- Decent transfer rates
- Very much storage space
- Robust and non-slip housing
- USB Type-A and Type-C cable included in the scope of delivery
- High weight
- Requires an external power supply unit
SanDisk Creator Desk Drive. Plenty of storage for your creative content. The SanDisk Creator Desk Drive offers up to 8 TB of storage space and ensures fast workflows with read speeds up to four times faster than a desktop hard drive. Perfect for fluid media editing and large amounts of data, such as AI-powered content creation. Includes one month of Adobe Creative Cloud for even more creative possibilities.
Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
Read transfer speed | 1000 MB/s |
Item number | 56279052 |
Manufacturer | SanDisk |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | SDSSDT40C-8T00-E25 |
Release date | 12/3/2025 |
Colour | Blue |
Exact colour description | Blue |
Storage capacity | 8000 GB |
Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
Read transfer speed | 1000 MB/s |
Country of origin | Malaysia |
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Scope of delivery | 1 x power supply, 1x USB-C cable, 1x USB-C to USB-A cable |
Length | 9.91 cm |
Width | 9.91 cm |
Height | 4.02 cm |
Weight | 249.60 g |
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Source: GalaxusThe SanDisk Desk Drive represents a sensible mix of high storage capacity paired with fast SSD performance. In the benchmarks, the 8 TB version cuts a solid figure and shows no weaknesses or drops when transferring larger files. Compared to other portable SSDs, however, the Desk Drive falls somewhat short, as an external power supply is always required for operation...