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Rocket XTRM 5
Rocket XTRM 5

Rocket XTRM 5

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Product Highlights

Fastest Portable SSD Fastest Portable SSD — There’s fast, and then there’s Rocket XTRM 5 fast. Our newest portable SSD uses Thunderbolt 5 technology for the fastest transfers possible, all in a portable and durable package with everything you need to get started.
Thunderbolt Speed Thunderbolt Speed — With Thunderbolt 5 technology, the Rocket XTRM 5 can connect at up to 80Gbps with transfer speeds up to 64Gbps. It’s also backward compatible with TB3, TB4, and USB4, at 10/20/40Gbps depending on the host port’s capabilities.
USB Fallback USB Fallback — Share the Rocket XTRM 5 between your devices with its USB fallback mode. Designed for up to 20Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), it gracefully falls back to 10Gbps (Gen 2x1) and 5Gbps (Gen 1x1) when automatically detected through the port.
Durable Durable — With the success of our previous Thunderbolt portable drives, we’ve gone with aluminum construction for high durability and to help sink heat during sustained operation. The silicone sleeve also provides drop and environmental protection.
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Specs

● Connects at up to Thunderbolt 5 speeds (80Gbps) with transfers up to 64Gbps
● Backward compatibility with Thunderbolt 3, 4, and USB4 at respective speeds of 20Gbps or 40Gbps
● Fallback mode for USB at up to 20Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2) with backward compatibility at 5Gbps (Gen 1x1) and 10Gbps (Gen 2x1)
● Solid aluminum construction for high durability and superior heat dissipation, with optional silicone sleeve for drop and environmental protection
● External activity LED with software temperature and health monitoring via S.M.A.R.T.
● Plug & play and bus-powered with no drivers or setup required on compatible systems
Dimensions

Lenght: 4.13 in
Width: 1.77 in
Height: 0.57 in
Weight: 3.35 oz
In the box
  • ● Rocket XTRM External Thunderbolt 5 NVMe SSD
    ● Thunderbolt 5 cable (50cm)
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FAQ

What are the maximum possible transfer speeds for this drive?
Actual transfer speeds are dependent on a wide range of factors. The first is connection speed, which can be anywhere from 80Gbps with Thunderbolt 5 to 5Gbps with USB 3.2 Gen 1x1. As Thunderbolt uses PCIe lanes for data, the actual maximum transfer speed would be 64Gbps. The transfer speeds may be subject to encoding and overhead such that the real world transfer speeds will be lower. Some operating systems may also report data sizes in different ways due to binary and decimal differences for storage. Beyond this, transfer speeds are also contingent on the workload type and other system parameters. For example, smaller files may transfer at lower speeds. Or, doing multiple transfer streams at once could increase performance in some cases. Speeds may be impacted by limits of the source drive or file system. The host system may also have other performance limitations. Lastly, solid state drives may have an eventual decline in performance from wear, SLC caching, and in some cases thermal throttling.
What is the recommended file system for this drive?
ExFAT provides the best overall compatibility across multiple operating systems. NTFS might be preferable if you are primarily a Windows user. Apple PCs with macOS generally use APFS and, on older hardware, HFS+. Ext4 is common and recommended for Linux, but is not natively readable in Windows or macOS. If and when formatting the drive, decide on the best filesystem for personal usability.
What’s the best way to test performance and quickly check drive health?
We recommended CrystalDiskInfo and CrystalDiskMark for basic performance and health testing, respectively.
Is there anything else I should know?
For the optimal experience, a high-quality Thunderbolt cable - which we provide - should always be used with the drive. The drive should have enough power through TB power delivery to allow the drive to hit its maximum performance level. If you are using an older system, this drive can still be useful as it is backward compatible and will work with future devices with TB5+ support.