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Crucial X8 Portable SSD - now up to 4TB
Crucial® X8 Portable SSD
Protect your memories with the Crucial® X8 Portable SSD — back up important photos, videos, and documents with up to 4TB capacity. Expand storage on your PlayStation™, Xbox, iPad Pro5, Android4 device, or simply free up space on your computer quickly with speeds up to 1050MB/s¹, ². The Crucial X8 runs up to 7.5x faster than portable HDDs¹. Store with confidence on the Crucial X8.
Fast:
up to 1050MB/s1
Capacity:
4TB, 2TB, 1TB2
Interface:
USB-C and USB-A3
Durable:
Heat/cold, shock, vibration and a 7.5-foot drop6
Sleek:
Anodized aluminum unibody design
Warranty:
3-Year limited7
OS:
Windows, MacOS, Android4
Devices:
Laptop, tablet, phone, console and more3
Read and write files with exceptional speeds
Wherever you are, access your games, photos, and videos quickly — even offline. With read speeds up to 1050MB/s, you can load files up to 7.5x faster than portable hard drives, and 100x faster than USB flash drives¹.
Easily expand storage for a broad range of devices
Increase storage capacity for nearly any computer, tablet, phone, or console. Works with Windows, Mac, iPad Pro5, Chromebook, Android4, Linux, PlayStation, and Xbox. Connect with a USB-C 3.2 Gen2 interface or use our included adapters for USB-C or USB-A connections3.
Withstands drops and extreme temperatures better than HDDs
Indoors or outdoors, at home or off the grid, the X8 is manufactured to be durable, rugged, and compact. Tested against extreme temperatures, shock, vibration, and even a 7.5-foot drop, you can trust that your drive will withstand the elements6.
Sleek style and
innovative design
Form meets function with the Crucial X8. Built with a unibody core of anodized aluminum, the case not only looks and feels great, but dissipates heat efficiently to maximize performance.
Complete data protection
Store your photos, videos, and files with confidence. You can use Windows Backup, macOS Time Machine, Windows Bitlocker to Go, and Apple FileVault, along with third-party endpoint-protection software suites like Symantec and McAfee3.
Peace of mind from a brand you trust
When you need ultimate peace of mind, trust the expert quality and engineering innovation of Crucial®, a brand of Micron®, one of the leading flash storage manufacturers in the world. The Crucial® X8 Portable SSD is backed by a 3-year limited warranty7 worldwide. Enjoy comprehensive support materials, such as operating instructions for various platforms and articles on maximizing your drive’s performance.
Crucial® X8 Portable SSD
- Comparative speed claims measured as maximum sequential performance of mainstream portable HDDs from vertically integrated manufacturers selling under their own brands as of July 2022. Your performance may vary.
- Some of the storage capacity is used for formatting and other purposes and is not available for data storage. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes.
- Compatibility may vary and may be contingent on device formatting and host capabilities.
- Compatible Android devices must be able to work with USB Mass Storage over OTG. Operating system updates and reformatting may be required.
- iPadOS 13 required for the Crucial X8 to work with iPad devices with USB-C port.
- Up to 7.5 ft/2 m without impact to data on a carpeted floor.
- Warranty valid for 3 years from the original date of purchase by an authorized seller.