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SanDisk Extreme PRO SD Express Card Reader + SSD - SSD
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SanDisk Extreme PRO SD Express Card Reader + SSD

description SanDisk Extreme PRO SD Express Card Reader + SSD Overview

The SanDisk Extreme PRO SD Express Card Reader + SSD is a compact storage solution designed for professionals and serious photographers. It integrates a high-speed Solid State Drive (SSD) with a USB4 SD Express card reader. This combination enables rapid data transfer between SD cards and the SSD, achieving speeds up to 2000 MB/s. It’s ideal for users needing quick access to large files during fieldwork or demanding creative workflows.

help SanDisk Extreme PRO SD Express Card Reader + SSD FAQ

What exactly is included in the SanDisk Extreme PRO SD Express Card Reader + SSD?

This listing combines a portable SSD with a USB4 reader for SD Express cards, giving photographers one device for ingesting and staging large media files. SanDisk documents its USB4 SSD and Extreme PRO card-reader products separately, so confirm the exact bundle SKU before relying on the title. [SanDisk SSD support](https://support-en.sandisk.com/app/products/product-detailweb/p/9423) and [SanDisk card reader](https://www.sandisk.com/products/accessories/memory-card-readers/sandisk-extreme-pro-uhs-ii-usb-3-0-type-c-sd-card-reader-writer?sku=SDDR-409-Z46)

Do I need a USB4 port to use this SanDisk storage device?

No, it should still connect through a compatible USB-C setup, but the fastest SSD transfers require a USB4-capable host, cable, and port. On slower hardware, the device will be limited by the connection rather than the SSD itself.

How would a photographer use the SSD and card reader together?

You can copy photos or video directly from an SD Express card to the integrated SSD while traveling or working on location. That speeds up file handling, but it is not automatically a second backup, so keep another copy of irreplaceable footage.

Will it read older UHS-II or standard SD cards?

Check the exact reader model before buying, because SanDisk sells an Extreme PRO UHS-II USB-C reader that is backward-compatible with other SD cards. The catalog description names SD Express but does not state whether every older SD format is supported. [SanDisk UHS-II reader specifications](https://www.sandisk.com/products/accessories/memory-card-readers/sandisk-extreme-pro-uhs-ii-usb-3-0-type-c-sd-card-reader-writer?sku=SDDR-409-Z46)

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