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SanDisk Extreme 500GB Portable SSD

SanDisk Extreme 500GB Portable SSD
sandisk-extreme0.5TBUSB 3.1 Portable-External
$359.98/TB
$179.99
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Price accurate as of Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The SanDisk Extreme 500GB Portable SSD is a 0.5TB USB 3.1 External-SSD in new condition. It is in stock at $179.99 - $359.98/TB.

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
WD_BLACK 500GB Portable SSDUSBRefurb$300.66$150.33Buy on Amazon
Model context

Part of the SanDisk line we track.

Quick Verdict

The SanDisk Extreme 500GB Portable SSD is a 0.5TB USB 3.1 enterprise drive at $359.98/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity0.5TB
Form FactorPortable-External
InterfaceUSB 3.1
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Warrantyโ€”
ASINB078SWJ3CF
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 6% of them (2 of 36). The cheapest we can currently buy is $119.99/TB; the middle of the market is $198.06/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 0.5TB drive we track โ†’Cheapest per terabyte, all categories โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $179.99 ($359.98 per terabyte at its 0.5TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B078SWJ3CF. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (SanDisk Extreme 500GB Portable SSD, ASIN B078SWJ3CF) carries no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in its title, and Amazon reports it as new. On this site that is what "new" means: sold as factory-new.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
โœ“ Excellent fit
0.5TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
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Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SATA is fine for single-host VM storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX โ€” takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX โ€” full surface scan, takes 0 hours for 0.5TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check SanDisk support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 0.5TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.