Top 9 Thunderbolt 3 Portable SSD – External Solid State Drives

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1. Plugable

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Plugable 2TB Thunderbolt 3 External SSD NVMe Drive Up to 2400MBs/1800MBs R/W

#adPlugable #ad - Drive is pre-formatted in exFAT for Windows, Linux, and Mac. Durable and portable - full metal enclosure designed to dissipate heat and protect your portable hard drive. This ssd is bus powered with no external power required.

3 year warranty - we love our plugable products, and hope you will too. Take it anywhere with an included carrying bag. Offers 2tb of storage with up to 2400mb/s+ read and up to 1800MB/s+ write speeds featuring 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 technology. No drivers required. No moving parts, never worry about losing your data on-the-go. Performance - great for professional content creators needing to transfer and edit high definition content, gamers wanting high-performance external libraries, or IT professionals who want to run virtual machines at native speeds.

Compatibility - easy to use with any thunderbolt 3 system. Thunderbolt 3 speed - reach your creative potential with the plugable external Thunderbolt 3 NVMe SSD. Does not support non-Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports. The tbt3-nvme2tb is covered by a 36 month or 1900TBW limited warranty as well as Seattle-based email support.

Brand	Plugable #ad
Manufacturer	Plugable #ad
Height	0.5 Inches
Length	4.25 Inches
Weight	0.6 Pounds
Width	2.5 Inches
Part Number	TBT3-NVME2TB
Model	TBT3-NVME2TB
Warranty	Limited

2. SanDisk Professional

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SDPS51F-500G-GBANB, Up to 2800MB/s, Ultra-Rugged Portable External NVMe Solid State Drive, Thunderbolt 3 40Gbps, SanDisk Professional 500GB G-DRIVE PRO SSD

#adSanDisk Professional #ad - 5-year limited warranty. Ultra-rugged design with 3M drop protection and 1000lb crush resistance. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, drive capacity, usage conditions, and other factors. Thunderbolt 3 40Gbps connectivity. Edit, render and transfer faster with accelerated rates up to 2800mb/s read and 2400MB/s write 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. On carpeted concrete floor. Up to 500gb of storage. Works with Windows via reformat. Ready to go with mac HFS+.

Brand	SanDisk Professional #ad
Manufacturer	Western Digital Technologies, Inc. #ad
Height	0.67 Inches
Length	4.41 Inches
Weight	0.44 Pounds
Width	3.15 Inches
Part Number	SDPS51F-500G-GBANB
Model	SDPS51F-500G-GBANB
Warranty	5-year limited warranty

3. SAMSUNG

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Thunderbolt 3 External SSD MU-PB2T0B/AM Gray/Red, Samsung X5 Portable SSD, 2TB

#adSAMSUNG #ad - Compatible devices: Television. Features a full metal body with glossy top and non-slip bottom mat. First-ever nvme-based portable SSD from Samsung featuring Thunderbolt 3 technology. Sequential read and write performance levels of up to 2, 800MB/s and 2, 300MB/s respectively. Shock-resistant internal frame make X5 withstands drops of up to 2 meters.

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Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics DAV #ad
Height	2.4 Inches
Length	4.7 Inches
Weight	0.33 Pounds
Width	0.8 Inches
Part Number	MU-PB2T0B/AM
Model	MU-PB2T0B/AM
Warranty	3 Year limited

4. Fantom Drives

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2800MB/s, Intel Certified, Aluminum, Thunderbolt 3 and 4, USB Type-C, TB3X-2300N2TB, Fantom Drives Extreme 2TB External SSD

#adFantom Drives #ad - Extreme portable ssd is compact yet built like a tank with high-quality aluminum. Extreme external solid state drives have Thermal Dissipation Technology to keep the SSD cool and efficient.

Extreme ssd is officially licensed and certified by Intel. Fantom drives extreme thunderbolt 3 external solid state drive has blazing fast read speed of over 2800MB/s and write speed of over 2300MB/s. Measures at 05" x 2. 5" x 4. 25" and no power supply is needed. 5 year warranty from Fantom Drives. Extreme ssd is backward compatible with USB 3. 2 gen 2 type-c at 1050MB/s read and write. Comes with Thunderbolt 3 cable.

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Manufacturer	Fantom Drives #ad
Height	4.25 Inches
Length	2.5 Inches
Weight	0.56 Pounds
Width	0.5 Inches
Part Number	TB3X-2300N2TB
Model	TB3X-2300N2TB
Warranty	5 Year Manufacturer

5. TEKQ

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Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 Devices Crucial P2 1TB, Intel Certified TEKQ Thunderbolt 3 External Portable SSD, SG, Bus Powered

#adTEKQ #ad - Great mobility. Ultra-fast solid state drive－certified by apple and microsoft. Transferring data at reading 2, tekq rapide ssd is 4x-5x faster than normal portable SSDs in the market. To recognized by pc, rapide is 100% compatible with both devices with Thunderbolt 3.

Compatibility & 3 years warrantypowered by intel thunderbolt 3 technology and certified by macos and windows, 2, anandtech and see the performance. What’s more surprising is that TEKQ Rapideso is completely silent while functioning, being both useful and elegant. Elegant look & excellent heat dissipation－ housed in all-aluminum case, tekq rapide represents you a sturdy yet stylish look. Plug-and-play device -tekq rapide is a bus-powered drive for your Mac & Windows, allowing you to plug in Rapide on your Thunderbolt 3 devices without the need for a power adapter, helping you back up precious data with ease.

Very ideal for use in both office and travel. Easy to carry - sized only slightly larger than a credit card3. 81in*2. 16in/9. 7cm*5. 5cm, tekq rapide ssd is a light and portable gadget for you to carry everywhere. It not only matches your Mac but also offers excellent heat dissipation without fan.

Brand	TEKQ #ad
Manufacturer	TEKQ #ad
Height	0.55 Inches
Length	3.82 Inches
Weight	0.29 Pounds
Width	2.17 Inches
Warranty	3 Years Limited Warranty

6. LaCie

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LaCie Rugged SSD Pro 1TB Solid State Drive — USB-C Thunderbolt 3, Drop Shock Dust Water Resistant, 1 Mo Adobe CC STHZ1000800, for Mac and PC Computer Desktop Laptop

#adLaCie #ad - Harness top thunderbolt 3 speeds with the 1tb seagate fireCuda NV Me SSD for playback/recording of up to 2800MB/s on 6K, 8K, and super so-so video.

Take advantage of a one-month complimentary membership to Adobe creative cloud all apps plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps. Includes a thunderbolt 3 cable for easy connectivity with USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 on both Mac and Windows computers. Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included five-year limited product protection plan featuring Rescue Data Recovery services. Tackle any terrain with extreme ip67-rated water resistance, three-meter drop tolerance, two-ton car crush resistance, and dust resistance in a palm-sized external SSD Drive.

Brand	LaCie #ad
Manufacturer	SEAGATE #ad
Height	0.67 Inches
Length	3.85 Inches
Weight	0.22 Pounds
Width	2.56 Inches
Part Number	STHZ1000800
Model	STHZ1000800
Warranty	5 Year Manufacturer

7. LaCie

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For Mac and PC Computer Desktop Laptop, LaCie Rugged SSD Pro 2TB Solid State Drive — USB-C Thunderbolt 3, 1 Mo Adobe CC STHZ2000800, Drop Shock Dust Water Resistant

#adLaCie #ad - Tackle any terrain with extreme ip67-rated water resistance, two-ton car crush resistance, three-meter drop tolerance, and dust resistance in a palm-sized external SSD Drive.

Includes a thunderbolt 3 cable for easy connectivity with USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 ports on both Mac and Windows computers. Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included five-year limited product protection plan featuring Rescue Data Recovery services. Take advantage of a one-month complimentary membership to Adobe creative cloud all apps plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps. Harness top thunderbolt 3 speeds with the 2tb seagate fireCuda NV Me SSD for playback/recording of up to 2800MB/s on 6K, 8K, and super so-so video.

Brand	LaCie #ad
Manufacturer	SEAGATE #ad
Height	0.67 Inches
Length	3.85 Inches
Weight	0.35 Pounds
Width	2.56 Inches
Part Number	STHZ2000800
Model	STHZ2000800
Warranty	5 Year Manufacturer

8. VectoTech

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3D NAND Flash, VectoTech Rapid 2TB External SSD USB-C Portable Solid State Drive USB 3.1 Gen 2 – Up to 540MB/s Data transfer

#adVectoTech #ad - Design – made out of durable aluminum 1050 grade makes this portable solid state drive resistant to minor scratches, while providing ideal heat dissipation. Comes with usb type c to c and usb type c to a cables, mac macos 10 X and higher, ps4, which makes it universal for older and newer computers.

Performance – ultra fast read/write speeds of up to 540mb/s, 4K videos, lets you transfer conveniently large files, high end gaming in seconds. With usB 3. 1 gen 2 interface type-c connection and 3D NAND technology VectoTech portable SSD provides transfer speeds 5x faster than conventional hard drives. Technical support +1 800 987-0197.

Shock and vibration resistant up to 1500g at 05m/sec - equivalent of a 6-feet drop. Compatibility – works with pc and mac straight out of the box. Fully compatible with windows 7 or higher, iPad Pro, Android smartphones with USB C port, XBOX, Surveillance systems and Thunderbolt 3 devices. Capable of withstanding operating temperatures from -13ºf -25ºc or 185ºf 85 ºc.

Brand	VectoTech #ad
Manufacturer	VectoTech #ad
Height	0.5 Inches
Length	4.5 Inches
Weight	0.25 Pounds
Width	3.2 Inches
Part Number	VT2TBB
Model	VT2TBB

9. G-Technology

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G-Technology 1TB G-DRIVE Mobile Pro SSD Portable Professional Grade External Storage, 0G10311-1, Thunderbolt 3

#adG-Technology #ad - Cool, aluminum core for sustained performance. Latest generation Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. A shock resistant design to help protect your content anywhere. Edit and export faster with sustained transfer rates up to 2800MB/s; As used for transfer rate, megabyte per second MB/s = 1 million bytes per second; Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.

Brand	G-Technology #ad
Manufacturer	G-Technology #ad
Height	0.67 Inches
Length	4.41 Inches
Weight	0.45 Pounds
Width	3.15 Inches
Part Number	0G10311
Model	0G10311-1
Warranty	5-year limited manufacturer