Crucial X10 Portable SSD

Review: Crucial X10 8TB, an SSD about to vanish

The article discusses the Crucial X10 Portable SSD primarily as an 8TB external drive that offers a very compact and lightweight design, making it convenient for travel and mobile use. It connects via USB 3.2 Gen2x2 but most users will experience speeds capped at 10Gbps since few devices fully support Gen2x2. The SSD delivers decent read and write speeds around 900MB/s, suitable for many video workflows. However, sustained write speeds drop significantly after transferring large amounts of data due to cache exhaustion, making it less ideal for heavy or continuous video data dumps. Its price fluctuates, but when available at lower prices under $450, it presents a good value for users with moderate transfer needs and who do not require the fastest write performance. The drive is being discontinued as Crucial exits the consumer market, so it may be worth buying soon if the specs and trade-offs fit your needs.