SanDisk Extreme SSD just died for no reason? Still detected (noise) when I plug it in. Help

Portable SSD Extreme Portable SSD
#1

So I bought the SANDISK EXTREME external SSD (500GB).

Supposedly resistant to shock, water, etc.
Barely used for 6 months. Stored it properly, never left office so zero damage.

All of the sudden, when I plug it in, instead of the file browser opening (with my files on drive), nothing happens. Interestingly:

  • I get the “windows sound” that USB detected that I plugged in the drive, in addition to the option in taskbar to “safely remove drive”.
  • Drive shows up in device manager.
  • Drive shows up in “devices & printers” system page.

However:

  • Drive doesn’t show in “removable media E:” in disk management.
  • Drive doesn’t show in ThisPC where it should show.

Tested on another PC and its same thing. Makes the “you plugged in something” sound, but drive just isn’t there.

Is the drive dead for no good reason? Seriously if it is, it’s the last time I’m ever buying SanDisk. I feel like I got cheated. Spent over 100EUR on this and all data might me lost.

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#2

Hi @investor777,

Please contact the SD Technical Support team for best assistance and troubleshooting:
https://kb.sandisk.com/app/ask/

#3

Thank you.
Since I ordered from Amazon, I am getting a replacement.
However it does leave a bitter taste about the reliability of these disks.

Will try to contact technical support in the hope I can still get my files back.

#4

I think the same as you.

Reliability 0.

I have spent a lot of money and in less than 6 months, I have lost my data.

The exact same thing happened to me. I can’t add anything.

#5

Same thing here, my SanDisk Extreme V2 1TB External SSD just died on me yesterday after just under 5 months of use.
The SSD is not detectable by my Macbook Air at all, is detected by Windows but doesn’t show in ‘This PC / removable media E:’ just as described above.
The customer support merely suggested requesting a replacement, seemingly without looking into the details of the issue at all.

#6

Same here but the 2TB. I would be happy with a refund and never buy this brand again. However, I trusted SanDisk to hold all of my accumulated stock footage that I have spent a ton of money on. I had just “temporarily” removed my footage from my iCloud back-up to make room for a HUGE client shared folder. I am more than screwed here. Today I will be moving all of my current FCP and Resolve client project files off the 1TB extreme I am currently trusting with those. I REALLY want my money back and an apology.

#7

Same issue! Has anyone been able to find a workaround or retrieve data?

#8

3 SanDisk Extreme Protable SSD 500GB, all not working, barely used… they are supposed to be ultra durable, but i think it is the opposite as per experience. How can we get a replacement for this defective products?