Crucial X9 Pro CT1000X9PROSSD9 1 TB

Mobile Storage for Creative People

As part of the X series, the American brand Crucial releases external SSDs that combine moderate speed, compactness, and versatility. According to the manufacturer's idea, these drives are a real find for photographers, videographers, editors, and anyone who lives by creativity and needs a reliable companion for working with data. In 2023, the company updated the lineup, bidding farewell to the once popular X6 and X8 models and introducing their more modern successors — X9 Pro and X10 Pro. Today, we will talk about the younger of the newcomers — Crucial X9 Pro.

The Golden Mean

The X9 Pro is a portable SSD in the "golden mean" category: it delivers a stable 1050 MB/s for both linear reading and writing. Inside is time-tested 176-layer 3D NAND flash memory from Micron, and at the helm is the Silicon Motion SM2320 controller, ensuring the confident operation of the drive. A capacity of 1 TB makes it an excellent assistant for offloading the memory of a smartphone, action camera, or dash cam, as well as for creating backups of personal files or system data from PCs and laptops. It works effortlessly with a variety of systems — Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iPadOS.

Robust Aluminum Case

The robust aluminum case of the Crucial X9 Pro is protected from external influences. IP55 water resistance prevents damage from dust and water splashes, but it's not advisable to put it to the test in heavy rain or a dust storm — complete sealing is absent. Additionally, the SSD can withstand drops from heights of up to 2.3 meters, although it lacks formal MIL-STD-810 certification. Besides physical protection, data on the drive is safeguarded by built-in hardware encryption — a pleasant bonus for those who value privacy.