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Sabrent's Thunderbolt 5 external SSD hits over 6 GB/s
By Christopher Harper published
Sabrent introduces its first Thunderbolt 5 external SSD in a 7-minute YouTube video.

Western Digital My Passport (6TB) review: spacious and stocky
By Matt Safford published
Perhaps the last hurrah for the portable hard drive

Lexar SL500 and Professional SL600 Review: More 20 Gbps options
By Matt Safford published
Lexar's SL500 and Professional SL600 do well on most of our tests. But our sustained write testing shows better-performing options are available at lower prices.

PNY RP60 1TB Portable SSD Review: Mostly Decent, but Doesn't Stand Out
By Matt Safford published
PNY's 20 Gbps "rugged" external drive performs well in bursty tasks, but can it handle sustained writes as well as similarly priced alternatives like Crucial's X10 Pro?

SanDisk Desk Drive Desktop SSD (8TB) review: Desk-bound backup makes a solid-state comeback
By Matt Safford published
A roomy, fast 10Gbps backup drive that's tethered to the past – and to a power outlet

SK hynix Tube T31 Review: M.2 on a USB stick
By Matt Safford published
The SK hynix Tube T31 delivers top "flash drive" speeds by bolting an M.2 SSD onto a USB-A port. It's one of the fastest drives you can buy without having to fuss with a cable.

Adata SD810 External SSD review: 20Gbps speed on a budget, but not for pros
By Matt Safford published
Impressive for the price, as long as you don't count sustained write speeds

Silicon Power PX10 Portable SSD Review: A Budget-Friendly Performer
By Matt Safford published
Great peak performance for a 10Gbps drive, plus good sustained writes at a nice price.
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