The newest drive to hitch Kingston’s in depth vary of exterior units is the XS1000. A tiny pocket-sized drive, it makes use of a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface and gives switch speeds as much as 1,050MB/s. We take a look at the 2TB mannequin, coming in at simply over £100 right here within the UK.
Available at launch in 1TB and 2TB capacities, the latter of which we’re reviewing at this time, the XS1000 makes use of a Silicon Motion SM2320 controller and 3D NAND. The SM2320 makes use of a built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2 x2 interface (working at x1 within the XS1000) which gives a lot better efficiency than a controller that has to depend on a bridge chip. Another good thing about not utilizing a bridge chip is that drive designers do not have to search out house to accommodate it, permitting for extra compact drives just like the XS1000.
Kingston charges the learn/write efficiency for the drive as as much as 1,050MB/s and as much as 1,000MB/s respectively for each capacities.
The XS1000 does not include any {hardware} encryption or IP safety score. Kingston again the XS1000 with a 5-year guarantee.
Physical Specifications:
- Usable Capacities: 2TB.
- NAND Components: 3D TLC NAND.
- NAND Controller: Silicon Motion SM2320.
- Interface: USB 3.2 Gen2 x1.
- Form Factor: exterior.
- Dimensions: 69.54 x 32.58 x 13.5mm.
- Drive Weight: 30g.
Firmware Version: 1000.
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