Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the 1TB X9 Pro USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD from Crucial, which provides users with the space for thousands of photos, files, and videos as well as the speed to edit and retouch your portfolio. Preformatted APFS for macOS 10.13 and iOS 17 and later, this SSD is suitable for use in the studio, the field, or anywhere else your work takes you and connects to your host system using a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port that drives sequential read and write speeds up to 1050 MB/s, plus sustained write speeds of up to 975 MB/s. 256-bit AES hardware encryption helps keep your data safe, while an anodized aluminum enclosure, a rubber base, drop resistance of up to 7.5' on a carpeted floor, and an IP55 rating with water, dust, and splash resistance make this SSD durable for life on the go. This SSD may be reformatted for use with Windows, Linux, Android, Xbox, and PlayStation, and more.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 full performance can only be achieved on USB-C host devices with a USB-C to USB-C cable. Use a USB-C to USB-A adapter for older devices. The X9 Pro is backward compatible with 5 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0).

1TB Storage Capacity    USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface    Sequential Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s    Sequential Write Speeds up to 1050 MB/s    Sustained Write Speeds up to 975 MB/s    Bus Powered    256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption    Water, Dust, and Splash-Resistant (IP55)    Preformatted APFS for Mac    Windows Compatible via Reformat

The X9 Pro for Mac is optimized for modern Apple devices like Mac, iPad, and iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max. It offers out-of-the-box plug-and-play compatibility without the need to reformat for Time Machine backups.

Create at the speed of ideas, with sequential reads and writes up to 1050 MB/s. Powerful enough for editing directly from the drive, the Crucial X9 Pro for Mac sustains high performance writes up to 975 MB/s.

Whether you're in the studio, in the field, or traveling, you can ensure your sensitive data is kept safe with Apple's FileVault volume encryption.

With IP55 water and dust resistance and drop-proof durability up to 7.5', your X9 Pro for Mac is durable enough to travel anywhere you shoot, work, or roam.

Innovated by Micron, the Crucial X9 Pro for Mac is sleek and light with anodized aluminum and a rubberized soft-touch base that includes a drive activity light in the integrated lanyard hole.

macOS devices running 10.13 or later:

• MacBook
• iMac
• Mac mini
• Mac Studio

iOS devices running version 17 or later:

• M-series iPad Pro
• iPad with 10 Gb/s USB-C data connection
• iPhone 15 Pro series devices

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. would this SSD have any problem being the bootable drive for my older 2017 iMac? heat? etc

A: The WD 2TB My Passport SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable SSD (Red) would be ideal to be used as a boot drive for an older 2017 iMac.

Q: 2. Is this password protected

A: This Crucial 1TB X6 Portable SSD does not come with encryption.

Q: 3. If I use two of these as a concatenated raid drive (Mac OS10.14.6), would I get a lower speed than when using a single drive?

A: In general RAID speeds can be faster than single drive speeds, but that is dependent on the level of RAID used and the interface type/bandwidth.

Q: 4. Can one use lightning to usb c adapter on the crucial cable and if so what is the compromised speed of up and download ?

A: The performance of the Crucial 2TB X9 Pro USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD for Mac, B&H # CR2X9PRMAC9B, would be limited to USB 2.0 Speeds (480mbps) if you use it with a Lightning to USB adapter so it would be significantly slower than using it with a device that has USB C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) connection.

Q: 5. Has it been verified to work (recognized, read/write) with Mac Time Machine? Some purportedly compatible drives are not.

A: Yes, you should be able to use the OWC 1TB Envoy USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable NVMe SSD for Apple Time Machine.

Q: 6. How fast is the read and write speeds of the actual ssd drive inside?

A: The Silicon Power 4TB PX10 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD has a maximum read/write speed of 1050 MB/s. This is the only figure provided by the manufacturer.

Q: 7. Can this be used for recording directly from an iPhone 15 Pro Max?

A: Yes, you can use the Transcend 1TB ESD310 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD (Black), B&H # TRTS1TESD310, to record video using an iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Q: 8. Does this device come with a USB C cable?

A: Yes, the Silicon Power 2TB PX10 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD includes a USB-C cable.

Q: 9. can you use this with an iPhone 14 Pro using a lightning to usb-c cable?

A: Yes, the Silicon Power 1TB PX10 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD will be compatible, via Lightning to USB-C adapter, with your iPhone 14 Pro.

Q: 10. Will this drive work with a USB-c to USB-A cable, rather than an adapter hub?

A: You dont need an entire hub. Just a USB-C to USB-A cable.