@@LonSeidman yes, their most recent one! Luke was talking about how 2 new creators joined the service and mentioned you as one. I don’t use floatplane, would it be a better way to support you there or any other platform?
So my preferred support platform is the donor box page (Lon.tv/support) but I try to be available on most of the major platforms. Whichever is most convenient for you is fine by me!
Aw, finally a decent comparison! So the x8 doesn't sink in performance like the x6, due to the latter having 64GB "fast" write cache - after which the performance sinks tremendously? You have no idea of how much I've been searching for this info! Could you please confirm? I have MILLIONS of small files - is the x8 like the x6 - taking barely 76K per file, vs 1MB like others?
I bought the X6 4TB which cost me $569 CAD!!!! First time buyer of Crucial product. The one I received clocked about 35MB/s, more than 25 times slower than advertised. So ok, I have a defective unit. I contacted Crucial and after a bit they agreed to send me a new one. Except, when it arrived, I had to pay for duties because they put the full value on the invoice, which cost me another $90. This was not what I experienced with returns from other companies over the years, where it is usually indicated that this is a replacement for a defective unit. So I called the company and was told it is "company policy". So ok, another $90n bucks gone, but at least I have a new working unit; WRONG!!!! The new unit was the same as the old one. So after almost $700, I am stuck with something that belongs in the garbage. Nice work, Crucial. I have tried on several computers, Lenovo(i7, 7th generation) win10, Surface Pro 6 with i7 win10, and another win7 desktop. So I downloaded the firmware thinking it could fix it. Both the online version and the iso version couldn't even find the X6 when it was connected. I don't know what to do now....
would this be ok for PS5 - playing PS4 games off it? I've used an old 1TB crucial SSD via an 2.5 adapter with no issues. I've just got back from Thailand and used it as a backup of videos from my action cam via my Tab S4 - really small, light and compact so saves the weight etc of taking a laptop on holiday.
If you like small form factor drives, then M-Sata or the smaller M.2 size: 2230 / 2242 / 2260 and Not the 2280 throw it in an enclosure and Bingo Try to avoid JM Controller and go with Via or ASMedia chipset
@@homegeographic5351 I realize that M.2 NVME SSDs will blow away these small factor 1TB SSD drives in read/write speeds. Since you mentioned that you can get them NVME SSD builds cheaper, can you provide me with links to a NVME enclosure and a 1TB M.2 NVME SSD which together are cheaper than what the Sandisk/Crucial All-in-one SSD 1TB drives are selling for (around $150 USD)? I'm seeing 1TB M.2 NVME SSD going for $100 - $120 on Amazon. Add a decent enclosure and you're right at the price point (or more) for the Crucial/Sandisk 1TB all-in-one SSD products.
I have the X6 4 tb and it is very slow (30 mbs) i just purchased yesterday in Best Buy and i even formated and also went to Device Manager and change in Properties in Policies to BETER PERFORMANCE and still VERY SLOW do you think it is a problem from the factory? i have change to different USB connections and nothing
Your write performance on X6 looks off. I used Crystal Disk Mark and got horrible SEQ1M/Q8T1 write performance but then I unplugged the drive, plugged it back in to the same Thunderbolt port on my XPS 8950, and it jumped from 51MB/s to 797MB/s! I ran both tests with 500GB of data on the 2TB drive. None of the other metrics improved on the 2nd test.
X6 is junk. Runs at USB2.0 speed when circuitry craps out. It's very cheap and has a design flaw. X8 supposedly has the same issues but seems to be less problematic.
I will soon buy this very compact 1tb SSD to use on my 2019 MacBook Air but theoretically I should have more than 500 MB in reading and writing or am I wrong then the memory I attacking my MacBook will surely be 1024 GB or not
@@Vuyccbvuj Allora questo prodotto lo volevo prendere, ma l'unica cavolata che siccome questo prodotto non ha un gancetto che poi si può anche appendere, ho lasciato stare Io è da 5 mesi che ho comprato la SSD Extreme da 1tb è magnifico.
Congratulations on joining FloatPlane! Heard Luke and Linus talk about you joining it on the WAN show
Cool! on their most recent one?
@@LonSeidman yes, their most recent one! Luke was talking about how 2 new creators joined the service and mentioned you as one.
I don’t use floatplane, would it be a better way to support you there or any other platform?
So my preferred support platform is the donor box page (Lon.tv/support) but I try to be available on most of the major platforms. Whichever is most convenient for you is fine by me!
@@LonSeidman that link just opens your UA-cam channel page.
So crazy finding this now when looking at buying one of these for my xbox. What a price differncee. Now only $59 and $71 for the 1tb
Aw, finally a decent comparison! So the x8 doesn't sink in performance like the x6, due to the latter having 64GB "fast" write cache - after which the performance sinks tremendously? You have no idea of how much I've been searching for this info! Could you please confirm?
I have MILLIONS of small files - is the x8 like the x6 - taking barely 76K per file, vs 1MB like others?
i have the x8 version its a beast, if I purchased this one I would not be happy.
is it fast and still working?
Excelent review!
I bought the X6 4TB which cost me $569 CAD!!!! First time buyer of Crucial product. The one I received clocked about 35MB/s, more than 25 times slower than advertised. So ok, I have a defective unit. I contacted Crucial and after a bit they agreed to send me a new one. Except, when it arrived, I had to pay for duties because they put the full value on the invoice, which cost me another $90. This was not what I experienced with returns from other companies over the years, where it is usually indicated that this is a replacement for a defective unit. So I called the company and was told it is "company policy". So ok, another $90n bucks gone, but at least I have a new working unit; WRONG!!!! The new unit was the same as the old one. So after almost $700, I am stuck with something that belongs in the garbage. Nice work, Crucial. I have tried on several computers, Lenovo(i7, 7th generation) win10, Surface Pro 6 with i7 win10, and another win7 desktop. So I downloaded the firmware thinking it could fix it. Both the online version and the iso version couldn't even find the X6 when it was connected. I don't know what to do now....
I would check and see what your computer is negotiating speeds at - 35MB/s is about what I'd expect from a USB 2 connection.
@@LonSeidman Thanks for the reply. I connected a cheap 16GB memory stick in the same port and it clocked at almost 150MB/s.
got one today for $119 from best buy with the adapter included
would this be ok for PS5 - playing PS4 games off it? I've used an old 1TB crucial SSD via an 2.5 adapter with no issues.
I've just got back from Thailand and used it as a backup of videos from my action cam via my Tab S4 - really small, light and compact so saves the weight etc of taking a laptop on holiday.
Ty Lon for the Review ✅
If you like small form factor drives, then M-Sata or the smaller M.2 size: 2230 / 2242 / 2260 and Not the 2280 throw it in an enclosure and Bingo
Try to avoid JM Controller and go with Via or ASMedia chipset
It's way cheaper to buy a standard SSD and a USB 3 enclose. Easy to do and upgradable. One reason i stopped buying these things.
Most consumers won’t do that.
@@LonSeidman Maybe they should?
@@mirabilis most consumers should build their pc too, but many either don't have the time, or the motivation to do it. It's okay.
@@homegeographic5351 I realize that M.2 NVME SSDs will blow away these small factor 1TB SSD drives in read/write speeds. Since you mentioned that you can get them NVME SSD builds cheaper, can you provide me with links to a NVME enclosure and a 1TB M.2 NVME SSD which together are cheaper than what the Sandisk/Crucial All-in-one SSD 1TB drives are selling for (around $150 USD)? I'm seeing 1TB M.2 NVME SSD going for $100 - $120 on Amazon. Add a decent enclosure and you're right at the price point (or more) for the Crucial/Sandisk 1TB all-in-one SSD products.
Been waiting for some time now for external ssd manufacturers to get their act together and stop charging such a high premium for an external ssd.
I have the X6 4 tb and it is very slow (30 mbs) i just purchased yesterday in Best Buy and i even formated and also went to Device Manager and change in Properties in Policies to BETER PERFORMANCE and still VERY SLOW do you think it is a problem from the factory? i have change to different USB connections and nothing
Sounds like you may have it plugged into a USB 2.0 vs. 3.0 port.
I had the same problem with a Samsung T7.
Hi ! how fast would data transfer be on a USB 3.0 ? thanks.
Your write performance on X6 looks off. I used Crystal Disk Mark and got horrible SEQ1M/Q8T1 write performance but then I unplugged the drive, plugged it back in to the same Thunderbolt port on my XPS 8950, and it jumped from 51MB/s to 797MB/s! I ran both tests with 500GB of data on the 2TB drive. None of the other metrics improved on the 2nd test.
My testing is from Oct 2023, which is a couple years later than your video. However, our results don't compare at all. Maybe a new test on your side?
I just want to add music & movies is this sad ok for that
Do you thinking it can work with ipad 8 using the litghning to usb
bro is crucial x6 still working?
got 2TB version today for 199 cad for BF price.160 usd
is it fast and still working?
:-( no instructions on their site for Mac users. This is not plug and play.
Is there any fans in these ssd drives ?
X6 is junk. Runs at USB2.0 speed when circuitry craps out. It's very cheap and has a design flaw. X8 supposedly has the same issues but seems to be less problematic.
Crucial are junk, stick to Samsung and WD
@@pastoryoda2789 Crucial x9 Pro is amazing; I have one and I'm not disappointed.
I will soon buy this very compact 1tb SSD to use on my 2019 MacBook Air but theoretically I should have more than 500 MB in reading and writing or am I wrong then the memory I attacking my MacBook will surely be 1024 GB or not
Hi did you buy it? Any good
@@Vuyccbvuj No o preso, in questi mesi ssd sandisk extreme da 1 tb
@@salvorustico1146 I got one
@@Vuyccbvuj Allora questo prodotto lo volevo prendere, ma l'unica cavolata che siccome questo prodotto non ha un gancetto che poi si può anche appendere, ho lasciato stare Io è da 5 mesi che ho comprato la SSD Extreme da 1tb è magnifico.
let`s be real crutial x6 speed is 240 mb/s to lower .those tests dont make any sense ,,,
So....wheres the 4K uploads :P
It's his busy season so he's waiting until it's a bit quieter to switch over to all his new super insane 4k equipment :)