LaCie Debuts Rugged SSD Pro5 With Thunderbolt 5 Support

Prolific computer storage maker LaCie has debuted its latest portable drive during CES 2025, unveiling the Rugged SSD Pro5 with support for Thunderbolt 5. Unveiled in their flagship orange alongside a striking blue and black, the new drive has a familiar design by Neil Poulton with a rugged silicone exterior and the LaCie logo in the center.

With Thunderbolt 5, the drive boasts incredibly fast read and write speeds. According to the company, it will hit 6700 Megabytes per second read and 5400 Megabytes per second write.

The drive is also extremely durable, offering three meters of drop protection and IP68 water and dust resistance. This means it will withstand any dust ingress and can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes and be fine.

Over 45% of the materials used in the Rugged SSD Pro5 are recycled, reducing its environmental impact.

The device is backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and USB devices, including 10/20/40Gbps USB-C hosts on Windows, Mac, and iPad Pro. LaCie provides a 5 year warranty and includes data recovery services in the event of accidental data loss.

The new drive is now available to order for $399 for the 2TB and the 4TB will cost $599.