ADATA today launched a new member of the DashDrive elite portable USB 3.0 hard drive family. This model is called the DashDrive Elite SE720 and utilises SSD storage - which brings better shock resistance, noiseless operation and higher performance to this type of portable drive. The DashDrive Elite SE720 is an SSD evolution of ADATA’s award-winning 500GB / 1TB spinning disk based DashDrive Elite HE720 portable hard drive.
DashDrive Elite SE720 specifications:
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Capacity |
128GB |
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Color |
Titanium |
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Dimensions |
(L x W x H) 117 x 79 x 8.9mm (4.6 x 3.1 x 0.4in) |
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Weight |
110g (3.9oz) |
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Interface |
(USB) SATA 6Gb/sec |
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System requirements |
Windows XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ Mac OS X 10.6 or later/ Linux Kernel 2.6 or later |
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Accessories |
USB 3.0 cable; Quick Start Guide |
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Case Texture |
Brushed metal surface with mirror-like polish |
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Temperature |
Operating 5~50ºC, Storage -40~60ºC |
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Warranty |
3 years |
ADATA says that the new SSD-based drive combines the slim, stainless, scratch-resistant steel chassis of the company’s award-winning DashDrive Elite HE720 portable hard drive, with the performance of ADATA’s market-proven NAND Flash storage solutions. The result is a very fast external drive which is also more resistant to knocks and drops than even its stainless steel clad predecessor.
The DashDrive Elite SE720 will initially only be made available in only 128GB capacity. This 8.9mm thick, 110g portable device connects to your computer using high speed USB 3.0 interface. In terms of data transfer speed, the SE720 “has read speeds up to 400 MB/sec, and write speeds of up to 300 MB/sec,” according to ADATA’s own figures. A bright blue LED lights-up to show power and data transfer status.
‘Windows To Go’ is supported by the SE720, which enables Windows Enterprise users to boot any computer directly from this portable storage device. ADATA has also set up the drive to offer a ‘one-touch backup’ and synchronisation solution via some free bundled software called called HDDtoGO. Another piece of free software, OStoGo, can help you create portable drive based Windows setup disks.
At the time of writing we have no pricing indication for the DashDrive Elite SE720 from ADATA or its distributors.
