- Adata Premier Extreme SD 8.0 Express Memory Card needs a special reader for full performance
- The speeds of 1,600 MB/s push this SD card beyond UHS and Express 7.0
- The correction of ECC errors and durability characteristics protect the data in hard conditions
Adata has introduced the first SD 8.0 Express memory card, along with a high -speed USB Flash unit and an SSD M.2 enclosure without tools, aimed at mobile professionals and content creators who demand a top -level portable performance.
The Premier Extreme SD 8.0 Express memory card presents a PCIE GEN3 X2 interface and adopt the NVME protocol. It offers 512 GB of storage and offers reading speeds of up to 1,600 MB/Sy Write speeds of up to 1,200 MB/s.
These numbers are not just high for an SD card: they put it in direct competition with many of the best portable SSDs in the market. Also easily exceeds high -performance microSD cards.
Designed for 4K, raw, multitasking
Adata says the card doubles the speed of the SD Express 7.0 standard and leaves UHS-I and UHS-II cards far behind.
The Premier Extreme SD 8.0 Express card is designed for durability, offering resistance to shock, water, static and extreme temperatures. It also presents the correction of ECC LDPC errors to protect the integrity of the data.
With support for video speed classes U3 and V30 and a capacity of 512 GB, the card is aimed at creators who need compact speed and reliability, particularly for 4K video, unprocessed photography and mobile editing workflows.
A key limitation is that SD 8.0 Express format requires a compatible reader to unlock its complete performance. Standard SD card readers will not admit their maximum performance.
In addition to the SD card, Adata also presented the EU720, a USB 3.2 GEN2 Flash unit that offers reading and writing speeds of 550 MB/Sy 450 MB/s, respectively. It is available in capabilities of up to 256 GB and has a compact and friendly design for mobile.
Completing the trio is the SSD EC680 m.2 enclosure, which offers installation and transfer rates without tools of up to 1,050 MB/SA through a type C. interface is compatible with Windows, Macos, Android and modern games consoles.