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title: "Buying extra external SSDs for your NavVis device"
slug: "where-can-i-get-additional-ssds-for-my-mobile-mapping-system"
tags: ["G11", "G10", "G9"]
updated: 2025-12-02T08:22:49Z
published: 2025-12-02T08:22:49Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/where-can-i-get-additional-ssds-for-my-mobile-mapping-system"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Buying extra external SSDs for your NavVis device

For very large projects or multiple employees, additional SSDs might be necessary to improve the timing for data transfer and post-processing.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** For NavVis VLX 2 (G10-xxx) and VLX 3, the SSDs that come as standard with the device are IP-rated (water resistant). This is achieved by using a rubber cover, this type of SSD is not an industry standard but can be purchased from NavVis by contacting your Account Manager.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** The IP cover can also be changed from one SSD of the same type to another.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If the rubber cover is not applied on the SSD the IP-rating is not ensured this must be be considered by NavVis in case of a reported related defect of the device.

## Order details

Order details: Buying NavVis VLX: Samsung Portable SSD T5 with 1TB storage, USB 3.1 interface and 520 MB/s write speed (MU-PA1T0B/EU)

Check the formatting: Check that the new Samsung SSD is pre-formatted in Exfat. If it is not perform the [formatting step](/v1/docs/formatting-an-ssd-card).

Solid State Drive