SanDisk Backup Cube Desktop SSD with 8TB capacity and 1000MB/s speed is released

On May 21st, Western Digital Corporation held a media sharing session for SanDisk product series in Beijing. At this media sharing event, the Senior Product Marketing Manager of Western Digital Corporation in China, Huang Minying, provided a detailed introduction to the SanDisk Backup Magic Cube desktop solid-state drive, as well as the latest information on the rich storage product portfolio under SanDisk, including the mobile solid-state drive series, high-capacity SD Express memory card series, and Type-C interface flash drive product series.

For a long time, the SanDisk brand has been committed to providing Chinese consumers with high-performance, high-quality, and highly reliable products. The 618 shopping festival has officially kicked off, and SanDisk has prepared popular storage items and multiple surprise benefits for consumers, meeting personalized storage needs in one stop and helping to present brilliant creativity.

The SanDisk brand has a wealth of storage solutions to help consumers unleash the potential of data. Over more than 25 years, the SanDisk brand has continuously improved product performance, expanded its product portfolio, and met the storage demands brought by emerging technologies and applications with faster speeds, more robust designs, and more reliable solutions, optimizing the user experience.

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Desktop storage solutions optimized for workflow in various fields

Today, the digitalization of work and lifestyle is profoundly affecting everyone. Users hope to save their precious files and memories in a safe and reliable fixed space, so they can focus on work, creation, and pursuing dreams. The SanDisk Backup Magic Cube™ desktop solid-state drive was born out of this need, allowing users to quickly back up and access high-resolution photos, videos, and documents with the speed and reliability of this desktop solid-state drive, and conveniently consolidate them in one place.

Stefan Mandl, Vice President of Sales for Western Digital Corporation in China and Asia-Pacific

Stefan Mandl, Vice President of Sales for Western Digital Corporation in China and Asia-Pacific, said: "Entering the era of the digital economy, in addition to the increasing amount of content created by digital content creators, the amount of data generated by individual users in their daily lives also shows an explosive growth trend, which has also given rise to the demand for large-capacity and high-performance storage solutions. The SanDisk brand has been continuously exploring innovation and released its first desktop solid-state drive product 'SanDisk Backup Magic Cube desktop solid-state drive' at the beginning of this month, helping users to easily back up and access high-resolution photos, videos, and documents, and conveniently consolidate them in one place. The '6.18 shopping festival' has also begun, and Western Digital's consumer brands will continue to bring high-quality storage solutions and multiple surprise benefits to consumers, meeting the needs of future multi-scenario use."

SanDisk Backup Magic Cube™ Desktop Solid State Drive

As the largest capacity external desktop solid-state drive under the SanDisk brand, the SanDisk Backup Magic Cube desktop solid-state drive has a capacity of up to 8TB[1], which can help users store more photo and video collections, CAD files, 3D rendering materials, large AI-generated files, music libraries, and other important documents. With a read speed of up to 1,000 MB/s[2], users can easily and quickly access large files such as 8K videos, which is about 4 times faster than traditional desktop HDD products[3]. At the same time, the product uses a USB Type-C™ cable, is exFAT format out of the box, and is compatible with Windows™ or macOS. Users can achieve automatic backup with Apple Time Machine or the included Acronis™ True Image™ for Western Digital backup software. In addition, with its modern and compact design, the product has won the 2024 Red Dot Design Award[4], allowing professional users or home users to maximize the use of desktop space.SanDisk Backup Magic Cube™ Desktop Solid State Drive

Storage Card Solution for Efficient Workflows

As the demand for digital content storage continues to rise, with users seeking richer content, higher resolutions, and frame rates, there is an urgent need for higher-performance, more flexible, and larger-capacity storage solutions to streamline workflows for high-intensity projects. The upcoming new generation of SanDisk™ SD and microSD Express storage card product lineups are designed to help professionals and creators complete data collection, transfer, and archiving tasks more efficiently at work, saving costs and time.

SanDisk™ SD Express Memory Card (128GB/256GB)

Compared to Western Digital's current high-performance SD™ UHS-I memory cards[5], the SanDisk™ SD Express memory card offers approximately 4.4 times faster transfer speeds. It is tailored for data-intensive workflows, high-performance cameras, or other compatible devices, offering backward compatibility with current devices and meeting the performance demands of next-generation devices.

SanDisk Mobile™ microSD Express Memory Card (128GB/256GB)

Compared to Western Digital's current high-performance microSD™ UHS-I memory cards[6], the SanDisk Mobile™ microSD Express memory card delivers approximately 4.4 times faster transfer speeds, providing professionals handling high-intensity work with unprecedented speed, capacity, and performance. This memory card is also backward compatible with current devices.

SanDisk Extreme PRO™ SDXC™ UHS-I Memory Card

With its massive 2TB UHS-I SDXC™ capacity, users can capture more high-resolution photos and 4K UHD[7] videos on just a single card.

SanDisk Extreme PRO Mobile™ microSD™ UHS-I Memory Card

This memory card offers the same high-performance capabilities as its SDXC counterpart, but in a compact form factor suitable for mobile devices, ensuring users can enjoy high-speed data transfer and storage on the go.Ultra-high performance 2TB UHS-I microSD memory card[8], with its massive capacity, supports devices compatible with microSD to capture more content than ever before.

SanDisk Extreme Pro™ SDUC UHS-I Memory Card

The innovative 4TB UHS-I SD memory card adopts the SDUC (Secure Digital Ultra Capacity) standard, which supports up to 128TB capacity, offering ultra-high capacity through the same size SD memory card. This memory card is expected to be officially released in 2025.

 

Mobile Storage Solution for Photographers

SanDisk's mobile solid-state drive series can help photographers face various challenges of indoor and outdoor photography with its excellent performance, durable design, and minimalist appearance, assisting every user in recording, acquiring, and preserving every wonderful moment.

SanDisk™ Mobile SSD National Trend Edition

With up to 2TB capacity, it features a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, offering read speeds up to 800MB/s, and includes a USB-C™ to USB-A adapter for compatibility with more devices. The SanDisk Mobile SSD National Trend Edition uniquely incorporates the giant panda element in its design, combining the trend of national style with innovative storage technology, aiming to bring Chinese consumers a mobile storage solution that integrates contemporary aesthetics and personal expression.

SanDisk Extreme™ Mobile SSD Premium Edition (E61)

Available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacity options, it features a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface for ultra-fast data transfer, with read speeds up to 1,050MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000MB/s. It also supports direct connection to the iPhone 15 series for recording high-definition videos, freeing up phone storage space. With AES-256 hardware encryption technology, it helps users protect their data privacy. The protection level is IP65, which can assist users in storing everything from high-resolution photos to high-density files quickly, whether for daily life or work needs.SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD (E81)

The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD (E81) boasts an impressive storage capacity of up to 4TB, and with NVMe technology and a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface, it significantly increases transfer speeds to 2,000MB/s, allowing users to edit high-definition videos directly on the SSD in real-time, saving transfer time. It employs AES-256 hardware encryption technology to help users protect their data privacy. Additionally, this product has an IP65 protection rating, making it suitable for photographers, adventurers, and business professionals alike.

USB Flash Drive Solutions for PC and Mobile Storage Scenarios

With the rise of short videos, mobile photography, and flexible working scenarios, the demand for digital content storage is trending towards massive quantification and diversification. This also places high demands on the capacity, performance, and portability of storage devices. USB flash drives can help consumers meet the challenges of PC and various mobile storage scenarios, becoming one of the essential storage tools in daily work and life.

Following the release of the iPhone 15 series, it also signifies Apple's ecosystem shift towards the USB Type-C™ port, allowing users to connect with external peripherals such as mobile storage devices. SanDisk offers a variety of USB Type-C compatible flash drives that help users seamlessly transfer and store daily data on iPhone devices.

Dual Interface USB Type-C Flash Drives:

SanDisk Extreme PRO Cuzz™ OTG USB 3.2 (Type C) Flash Drive

The SanDisk Extreme PRO Cuzz™ OTG USB 3.2 (Type C) Flash Drive features a rotating metal casing design and is available in Starry Gold, Star River Silver, and Deep Space Gray. Its dual interface design with USB Type-C and Type-A allows for easy file transfer between USB Type-C smartphones, tablets, Macs, and USB Type-A computers. With a capacity of up to 1TB and a read speed of 400MB/s, it combines design with performance, suitable for various scenarios such as business office, travel, study, and entertainment, making efficient living a breeze.

SanDisk Extreme PRO Cuzz™ OTG USB 3.2 (Type C) Flash Drive

SanDisk Extreme PRO Cuzz™ OTG USB 3.2 (Type C) Flash DriveThe SanDisk Extreme PRO Cozy OTG USB 3.2 (Type C) flash drive comes equipped with both USB Type-C and Type-A interfaces, allowing users to effortlessly transfer files between USB Type-C smartphones, tablets, Macs, and USB Type-A computers. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface offers read speeds of up to 400MB/s, facilitating rapid file transfers. This flash drive is available in colors such as Bamboo Green, Lilac Purple, and Blue Flower, and provides storage capacities up to 1TB (for the black version), enabling the storage of more travel photos, movies, music, games, and other digital content.

SanDisk Extreme PRO Cozy OTG USB 3.2 (Type C) Flash Drive

Single Interface USB Type-C Flash Drive:

SanDisk Extreme PRO™ Cozy™Type-C™ Flash Drive (CZ75)

Designed to meet the portable storage needs for various scenarios such as business, work, study, and entertainment, the SanDisk Extreme PRO Cozy Type-C Flash Drive (CZ75) boasts a sequential read speed of up to 400MB/s, helping users transfer files with ease and efficiency. With a capacity of up to 256GB, it is well-suited for a diverse range of situations including business, travel, study, and entertainment, making it simple to store more files, photos, and videos, and enhancing consumers' work and life efficiency.

SanDisk Extreme PRO Cozy Type-C Flash Drive (CZ75)

SanDisk Extreme PRO™ Easy™Type-C™ Flash Drive (CZ480)

The SanDisk Extreme PRO Easy Type-C Flash Drive (CZ480) combines sleek retractable design with excellent read and write performance. With a sequential read speed of up to 400MB/s (for the 128GB and 256GB capacity versions), it provides a secure and reliable file transfer experience for everyday use. Additionally, its wide compatibility with USB Type-C™ allows users to easily store and access more content on USB Type-C smartphones, tablets, and computers, ensuring ample storage space even on the go.

SanDisk Extreme PRO Easy Type-C Flash Drive (CZ480)

When indicating storage capacity, 1GB = 1 billion bytes, 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual capacity may vary depending on operating environment.For transfer rates, 1 MB/s equals 1 million bytes per second. This data is derived from internal testing, and actual performance may vary depending on host devices, usage conditions, hard drive capacity, and other factors.

Based on internal comparative tests of the 8TB Western Digital My Book desktop hard drive.

The "Red Dot Design Award" is an accolade that recognizes high design quality. The international "Red Dot Design Award" jury bestows this award upon products that exhibit exceptional design.

Based on internal comparative tests using the SanDisk® PRO-READER SD Express Dual Card Reader versus the SanDisk Master® PRO-READER SD and microSD® Reader with 64GB-1TB SanDisk Extreme PRO® SDXC® UHS-I memory cards. Performance may vary depending on host devices, ports, usage conditions, and other factors.

Based on internal comparative tests using the SanDisk® PRO-READER SD Express Dual Card Reader versus the SanDisk Master® PRO-READER SD and microSD® Reader with 64GB-1TB SanDisk Extreme PRO® mobile microSDXC® UHS-I memory cards. Performance may be reduced depending on host devices, ports, usage conditions, and other factors.

4K Ultra HD (3840x2160) video support may vary depending on host devices, file attributes, and other factors. For more information, please refer to:

Based on read speed. Read speeds up to 250MB/s, with proprietary technology designed to achieve speeds exceeding UHS-I 104MB/s, requiring compatible devices capable of reaching such speeds. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending on host devices, usage conditions, capacity, and other factors. 1MB equals 1 million bytes.

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