LaCie, a premium brand under Seagate, has unveiled the Rugged SSD Pro5, a lightning-fast external drive tailored for creative professionals. This Thunderbolt 5-powered drive, available in 2TB and 4TB variants, boasts rapid data transfer rates perfect for handling heavy workloads like direct editing of 6K and 8K RAW video files. Designed by renowned Scottish creator Neil Poulton, the Rugged SSD Pro5 provides read speeds up to 6700MB/s and write speeds up to 5300MB/s with a 50GB cache, facilitating quick rendering, backups, and media transfers. With a durable, drop-resistant build and IP68-rating for dust and water resistance, this SSD contains at least 45% recycled materials. Compatible with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, and USB-C devices supporting speeds up to 40Gbps, it comes with a five-year limited warranty and Seagate’s Rescue Data Recovery Services. Priced at $399.99 for the 2TB model and $599.99 for the 4TB version, the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 is set for global release in January 2025, meeting the escalating storage needs of creative experts incorporating generative AI in their workflows, as stated by Seagate’s VP of Endpoint Marketing, Lance Ohara. This launch marks the second TB5 portable SSD after OWC’s Envoy Ultra, with stock expected to be replenished soon.