Coleman describes the Mag SSD as compact and robust, with aluminum housing rated for drops and crushes. It connects via a proprietary interface designed for durability and high throughput. Performance claims include 3000+ MB/s read speeds, though actual speeds depend on the enclosure and computer interface.

The Transport enclosure, for portable use, supports a single Mag SSD and offers up to 2000MB/s read/write speeds through a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 port. The Station enclosure supports up to four Mag SSDs, offering 3000+ MB/s over Thunderbolt 3, suitable for high-demand workflows.

Performance tests showed the Mag SSDs performing excellently, saturating available USB-C bandwidth and maintaining high speeds during large file transfers without overheating or throttling. However, full speeds are only achievable with specific interfaces, and the Transport enclosure’s lack of Thunderbolt support limits its performance on many systems.

Despite these limitations, Coleman praises the Pro-Blade ecosystem for its high-quality build, modularity, and professional design, recommending it for users needing fast, portable, and swappable storage solutions. He acknowledges that the system is pricier than simpler SSD options but justifies the cost with its unique features and performance benefits. For those needing even higher speeds and durability without the modularity, he suggests considering the SanDisk Pro-G40. Overall, the Pro-Blade ecosystem is deemed an excellent choice for professionals requiring a streamlined and robust storage solution.

Read the full article by Alex Coleman for Photography Life HERE

Learn more about SanDisk Professional Pro-Blade HERE

Learn more about SanDisk Professional HERE

Key features of the PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT include its preloaded PRO-BLADE SSD mag, offering USB-C speeds of up to 2000MB/s for both reading and writing data. The modular design allows for easy swapping of SSD mags, facilitating quick capacity expansion without hassle.

The device’s durability is emphasized, with the PRO-BLADE SSD mag capable of withstanding drops of up to 3 meters and offering up to 4,000 pounds of crush resistance. Users can customize their storage needs by pairing the device with multiple SSD mags, enabling portability of terabytes of data in a compact and lightweight package.

Additionally, the PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT features an aluminum heat sink to dissipate heat efficiently, ensuring sustained high speeds even under heavy usage conditions. This summary highlights the SSD’s versatility, durability, and performance, making it a compelling choice for professionals seeking reliable and expandable storage solutions.

Read the full blog post by Fiz Ali for Neowin HERE

Learn more about SanDisk Professional Pro Blade HERE

Learn more about SanDisk Professional HERE

THE WORKFLOW UPGRADE YOU NEED
From pre-production to post, SanDisk Professional delivers higher speeds, larger capacities and a lot less bulk in your equipment.

Maximize Your Time, Accelerate Your Workflow
Enterprise-class reliability, rapid transfer speeds, and scalable capacity helps streamline your ever-growing workflows.

PRO-BLADE Solutions
Exceptionally powerful. Effortlessly portable. The ultimate modular NVMe SSD ecosystem — for the most demanding workflows.

Thunderbolt vs.
USB-C
Compare how different cable, connector, and port protocols can power your workflow, and find compatible storage devices to help.

RAID Storage Solutions
RAID storage that matches your specific needs for system performance, data redundancy, or both.

Explore SSDs
Fast and Reliable Storage

SanDisk Professional
PRO-G40 SSD
Sustaining speeds up to 3000MB/s1 read via Thunderbolt 3, the SanDisk® Professional PRO-G40 SSD powers through the most demanding workflows so you can go wherever your vision takes you.

Available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB
In Stock in NY & CA!
starting at $179.99 MAP

SanDisk Professional
PRO-BLADE Station
Save time on projects with PRO-BLADE STATION featuring Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps). With 4 PRO-BLADE SSD mag slots, edit, copy, and move massive data quickly at speeds up to 3000MB/s read and 2600MB/s write.

SKU: SDPBLADESTATION
MPN: SDPM34F-0000-GBABD
In Stock in CA!
$399.99 MAP

SanDisk Professional
PRO-BLADE SSD MAG
Tap into the exceptionally versatile SSD ecosystem powered by the ultra-interchangeable PRO-BLADE SSD Mag that empowers you to upgrade your workflow.

Available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB
In Stock in NY & CA!
starting at $119.99 MAP

SanDisk Professional
PRO-BLADE Transport
Tap into the exceptionally versatile SSD ecosystem that lets you easily swap out PRO-BLADE SSD mags to scale the storage you need in an instant whether you’re in the studio or on location.

Available in 0TB, 1TB, 2TB, & 4TB
In Stock in NY & CA!
starting at $49.99 MAP

Explore HDDs
Ideal for Storing High Volume Data

SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE
The 7200RPM Ultrastar drive inside features powerful performance with speeds up to 280MB/s read and 280MB/s write (22TB and 24TB capacities) that is perfect for fast backup and access to your HD videos, photos, music, and other high-value content. 

Available in 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 12TB, 18TB, 22TB, & 24TB 
In Stock in NY & CA!
starting at $169.99 MAP

SanDisk Professional G-RAID Mirror
The SanDisk Professional G-RAID MIRROR drive set to RAID 1 (Mirroring) will allow you to keep a working copy of your valuable content on one drive and will automatically create a duplicate for you on the second drive for data redundancy and peace of mind.

Available in 12TB, 16TB, 24TB, 36TB, 44TB, 48TB
In Stock in NY!
starting at $659.99 MAP

SanDisk Professional G-RAID Shuttle 4
A transportable 4-bay hardware RAID solution with Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) and USB-C (10Gbps) interfaces offering content professionals up to 96TB of massive capacity and high-powered performance for consolidated backup, super-fast access, and real-time video editing.

Available in 24TB, 48TB, 72TB, 80TB, & 96TB
In Stock in NY & CA!
starting at $1,999.99 MAP

SanDisk Professional G-RAID Shuttle 8
A transportable 8-bay hardware RAID solution with Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) and USB-C (10Gbps) compatibility offering content professionals up to 192TB of colossal capacity and high-powered performance for consolidated backup, super-fast access, and real-time video editing.

Available in 48TB, 96TB, 144TB, 160TB, & 192TB
In Stock in NY & CA!
starting at $3,499.99 MAP

STEP 1: Sell your customer a​ G-RAID Mirror or G-DRIVE Project​
Both have built-in PRO-BLADE SSD Mag slots!​

G-RAID Mirror

The SanDisk Professional G-RAID MIRROR drive set to RAID 1 (Mirroring) will allow you to keep a working copy of your valuable content on one drive and will automatically create a duplicate for you on the second drive for data redundancy and peace of mind.

G-DRIVE Project

The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE PROJECT is made for makers. Transfer, edit, and archive large volumes of high-value content daily. The workflow is fast and simple, so you can focus on the content, and have peace of mind about your storage.

STEP 2: Add 2 (or more)​ PRO-BLADE SSD Mags​
On the same customer invoice

Unlock exceptional SSD performance and versatility with the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE modular SSD ecosystem. Effortlessly transfer, copy, and edit footage with the powerfully interchangeable PRO-BLADE SSD mag. Pack less bulk when you carry multiple SSD mags and load them into a single portable PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT enclosure or PRO-BLADE STATION desktop enclosure.

STEP 3: Broadfield will include a FREE PRO-BLADE Transport!

Load the PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT enclosure with a PRO-BLADE SSD mag in capacities up to 4TB1 for a superfast portable SSD delivering USB-C (20Gbps) transfer speeds up to 2000MB/s2 read and write.

#SKU: SDPBLADETNSPT 0TB
MPN: SDPM2NB-0000-GBAND

a $69.99 MSRP Value!

The Pro-Blade Station is intended for a specific scenario, but it may have broader applications.

What SanDisk created was an infrastructure around a custom enclosure for NVMe drives which they’ve called a ‘Pro-Blade SSD Mag’. These are refined metal-covered sticks with 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB capacities that completely encapsulate the NVMe module.

These then use two access mechanisms, the first of which is Pro-Blade Transport, a single blade that connects to USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 ports and can transfer data at a rate of 20Gbit/s.

The Pro-Blade Transport with a Pro-Blade Station SSD Mag inserted is thought to be connected to a data capture device, possibly a digital camera. Once data has been written to the Mag, it can be detached and connected to a computer via the Pro-Blade Station.

It can accept up to four Mags at once and then transfer the data to the computer at up to 40Gbit/s using Thunderbolt 3.

What you get for your money is an SSD transport system that protects the drives and delivers them to the computer working with the data in an easy-to-manage package.

SanDisk PRO-BLADE Station: Design

The SanDisk Professional Blade Station is built to the same high standards as the rest of the SanDisk Professional hardware we’ve seen.

The Pro-Blade Station is probably over-engineered in this context because it is unlikely to be handled roughly or have heavy weights placed on it.

However, it is designed to match the Transport and the Mags, and they may be subjected to rough handling or abuse in everyday use. The Mags are rated for a 3m drop and 4000lb crush force by SanDisk, but they don’t appear to be waterproof.

Because of the shape of the Mags, they can only be used in one orientation, and once inserted into Pro=Blade Station, a small LED above the slot indicates that they’ve been recognized, and this flashes when they’re in use.

Multiple transfers can be initiated when four Mags are connected at the same time, but they will not be any faster than if the contents were copied individually due to the speed limit imposed by Thunderbolt bandwidth.

SanDisk PRO-BLADE Station: Performance

What’s difficult to deny is that the Pro-Blade Station and SSD Mag combination is extremely fast over Thunderbolt 3 or 4, using the 40Gbit/s pathway.

We achieved 3,072 MB/s reads and 2600MB/s writes using CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4, making this the fastest external Thunderbolt SSD we’ve ever tested.

However, the OWC Envoy FX external SSD isn’t far behind these figures, and the limiting factor to speed is Thunderbolt bandwidth rather than the drives themselves.

The corresponding Transport component does not support Thunderbolt and instead employs USB 3.2 Gen 2×2. While this will work with cameras that support USB 3.2, very few support Gen 2×2, as this is a USB standard that was never widely adopted. Most cameras with USB support 5Gbps Gen 1 mode, which has a transfer speed of 500MB/s.

It’s understandable that they used USB because so few cameras support Thunderbolt, but it does highlight that the performance in this solution is weighted towards the transfer and editing end of the process rather than the capture point.

While the concept of creating an elegant workflow from camera to editing system is appealing, there are aspects of this solution that contradict the rapidly changing landscape of external SSD storage.

Soon, 4TB will seem insignificant, and cameras and other capture devices will need to support file systems other than FAT32 in order to connect to 16TB and larger drives.

Read the full review from TechRadarPro HERE

Learn more about SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE HERE

Learn more about SanDisk Professional HERE

The ultimate workflow SSD when you pair multiple, powerful SanDisk® Professional PRO-BLADE SSD mags with the PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT enclosure for up to 2000MB/s read and write speeds. The PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT device enables you to easily swap out PRO-BLADE SSD mags so that you can carry several terabytes of storage without excess bulk. Load the PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT enclosure with a PRO-BLADE SSD mag in capacities up to 4TB for a superfast portable SSD delivering USB-C (20Gbps) transfer speeds up to 2000MB/s read and write.

Watch the full video HERE:

VIDEO INDEX:
00:00 – Intro
01:21 – Price
02:24 – Build Quality
02:55 – Pro-Blade Teardown
04:22 – USB-C 2×2 , not Thunderbolt or USB 4
05:25 – Disk Speed Test
06:24 – CrystalDiskMark
07:27 – Gaming
08:02 – Conclusion

Learn more about SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT HERE

Learn more about SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE SSD Mags HERE

Learn more about SanDisk Professional HERE