Thursday, April 17th 2025
ADATA Launches New SD 8.0 Express Memory Card, UFD, and M.2 Enclosure
As the demand for remote work, mobile creation, and high-resolution content processing increases, high-speed and reliable mobile storage solutions have become crucial for improving work efficiency and creative flexibility. Global memory and flash storage leading brand ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. today announces three new products: industry's first Premier Extreme SD 8.0 Express memory card, UE720 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive, and EC680 M.2 SSD Enclosure, bringing a comprehensive upgrade to the efficient storage experience for professional creators and remote workers.
Industry's first Premier Extreme SD 8.0 Express memory card: Small card, big energy
ADATA Technology is currently the first company to launch SD 8.0 Express specification memory card in the market, leading the industry in technology. The new Premier Extreme SD 8.0 Express memory card is equipped with PCIe Gen 3 x2 interface and NVMe transfer protocol, with maximum read/write speeds up to 1,600 / 1,200 MB/s, performance. It is 2 times faster than SD EXPRESS 7.0, 12 times faster than UHS-I SD memory cards, 4 times faster than UHS-II, and even surpassing commercially available external SSDs, completely rewriting the speed bottleneck of traditional memory cards. The memory card also supports U3, V30 video speed class, and comes with 512 GB large capacity, easily handling 4K video recording, RAW image processing, or multitasking. SD Express 8.0 supports multi-device simultaneous access, further enhancing data integration efficiency. The product also has built-in LDPC ECC automatic error correction technology and has passed multiple rigorous tests such as waterproof, shockproof, anti-static, and high and low temperature resistance, providing comprehensive protection for data security.
UE720 USB Flash Drive: High-speed small cannon, upgrade work efficiency
The UE720 uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, with maximum read/write speeds up to 550 / 450 MB/s, and transfer speeds 5 times faster than traditional USB 3.2 Gen 1 flash drives, greatly shortening the transfer time of large files and backup data. The lightweight and slim body of only 13 grams, combined with a capless sliding design it easier to carry and use with only one hand. At the same time, the UE720 offers 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB capacities, and is equipped with ADATA's Backup ToGo software, making it easy to set up automatic backups, creating an efficient and secure data storage solution for mobile workers and creators.
EC680 M.2 SSD Enclosure: Tool-free installation, SSDs easily reborn
The EC680 M.2 SSD enclosure uses a metallic matte gray aluminium alloy shell with a textured fin design, providing excellent heat dissipation and a firm grip. Equipped with USB 3.2 Gen 2 x1 and Type-C connector, the maximum transfer speed reaches 1,050 / 1,000 MB/s, meeting high-speed data access needs. The EC680 emphasizes tool-free installation design making process easier. User only need to flip the EC680 side latch to extract the inner box and install their old SSD removed from PC or laptop. The EC680 also supports 2230 / 2242 / 2280 sizes of M.2 SSDs. Fully compatible with Android, Mac OS, and Windows operating systems, and can also be used with PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles to easily expand the game library.
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Industry's first Premier Extreme SD 8.0 Express memory card: Small card, big energy
ADATA Technology is currently the first company to launch SD 8.0 Express specification memory card in the market, leading the industry in technology. The new Premier Extreme SD 8.0 Express memory card is equipped with PCIe Gen 3 x2 interface and NVMe transfer protocol, with maximum read/write speeds up to 1,600 / 1,200 MB/s, performance. It is 2 times faster than SD EXPRESS 7.0, 12 times faster than UHS-I SD memory cards, 4 times faster than UHS-II, and even surpassing commercially available external SSDs, completely rewriting the speed bottleneck of traditional memory cards. The memory card also supports U3, V30 video speed class, and comes with 512 GB large capacity, easily handling 4K video recording, RAW image processing, or multitasking. SD Express 8.0 supports multi-device simultaneous access, further enhancing data integration efficiency. The product also has built-in LDPC ECC automatic error correction technology and has passed multiple rigorous tests such as waterproof, shockproof, anti-static, and high and low temperature resistance, providing comprehensive protection for data security.
The UE720 uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, with maximum read/write speeds up to 550 / 450 MB/s, and transfer speeds 5 times faster than traditional USB 3.2 Gen 1 flash drives, greatly shortening the transfer time of large files and backup data. The lightweight and slim body of only 13 grams, combined with a capless sliding design it easier to carry and use with only one hand. At the same time, the UE720 offers 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB capacities, and is equipped with ADATA's Backup ToGo software, making it easy to set up automatic backups, creating an efficient and secure data storage solution for mobile workers and creators.
EC680 M.2 SSD Enclosure: Tool-free installation, SSDs easily reborn
The EC680 M.2 SSD enclosure uses a metallic matte gray aluminium alloy shell with a textured fin design, providing excellent heat dissipation and a firm grip. Equipped with USB 3.2 Gen 2 x1 and Type-C connector, the maximum transfer speed reaches 1,050 / 1,000 MB/s, meeting high-speed data access needs. The EC680 emphasizes tool-free installation design making process easier. User only need to flip the EC680 side latch to extract the inner box and install their old SSD removed from PC or laptop. The EC680 also supports 2230 / 2242 / 2280 sizes of M.2 SSDs. Fully compatible with Android, Mac OS, and Windows operating systems, and can also be used with PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles to easily expand the game library.
5 Comments on ADATA Launches New SD 8.0 Express Memory Card, UFD, and M.2 Enclosure
There's also the fast that nobody except for Sony are using CFe-A (1 lane) while everyone else is using CFE-B (2-lanes). That has the double whammy of putting less pressure on camera manufacturers who are using CFe-B to upgrade to 4.0 (3.0 is fast enough for their sensors thanks to 2 PCIe 3.0 lanes on CFe-B), and less need for SD EX (between UHS-II largely being enough for 24MP with a decent DRAM buffer and CFE-S being rought the same physical size, demand for SD EX is essentially non existent).
microSD EX on the other hand has a much more viable future IMO - the switch2 alone will create an absolutely massive userbase essentially overnight, and that in turn will make the UHS-II vs SD EX argument for the actioncam market swing in the SD EX direction I reckon. Once that happens, the SD UHS-II vs CFe-A vs SD EX argument opens up, and personally I'm hoping that CFe-A wins out and we stop needing to pay SDA their tithe on every card. Especially when you factor that there are "hybrid" SD/CFe-A slots available, and sorts out some of the compatibility issues stemming from UHS-II/III and SD EX being mutually incompatible card-side. I'm not entirely sure about the reader side, but I'll check what the SD EX reader in my laptop does with a UHS-II card does later (ideally the reader side can handle both, but we'll see).