Crucial X6 4 TB Portable Solid State Drive - Internal

This 4tb external SSD was about 60% more expensive than comparable external HDs, but it offers a free really key advantages. It's very tiny. I looked at the pictures, but I still didn't get just how tiny it actually is. I love that it takes up virtually no space and can be easily transported in a pocket. You could put it in that little pocket in your jeans. It doesn't need a separate power cord. This is actually my favorite feature. One less cord on my desk it always a great deal. It's much faster than an external HD. I'm connecting to an older iMac, which only has USB 2, but if I ever connect it to my laptop I'll be able to take advantage of USB-C speeds. Compared to an HD, it also doesn't have to spin up, which takes my previous western digital HD up to v 10 seconds, so I'm still seeing a nice speed boost. There are bigger, faster SSDs, but I will take the small speed hit for the size advantage. I did not have to format for Mac, as some reviewers said. Mine came in exfat, which is compatible between both. SSDs are much more reliable than HDs, in both longevity and shock resistance. This SSD is small enough to easily transport, which means you have to consider dropping it (or stopping whatever bag it's in). SSDs withstand about 50x more shock than HDs (~1500g vs ~30g). It's quieter and uses less power than an HD.

Frankie McDougal · 2023-10-28 · via amazon

Very happy with this SSD. It's not the fastest SSD I've used, but it's still very, very fast for TimeMachine and other backups of a MacBook Air (M2). I use the Mac's encryption for all these backups so that I can travel with it without worrying about it falling into the wrong hands. A sticker with "Please call XXX-XXX-XXXX if found" fits perfectly. It's very small (smallest SSD I've ever owned). Decent price on Amazon at $346 for 4TB version in Sept. 2022.

MJC · 2022-09-11 · via amazon

I purchased two Crucial X6 4TB Portable SSD HDs back in December of 2022 and I couldn't be more pleased with their performance. As someone who travels around the world for work, I rely on these drives to store all my important files and media. One drive is dedicated to my work files, while the other is for my entertainment needs, holding hundreds of TV series and movies that I can easily access from my MacBook or iPad thanks to the USB C connection and the high speed at which these drives run. One of the things I love about these drives is their durability. With no moving parts, I feel extremely confident that they will last a long time. I personally purchased the L LTGEM EVA Hard Storage Case for these drives, and they fit perfectly, with two drives per case. I've dropped and knocked these drives a few times, but they still work perfectly. In fact, I'm so impressed with these drives that I'm about to purchase four more to backup all my family photos, videos, and special files, which I will keep locked away in my fireproof safe. That's how confident I am in their quality. Overall, I highly recommend the Crucial X6 4TB Portable SSD HDs. Their size is amazing, and the speed is blazing fast, making them perfect for video editing. And speaking of size, I love that I can put one of these 4TB drives in my shirt pocket when I'm in the office and take it from conference room to conference room without even noticing the weight. In conclusion, these drives are amazing, and I can't recommend them enough.

Doron · 2023-05-03 · via amazon

I bought this hard drive to use for playing older games I have on Steam and GOG. This hard drive performed as expected up until I got to around 2.0TB free (mine is a 4tb model). At this point the write speed slowed to speeds that causes Steam and GOG Galaxy to freeze on install, the drive is so slow these apps cannot even figure out how to install the games. I am not trying to install a game using the old fashioned backup installers from GOG. For this test I chose Pillars of Eternity, with setup files of about 6.62GB located on a different drive. The first GB went on at a decent speed then once again it has slowed to a crawl. Every minute or so it goes up by .01gb. I hit folder properties on the Install folder and it says 1.28gb. I wait a minute and it might be up to 1.29GB. The actual progress bar on the installer does not appear to have moved at all since the slowdown after the first GB was installed. This hard drive appears to have a design where it works fine at high speeds until it is half full then slows down. I have done some poking around on the Internet and found similar stories by others. I can only assume that the large number of 5 star reviews for this product is due to the fact that people review it before filling it halfway up, or an alternative theory that some models are different from others. I will not be chancing it again and will only buy SSDs from Samsung as I have a T7 which does not have this problem.

Nathan B. Holth · 2023-12-10 · via amazon

Fast and small, lots of room, works with Xbox and laptop. Never any issues with it.

Joia · 2026-01-20 · via amazon

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