The manufacturer Western Digital has now expanded its portfolio with portable SSDs with a storage capacity of up to 4 TB . In addition to the SanDisk and WD brands, this also applies to the company’s WD_BLACK range. According to WD, the new drives are suitable for gamers as well as for content creators or enthusiasts and creative professionals.

“ With this important step we are reacting to the wishes of our customers. The products of our consumer brands are used by many professionals and enthusiasts. In order to meet their demands, we are driving the necessary technological developments. “, said Jim Welsh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Solutions Products at Western Digital.

The new SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD offers read and write speeds of up to 2. 000 MB / s. The aluminum housing also functions as a heat sink. The SSD with a capacity of 4 TB will be available in stores during the current quarter for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of around 940 euros.

The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD has a read speed of 1. 050 MB / s. The writing speed is specified as 1. 000 MB / s. In addition, said hard drive has an IP 55 classification and is therefore protected against water jets and dust. Furthermore, the Extreme Portable should withstand falls from a height of up to two meters without any problems. The 4 TB variant will also be available this quarter. The RRP is 818 euros.

With the WD_Black P 000 Game Drive SSD all gamers get read speeds of up to 2. 000 MB / s. Corresponding benchmarks can be found in our test of the 2 TB variant. The WD_Black P 50 with 4 TB will also be delivered in the coming months and costs 823 euros.

The last new release in the group is the My Passport SSD from WD with 4 TB. For an RRP of 818 Euro, all users will receive a shock and vibration-resistant metal design this quarter, which can be dropped from a height of up to 1. 98 m survived. Read speeds of up to 1. 050 MB / s and a write rate of 1. 000 MB / s are available with the portable SSD.