IRVINE, CA — At NAB in Las Vegas, Sonnet Technologies (www.sonnettech.com) announced that it is now shipping a 1TB version of its popular Fusion Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Flash Drive. The rugged, pocket-size solid-state drive (SSD) featuries a Thunderbolt 3 interface and is compatible with Mac and Windows operating system, providing 1TB of NVMe flash storage. The unit leverages the 40Gbps bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3 to deliver data transfer speeds up to 2600MB/s.
The Fusion Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Flash Drive was designed for pro users who require high performance an a portable storage device, unencumbered by the need for an AC power adapter. The storage device connects to any compatible Mac or Windows computer, or at the end of a Thunderbolt 3 device daisy chain, with its 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable. Based on the latest PCIe Gen 3 flash memory technology, the Fusion Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Flash Drive is more than five times faster than 6Gbps SATA SSDs and USB 3 SSD drives.
Measuring a compact 2.8-inches wide by 4.1-inches deep by 1.25-inches tall, the Fusion Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Flash Drive features a rugged enclosure crafted out of aluminum, which effectively cools the SSD and eliminates the need for a fan, enabling silent operation. The unit is now available and has an MSRP of $999.