Crucial launches X6 Portable SSD in 1TB and 2TB Storage

Crucial has expanded its portfolio with the X6 Portable SSD drive. The manufacturer attributes high mechanical strength to the advantages of the solid state external hard drive measuring 11 x 69 x 64 mm and weighing 42 g – the SSD external drive can withstand drops from a height of up to 2 m. It also does not care about vibration, cold, and heat.

The external USB drive is equipped with a USB 3.2 Gen2 interface, the signals of which are output to the USB-C connector, and demonstrates data transfer rates up to 540 MB/s. Includes a USB-C cable. Compatible with computers and consoles equipped with USB-A connectors using a cable or adapter sold separately.

Crucial X6 Features

• 2TB or 1TB storage capacity
• Store up to 10,000 photos, 50 hours of video, 3,000 songs, or 200GB of documents
• Read speeds up to 540MB/s, 3.8×2 faster than most hard drives
• Works with PC, Mac, Android, iPad Pro8 (PS4, XBOX One, and USB-A computer require USB-A adapter, available separately)
• Dimensions: 11 x 69 x 64 mm
• Weight: 42 g

Price and availability

The Crucial X6 portable SSD pricing starts from $154.95 for the 1TB variant and 2TB storage drive cost $284.95 and both can be pre-ordered via the Amazon.com website. 

You can also buy the X6 SSD bundle with Crucial USB-C to USB-A Adapter would cost $157.90 for the 1TB model on Amazon.com. Or for the X6 2TB model with Crucial USB-C to USB-A Adapter for $287.90 on Amazon.com website. 

You can also buy Crucial USB-C to USB-A Adapter separately only for $9.95 on the Amazon.com website. 

Crucial recently also expanded its P series SSD with the launch of the Crucial P5 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD equipped with a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, support the NVMe 1.3 protocol, and they are available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB NVMe storage options.