You can finally buy a Thunderbolt 5 SSD
Briefly

Seagate's new Thunderbolt 5 LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5, unveiled at CES 2025, offers impressive speeds of 6,700MB/s read and 5,300MB/s write, making it a compelling upgrade for external storage. With a durable design, capable of surviving drops and water submersion, it represents a significant advancement in SSD technology.
Other companies like Sabrent and OWC are also entering the Thunderbolt 5 market with their robust SSDs, promising high-speed performance of up to 6,000MB/s. Sabrent's Rocket XTRM 5 is set to offer various capacities but is not yet released, showcasing a competitive landscape in external storage.
The Thunderbolt 5 standard, officially revealed in September 2023, has seen a gradual rollout of compatible hardware, prompting consumers to consider upgrading. With the arrival of products like Seagate's latest SSD, storage solutions are poised to enhance performance and user experience.
Read at The Verge
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