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The 2020 launch coverage says IP55, and the maker's current page and datasheet say IP65","drop_test_height_m":"Up to three-meter drop protection, based on internal testing. The 2020 launch coverage says two meters. Surface and conditions are not stated","warranty_years":"5-year limited warranty","software_name":"Page features the SANDISK App from Google Play to unlock, access and back up files. Footnote 6: download and installation required. Footnote 4 names a software download for Mac password protection","compatible_platforms":"Compatibility reads USB Type-C devices (phones, laptops, tablets), iOS 13+, Android 11+, macOS v.11+ and Windows 10+. The page does not name iPadOS","in_the_box":"In The Box reads USB-C to USB-C Cable, USB-C to USB-A Adapter, Safety and Warranty Guide","cables_included":"One USB-C to USB-C cable. The page gives no cable length. The USB-C to USB-A adapter is not a cable and is not in this table","cable_detachable":"The USB-C to USB-C cable is a separate item in the box, for a drive with a USB-C port. The page does not use the word detachable","variants":"Per-capacity SKUs and UPCs from the page's SKU data. Specs are the same for every capacity"}},{"url":"https://documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/extreme-usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-extreme-usb-3-2-ssd.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["spec_sheet_url","storage_gb","dimensions_mm","operating_temperature_c","interface","seq_read_mbs","seq_write_mbs","ip_rating","drop_test_height_m","security_features","warranty_years"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Data Sheet: SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, dated 4/23, two pages. It is the maker's current datasheet for the V2","storage_gb":"Available capacities row reads 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB. The product page adds 8TB","dimensions_mm":"Dimensions row reads 3.96 x 2.06 x 0.35 in. (100.54 x 52.42 x 8.95 mm). The datasheet labels it H x W x L, but the figures are length, width and thickness. The product page gives 3.97 x 2.07 x 0.38 in., which is stored as the datasheet millimetres. StorageReview and Legit Reviews print the datasheet figures","operating_temperature_c":"Operating temperature 0 to 45 C. Storage range of -20 to 85 C is not stored","interface":"Interface row reads USB 3.2 Gen 2","seq_read_mbs":"Up to 1050MB/s read. Based on internal testing, host not named in the datasheet","seq_write_mbs":"Up to 1000MB/s write","ip_rating":"Durability row reads IP65 rated for water and dust resistance","drop_test_height_m":"Up to three-meter drop protection, based on internal testing","security_features":"Highlights read hardware encryption. Footnote 2: password protection uses 256-bit AES encryption","warranty_years":"5-year limited warranty in the US and 5 years in the rest of the world"}},{"url":"https://www.storagereview.com/review/sandisk-extreme-portable-ssd-v2-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["release_date","announce_date","interface","operating_temperature_c","in_the_box","variants"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review dated 30 September 2020 says the newest version of the Extreme Portable SSD V2 launched that day. The 500GB and 1TB were available at launch and the 2TB later in Q4","announce_date":"30 September 2020, the launch day named in the review","interface":"Specifications table: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s), backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB Type-C connection","operating_temperature_c":"0 to 45 C","in_the_box":"Inside the box: the drive, a USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable and a USB Type-C to USB Type-A adapter","variants":"The review gives approximate street prices of roughly $100 (480GB), $160 (1TB) and $330 (2TB). These are not stored, since they differ from the suggested retail prices Legit Reviews printed on the same day"}},{"url":"https://www.legitreviews.com/sandisk-extreme-portable-ssd-v2-1tb-review_222422","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["launch_price_usd","release_date","announce_date","variants"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Review of 30 September 2020 prints suggested retail prices of $119.99 (500GB), $199.99 (1TB) and $354.99 (2TB, available later in 2020). The base value is the 2TB price. US dollars before tax. The review says these are suggested retail prices, not street prices. No price for 4TB or 8TB was found","release_date":"Review dated 30 September 2020, with the drive on sale at launch","announce_date":"30 September 2020","variants":"Prices per capacity. The review sample was the 1TB SDSSDE61-1T00-G25. Page 1 says the drive holds a Western Digital SN550E NVMe SSD behind an ASMedia ASM2362 USB bridge. Weight is about 64 g without the cable there, 52 g in a retailer table and 80 g in a Tech Advisor table, so weight is left out"}},{"url":"https://www.legitreviews.com/sandisk-extreme-portable-ssd-v2-1tb-review_222422/3","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["variants"],"notes":{"variants":"1TB row, measured_seq_read_mbs 1024: CrystalDiskMark 7.0.0h, chart Peak Sequential 1M Q8T1, 1023.53 MB/s read, rounded to 1024. Highest of five runs. Bench AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi), Windows 10 Pro v2004, drive on a USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps port, firmware 21004100. No KitGuru review of this drive was found. The drive fill and test size are not stated. measured_seq_write_mbs 935: same test, 935.23 MB/s write, rounded to 935. The review tested only the 1TB, so the measured values are in the 1TB row and not in the base. Random 4K at queue depth 1 is not published for this drive, so those fields stay empty"}},{"url":"https://www.sandisk.com/en-us/company/newsroom/press-releases/2026/2026-02-24-sandisk-introduces-next-generation-portable-ssd-portfolio-to-support-faster-more-demanding-workflows-and-ai-developed-content","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Sandisk says the new Extreme Portable SSD has nearly twice the speed of its predecessor."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/the-sandisk-extreme-1tb-is-one-of-our-favorite-portable-rugged-ssds-ever-fast-sleek-and-now-with-a-usd60-discount","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"TechRadar says the newer Extreme Portable SSD at 2000 MB/s is a jump over the 1050 MB/s previous generation of the same drive."}}],"fields_filled":26,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}