Via Thunderbolt 4 / USB4: NVMe SSD at 2000 MB/s+. Mobile use: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1050 MB/s) is enough and cheaper.
microSD A2 with at least 256 GB. A2 class speeds up game loading significantly over A1. UHS-I is enough.
Typical SSDs have TBW of 100–1200 TB — that''s 10+ years of normal use. No moving parts, shock- and vibration-proof.
Minimum V30 for 4K30Hz, V60 for high-bitrate 4K60Hz, V90 for 8K or cinema RAW.
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Guide & know-how
External storage at RPD — portable NVMe SSDs up to 2000 MB/s over USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) for photo and video pros, USB sticks in USB-A and USB-C for backups and fast transfer, SD cards up to V90 (90 MB/s sustained) for 4K/8K video and microSD A2-class for Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch and action cameras. We stock capacities from 64 GB to 4 TB, with encryption (hardware AES), water- and drop-resistant. Same-day dispatch from Basel by 4 pm, free above CHF 15. 2-year Swiss warranty, invoice payment available (credit check by Powerpay).
NVMe SSD = up to 2000 MB/s, ideal for backups and 4K video edit. SATA SSD = 400–550 MB/s, cheaper than NVMe and plenty for standard backups. USB stick = practical for transfer and boot sticks, USB 3.2 models reach 300–400 MB/s. HDD only makes sense for cheap bulk storage 4–18 TB — backup NAS or archive.
Speed classes: V30 = 30 MB/s sustained (4K30 video), V60 = 60 MB/s (4K60 video), V90 = 90 MB/s (8K video). For Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch: microSD A2 for fast game loading. Action camera 4K: V30 is enough — cinema camera: V90.
USB sticks and external SSDs come in different speed grades: USB 3.0 = 5 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2 = 10 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 = 20 Gbps (rare in laptops), Thunderbolt 3/4 = 40 Gbps. Match the laptop spec — a USB 3.2 SSD on a USB 2.0 port only delivers 40 MB/s.
Sensitive data on the go? Models with hardware AES-256 encryption and PIN keypad on the stick are the safest option. Software encryption (BitLocker / FileVault) is free and equally secure but device-bound.
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