Kingston Digital, Inc., the flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the XS1000 External SSD, a small and incredibly sleek file backup solution. XS1000 joins XS2000 as a new product offering in Kingston’s external SSD product portfolio. Both drives are extremely compact and under 29 grams to provide pocket-sized portability.

Kingston’s XS1000 offers read speeds up to 1,050MB/s and large capacities up to 2TB providing ample room for storing countless photos, videos, and files. The drive comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable and maintains backwards compatibility to ensure seamless connectivity with legacy devices. Small like a key fob, the XS1000 serves as a reliable companion for easy file backups, guaranteeing continuous access to your important documents, cherished memories and media files.

Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is unveiling a variety of new products that are estimated to be launched in Q4 2023. Designed for photography professionals and PC enthusiasts to accelerate their workflow, the expanded portfolio includes a new microSD card, internal SSDs, DRAM, and portable SSDs.

The new Professional GOLD micro SDXC UHS-II card, available in 128GB and 256GB, leverages the high-speed performance and a Video Speed Class 60 (V60) rating, allowing users to quickly capture, play back, and transfer high-definition multimedia files, including 4K video, with a read transfer speed up to 280MB/s. This card is also great for use with gaming devices, sports camcorders, tablets, or smartphones, and drones.

The performance of Lexar ARES RGB DDR5 Desktop Memory reaches a new height of 8000MT/s and 8400MT/s, allowing hardcore gamers and PC enthusiasts to experience superior performance with next-gen DDR5. And, in addition to the performance, this memory also features Lexar RGB Sync so gamers can customize the RGB LED to their own style, and its sleek premium aluminum heat spreader keeps the system cool. It is built with on-die ECC, which leverages real-time data error correction for increased data stability and reliability. With on-board Power Management IC (PMIC), it provides better power control and power delivery.

addlink Technology Co., Ltd, a leading name in digital storage solutions, is thrilled to introduce the Gen4x4 A93 SSD. Notably, this DRAM-less SSD offers an affordable solution without sacrificing performance. Boasting impressive read speeds of up to 7400MB/s and compatibility with both Intel/AMD PCs and Sony PlayStation 5, it's an ideal choice for gamers, AI aficionados, and professional content creators.

Unparalleled Speed and Compatibility
The A93 SSD is powered by the groundbreaking PCIe Gen 4 NVMe interface, delivering an astonishing sequential read/write speed of up to 7400/6500MB s and random reads of 1000K IOPS on PC platforms. Whether on an AMD or Intel PC or aiming to elevate your PS5 gaming sessions, the A93 SSD ensures seamless compatibility and top-tier performance.

GIGABYTE Technology, one of the top global manufacturers of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions, announced today the latest AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD with an M.2 2280 form factor. Harnessing the power of a PCIe® 5.0 controller with ultra-fast 3D-TLC NAND Flash, the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD delivers a boosted performance of more than 70% over PCIe® 4.0 SSDs with easy installation and superb capability. Equipped with the ultimate thermal design of M.2 Thermal Guard Extreme, the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD becomes the perfect choice for power users, content creators, and gamers.

With PCIe® 5.0 support on new motherboard platforms, the bandwidth and transfer performance are raised to the next level. The AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD is equipped with the latest Phison PS5026-E26 8-channel controller, providing users with superior control of random read speeds. Along with an over 232-layer stack structure of 3D-TLC NAND Flash and a built-in LPDDR4 cache design, the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD unleashes the full potential of PCIe® 5.0 performance with 12 GB/s ultra-fast access speed, which is more than a 70% increase compared to its predecessor. Furthermore, with AORUS optimized Direct Storage support, the AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD brings next-level performance with optimized stability.

Transcend Information Inc. (Transcend), a leading manufacturer of digital storage and multimedia solutions, is thrilled to present its latest super-mini portable SSD, the ESD300. Boasting a lightning-fast USB 10Gbps transfer rate, super-compact size, ample storage capacity, and a USB Type-C connector, the ESD300 ushers in a new era of seamless data transfer and incredible storage efficiency. With broad compatibility across USB-C devices and various operating systems, the ESD300 sets a new standard for on-the-go data accessibility and convenience.

The Size of a USB Drive, Yet With The Powerful Performance of an SSD
Transcend's ESD300 portable SSD guarantees a fast USB 10Gbps transfer rate, unleashing maximum R/W speeds of up to 1,050/950 MB/s. Equipped with the capabilities of a solid-state drive (SSD) and enhanced with built-in SLC Cache technology as well as onboard ECC, the ESD300 is the ultimate storage solution for 4K videos, high-resolution photos, gaming files, and other critical data. Encased in a robust aluminum casing designed for efficient heat dissipation, you can rest assured that your data is safeguarded with the highest level of protection.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced its new flagship UHS-I memory card model ‘PRO Ultimate’ in microSD and full-size SD form factors, enabling professional photographers and content creators to maximize productivity in their creative workflows. The new PRO Ultimate lineup features a capacity of up to 512 gigabytes (GB) and a remarkable sequential read speed of up to 200 megabytes-per-second (MB/s).

“With the growing volume of high-resolution content generated from gadgets such as drones, action cameras and DSLR cameras, professional creators should be able to work with large–sized content seamlessly, whether they are writing, reading or transferring their data,” said Hangu Sohn, Vice President of Memory Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics. “As creators rely on high speed and performance of the memory cards, the new Samsung PRO Ultimate significantly reinforces such needs through enhanced controller technologies and multi-proof protection features.”

CDRLabs has taken yet another look at Crucial's award winning P5 Plus SSD. This time around though, we've reviewed the new heatsink-equipped version of the drive. In addition to its integrated heatsink, the P5 Plus is powered by Micron's own DM02A1 controller and is available with up to 2TB of their industry-leading 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The drive also includes advanced features like full dynamic write acceleration, error correction, full hardware-based encryption, adaptive thermal protection and support for Microsoft's DirectStorage for faster gaming load times.