Teamgroup PD1000 external rugged SSD review

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Teamgroup has quietly established itself as a succesful various to the larger manufacturers on the market and the PD1000 is actually the perfect instance of what it might obtain. This external strong state drive is just not solely IP68-rated and shockproof, it is usually one of many quickest USB 3.2 Gen 2 storage gadgets we’ve examined on sustained learn speeds. If that wasn’t sufficient, its aluminum enclosure is scratch resistant and acts like an enormous warmth sink as properly which retains working temperatures beneath management and could also be one of many components that explains why the PD1000 has a three-year guarantee.

Best of all although, it is among the most inexpensive external SSDs in the marketplace no matter efficiency. The 1TB mannequin we examined retails for just below $130 at Amazon whereas the 2TB is even cheaper (per unit storage) at $234 (or $117 per TB). A 512GB model can also be accessible however we’d give it a large berth. Note that you would be able to add a 3-year knowledge restoration plan on Amazon for a mere $14.99, which is an absolute no-brainer. In a nutshell, in case your drive stops working, the Rescue knowledge restoration plan “will attempt to recover the data from the failed drive and recovered data will be returned on a media storage device or via secure cloud storage.”

Design

The PD1000 shares the identical design with the PD400, a storage gadget that we reviewed in June 2020 and acquired a strong suggestion from us. It has a brushed metallic end (that's harking back to the favored Samsung T5 transportable SSD) with a minimalist, anodized matte end and a navy blue/champagne gold color scheme.

It has a extra rectangular {shape} in comparison with its predecessor and at 71g, is considerably lighter as properly. Its dimensions - 107 x 40 x 11mm - are sufficiently small for it to be simply carried round. Note that its chassis is made from aluminum, one that can act as a giant heatsink to dissipate warmth generated by the drive.

Uniquely amongst the drives that we’ve reviewed just lately, this one offers some further particulars on its again. A QR code, e-mail and web site addresses, key options and at last, capability. There’s no standing lights and just one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connector.

The drive comes with two cables, one with a Type-C connector and the opposite one with a type-A for legacy compatibility. Both are braided to enhance power and are roughly 300mm in size.

The PD1000 is IP68-rated, that means that it's waterproof, dustproof and shockproof because of its US MIL-STD-810G 516.6 Procedure IV certification. Just ensure the connector is completely dry earlier than you plug something in otherwise you would possibly injury the electronics.

Hardware

Teamgroup disclosed that the PD1000 is powered by a JMS583 bridge controller. It is probably going that it makes use of an identical set of parts to the MP33, an entry stage Teamgroup PCIe M.2 2280 SSD. We don’t know the precise kind of NAND chip used contained in the waterproof SSD however we’d anticipate TLC and a controller with DRAM.

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