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Crucial X6 1TB Portable SSD - Up to 800MB/s - PC and Mac - USB 3.2 USB-C External Solid State Drive - CT1000X6SSD9
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Digital Storage Capacity | 1 TB |
Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.2 |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Brand | Crucial |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Solid State Hard Drive |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, Gaming Console, Desktop, Tablet, Smartphone |
Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
Color | Black |
About this item
- HUGE CAPACITY: Up to 4TB, storage capacity - enough for up to 20,000 photos, 100 hours of video, 6,000 songs, or 400GB of documents with room to spare
- FAST: Read speeds up to 800MB/s – that's 3.8x faster than most hard drives
- TINY, LIGHTWEIGHT: Fits between your fingertips and weighs less than your car keys
- BROAD COMPATIBILITY: Works with PC, Mac, Android, iPad Pro8 (PS4, Xbox One, and USB-A computer require USB-A adapter, available separately)
- RELIABLE AND DURABLE: Backed by Micron, one of the largest manufacturers of flash storage in the world
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Storage Capacity | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
Value for money | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
Light weight | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | — | 4.7 |
Portability | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | — | — | 4.8 |
Tech Support | 3.8 | — | 4.3 | 4.6 | — | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | prime bay | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | White Hat Distribution | Amazon.com |
storage capacity | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 500 GB | 1 TB |
hardware interface | usb3.1 c | usb3.2 gen 2, usb c | usb c | usb c | solid state drive | ata |
compatible devices | Desktop, Laptop, Gaming Console, Smartphone, Tablet | Laptop | Gaming Console, Laptop, Camera, Tablet | Gaming Console, Laptop, Camera, Tablet | Gaming Console, Laptop, Desktop | Desktop |
form factor | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable |
write speed | — | 80 mb per second | 2000 | 1050 | — | 1000 |
read speed | 800 megabytes per second | 800 megabytes per second | 2100 megabytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second | 900 megabytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second |
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- Some of the storage capacity is used for formatting and other purposes and is not available for data storage. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes. Not all capacities available at initial launch.
- Up to 6.5ft/2 m without impact to data on drive on a carpeted floor.
- Compatibility may vary and may be contingent on device formatting and host capabilities.
- MB/s speed measured as maximum sequential performance of device as measured by Crucial on a high-performance desktop computer with Crystal Disk Mark (version 6.0.2 for x64). Your performance may vary. Comparative speed claims measured as maximum sequential performance of similarly situated portable SSDs, mainstream portable HDDs and mainstream USB flash drives from vertically-integrated manufacturers selling under their own brands as of June 2019.
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Technical Details
Brand | Crucial |
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Series | Crucial X6 |
Item model number | CT1000X6SSD9 |
Hardware Platform | PC, Linux, Mac |
Item Weight | 1.38 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 2.72 x 0.43 x 2.52 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.72 x 0.43 x 2.52 inches |
Color | Black |
Number of Processors | 1 |
Computer Memory Type | DIMM |
Flash Memory Size | 1 TB |
Hard Drive Interface | USB 3.2 |
Manufacturer | Crucial |
ASIN | B08FSZT2J7 |
Country of Origin | Thailand |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 19, 2020 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #45 in External Solid State Drives |
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How much can you carry between the tips of your fingers? With the Crucial X6 Portable SSD, the answer is: A lot! Whether you’re downloading videos for offline travel, organizing family photos, collaborating with classmates, or heading off on a great adventure, the Crucial X6 is affordable, and ready to go wherever you do.
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Customers like the ease of use, value, and storage space of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's quick plug and play, has plenty of room for additional data, and is physically small enough to carry comfortably in a pocket. That said, opinions are mixed on speed, quality, and performance.
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Customers like the size of the computer drive. For example, they say it's super compact, amazing, and light weight. That said, some say it fits a majority of their games with ease, and that it'll fit in any compartment.
"Fast enough for 99% of people! Compact and lightweight. But has a good weight and feel on the hand. Has a metal + plastic body. Well made...." Read more
"...It runs super fast and can easily manage moving around my 4K video files with ease...." Read more
"...They are super light weight and very easy to fit in any compartment of a backpack, case, or other form of carry-on...." Read more
"...costs a little more than a similar USB hard drive, but way faster and smaller! Well worth the money!" Read more
Customers like the value of the computer drive. They say it's relatively inexpensive, has no subscription costs, and is an excellent investment for those seeking reliable storage. Some customers also mention that the price-to-performance ratio was very good.
"...Holds lots of files and a good purchase." Read more
"...Well worth the money!" Read more
"...It's worth every penny. Don't buy the no-name brands, there's only two or three names you should trust in this space. Crucial is one of them." Read more
"...They aere worth looking into and the price is reasonable! Good stuff Crucial!!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the storage space of the hard drive. They mention that it provides excellent storage and fast speed. Some say that it's a good repository for holding large amounts of data, an excellent PC gaming storage solution, and a great space for back-ups, photos, and all work files. They also say that the drive is easy to install and use, and provides lots of storage for not much cost. Customers are able to store music, videos, and zip/rar files without a problem. They say it'll give you more room for games and is good for storing backward compatible games.
"...Holds lots of files and a good purchase." Read more
"...I been able to store music, videos, and zip/rar files without a problem...." Read more
"...great, now have 2 of these and love that they just work and are high capacity." Read more
"...data transferred perfectly onto the SSD and I still have plenty of room for additional data. Very good quality." Read more
Customers find the computer drive lightweight and easy to carry around. They say it's an excellent option to carry in your pocket and perfect for travel.
"Fast enough for 99% of people! Compact and lightweight. But has a good weight and feel on the hand. Has a metal + plastic body. Well made...." Read more
"...They are super light weight and very easy to fit in any compartment of a backpack, case, or other form of carry-on...." Read more
"Crucial X9 is extremely lightweight. It's unbelievable that it's too small! Furthermore, Amazon customer service is very good." Read more
"...SanDisk SSD that has the weird loop at the top, and is also thinner than the SanDisk. Incredible feat of engineering...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the computer drive. They say it has a simple plug and play operation, runs very cool, and is super convenient if you're on the go. They also mention that it's easy to update firmware and that there are no cloud vulnerabilities or NAS complexity.
"...Has a metal + plastic body. Well made. Easy to use. You can register the product on there website. Would highly recommend." Read more
"Backed up my hard drive. Easy to use." Read more
"...This hard drive is extremely convenient and I was able to reorganize all the raw footage and files very easily." Read more
"Super easy to carry out, it’s so faster to transfer my files, nice product" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the speed of the computer drive. Some mention that it's very fast and has speedy transfer rates, while others say that it is slow and slacks off after 20% filled capacity. The load times are slow and the program is unreliable for speed tests.
"Fast enough for 99% of people! Compact and lightweight. But has a good weight and feel on the hand. Has a metal + plastic body. Well made...." Read more
"...It runs super fast and can easily manage moving around my 4K video files with ease...." Read more
"...This makes this program unreliable for speed tests in my configuration - if I did not stop the test and let it show the speed that it determined, it..." Read more
"...It costs a little more than a similar USB hard drive, but way faster and smaller! Well worth the money!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the computer drive. Some mention it performs well, while others say it stopped working. Some customers also mention that it will not work out of the box and that the performance falls off a cliff when the drive fills up.
"...Either way, the drive is awesome and performs quite quickly for any number of applications...." Read more
"...But as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. The Samsung 4TB SSD works correctly, even with the MacOS power save function turned back on...." Read more
"...Never the less it just stopped working but thankfully Crucial has a 3 year warranty and their Customer Service was easy to work with...." Read more
"...I have one for both of my MacBooks, and they are invaluable...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the computer drive. Some mention that it's solid, reliable, and stable. However, others say that it is unreliable, extremely flawed, and breaks really fast. The plastic casing seems very weak, and the erase step is dangerous and misleading to those not savy to the subtleties of such.
"...Has a metal + plastic body. Well made. Easy to use. You can register the product on there website. Would highly recommend." Read more
"...small, energy inefficiency, that cleared up the "not ejected properly" error messages...." Read more
"I’ve had this product for nearly a year now and it has held up beautifully...." Read more
"...There's no worry about stability, I have been using these devices for over 2 years now and have never had one give me read issues...." Read more
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Which is, fortunately, not an issue at all with the new SSD that I got just recently: Crucial X6! Same capacity, taking up the same position on my desk, but incredibly small - and no moving parts to wear out! YAY!
Though of course I don't know for sure, I imagine that the inside is a small form-factor M.2 drive flanked with heat spreaders - the only other option is that the drive takes up the entire space inside the case.
Either way, the drive is awesome and performs quite quickly for any number of applications. Much more quickly than the old magnetic drive, that's for sure. A weird thing is that it does not like CrystalDiskMark - creating its test file and then the speed test on it, well, takes a lot longer than I thought it would, whether I keep it on the default of 1 GB or go down to 128 MB. This makes this program unreliable for speed tests in my configuration - if I did not stop the test and let it show the speed that it determined, it would likely be much slower than the actual drive’s speed.
Speaking of my configuration: my computer does not have a USBC port on it natively, and this drive only has a USBC port on it, most likely to save on space and keep the drive as miniscule as it possibly can be. Thus, I had to get a USBC to USBA adapter cable, which I had gotten before for use with another drive. As far as I can tell, without being able to use a benchmark program as previously stated, the functionality and speed is fine with this SUNGUY brand cable. And the cable is fairly snazzy as well as you can see, its nylon-esque cover being braided!
Back at its inception two years ago, this drive was incredibly expensive at $285, and it was only available in 1 and 2 TB variants - now there's a 4 terabyte variant which I may get sometime. I was able to get this 2 TB variant for $110 and I am very happy about that. In retrospect, it might have been a bit better to be a bit more circumspect about my purchase and spend the extra $20 on the X8, which comes with its own USBA adapter and is apparently faster? (limited by the USBA connection, of course)
But that's all right - this will do for me for now, and I'm sure that somewhere down the line I will get the X8 as well, and repurpose this drive for maybe an extra storage device for my Xbox One - or the other way around. Goodness knows it's slow enough with its magnetic drive built in.
So yeah. get this drive if you want a little extra capacity and you're able to find a good spot for it to sit on your desk. Since it is so lightweight and small and thus likely to get lost if you don't secure it, I do highly recommend getting cable clips like those little adhesive/silicone ones that can grab onto cables and hold things securely in place - the ones I got have the brand names of OHill, ChefBee and ONME (yeah, I have lots of cables that need securing! ) and are sold here on Amazon for around $10, and come in both white and black (ONME had some Browns in their collection as you can see, but they stopped selling them over the past two years). Do some shopping as your needs entail 🙂
Take care, awesome fellow computer people, and happy storing!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023
Which is, fortunately, not an issue at all with the new SSD that I got just recently: Crucial X6! Same capacity, taking up the same position on my desk, but incredibly small - and no moving parts to wear out! YAY!
Though of course I don't know for sure, I imagine that the inside is a small form-factor M.2 drive flanked with heat spreaders - the only other option is that the drive takes up the entire space inside the case.
Either way, the drive is awesome and performs quite quickly for any number of applications. Much more quickly than the old magnetic drive, that's for sure. A weird thing is that it does not like CrystalDiskMark - creating its test file and then the speed test on it, well, takes a lot longer than I thought it would, whether I keep it on the default of 1 GB or go down to 128 MB. This makes this program unreliable for speed tests in my configuration - if I did not stop the test and let it show the speed that it determined, it would likely be much slower than the actual drive’s speed.
Speaking of my configuration: my computer does not have a USBC port on it natively, and this drive only has a USBC port on it, most likely to save on space and keep the drive as miniscule as it possibly can be. Thus, I had to get a USBC to USBA adapter cable, which I had gotten before for use with another drive. As far as I can tell, without being able to use a benchmark program as previously stated, the functionality and speed is fine with this SUNGUY brand cable. And the cable is fairly snazzy as well as you can see, its nylon-esque cover being braided!
Back at its inception two years ago, this drive was incredibly expensive at $285, and it was only available in 1 and 2 TB variants - now there's a 4 terabyte variant which I may get sometime. I was able to get this 2 TB variant for $110 and I am very happy about that. In retrospect, it might have been a bit better to be a bit more circumspect about my purchase and spend the extra $20 on the X8, which comes with its own USBA adapter and is apparently faster? (limited by the USBA connection, of course)
But that's all right - this will do for me for now, and I'm sure that somewhere down the line I will get the X8 as well, and repurpose this drive for maybe an extra storage device for my Xbox One - or the other way around. Goodness knows it's slow enough with its magnetic drive built in.
So yeah. get this drive if you want a little extra capacity and you're able to find a good spot for it to sit on your desk. Since it is so lightweight and small and thus likely to get lost if you don't secure it, I do highly recommend getting cable clips like those little adhesive/silicone ones that can grab onto cables and hold things securely in place - the ones I got have the brand names of OHill, ChefBee and ONME (yeah, I have lots of cables that need securing! ) and are sold here on Amazon for around $10, and come in both white and black (ONME had some Browns in their collection as you can see, but they stopped selling them over the past two years). Do some shopping as your needs entail 🙂
Take care, awesome fellow computer people, and happy storing!
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These devices are very solid and I have not had a problem with stability nor storage. They are super light weight and very easy to fit in any compartment of a backpack, case, or other form of carry-on. I been able to store music, videos, and zip/rar files without a problem. Reading and writing files back-and-forth have not been an issue at all, especially if you use it to store videos and music, and you want to hear and play back video/audio files directly from the storage device.
There's no worry about stability, I have been using these devices for over 2 years now and have never had one give me read issues. (Although I do constantly do defrags and checks regularly so that usually helps)
There are a few concerns you will need to know when you order these...
1.) Although read/write are very stable, I have never had one that reads faster than 50+ Mb/s
2.) This device is not ideal for copying tons of 5Kb-100Kb files, it's very slow to write when it comes to several thousand image or text files (Or similar files of similar size), I was copying over several image files I have stored and it took hours to copy over. Large size (500 Mb - 30 Gb) files copy over quickly and easily, but several small size files (5Kb or less to 100Kb) took forever. Keep this in mind if you need to move tons of image or text files or several thousand other small-size files
3.) It's best to also order extra USB-C codes as the cord that comes with the device is only about 3 inches long. Plus, both ends of the cord are USB-C. So unless you have a USB-C reader, you might wanted to order some extra codes for it. You can usually get a pack of 3 for about $5-$10.
4.) When it comes to listening to music or watching a movie, I have never had a problem with either file types when it comes to reading the files. However, do not watch a movie or listen to music while files are being transferred as it will interfere with the read/write speeds. Plus, doing so will interfere with the video and audio files and will cause your video and audio files to skip or momentarily stop playing as files are being transferred.
Other than what is mentioned, I have not had a real serious issues with the storage devices. Keep doing defrags every so often and they will always work great.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
These devices are very solid and I have not had a problem with stability nor storage. They are super light weight and very easy to fit in any compartment of a backpack, case, or other form of carry-on. I been able to store music, videos, and zip/rar files without a problem. Reading and writing files back-and-forth have not been an issue at all, especially if you use it to store videos and music, and you want to hear and play back video/audio files directly from the storage device.
There's no worry about stability, I have been using these devices for over 2 years now and have never had one give me read issues. (Although I do constantly do defrags and checks regularly so that usually helps)
There are a few concerns you will need to know when you order these...
1.) Although read/write are very stable, I have never had one that reads faster than 50+ Mb/s
2.) This device is not ideal for copying tons of 5Kb-100Kb files, it's very slow to write when it comes to several thousand image or text files (Or similar files of similar size), I was copying over several image files I have stored and it took hours to copy over. Large size (500 Mb - 30 Gb) files copy over quickly and easily, but several small size files (5Kb or less to 100Kb) took forever. Keep this in mind if you need to move tons of image or text files or several thousand other small-size files
3.) It's best to also order extra USB-C codes as the cord that comes with the device is only about 3 inches long. Plus, both ends of the cord are USB-C. So unless you have a USB-C reader, you might wanted to order some extra codes for it. You can usually get a pack of 3 for about $5-$10.
4.) When it comes to listening to music or watching a movie, I have never had a problem with either file types when it comes to reading the files. However, do not watch a movie or listen to music while files are being transferred as it will interfere with the read/write speeds. Plus, doing so will interfere with the video and audio files and will cause your video and audio files to skip or momentarily stop playing as files are being transferred.
Other than what is mentioned, I have not had a real serious issues with the storage devices. Keep doing defrags every so often and they will always work great.
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It is not the fastest advertised speed out there (search Sandisk Extreme) but compared to the old hard-disk drives (HDDs) that we have been using, this is fast enough, and we barely have the hardware to take advantage of its maximum speeds.
This capacity meant that photos and videos taking up storage on our cell phones could be backed up, with plenty of room for games, music, and videos. Note that 2Tb isn't a lot of room for 4K video editing or anything like that; for daily household and school uses this is plenty.
The plug is USB-C, so your tv must have that type of plug (or you buy a USB-A adapter separately), and your tv can read 2Tb hard drives (most have capacity limits) if you want to plug that into a tv. For a monitor you will need a computer to read its contents as well as a USB-C cable, or an adapter.
My worry is that because it's so small and it's the colour black, one of these days I will drop it, it bounces on the floor, and lose it. I suppose I could put a bright sticker on it but I don't know how that will affect its heat dissipation. So far it's safe, being treated well and I haven't travelled with it much. Once the child gets older they will get one of these as well; at their age they will most likely lose it (heck, I might lose it, it is THAT small).
Great purchase.
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