THUNDERBOLT 3 SPEED - Reach your creative potential with the Plugable external Thunderbolt 3 NVMe SSD. Offers 480 GB of storage with up to 2400+ MB/sec read and up to 1800+ MB/sec write speeds featuring 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 technology
PERFORMANCE - Great for professional content creators needing to transfer and edit high-res content, gamers who want high-performance external libraries, or admins who want to run virtual machines at performance levels not possible before Thunderbolt 3. This 480GB SSD is bus powered with no external power supply required
DURABLE & PORTABLE - Full metal body designed to dissipate heat and protect your portable hard drive. With no moving parts, never worry about losing your data on-the-go. Only slightly larger than a smartphone this SSD is ideal for travel or office use. This SSD NVMe is made to take anywhere with an included carrying bag
COMPATIBILITY - Easy to use with any Thunderbolt 3 system. Drive is pre-formatted in exFAT for Windows, Linux, and Mac (late 2016-2019 MacBook Pro, 2017-2018 iMac/iMac Pro, 2018-2019 MacBook Air). Boot Camp not supported. Linux may have reduced performance in some scenarios. Does not support non-Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports. No drivers required
3 YEAR WARRANTY - We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. The TBT3-NVME480 is covered by a 36 month or 800 TBW limited warranty as well as Seattle-based email support
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Product Description
Expand your storage at unparalleled speeds.
Faster than your computer’s internal hard drive, the Plugable Thunderbolt 3 NVMe SSD hits performance levels not possible before Thunderbolt 3. Connect the drive to a Thunderbolt 3 port to gain 480 gigabytes of extra storage with amazing speeds of up to 2400+ MB/sec read and 1800+ MB/sec write, all without the need for an external power connection.
Speed up your data transfers with leading NVMe and Thunderbolt 3 technologies. No moving parts, no external power, solid aluminum construction, and full-speed 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 connectivity makes the Plugable SSD is perfect for content creators and high-performance users that want top tier performance in a secure and compact storage solution.
High Capacity 480GB Storage
A must-have for creators on the go. This SSD delivers high throughput storage perfect for video editors, photographers, and high-performance users.
Transfer and edit high-res content with ease. Store more hours of raw 4K footage. Breeze through projects with ease.
Compact and Portable
Weighing only 6.2oz and with a minimal profile of 108mm x 65mm x 14.5mm it can be tucked in a pocket or bag without hassle.
Includes a carrying bag to protect the anodized aluminum finish and keep your other devices safe from scratches on-the-go.
Durable and Secure
This SSD has a full metal body designed to keep the SSD cool while also protecting your data on the go.
With no moving parts inside, the SSD is even more secure than external HDD making your data less likely to be lost due to damage.
Harness the speed of Thunderbolt 3 and NVMe technology. Featuring increased bandwidth, lower latency, and increased IOPS, this Plugable SSD is up to 5x faster than SATA SSD technology. At full-speed 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and maximum-throughput NVMe technology, this SSD is an ideal storage extension for your Thunderbolt 3-equipped workstations and laptops.
The Plugable Thunderbolt 3 NVMe SSD works right out of the box, pre-formatted with exFAT to make it compatible and interchangeable with any Thunderbolt 3-enabled Mac or Windows system. Then directly import media into your favorite editing applications, and discover external storage the way it should be.
Compatibility
Only compatible with Thunderbolt 3 enabled systems
Requires Thunderbolt 3-equipped USB-C interface
macOS Sierra and later supported (Boot Camp with Windows 10 version 1809 and up is supported)
Windows 10, 8.1, or 7
Linux support varies depending on Linux distribution and Kernel
Not Thunderbolt 1 or 2 Compatible
*Windows 10 (version 1809 and up) users must enable write caching in the Device Manager for maximum write speeds.
*Host systems with PCIe x2 link will have reduced performance due to limited bandwidth. Linux host systems may experience reduced write performance vs Mac/Windows.
Specifications
480GB external storage with PCIe Gen3 x4 link (NVMe module is not user upgradable)
Up to 2400+ MB/s read, and 1800+ MB/s write for sequential transfers*
Integrated 18cm/7″ 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 cable
Uses the multi-platform exFAT file system (Can be reformatted for use with other file systems)
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I like the speed but not at this price point and not for this capacity. This product would be compelling at 1 TB and $600 US. I can get a 1TB SSD now at Amazon for under $400. For most users, time just isn’t this much money and 0.5 TB is just too small.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2019
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Yes it's More expensive than a normal SSD but it really is an incredible drive. I Bought this to transfer virtual machines between PCs and Laptops. I was blown away the first time I plugged it in and transferred a 100GB VM in 75 secs, that's over 1.3GB/s average. Single large multi-GB files go even faster. This has proven to be so fast I now use it as a permanent store for a number of VMs and run them straight from the Drive on MSI GT73 Titan and HP Workstation class laptops and they run as if the VM is on the internal SSD. Take care that you have a Thunderbolt 3 port to plug this in to otherwise it will not work.