"controller":null,"nand_type":null,"nand_flash":null,"nand_layers":null,"dram_cache":null,"dram_cache_gb":null,"pcb_sides":null,"seq_read_mbs":2000,"seq_write_mbs":2000,"random_read_iops":null,"random_write_iops":null,"endurance_tbw":null,"mtbf_h":null,"operating_temperature_c":{"min_c":0,"max_c":50},"power_consumption_read_w":null,"power_consumption_write_w":null,"power_consumption_max_w":null,"power_consumption_average_mw":null,"power_consumption_idle_mw":null,"power_consumption_sleep_mw":null,"measured_seq_read_mbs":2135,"measured_seq_write_mbs":1911,"measured_random_read_q1_mbs":40.85,"measured_random_write_q1_mbs":72.86,"measured_slc_cache_gb":102,"measured_post_cache_write_mbs":null,"benchmark_3dmark_storage":1177,"measured_max_temp_c":null,"measured_power_idle_mw":null,"heatsink":null,"rgb_lighting":null,"ip_rating":["IP65"],"drop_test_height_m":3,"security_features":null,"software_name":"Lexar App","compatible_platforms":["windows","macos","ios","android"],"dimensions_mm":{"length_mm":85,"width_mm":54,"height_mm":11},"weight_g":80,"in_the_box":["Magnetic metal ring accessory","Cable organizer that doubles as a lanyard","USB-C cable"],"cables_included":[{"type":"USB-C cable","length_m":null,"count":1}]},"variants":[{"model_number":"LES5XXX001T-RNWNU","gtin":"843367140442","storage_gb":[1000],"seq_read_mbs":2000,"seq_write_mbs":2000,"launch_price_usd":119.99},{"model_number":"LES5XXX002T-RNWNU","storage_gb":[2000],"seq_read_mbs":2000,"seq_write_mbs":2000,"launch_price_usd":199.99,"measured_seq_read_mbs":2135,"measured_seq_write_mbs":1911,"measured_random_read_q1_mbs":40.85,"measured_random_write_q1_mbs":72.86,"measured_slc_cache_gb":102,"benchmark_3dmark_storage":1177}],"sources":[{"url":"https://americas.lexar.com/product/lexar-es5-magnetic-portable-ssd/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manufacturer_url","status","model_numbers","form_factor","storage_gb","interface","seq_read_mbs","seq_write_mbs","operating_temperature_c","ip_rating","drop_test_height_m","software_name","compatible_platforms","dimensions_mm","weight_g","in_the_box","colors","warranty_years","variants"],"notes":{"status":"The North America page lists the 1TB and 2TB for sale. The 4TB shows Coming Soon","model_numbers":"Product table: LES5XXX001T-RNWNU (1TB), LES5XXX002T-RNWNU (2TB) and LES5XXX004T-RNWNU (4TB, Coming Soon). The 4TB code is not stored because the drive is not sold. The -NU suffix is the North America code. No EU or UK codes found","form_factor":"Portable SSD in its own case, connected by cable","storage_gb":"1TB and 2TB are sold. 4TB is Coming Soon. The page says the 4TB ships as two 2TB partitions","interface":"The speed footnote names USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 as the host interface. The spec table lists USB 3.2 Gen 2x2","seq_read_mbs":"Up to 2000MB/s read, based on internal testing on a host that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. Performance may be lower on other hosts. 1MB is 1,000,000 bytes. The same figure is given for 1TB and 2TB","seq_write_mbs":"Up to 2000MB/s write, same footnote and same figure for 1TB and 2TB","operating_temperature_c":"0 to 50 C. The storage range of -40 to 85 C is not stored","ip_rating":"Rated IP65 for dust and water resistance, based on internal testing under controlled conditions","drop_test_height_m":"3-meter anti-drop, based on internal testing under controlled conditions. Damage from drops is not covered under warranty","software_name":"The page names the free Lexar App for backups with a Photo Backup function. Lexar DataShield is also named. TechRadar says it is bundled host software and the drive has no hardware encryption, so security_features is left empty","compatible_platforms":"Systems row: Mac OS X 10.6+, Windows 11/10/7/8, iOS, Android 4.4+. The devices row also names tablets, iPad, cameras and gaming consoles without naming a console, so only the four systems are stored","dimensions_mm":"3.34 x 2.12 x 0.43 in, listed as 85mm x 54mm x 11mm. TechRadar measured 84 x 53 x 10 mm on its unit","weight_g":"Page lists 0.176 lbs (80g). StorageReview prints 49 g, ssd-tester lists 51 g and 84 x 53 x 10 mm for the global code LES5XXX002T-RNWNG, and TechRadar weighed the drive with its rubber fob at 57 g. The maker's North America figure is stored. It may include the ring or the organizer","in_the_box":"The page names the magnetic metal ring accessory and the cable organizer that doubles as a lanyard. The page has no formal contents list","colors":"Color row reads Silver. TechRadar calls the finish sand-coloured and StorageReview calls the shell white","warranty_years":"5-year limited. Stated on the North America page and in the maker's launch material. Damage from liquid, dust or drops is excluded","variants":"Two capacities with a code each. The 2TB is the base"}},{"url":"https://americas.lexar.com/news/lexar-launches-powerful-magsafe-compatible-storage-es5-magnetic-portable-ssd","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","status","storage_gb","seq_read_mbs","seq_write_mbs","ip_rating","drop_test_height_m","variants"],"notes":{"release_date":"Lexar press release dated 6 October 2025 says the 1TB and 2TB are available now. TechRadar and StorageReview published reviews in September and October 2025","launch_price_usd":"MSRP $119.99 (1TB) and $199.99 (2TB), US. The Lexar page now shows higher MSRPs of $199.99 and $399.99 for 1TB and 2TB, which are not launch prices and are not used","status":"Release says the 1TB and 2TB are available now on Amazon","storage_gb":"1TB and 2TB available now. 4TB slated for Q1 2026 in North America","seq_read_mbs":"Up to 2000MB/s read, internal testing on a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host","seq_write_mbs":"Up to 2000MB/s write, same footnote","ip_rating":"IP65 dust and water resistance","drop_test_height_m":"3-meter drop resistance, internal testing","variants":"Launch price per capacity"}},{"url":"https://www.storagenewsletter.com/2025/07/04/lexar-unveils-es5-magnetic-portable-usb-3-2-gen-2x2-up-to-2tb-ssd/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"StorageNewsletter posted Lexar's press release unveiling the ES5 on 4 July 2025. It names the 1TB and 2TB and gives no release date or price"}},{"url":"https://www.storagereview.com/review/lexar-es5-magnetic-portable-ssd-review-fast-durable-storage-for-mobile-creators","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["benchmark_3dmark_storage","launch_price_usd","release_date","variants"],"notes":{"benchmark_3dmark_storage":"2TB model. 3DMark Storage Benchmark score 1,177 (average 190.43 MB/s at 144 microseconds). Test host: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero, 2x16GB G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal DDR5-6000, RTX 4090, Windows 11 Pro. The USB port used is not stated","launch_price_usd":"Spec table MSRP $119.99 (1TB) and $199.99 (2TB)","release_date":"Review by Lyle Smith dated 24 September 2025, which is before the 6 October press release. The page was last modified in 2026","variants":"Benchmark result is for the 2TB model"}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/computing/lexar-es5-magnetic-portable-ssd-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["cable_detachable","cables_included","in_the_box"],"notes":{"cable_detachable":"Review says the USB-C ribbon cable is a completely separate entity from the drive, and the drive has a USB-C port on its base","cables_included":"One USB-C ribbon cable. No length given. The other end is not stated, so the type is USB-C cable","in_the_box":"Review names a metal ring in the box, the rubber fob that holds the cable and the USB-C ribbon cable"}},{"url":"https://ssd-tester.com/lexar_es5_2tb.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["measured_seq_read_mbs","measured_seq_write_mbs","measured_random_read_q1_mbs","measured_random_write_q1_mbs","measured_slc_cache_gb","model_numbers","variants"],"notes":{"measured_seq_read_mbs":"2TB, tested on 1 September 2025. CrystalDiskMark 7.0 SEQ1M Q8T1 read 2,134.89 MB/s (2,036 MiB/s in the IOPS table). No preferred reviewer covers CrystalDiskMark for this drive. TechRadar printed 2,045.36 MB/s with no mode named and is not used. The test file size and the drive fill are not stated on the page. Host: the site says tests since 2023 use an AMD Ryzen 9 7900 with a GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Elite WIFI7 and Windows 11 Pro, and does not name the USB port","measured_seq_write_mbs":"2TB. CrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 write 1,910.84 MB/s. Same conditions. TechRadar printed 1,996.87 MB/s with no mode named and is not used","measured_random_read_q1_mbs":"2TB. CrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 read 40.85 MB/s, printed as 9,973.9 IOPS in the same table. 9,973.9 x 4096 / 1,000,000 gives 40.85","measured_random_write_q1_mbs":"2TB. CrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 write 72.86 MB/s, printed as 17,787.1 IOPS. 17,787.1 x 4096 / 1,000,000 gives 72.86","measured_slc_cache_gb":"2TB. HD Tune Pro long-term test wrote a 200 GB file and the page says the cache was full and performance throttled after approx. 102 GB. The same page lists a pSLC cache of 102 GB approx. in its table. The write averaged 830 MB/s over the 200 GB, which is not a post-cache speed and is not stored","model_numbers":"The tested unit is listed as LES5XXX002T-RNWNG, the global code of the 2TB. The same page lists 84 x 53 x 10 mm and 51 g as manufacturer information for it","variants":"Measured values are for the 2TB model"}},{"url":"https://www.exibartstreet.com/?p=85090","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["weight_g"],"notes":{"weight_g":"Launch coverage prints about 80 grams and 85 x 54 x 11 mm, which matches the maker page"}},{"url":"https://shopsavvy.com/products/lexar-1tb-external-ssd","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["gtins"],"notes":{"gtins":"Lists UPC 843367140442 for model LES5XXX001T-RNWNU (1TB). A camelcamelcamel listing for the same Amazon product gives the same UPC. No UPC found for the 2TB"}}],"fields_filled":29,"updated":"2026-10-14"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}