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Lenovo PS8 portable SSD, compact rectangular drive, dark finish

Lenovo

Lenovo PS8 portable SSD 512GB

SKU CH-3BVV-K6BWQ

Portable 512GB solid-state drive delivering read speeds up to 1,050MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000MB/s in a compact, lightweight design

  • Fast portable storage with up to 1050MB/s read speed
  • Quick file writes at up to 1000MB/s write speed
  • Compact lightweight design for easy transport
  • 512GB capacity holds large media libraries
  • New condition ensures full performance out of the box

Portable SSD for mobile creators

The Lenovo PS8 is a 512GB external solid-state drive built for professionals who edit large files while travelling. It delivers sequential reads up to 1,050MB/s and writes up to 1,000MB/s so footage transfers finish quickly. Its compact, lightweight chassis fits in a small bag without adding bulk. The drive is new and ready for immediate use.

USB bandwidth ceiling

Real-world throughput will not exceed the host port’s maximum bandwidth, so a USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection is required to reach the quoted 1,050MB/s read and 1,000MB/s write rates. Older USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports will cap speeds well below those peaks. Cable quality and length can also reduce sustained performance during long transfers.

512GB capacity limit

The single 512GB capacity suits active project caches and day-to-day working sets but will fill quickly with raw 4K or 8K footage libraries. Users who need multi-terabyte archives on a single device should consider larger drives. No other capacities are offered for this model.

How it compares

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Price $106.99
Cheaper than about 77% of the 410 comparable items (median $202.99).

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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Should I choose the 512GB capacity for video editing projects?

The 512GB capacity holds large media files while the 1,050MB/s read and 1,000MB/s write speeds let you edit 4K footage directly from the drive without copying to internal storage first.

What do the 1,050MB/s read and 1,000MB/s write figures mean when I plug the drive into my laptop?

Those are maximum sequential speeds; real-world transfers of large video files will approach those numbers, while mixed small files will be slower depending on your USB port generation.

Which USB standard does the PS8 use and what speed ceiling does it impose?

The drive uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, capping theoretical throughput at 10Gbps so the quoted 1,050MB/s read and 1,000MB/s write speeds are achievable on a compatible port.

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