Adata unleashes ultra-fast 4000 MB/s external SSDs
Adata SE920 external SSDs will feature a USB4 interface
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At its Xtreme Innovationvirtual eventin Taipei to mark its 20th anniversary,Adatahas unveiled its firstexternal SSDwith a USB4 interface with the claim that it’s the “world’s fastest portable storage device”.
The company’s new SE920 external SSD is capable of delivering a max transfer speed of 4000 MB/s thanks to the inclusion ofUSB4. The new device is even four times faster than its USB 3.2 predecessors according to Adata’sonline product launch video.
Adata’s new SE920 drives are also equipped with the company’s proprietary heat conduction technology for maximum stability in any environment to keep the device cool and optimal.
Adata SE920 external SSD
When the Adata SE920 series launches, the company plans to offer different versions of its first USB 4 external SSD in a variety of capacities.
However, during its virtual event, Adata did not reveal any details on the pricing of these drives or provide any information on the architecture they’ll use.
Still though, Adata’s SE920 drives will likely be among the fastestportable hard drivesas they will be able to outperform bothUSB 3.2drives as well as those using a Thunderbolt 3 orThunderbolt 4interface when it comes to sequential read speed.
We’ll likely find out more on the Adata SE920 series from the company once we get closer to its launch later this year.
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