Crucial X10 Pro 2TB Portable SSD Review

Storage/SSD by stefan @ 2023-12-12

While the X9 Pro drive can be considered a good mainstream variant, the X10 Pro is really impressive in terms of both read/write performance for an USB 3.2 Gen2 2x2 drive, staying on top with other high-end models we have tested in the past. At its heart it does pack a Silicon Motion SM2320 controller and durable Micron 176L 3D TLC NAND ICs, which are able to hold a high transfer rate for quite a bit!

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Packaging, A Closer Look

The USB 3.2 Gen2 2x2 portable SSD from Crucial does carry the X10 Pro code name and can be purchased with capacities of 1TB, 2TB or 4TB, while sporting rated reads of up to 2100MB/s, while the writes would be around 2000MB/s. The product is water, dust and sand resistant (IP55), while being covered by a 5-year limited warranty.

X10 Pro is shipped inside a very compact cardboard enclosure, which shows a photo of the drive in front, the rated speeds, the total capacity but also some features highlighted as icons:

 

 

 

The serial number is present on the side, together with the list of compatible operating systems:

 

 

 

On the back, we will note a small QR code pointing to online resources, a small product description in multiple languages but also some drive details such as the internal code name, firmware, product serial number and so on:

 

 

 

After removing the top packaging layer, we will note the drive, along with the USB data transfer cable inside a transparent plastic enclosure, but also some documentation:

 

 

 

The included leaflet does redirect the user to the on-site resources:

 

 

 

The X10 Pro is additionally sealed inside a transparent plastic bag, with a small sticker which points to the device registration:

 

 

 

The drive does include a black anodized aluminum chassis for helping with eliminating extra heat; a subtle Crucial logo is present in the middle:

 

 

 

A small opening is provided for attaching the drive to a keychain or a lanyard:

 

 

 

The drive is quite slim as well, thanks to the SSD type of the product:

 

 

 

 

The USB-C port is easily accessible:

 

 

 

On the bottom, we will note a rubberized plastic texture, so the product will remain steady on the surface:

 

 

 

The supplied USB 3.2 Gen2 2x2 cable is quite short, meaning that Crucial has intended this product to be mainly used with portable devices, such as laptops:

 

 

 

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