Corsair Memory and other tech companies unveiled their impressive USB 4 portable SSDs at CES 2025, showcasing the future of high-speed storage technology. Leading the pack is Corsair with their EX400U SSD featuring a 40Gbps USB 4 interface and impressive speeds of 4,000MB/s sequential read and 3,600MB/s write. Adata also introduced the XPG SE940 portable SSD with USB 4 technology, offering speeds of up to 4,000 MB/s.
The emergence of USB 4 as a new standard in connectivity has brought significant advancements, providing speeds twice as fast as USB 3.2 and comparable to Thunderbolt 3 and 4. This development is crucial for managing demanding storage requirements like 8K RAW files. With the spotlight on USB 4 technology at CES 2025, we can expect a surge in USB 4-enabled devices in the coming year, revolutionizing the external storage market.