
The new SanDisk Extreme Pro v2 comes with some changes under the hood, too. That, along with the smooth rounded silicone-coated edges, conveys an apple-esque quality. At 85 grams, the Extreme Pro has a solid and weighted feel to it.

The Extreme Pro is IP55 water and dust resistant and rated to withstand a two-meter drop, though we feel that is a very conservative rating. This is common for a high-performance SSD, and the Extreme Pro's performance doesn't degrade too much. The Extreme Pro features an SLC write cache that absorbs most inbound write data, but the cache will fill, and performance will degrade during long transfers. These performance figures are finite, however. SanDisk rates the Extreme Pro to deliver up to 2,000MBps in both read and write workloads when used with a 20 Gbps host device. At $300 for the 1TB model and $500 for the 2TB, the drives launch at premium prices but come backed with lengthy five-year warranties. The new Extreme Pro v2 comes in capacities of 1TB and 2TB, but only the 2TB model is available at launch.

SanDisk gave the product line a slight nip and tuck, though, by cutting out the 500GB model. IP55 water-dust resistant1, 2-meter drop protection
