Samsung X5 Portable SSD Brings NVMe and Thunderbolt 3 Standard

The South Korean Manufacturer Samsung presented a Portable SSD for professional use, which comes with the latest in interface and connection technologies. This means that it is compatible with the standard NVMe and with the connector Thunderbolt 3.

Official site: Samsung X5

It is this combination that enables the incredible speeds achieved by the storage unit. The portable X5 SSD has sequential read speeds of up to 2,800MB / s.

According to Samsung, this is 5.2 times faster than standard portable storage units. SATAN, and up to 25.5 times faster than Mechanical hard drives external.

What NVM Express (NVMe), the standard created especially for SSDs

"As a leader in reliable, high-performance storage solutions, we are excited to continue advancing the external SSD market with the introduction of our first portable Thunderbolt 3 SSD. The X5 is further proof of Samsung's commitment to delivering high performance solutions. innovative portable storage systems that allow for the rapid transfer of larger data files, saving users valuable time. "– Dr. Mike Mang, Vice President, Memory Product Marketing, Samsung

The Samsung X5 features a metal housing with a gleaming finish and non-slip material. If the device eventually falls to the ground, the manufacturer says it has a shock-resistant internal frame that can withstand drops of up to 2 meters.

The Samsung X5 comes with a 3 year limited warranty and will be released globally on September 3, 2018. It will be available in 500GB ($ 400 or $ 1,640 in direct conversion), 1TB ($ 700 or R $ 2,865) and 2TB ($ 1,400 or $ 5,730).

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