Terramaster D1 SSD Plus Review: The Fastest Portable Drive for Creators & Home Labs

I got my hands on the new Terramaster D1 SSD Plus. This little portable SSD enclosure seriously impressed me. In this review, I walk you through the design, performance benchmarks, compatibility, and real-world use cases—from editing 8K video to moving virtual machines between home lab hosts. It has USB4 40 Gbps speeds, an aerospace-grade aluminum body, and support for NVMe drives up to 8TB. So definitely is built for creators and home labbers who need portable high-speed storage. 10% off the D1 SSD Plus: https://geni.us/FIp1ktl (affiliate link) 👉 Read the full blog post here: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/09/terramaster-d1-ssd-plus-review-blazing-fast-storage-for-creators-and-home-labs/ 👉 Subscribe for more home lab, virtualization, and IT content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Connect with me: Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/community/ https://www.skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21 ★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com ★ My blog:  https://www.virtualizationhowto.com ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster ★ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht/ ★ Github: https://github.com/brandonleegit ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326/ ★ Discord: https://discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3 ★ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandonleevht/ Introduction to Terramaster D1 SSD Plus - 0:00 Word from video sponsor - 0:54 Physical look of the D1 SSD Plus - 1:38 Rubber feet on the housing to keep from sliding around when mobile - 2:13 Aluminum housing is also for great heat dissapation - 2:33 Compactness and durability - 3:06 Performance of the Terramaster D1 SSD Plus - 3:20 Capacity and compatibility - 4:07 File systems supported - 4:25 Single screw to install your NVMe drive - 4:40 Backwards compatibility that I tested - 5:04 Packaging and accessories - 5:15 Cloth bag for protecting the unit and screwdriver - 5:23 Backup apps compatibility - 5:46 Backup target for home lab? 6:16 Great for portable VM or ISO library - 6:45 Quick file copies between clusters - 7:05 Scratch or cache drive - 7:19 Pros of the Terramaster D1 SSD Plus - 7:43 Cons of the Terramaster D1 SSD Plus - 8:18 Comparing the D1 SSD Plus with other units on the market - 9:00 Amazon coupon available for this external storage - 9:40 Wrapping up - 10:00