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Crucial X8 1TB Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - PC and Mac - USB 3.2 External Solid State Drive - CT1000X8SSD9

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  • Incredible performance with read speeds up to 1050 MB/s
  • Works with Windows, Mac, iPad Pro, Chromebook, Android, Linux, PS4, and Xbox One with USB-C 3.1 Gen2 and USB-A connectors
  • Beautiful and durable design, featuring an anodized aluminum unibody core. Drop proof up to 7.5 feet. Extreme-temperature, shock, and vibration proof
  • Backed by Micron, one of the largest manufacturers of flash storage in the world

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  • Crucial X8 Portable SSD
  • USB-C to USB-C (10Gb/s) cable
  • USB-C to USB-A (5Gb/s) adapter
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    Add storage.  Extend storage on PC or Mac with  up to 4TB for more photos, videos  and files.
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    1. Some of the storage capacity is used for formatting and other purposes and is not available for data storage. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes.
    2. Compatibility may vary and may be contingent on device formatting and host capabilities.
    3. Compatible Android devices must be able to work with USB Mass Storage over OTG. Operating system updates and reformatting may be required.
    4. iPadOS 13 required for the Crucial X8 to work with iPad devices with USB-C port.

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    Product Description

    Protect your memories with the Crucial X8 Portable SSD — back up important photos, videos, and documents with up to 2TB capacity. Expand storage on your PS4, Xbox One, iPad Pro, Android device, or simply free up space on your computer quickly with speeds up to 1050 MB/s. The Crucial X8 runs up to 1.8x faster than other portable SSDs and up to 7.5x faster than portable HDDs. Store with confidence on the Crucial X8.

    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5 out of 5
    28,251 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the storage space and portability of the computer drive. For example, they say it's a good repository for holding large amounts of data, and it'll fit in a small light container. Customers are also impresseded with the ease of use, value, and quality. That said, opinions are mixed on speed, performance, and connectivity.

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    481 customers mention351 positive130 negative

    Customers like the quality of the USB drive. They say it's well-made, reliable, and stable. Customers also say it exceeds expectations and is an incredible feat of engineering. They also describe it as a great USB drive and awesome.

    "...Either way, the drive is awesome and performs quite quickly for any number of applications...." Read more

    "...of influencers and content creators use this drive because of its reliability, portability, and speed...." Read more

    "...halfway through when it comes time to load the graphics it just completely chokes and I have to force close the program every time, so I have no..." Read more

    "...in my home was this Crucial SSD -- it's compact, fast, and so far, reliable." Read more

    435 customers mention411 positive24 negative

    Customers like the portability of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's small and compact, easy to transport, and fits in any compartment. Some say it'll fit in their pocket. That said, they say it has a lot of space in a small light container and is thinner than the SanDisk.

    "...and content creators use this drive because of its reliability, portability, and speed...." Read more

    "...I honestly wish every drive in my home was this Crucial SSD -- it's compact, fast, and so far, reliable." Read more

    "...The combination of light weight, included USB-C cable, very fast transfer speeds, and a small box for mailing made this drive perfect...." Read more

    "...They are super light weight and very easy to fit in any compartment of a backpack, case, or other form of carry-on...." Read more

    233 customers mention204 positive29 negative

    Customers like the value of the computer drive. They say it is an excellent investment for those seeking reliable storage. They also mention that the price-to-performance ratio was very good, and the storage is great for the price.

    "...The price point is affordable for the value it provides...." Read more

    "...Overall id say I’m satisfied with this drive at this price point. Helps that it looks nice." Read more

    "...but good enough for Time Machine or basic storage - and it's one of the cheapest out there.Highly recommended!" Read more

    "...I am impressed, especially at this price point." Read more

    217 customers mention199 positive18 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the storage space provided by the hard drive. They mention that it is a good repository for holding large amounts of data, an excellent PC gaming storage solution, and provides lots of storage for not much cost. Some say that it's able to store music, videos, and zip/rar files without a problem.

    "...I been able to store music, videos, and zip/rar files without a problem...." Read more

    "This a great storage drive. However in the instructions to format the drive it says to click on "Erase" at an early point in the process...." Read more

    "...to talk to both operating systems, it is still a good repository for holding large amounts of data...." Read more

    "It is a very great storage device especially when you can reformat it and store whatever you need to store on it...." Read more

    141 customers mention119 positive22 negative

    Customers like the ease of use of the computer drive. They mention that it's easy to install and use, allows for easy and much speedier data transfer, and is simple and easy to format to their computer. Customers also say that it hasn't encountered any issues setting up and is super convenient if they're on the go all the time. They also say it'll mount immediately on the desktop and that it can be updated with firmware to help with longevity.

    "...No issues whatsoever with setup and although I previously did not use Time Machine, I have to say this device seems to respond really fast...." Read more

    "...I plugged it in and it mounted immediately on the desktop. I did have to reformat it to Time Machine specs...." Read more

    "...Handy!It's simple plug-and-play with Windows 11 (probably 10, too, of course), which immediately recognized the drive and I was able to..." Read more

    "Simple plug and play operation, comes with usb-c to usb-c cord and the usb-c to usb-a adapter, no need to buy one of those extra as I did...." Read more

    754 customers mention514 positive240 negative

    Customers are mixed about the speed of the computer drive. Some mention it's very fast, has good transfer speeds, and is fast enough to run less intensive apps. However, others say that the write speed slacking off after 20% filled capacity, and starts to slow down considerably. The load times are slow, and it'll start to slow when copying many very small files.

    "...creators use this drive because of its reliability, portability, and speed. I am thinking of purchasing a couple more for different projects...." Read more

    "...wish every drive in my home was this Crucial SSD -- it's compact, fast, and so far, reliable." Read more

    "...This makes this program unreliable for speed tests in my configuration - if I did not stop the test and let it show the speed that it determined, it..." Read more

    "...The combination of light weight, included USB-C cable, very fast transfer speeds, and a small box for mailing made this drive perfect...." Read more

    532 customers mention313 positive219 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the computer drive. Some mention that it works well for PC gaming, and has not given them any problems. However, others say that it won't work out of the box, requires a USBC to USB cable, and is unreliable.

    "Works well on my PS4 pro...." Read more

    "...After being unable to use Unity on this SSD I thought I might as well transfer my DCS install over to it to free up the space for Unity on the main..." Read more

    "I use this for the sentry mode in my Tesla. It worked great for the first couple of months and I love the fact that I can record continuously on..." Read more

    "...I use mine for PC gaming and it works really great I would recommend it to my friend's." Read more

    108 customers mention45 positive63 negative

    Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the computer drive. Some mention that it uses standard USB connectors and it recognized by iOS devices like iPads and iPods, it comes with a USB-C to USB-A adapter, and a small USB C cable. However, others say that it didn't come with a HDMI connector and that it frequently disconnected itself from their iMac.

    "...connects at 10gbps when plugged directly into the Mac, but intermittently disconnects...." Read more

    "...The combination of light weight, included USB-C cable, very fast transfer speeds, and a small box for mailing made this drive perfect...." Read more

    "...It won't even connect to my other devices, they have either a micro or mini USB connection...." Read more

    "...I like that when I don't need to use the drive, it is safely disconnected so bad actors who might get past all of my security can't reach my..." Read more

    GREAT drive, fast and small!
    5 Stars
    GREAT drive, fast and small!
    I got my previous portable storage solution, the platter-based HDD WD My Passport Ultra in 2TB capacity, back in mid-2015. It's held up for almost eight years and I've been very proud of it. Recently it started to click, most likely meaning that it is on its way out. I take that to mean that the read-write head is striking the inside of the case on occasion. It actually happens maybe only once every two or three minutes when it's idle. So, maybe it's not that bad. And I could retire it to use as an only-occasionally backup drive - when I was copying and moving content from it to the new drive so it could be more easily accessible, the clicking did not occur nearly as often, so maybe I was worried for not much.Which is, fortunately, not an issue at all with the new SSD that I got just recently: Crucial X6! Same capacity, taking up the same position on my desk, but incredibly small - and no moving parts to wear out! YAY!Though of course I don't know for sure, I imagine that the inside is a small form-factor M.2 drive flanked with heat spreaders - the only other option is that the drive takes up the entire space inside the case.Either way, the drive is awesome and performs quite quickly for any number of applications. Much more quickly than the old magnetic drive, that's for sure. A weird thing is that it does not like CrystalDiskMark - creating its test file and then the speed test on it, well, takes a lot longer than I thought it would, whether I keep it on the default of 1 GB or go down to 128 MB. This makes this program unreliable for speed tests in my configuration - if I did not stop the test and let it show the speed that it determined, it would likely be much slower than the actual drive’s speed.Speaking of my configuration: my computer does not have a USBC port on it natively, and this drive only has a USBC port on it, most likely to save on space and keep the drive as miniscule as it possibly can be. Thus, I had to get a USBC to USBA adapter cable, which I had gotten before for use with another drive. As far as I can tell, without being able to use a benchmark program as previously stated, the functionality and speed is fine with this SUNGUY brand cable. And the cable is fairly snazzy as well as you can see, its nylon-esque cover being braided!Back at its inception two years ago, this drive was incredibly expensive at $285, and it was only available in 1 and 2 TB variants - now there's a 4 terabyte variant which I may get sometime. I was able to get this 2 TB variant for $110 and I am very happy about that. In retrospect, it might have been a bit better to be a bit more circumspect about my purchase and spend the extra $20 on the X8, which comes with its own USBA adapter and is apparently faster? (limited by the USBA connection, of course)But that's all right - this will do for me for now, and I'm sure that somewhere down the line I will get the X8 as well, and repurpose this drive for maybe an extra storage device for my Xbox One - or the other way around. Goodness knows it's slow enough with its magnetic drive built in.So yeah. get this drive if you want a little extra capacity and you're able to find a good spot for it to sit on your desk. Since it is so lightweight and small and thus likely to get lost if you don't secure it, I do highly recommend getting cable clips like those little adhesive/silicone ones that can grab onto cables and hold things securely in place - the ones I got have the brand names of OHill, ChefBee and ONME (yeah, I have lots of cables that need securing! ) and are sold here on Amazon for around $10, and come in both white and black (ONME had some Browns in their collection as you can see, but they stopped selling them over the past two years). Do some shopping as your needs entail 🙂Take care, awesome fellow computer people, and happy storing!
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023
    Capacity: 2TBStyle: X6 - up to 800MB/sVerified Purchase
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    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT drive, fast and small!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023
    I got my previous portable storage solution, the platter-based HDD WD My Passport Ultra in 2TB capacity, back in mid-2015. It's held up for almost eight years and I've been very proud of it. Recently it started to click, most likely meaning that it is on its way out. I take that to mean that the read-write head is striking the inside of the case on occasion. It actually happens maybe only once every two or three minutes when it's idle. So, maybe it's not that bad. And I could retire it to use as an only-occasionally backup drive - when I was copying and moving content from it to the new drive so it could be more easily accessible, the clicking did not occur nearly as often, so maybe I was worried for not much.

    Which is, fortunately, not an issue at all with the new SSD that I got just recently: Crucial X6! Same capacity, taking up the same position on my desk, but incredibly small - and no moving parts to wear out! YAY!

    Though of course I don't know for sure, I imagine that the inside is a small form-factor M.2 drive flanked with heat spreaders - the only other option is that the drive takes up the entire space inside the case.

    Either way, the drive is awesome and performs quite quickly for any number of applications. Much more quickly than the old magnetic drive, that's for sure. A weird thing is that it does not like CrystalDiskMark - creating its test file and then the speed test on it, well, takes a lot longer than I thought it would, whether I keep it on the default of 1 GB or go down to 128 MB. This makes this program unreliable for speed tests in my configuration - if I did not stop the test and let it show the speed that it determined, it would likely be much slower than the actual drive’s speed.

    Speaking of my configuration: my computer does not have a USBC port on it natively, and this drive only has a USBC port on it, most likely to save on space and keep the drive as miniscule as it possibly can be. Thus, I had to get a USBC to USBA adapter cable, which I had gotten before for use with another drive. As far as I can tell, without being able to use a benchmark program as previously stated, the functionality and speed is fine with this SUNGUY brand cable. And the cable is fairly snazzy as well as you can see, its nylon-esque cover being braided!

    Back at its inception two years ago, this drive was incredibly expensive at $285, and it was only available in 1 and 2 TB variants - now there's a 4 terabyte variant which I may get sometime. I was able to get this 2 TB variant for $110 and I am very happy about that. In retrospect, it might have been a bit better to be a bit more circumspect about my purchase and spend the extra $20 on the X8, which comes with its own USBA adapter and is apparently faster? (limited by the USBA connection, of course)

    But that's all right - this will do for me for now, and I'm sure that somewhere down the line I will get the X8 as well, and repurpose this drive for maybe an extra storage device for my Xbox One - or the other way around. Goodness knows it's slow enough with its magnetic drive built in.

    So yeah. get this drive if you want a little extra capacity and you're able to find a good spot for it to sit on your desk. Since it is so lightweight and small and thus likely to get lost if you don't secure it, I do highly recommend getting cable clips like those little adhesive/silicone ones that can grab onto cables and hold things securely in place - the ones I got have the brand names of OHill, ChefBee and ONME (yeah, I have lots of cables that need securing! ) and are sold here on Amazon for around $10, and come in both white and black (ONME had some Browns in their collection as you can see, but they stopped selling them over the past two years). Do some shopping as your needs entail 🙂

    Take care, awesome fellow computer people, and happy storing!
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
    Capacity: 2TBStyle: X9 - up to 1050 MB/sVerified Purchase
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy Storage, Tiny Device!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
    This 2TB SSD is one of the best if not the best I have ever owned. I have desktop SSDs, NAS systems, and external hard drives, but they are all made for a desktop. This tiny drive can fit in your pocket and has incredibly fast transfer speeds. If you have an iPhone 15, it can be used to capture ProRES video/photography. The price point is affordable for the value it provides. A lot of influencers and content creators use this drive because of its reliability, portability, and speed. I am thinking of purchasing a couple more for different projects. Definitely 5 stars!
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
    Capacity: 4TBStyle: X8 - up to 1050 MB/sVerified Purchase
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
    Capacity: 500GBStyle: X6 - up to 540MB/sVerified Purchase
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
    Capacity: 4TBStyle: X6 - up to 800MB/sVerified Purchase
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic storage and never had a problem with it...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
    I've had a lot of various type of storage devices, but the "Crucial 4TB" is one of the best I have had so far. I already own 5 of these and I have not had a problem since I started using them.

    These devices are very solid and I have not had a problem with stability nor storage. They are super light weight and very easy to fit in any compartment of a backpack, case, or other form of carry-on. I been able to store music, videos, and zip/rar files without a problem. Reading and writing files back-and-forth have not been an issue at all, especially if you use it to store videos and music, and you want to hear and play back video/audio files directly from the storage device.

    There's no worry about stability, I have been using these devices for over 2 years now and have never had one give me read issues. (Although I do constantly do defrags and checks regularly so that usually helps)

    There are a few concerns you will need to know when you order these...

    1.) Although read/write are very stable, I have never had one that reads faster than 50+ Mb/s

    2.) This device is not ideal for copying tons of 5Kb-100Kb files, it's very slow to write when it comes to several thousand image or text files (Or similar files of similar size), I was copying over several image files I have stored and it took hours to copy over. Large size (500 Mb - 30 Gb) files copy over quickly and easily, but several small size files (5Kb or less to 100Kb) took forever. Keep this in mind if you need to move tons of image or text files or several thousand other small-size files

    3.) It's best to also order extra USB-C codes as the cord that comes with the device is only about 3 inches long. Plus, both ends of the cord are USB-C. So unless you have a USB-C reader, you might wanted to order some extra codes for it. You can usually get a pack of 3 for about $5-$10.

    4.) When it comes to listening to music or watching a movie, I have never had a problem with either file types when it comes to reading the files. However, do not watch a movie or listen to music while files are being transferred as it will interfere with the read/write speeds. Plus, doing so will interfere with the video and audio files and will cause your video and audio files to skip or momentarily stop playing as files are being transferred.

    Other than what is mentioned, I have not had a real serious issues with the storage devices. Keep doing defrags every so often and they will always work great.
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    Peter K B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compact huge capacity perfect with my laptop PC
    Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2024
    Capacity: 1TBStyle: X6 - up to 800MB/sVerified Purchase
    Marc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eficiente.
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 11, 2024
    Capacity: 1TBStyle: X8 - up to 1050 MB/sVerified Purchase
    Ruben L. A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buena unidad de disco de estado sólido externa.
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 30, 2023
    Capacity: 1TBStyle: X8 - up to 1050 MB/sVerified Purchase
    Martin M. Hernandez Tena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente y muy buen funcionamiento
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 28, 2023
    Capacity: 4TBStyle: X8 - up to 1050 MB/sVerified Purchase
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    Martin M. Hernandez Tena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente y muy buen funcionamiento
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 28, 2023
    El disco lo puse de entrada en un HUB UGREEN con el convertidor USB-A que viene incluido y la lectura era de aproximadamente 345 MB/s No tenía otro puerto USB-C libre en la Macbook Pro ya que tengo un Pen Display pero ya después lo que hice fue conectar dicho Pen Display por HDMI en el HUB y conectar el SSD en el puerto USB-C de la mac y subió a entre 687 a 745 MB/s en escritura y en lectura 763 MB/s lo que mejoró significativamente. Estoy muy contento con la unidad Crucial X8 SSD. Son 4TB, el material excelente, casi no se calienta . Muy recomendable!!
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    Alejandro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 28, 2022
    Capacity: 1TBStyle: X6 - up to 800MB/sVerified Purchase
    5 people found this helpful
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