Adata releases its first exterior SSD primarily based on the USB4 specification. Based on the model, the Adata SE920 has a most learn pace of 3800MB/s. Adata says that the SSD is on the market worldwide in 1TB and 2TB variants, however doesn’t but point out costs.
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The storage producer introduced the SE920 in 2021, however has since revised the specs down barely. For instance, a sequential learn pace of 4000MB/s was initially promised, however that’s now 3800MB/s by way of USB4. The model guarantees a write pace of as much as 3700MB/s. USB4 by way of a Sort-C connection helps a most of 40Gbit/s, however the connection customary can be backwards appropriate with USB 3.2, USB 2.0, Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4. The SSD makes use of lively cooling, which in response to the model is a ‘microfan’.
The Adata SE920 claims to be the primary USB4 SSD available on the market, however the firm doesn’t present readability within the press launch in regards to the controller used. Adata beforehand mentioned that the SSD would obtain an ASM2464PD controller from ASMedia, which is up to now the one USB4 controller that may obtain the said learn and write speeds. Technically, comparable SSDs have been launched earlier than, together with the Orico MTQ-40G and the Sandisk Skilled PRO-G40. These SSDs assist each Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen2, however should not have a USB4 controller and should subsequently obtain this unofficial assist with a number of controllers. Tweakers beforehand wrote a background story about these earlier ‘USB4’ SSDs.
