With the P900, HP is finally releasing a USB 3.2 2x2 20 Gbps capable portable SSD. In our review we can confirm that the speeds are good, reaching well over 1 GB/s, even at lower queue depths. Thanks to an all-metal shell, the drive is very durable and the matte black paint job is resistant to fingerprints.
The Kingston XS1000 is a highly compact USB 3.2 Gen 2 portable solid-state-disk offering transfer rates up to 1.25 GB/s (10 Gbps). Thanks to the use of a modern controller, there is no need for a dedicated USB-to-NVMe bridge chip, which helps reduce the physical dimensions, and pricing is good, too.
The Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 is an ultra-compact high-speed portable SSD using the USB 3.2 2x2 interface, which allows transfer speeds of up to 2 GB/s. The Rocket is not only fast but also comes with a durable shell made from thick metal.
The Netac ZX20 transfers data over the blazing fast USB 3.2 2x2 interface, which offers transfer rates up to 2 GB/s. Test results in our review confirm that this is the fastest portable SSD we've ever tested, and while not cheap, it's reasonably priced at $120 for the 1 TB version.
Datalocker uses its impressive patent portfolio and experience to put forward the DL4 FE range of encrypted external hard drives. The DL4 FE comes in HDD or SSD flavors, with storage capacities of 500 GB going up to 15.3 TB, and features an integrated touch screen with on-device encryption and management. There is also support for Datalocker's SafeConsole remote management platform to make the DL4 FE an attractive, secure storage solution for companies both large and small.
Lexar aims to take over the increasingly popular CFexpress market with its new Type B DIAMOND series memory cards that promise high performance, taking full advantage of the accompanying USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 card reader. It's a product directed at content creators shooting and recording RAW 4K/8K videos where performance and reliability matter most.
The ADATA Elite SE880 External SSD uses the blazing fast USB 3.2 2x2 interface, which offers transfer rates up to 2 GB/s. In our review we can confirm that these speeds are reached. Physically the drive is well built and surprisingly compact, especially considering its performance class.
Lexar aims to take over the increasingly popular CFexpress market with its new Type A GOLD series memory cards that promise to be the world's fastest while costing less than the competition too. We put it to the test today and pair it with the simultaneously released CFexpress Type A/SD card reader too.
The Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 is a Portable SSD that comes with serious hardware security. All data is encrypted by a hardware engine and access only gets unlocked after you enter the password on the device's touch-screen. Too many wrong attempts and your data will self-destruct.
The Silicon Power Armor A66 is a line of portable HDDs available in capacities of up to 5 TB. The 5 TB version sells for a highly competitive $120. Thanks to an IPX4 rating, the drive is water-resistant, and MIL-STD bump testing ensures it will survive drops from reasonable heights.
The Team Group T-Force M200 is a high-end portable solid-state drive that uses the blazing-fast USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface to reach transfer rates of up to 20 Gbit/s. Team Group combined metal and plastic to create a rugged industrial design inspired by the M200 sniper rifle ammo cartridge.
Silverstone decides the realm of M.2 SSD enclosures could use a shake-up, especially as PCIe Gen 4 SSDs run fairly warm and come with pre-installed heatsinks. The TS16 external docking station employs an open layout to fit such NVME or SATA M.2 SSDs for fast desktop add-on storage over a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C connector.
The Akasa AK-ENU3M2-07 M.2 is the first 20 Gbps enclosure we have looked at that is truly tool-less, utilizing big, easy-to-use thumbscrews to hold everything together. While it is rather bulky, that extra material makes for an excellent heatsink, and a great set of accessories further sets it apart from the competition.
The ASUS ROG Strix Arion is most likely one of the coolest NVMe enclosures out there to date with its ASUS AURA-capable ARGB lighting. Its rugged housing also acts as a heatsink, and there is a unique tool-less assembly method and good set of extras.
With its 20 Gbps interface, the ORICO M2PAC3-G20 aims to be a functional enclosure that is fast enough to get the most out of mainstream PCIe 3x4 NVME drives. With its simple but effective design, the housing will also act as a heatsink to keep the drive cool under heavy loads, all while targeting an affordable price point.
The Kingston XS2000 portable SSD uses the blazing-fast USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface to achieve impressive transfer rates of up to 2 GB/s. Internally, a brand-new controller from Silicon Motion is used; it combines the USB bridge and SSD controller in a single chip. Pricing is great, too, just $285 for 2 TB is more affordable than any competitor.
The ADATA EC700G offers all the usual fixings of a modern M.2 based enclosure with both SATA and NVMe support while utilizing a 10 Gbps USB interface. However, with its all-metal body, tool-less design and embedded RGB, it manages to stand out vividly from the competition.
The TDBT SuperC Pro is not faster than the original SuperC. Instead, it aims to improve on the assembly experience, which is now tool-less, and offers broader support with its compatibility for both M.2 SATA and NVMe drives.
The SilverStone MS12 goes for the USB-C Gen 2x2 interface, which is important if you want to retain as much performance as possible when using the USB-C interface with a modern NVMe drive. With an uncompromising approach to cooling, the M12 also aims to keep your drive cool at all times.
The Team Group T-Force Treasure Touch is a portable SSD with adjustable RGB lighting. Changing the RGB effect is easy, just double-tap on the case or triple-tap for lights out. In terms of connectivity, the Treasure Touch supports USB-C with up to 10 Gbps, but is held back by its internal SATA SSD implementation.
The ADATA SE900G offers fantastic transfer rates thanks to support for the USB 3.2 20 Gbps interface. The SE900G also impressed us with a large pSLC cache, and DRAM is onboard, too. If you fancy RGB, ADATA has you covered since the whole front of the SSD is illuminated in rainbow colors.
The HP P500 portable SSD retails at only $115 for the 1 TB version, which makes it one of the most affordable portable drives available. Performance is better than any mechanical HDD, but can't keep up with some competing USB SSDs. The underlying reason is that the P500 uses UFS instead of NVMe, an interesting design choice.
The Lexar SL200 Portable SSD is priced quite competitively at $120 for 1 TB. In our testing, we found good sequential transfer rates that are considerably higher than what you'll get from any HDD-based enclosure, and with 300 GB, the pseudo-SLC cache is very large, too.
iStorage has made its name in the world of encrypted portable storage and is the only company to date with government certifications in multiple regions. Today, we take a quick look at their new diskAshur M2 drive, which uses an M.2 SATA SSD to offer speed, storage size, high build quality, and excellent onboard encryption.
Kingston targets content creators with their new Workflow Station and memory card readers. As part of a modular family of products, the Workflow Station is a powered USB hub with support for a total of four different USB readers/miniHubs, which makes for up to eight different USB devices off a single USB Type-C port.
