CalDigit Tuff Nano Plus 2TB - Compact Rugged IP67 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 10Gb/s External NVME SSD, Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 Mac and PC, Up to 1055MB/s (2TB Nano Plus, Royal Blue)

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  • Jenifer Abbott DVM

    Greater than one week

    I have several CalDigit products, and recently purchased two Nano Tuff 500GB SSD drives over Amazon. One was purchased on July 10, 2020, and an earlier one on October 30, 2019 when they were first released. They are used to back up data every two or three weeks. No more than that. In the last month or so, this drives’ write has dropped down to lower than 75 MB/s. I used BM and and AJA System tests to gauge speed. The other drives write speeds, purchased in October 10, 2019, is a little better at about 400 MB/s. I am using them on a newer MacBook Pro 16”. I wiped and reformatted both of the drives, but that did not correct the significantly decreased read/write speeds. This is clearly unacceptable. Original write speeds were in the 800 MB/s range, and with very limited use and a reformat, the one drive reviewed here has diminished nearly 90%

  • AB

    > 3 day

    I have the caldigit element hub and this product made by the same company isnt compatible. It will read the hard drive if I connect it directly to the computer but wont recognize it plugged into the hub. My other drives have no problem being read once its connected to the hub. Horrible that their own products arent compatible with each other.

  • Lioness

    > 3 day

    Good device, but sent the wrong color

  • BigDogSD

    > 3 day

    Fast Fast I have it working with my Mac and work wintel usb c can’t be beat very nice nano storage

  • Queen Gleichner

    > 3 day

    Nice product at good price. but I intend to connect old IMAC 24 ( 2009) using thunderbolt2 to 3 adapter which apple made. it failed, it works well when using usb 2.0. but not read this SSD when connects on thuderbolt 2.

  • Jim

    Greater than one week

    This is a review of the Caldigit Tuff Nano with a brand new 16 Macbook Pro with a thunderbolt 3 40Gbps 100 watt 17 inch OWC cable plugged directly into the T3 port on the MBP it tests at 700MB/s write and 904 MB/s read using the blackmagic design disk speed test. So beware any time you see a speed that says up to. Still its fast for the money, and small, and Ill probably buy another for field work. Small is good with the size of my kit, small and faster is a win win. Go out and buy it. Works right out of the box with Mac. Mac OS Extended (Journaled). The second photo is up against a SSD enclosure so you can see how small it is. You can buy the 2400MB/sec-2800MB/s 4x NVMe RAID 0 array drives out there but they will be much bigger. OK, I just switched the T3 cable to the one that came in the box with the drive and the speeds are a little faster, 776MB/s and 908MB/s. Interesting. Use the cable in the box, too many inferior T3 cables out there. Update: I can confirm this does work with the 2020 iPad Pro 11 inch. I tried the Sabrent NvME but the ipad would not recognize it, iPad does not support thunderbolt 3. So far the tough nano is the fastest small portable drive that works with the iPad. I dont even need a hub because I plug in an SD card reader, the SanDisk UHS-II and I can capture a 2 GB video file (300MB/s sandisk card) in 7 seconds. BTW, the SanDisk SD to USB-C card reader is the fastest out there in my tests So get it. I dont see any need for a Gnarbox box anymore. I capture from the SD card onto my iPad Pro because I have a 1 TB of storage. I can dump from the iPad back to the Caldigit tuff nano if I need to. But that process is slow, if you wanna dump 230 GB from the iPad to the Caldigit tuff nano it will take about three hours. Not sure why the process is so slow going out from the iPad. But I still have the originals on the cards and a copy on my iPad, thats good enough for me. Im liking this tuff nano more and more especially as the prices drop.

  • Jefferson C.

    Greater than one week

    First impression was good, it looks like its a good quality product. Started using it and it keeps getting hotter and hotter. Speed went down considerably and im afraid of using it for backup and it ends up failing because of the amount of heat it generates. For the price i thought about giving it a try instead of spending the extra for a samsung t5. oh well ill be returning it and getting a t5 instead, its not worth the money.

  • Claude Hill

    Greater than one week

    Excellent Rugged Portable SSD with Fast USB-C

  • Lioness

    Greater than one week

    Good device, but sent the wrong color

  • Igo Hummaan

    > 3 day

    This drive was purchased to run on both macOS 11.x and Windows 10, running through a variety of synthetic benchmarks and real-world tests like Adobe Premiere footage / previews drive, and others. While the design is solid and I dont have doubts about its rugged aspects, the performance of this drive is dissappointing. For starters it doesnt get anywhere close to 10Gbps as a top read/write speeds. When brand new it consistently performed around 700 MB/s write (instead of ~ 1200) and 900 MB/s read. These are not bad by any means and certainly better than older USB drives, but not to the level expected based on whats advertised. Worse was after a few weeks use the drive started exhibiting very choppy write speeds where even with simple benchmarks the speeds randomly spike between really low numbers like 200 MB/s and somewhat higher around 500 MB/s. Drive has been tested with diagnostic utilities and shows as OK, and reformatted in different ways, but the issue persists. My opinion is that this drive will not reach the speeds most people will expect and will not hold up under heavy use very well. For occasional backups or office use its probably fine.

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Tougher Than The Rest

The Tuff nano series are mini portable bus-powered USB-C storage devices with an internal PCIe SSD that’s small enough to fit in your pocket, whilst providing outstanding read and write speeds unmatched by anything in its class.

Read Speed: 1088MB/s Capacity: 512GB and 1024GB

“Best SSD” - Ars Technica

"5/5" - Windows Central

"5/5" - Apple Insider

“The Tuff nano offers great performance in a highly functional package at a reasonable [cost].” - Tech Radar

“The CalDigit Tuff nano SSD is a solid MacBook Air & MacBook Pro companion.” - 9to5Mac

“For location work I do, the IP67 rating & overall ruggedness of this drive make it the perfect option for me.” - Fstoppers

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Blazing Fast Backups & 4K Editing On-the-Go

Pro Photographers can back-up their uncompressed RAW files faster than ever with a drive half the size of their smartphone. In addition, filmmakers can even edit their 4K footage right off their back-up drive without the need of a powerful RAID.

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How Fast is the Tuff nano?

21x Faster than USB 2.0 Flash Drive

13x Faster than FireWire 800 Drive

8x Faster than SATA III HDD

2.5x Faster than USB 3.0 SSD

Universal Connectivity

By utilizing USB-C the Tuff nano Plus is compatible with any computer. This device can be used with any computer that has a Thunderbolt 3, USB-C and USB-A port.

iPad Pro Compatible

Thanks to the *iPad Pro’s use of the USB-C connector, the Tuff nano Plus can be used to connect to the iPad Pro in order to access files. This is great for Photographers that need to check their images on the iPad Pro’s high-res display.

*External drive support is available on iPadOS and iOS13.

  • Mac & PC Compatible
  • Bootable OS
  • Removable Cable & Carrying Case
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Always Travel Size

Let"s face it. When traveling, you know the hassle of carrying around heavy hard drives with slow transfer speeds; you need a compact storage solution that doesn’t take up too much space in a bag, a case, or even your pocket! The Tuff nano Plus promises to become the go-to item in any Photographer’s travel bag by providing transfer speeds up to 1055MB/s, saving you time and money.

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Water Protection - IPX7

Tuff nano Plus users can rest assured that not even 1M of water can harm your drive! The whole device can be fully immersed in water up to 1M for 30 minutes.

Jacket-less Water Protection

The Tuff Nano Plus is equipped with a special Type-C connector that is waterproof and dust-tight. The silicone sleeve is for drop protection and not necessary for water or dust.

Dust Protection - IP6X

The Tuff nano’Plus" IP67 certification means that the device is dust-tight. Not even small dust particles can enter the device.

Drop Protection

Dropping electronic devices can happen to all of us at any time. The Tuff nano Plus has passed Military Testing from heights of up to 3M in order to protect your data from any shocks.

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Technical Specifications

Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-C Port

Drive Type: M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Read Speed: Up to 1088MB/s* Write Speed: Up to 900MB/s*

Port Compatibility

  • Thunderbolt 3 Port | USB-C Port (10G or 5G) | USB-A Port (3.2, 3.1, 2.0)

Size & Weight

  • Length: 4.01in (10.19cm)
  • Width: 2.14in (5.44cm)
  • Height: 0.57in (1.45cm)
  • Weight: 0.22lbs (0.01kg)

In The Box:

  • 1 x Tuff nano Plus | 1 x USB-C - USB-C Cable (0.25M) | 1 x Carrying Case

*Test system configuration: macOS 10.15, MacBook Pro Processor 2.9GHz Intel Core i9, Memory 32 GB. Performance-based on Atto Disk Benchmark 1.00.0 for macOS.

Compatibility Disclaimer

The Tuff nano Plus is a high-performance SSD that requires ample power to function. We recommend connecting it directly to a port on your computer or through a powered docking station. Bus-powered hubs are not recommended. It may work with mobile devices if connected through a self-powered dock, which can provide additional power. Please check with your manufacturer if external docks and storage are supported. Speed may be limited to 430MB/s when plugged into a USB-A 5Gb/s port.

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