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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I'm very impressed with this small and fast SSD
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Small, fast, reliable, and durable. I've dropped it several times on a hardwood floor, I feel confident it will protect my files for years.
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Perfect solution for a chronic issue- STORAGE!
Get the largest capacity you née the add 1 GB..
Seems to work effortlessly in such a portable compact size resulting in a cleaner Desktop/ Workflow..
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I bought this as a backup drive for the hundreds of thousands of files of all types that I’ve accumulated.
I wasn’t going to buy it since Crucial deceptively claimed password protected hardware encryption when they have yet to issue the software to make it work. The encryption options on other brands have some issues as well, and since I recently upgraded to Windows Pro, I opted to buy this drive because of it’s small size and use Bitlocker for encryption.
Previously I used the very good, free and open source Veracrypt on all my drives, but Windows 11 inexcusably trashes the Veracrypt boot loader with every monthly update, so I gave up fighting with it. Microsoft could play well with Veracrypt if it wanted to, or they could be decent and make Bitlocker available on all versions of Windows, but user security is clearly not their priority. I hate Windows 11.
All that said, Bitlocker To Go with Windows Pro works seamlessly for external drives, although it’s not clear that it takes advantage of the Crucial hardware encryption. The drive itself is shockingly tiny and weightless, even though I knew the dimensions in advance. It feels sturdy enough, but given it’s cost, probably best stored in some sort of protection.
Despite the many complaints about the short cable, I have no problems with it, and, given the size of the drive, a longer one with add too much bulk. Even the short cable feels a bit bulky as it’s rather stiff. It works fine otherwise.
I use it with a Thunderbolt 4 port, and overall the drive feels fast, but I expected it would be somewhat faster. File size makes a big difference, as do sustained transfers. Speeds reported by Windows varied from under 100mbs to over 500. It never came near the maximum rated speed. The drive only gets slightly warm, and I suspect that the thermal management is aggressive. The transfer graph shows lots of peaks and valleys, and a few pauses. Bitlocker may take a toll as well. I experienced no disconnects, unlike the many I get with other SSDs in cheap external cases.
So far I’m pretty happy with the drive, although not with the price, which was lower in the past. There are cheaper alternatives for those on a budget.
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The Crucial X9 Pro 2TB impresses with its high-speed performance and ample storage capacity. Its sleek design and robust build make it a reliable external SSD. The transfer speeds are noteworthy, offering swift data access for large files and seamless multitasking. The X9 Pro's compatibility with various devices adds to its versatility. While it comes at a premium price, the combination of speed, durability, and capacity justifies the investment for users seeking top-tier external storage solutions.
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What a precious little external ssd. Absolutely darling! I cant believe how tiny these things have gotten. In my day youd need a whole room to store 2TB. (I was recently revived from a coma i fell into in the early 1960s.)
Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Surprisingly small SSD with great capacity. When NVME SSDs first started to be released I think most people wondered why traditionally sized external SSDs were still relevant, but now we finally get mini, USB-C external SSDs that are both rugged and inexpensive. The entire SSD is smaller than my credit card and the entire line of Crucial SSDs are worth the purchase. Literally plug and play.
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I do like the external hard drive. The size is great. It takes up almost no room at all. However, you can't plug your flash drives directly into the external hard drive and the cord doesn't support the flash drives either. It adds another step for what I need it for.