SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag

The announcement of the Pro-Blade came precisely when I was searching for an external SDD storage for 1. speed in transfers and short edits on the go 2. lots of storage and working space and 3. simply be powered from the plug (no external powered brick). The only challenge I faced was availability as it is so new in the market.I've had them for only 10 days or so, so far so very good! Totally silent and doesn't get hot enough to be heat packs. The only drawback is they drain a lot of power when I transcode 4K files but that is to be expected, and a minor matter of workflow adjustment, which already is a big step forward in this aspect.

I have no complaints about the performance and reliability so far. I originally used my 4TB SSD with the Pro-Blade Transport and liked the transfer speeds and slim form factor enough to get the Pro-Blade Station and additional P-B SSDs. I like the interchangeability of the SSD mags with the readers. My plan for data management and backups was/is to use the P-B Station at home with my desktop and the P-B Transport when on the go with my laptop. It's definitely a workable solution, but only 4 stars because of how loud the P-B Stations is. If I had known it was going to be as loud as it is, I might have looked elsewhere because you are locked in to either the Transport or the Station to work with the SSDs.

I was worried about the speed of these drives, but using them has proved me wrong. They are fast, small, and durable. I only wish they fit into the case a little more snugly. It is snug and has never fallen out, but not snug enough for my tastes. I bought another 2TB Blade and plan on buying more as my needs require.