It’s portable, sleek, fast and secure as heck. The KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS Portable SSD is the latest solid-state drive series from the innovators who brought flash memory to the world.

Designed for gamers, content creators and those on the go, the EXCERIA PLUS Portable SSD is easy on the eyes and easy on the move, with its smooth, rounded and shock-proof aluminium housing that fits in your palm.

Sleek and Stylish Metallic Body

Its metallic body is easy-to-grip and pocket-sized. Not only does this elegant portable SSD series offer compact, handy storage for users who seek out timeless design in their mobile lifestyle, but it also packs up to 2TB of data in its BiCS FLASH™ 3D memory technology.

That’s the technology KIOXIA invented to store large amounts of digital data in ultra-thin products thanks to its vertically stacked cell structure. The EXCERIA PLUS Portable SSD weighs 76 grammes and has no moving parts, making it light, durable, and able to handle high-density storage.

The aluminium casing isn’t just pretty to look at – it enables effective heat dissipation during heavy workloads. It is the latest invention in technology, and it is the new and best external hard disk to store your giant data in.

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Design meets performance

Windows, Mac, iPad, Android, PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S – whether it’s current or legacy system – the EXCERIA PLUS Portable SSD comes with both Type-C to A and Type-C to C cables for universal compatibility.

For example, transferring 4K videos and high-res photos to and from an Android phone is a breeze with its USB 3.2 Gen2 interface delivering a read speed of up to 1,050MB/s.

There are three storage capacities to choose from – 500GB, 1TB or 2TB – each inclusive with a three-year manufacturer’s warranty. Each EXCERIA SSD is built with BiCS FLASH™ and a vertically stacked cell structure, delivering a cutting-edge storage experience.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS Portable SSD redefines high-performance storage for enthusiasts and hardcore gamers feeling held back by commodity storage hardware. It is suitable for on-the-go users and content creators seeking high-speed transfer of large data files.

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Data security with password protection

That’s data storage and transfer speeds taken care of, but how about data security? No problem. The elegant EXCERIA PLUS Portable SSD comes with password protection courtesy of KIOXIA’s SSD Utility management software for your peace of mind.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS Portable SSD is where design meets performance for everyday users on the go. Capture and transfer data with low latency to desktops, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and game consoles wherever you are quickly, safely and in style. This portable SSD lives up to its name by exceeding all expectations, giving your workstation and gaming life a definite boost in performance. Check it out for yourself!

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With the variation in quality also comes differences in read & write speeds and limited rewrite counts. The lowest-grade microSD cards are slow to read and slower to write and shouldn’t be used in circumstances other than when data is practically throwaway.

For settings like personal dashcams, point-and-shoot cameras, action cameras and most consumer-grade devices, using the lowest-price microSD cards is not advisable: the moments you need to preserve are too precious.

For settings that are mission-critical (in commercial vehicles’ dashcams, for example), companies owe it to themselves to use the best miniature storage devices possible.

If you want to avoid frustration, missed moments, and get the best experience out of your devices, we recommend using the EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE microSD card. It doesn’t play around when it comes to video storage quality, rewrite endurance and data read/write metrics.

EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE microSD Source: KIOXIA

Designed for surveillance and dashboard cameras, the microSD memory card can withstand a demanding environment with operating temperatures from -25°C to +85°C. They are also IPX7-rated waterproof, shockproof up to five meters drops, X-ray proof, and static proof with overheating/ignition prevention function. Stats like that show one thing: reliability.

Produced by KIOXIA, the company that invented NAND flash memory and BiCS FLASH™, EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE microSD cards are the latest 3D flash memory for high-performance storage and data processing. KIOXIA constructed the EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE microSD card for constant write and rewrite with reduced the possibility of recording failures. It comes in capacities between 32GB, (suitable for short journey dashcams) and 256GB, which allows up to 40,000 hours of Full HD video recording over a card’s lifetime.

At read speeds of up to 100 MB/s and write speeds of up to 65 MB/s at 256GB capacity, the card is fast enough for dashcams recording 4K videos and allows CCTV to capture unexpected guests and important events. While the card has surveillance use in mind, it carries the A1 rating and full Android compatibility, meaning it is fast enough to run most apps and games if you wish to use the card to expand your phone and tablet’s storage.

The 256GB card can store up to 24 hours and 50 minutes of Full HD recording. KIOXIA supplies the card with an SD adapter for easy file transfer and sharing, and a three-year limited warranty.

The protective features of the EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE mean that it is durable as it can tolerate an extensive range of temperatures – even as low as -25°C for storage. Temperature is becoming a concern as we have seen extreme weather such as sudden heat waves or cold fronts, both of which many regions are experiencing in increasing frequency, sometimes in unexpected places.

Named the “best microSD card for security cameras” in Tech Advisor’s Best of 2021 list, EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE is convenient and reliable for use on road trips, at home or when doing exploration and video surveys out on the field.

Features Of The KIOXIA EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE Micro-sdxc Uhs-i

• Compatible with dashboard cameras, surveillance cameras, and any other steady video recording devices
• Supplied with SD adapter for easy file transfer
• Read speed up to 100 MB/s
• Write speed up to 65 MB/s
• Up to 40,000 hours of Full HD recording over a card’s lifetime
• Temperature-proof from -25 to +85 degrees Celsius
• Shockproof
• Three years warranty

KIOXIA’s latest EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE memory cards’ high performance and innovative features are right for your precious data storage needs. They are also perfect in digital cameras, smartphones, GoPros, smart video cameras or even drones.

For more information regarding EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE microSD and to find retailers or/and distributors near your area, head to the company’s website.

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For storage, that means the most efficient and fastest media for data reads and writes, with maximum reliability, and the longest possible lifespan for drives.

Reading and writing data – the lifeblood of any business – must be as quickly as possible. It also must be done safely, with the knowledge that the information will be held securely and reliably. Issues like “bit rot” or degrading disks can seriously impact on business performance, with slow retrieval rates and a diminished drive capacity developing over time.

That’s why it pays to equip organizations with solid state drives that set the standard for speed, efficiency, longevity and reliability. As the inventors of flash drives, Toshiba Memory (now rebranded as KIOXIA) has always been at the front of technology’s progress in storage, and its ranges of SSD and NVMe are the industry benchmark against which other drives are measured.

For optimum performance, enterprises choose NVMe storage technologies over drives that connect over SATA for next-generation performance levels.

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That’s why you will find NVMe drives in the flagship models of today’s hardware vendors best products: powerful workstations, laptops, and desktop PCs, in advanced IoT, and in infrastructures where both high performance and reliability have to be assured.

The entire range of EXCERIA PLUS G2 NVMe drives from KIOXIA interface directly with hardware’s fast PCIe ports — effectively plugging straight into the heart of the system’s motherboard. As a result, users get maximum performance, with read/write speeds of 3.2GB per second — enough for even the most demanding tasks.

The range is available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB models that use BiCS 3D FLASH^tm memory and advanced 3D silicon structures to improve write reliability, faster data interchange, and better capacity in a small form factor. As a result, each unit’s power consumption metrics are low.

The EXCERIA PLUS G2 range utilizes an 8-channel controller developed in-house by this innovation-leading company. This firmware controller is unique to KIOXIA and undertakes storage and drive control directly on the circuit board. It optimizes in real-time, and caches data for lightning reads and writes. The units present in a plug-and-play M.2 2280 form factor that outperforms others even under extreme computing environments.

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That makes the drives perfect for laptops, mobile computing, and powerful desktop workstations — anywhere achieving the best possible performance is needed. (You’ll find KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G2 drives at the heart of high-end gaming computers too, for users who demand the absolute best in their pro-level rigs.) In business contexts, the EXCERIA PLUS G2 is to be found today in the most advanced research facilities, artificial intelligence labs, and new-generation IIoT deployments.

For companies that demand the best, decision makers equip facilities and their employees with the most advanced tools available today on the market.

The KIOXIA company continues to innovate and expand, announcing the beginning of construction of a new fabrication facility in February this year to support the production of 6th-generation 3D Flash memory — the company’s commitment to supplying market-leading technology continues.

To found out more about the KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G2 product range and how it offers significant advantages in today’s computer-driven business environments, get in touch with a representative from the company.

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What are the best choices for you, given that you don’t want to under-equip for your needs yet also don’t want to overpay for capacity and performance you’ll never need? One vendor’s range of SSD devices might just hold the perfect model for you, and its name is one that’s both unfamiliar and yet well-known: KIOXIA.

Formerly known as Toshiba Memory, the watchwords for KIOXIA are quality, stability, and performance for the entire range, which is made in the company’s own chip factories in Japan.

The drop-in replacement

If you need a direct replacement for your aging hard disk drive that will breathe new life into your desktop or laptop PC, the EXCERIA SATA SSD series is your go-to device. It’s available in sizes ranging from 240GB up to 960GB, and unlike some of its competitors in this price range, it offers much quicker read/write speeds than a typical, entry-level device, with a speed of up to 82,000/88,000 IOPS (input-output operations per second) for random reads and writes.

The EXCERIA SATA SSD means that expectations you might have had about compromising at this price point no longer apply. As a drop-in replacement for an old HDD or as a cost-effective way to expand storage quickly and cheaply, this is the SSD range for you.

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The drives that go direct to the source

“…The Kioxia Exceria […] has more refined firmware and all-new 96-layer TLC NAND. The SSD leaves a very sturdy impression TBH, especially for the value SKU series (the Plus series is even faster).” Guru3D review

The EXCERIA NVMe SSD range uses a direct connection to your computer’s motherboard to create speeds and efficiencies that other drives connected by SATA cables simply cannot match. Via the M.2 connector, the blazingly quick 2280 NVMe form factor is slim, light, and yet powerful — in fact, it’s a technology that powers most high-end laptops and desktops today.

Without getting into the technological “weeds” too much, the M.2 connector uses PCIe technology that’s more commonly associated with the fast connectors used by graphics cards in today’s gaming PCs. That shows in this range’s maximum sequential read/write speeds of up 1,700/1600MB per second (nearly three times faster than the best SSD drive connected via a SATA cable). (For those so inclined, there’s a full spec sheet here [PDF].)

The available capacities are 250GB, 500GB, and a full terabyte, which makes this drive the perfect choice for professionals who value their time: this drive can speed up workflows and improve efficiency, making everyday operations smoother and quicker.

Power for the power users

“…the Exceria Plus […] almost doubles potential performance on both sequential and random workloads.” Hexus.net review

Engineered from the ground up for the ultimate in NVMe performance, the EXCERIA NVME Plus SSD offers double the maximum sequential read/write speeds of most drives, thanks to its newly designed eight-channel controller that delivers amazing data throughput speeds. If you’re a hardcore gamer or pro-level creative professional, applications, AAA games and operations will be suddenly more reactive, and your whole computing experience will feel “snappier.”

Boot times become seconds, not minutes, and even heavy loads on the drive won’t slow down intensive workflows. The EXCERIA NVME Plus SSD range looks like any other drive in this space, but it’s under the hood where its engineered excellence really takes place. The end results are the highest speeds and the greatest capacities of the entire EXCERIA consumer range. Starting at a mighty 500GB capacity, those with large storage requirements (people working with video or 4k imagery, or needing the best gaming performance, for instance) can deploy a one or two terabyte version.

Monitoring health

Every SSD in the KIOXIA EXCERIA SSD range comes with a warranty of either three (EXCERIA SATA SSD) or five years. To further ensure each drive’s longevity (all-flash memory suffers some deterioration over time), the company also publishes impressive endurance metrics for each tier in the range. That means you get some of the longest-lived drives on the market, and KIOXIA’s own SSD Utility supplements that.

With this handy application, you can fine-tune your drives’ performance, update firmware, and get a full overview of each device’s current status, available capacity, health, and more.

Conclusion

Using the KIOXIA range of SSDs, either in NVMe/M.2 or SATA form factors is the fastest way to change the way you use your computer, every day. To learn more about the full range of KIOXIA SSDs and the other memory and flash devices the company offers, you can get more details right here.

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Toshiba Memory was already a significant player in the memory market space: As the inventor and second-largest producer of NAND flash devices, KIOXIA has industry weight. Its mission statements declare a dedication to cultivating the memories of the future. And for us, those memories are held in indispensable flash memory. Whether it’s as storage in a smartphone, or reliable dashcam footage or unique experiences captured in 4k video — this is how we are preserving our culture and our emotions. Let’s examine KIOXIA’s commitment to our futures.

The smallest cards, with the biggest impact

The EXCERIA microSD card range sets new standards in reliability and performance. Available in configurations up to 512GB, even those of us who describe ourselves as non-stop, habitual “snappers” can be sure of accuracy and longevity. If you are committed to the best in high-end, 4k video capture of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences, the EXCERIA PLUS will be your new constant companion.

For longevity of storage and pixel-perfect recall of even the longest sessions — like those from a dashcam or security system — you can rely on the EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE. And like all the flash memory from the world-leading KIOXIA, it’s immune from damage by dust, dirt, and X-rays, and even repels water to IPX7 standards.

KIOXIA at play, and in the office

At work and in your leisure activities, you always give your best. With internal drive performance that easily outstrips commodity hardware, the EXCERIA PLUS NVMe SSD drive should be your go-to device. KIOXIA’s long experience of equipping the world’s data centers with high-end hardware is passed directly to you, the user. So what better device to entrust your gaming data, document storage and high-performance number-crunching than this astounding NVMe drive?

Every photographer is a “serious” photographer

The watchword of reliability and pin-sharp accuracy continues across the larger SD card range, one that’s found in major cameras, from point-and-shoot, to the kinds of digital SLR rigs that grace the world’s fashion studios.

And at their core, you’ll find the KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS and EXCERIA. These are the workhorses of the professional image manipulator and photograph-taker, and give day-in, day-out performance that’s leading the way for smaller flash memory vendors to follow.

If you need the absolute latest in tech to ensure you’ll never miss that vital shot, keep your eyes peeled for the EXCERIA PRO SD card range with a UHS-II interface that drops in Q3 2020. The range is guaranteed to set the industry standard for the professional market. Yet, like all KIOXIA’s products, everyone gets the full benefit.

Safe physical transfer, and more

Digital exchange of files, images, documents and video becomes so much more than when the information you’re moving contains unique records of your life, your surroundings and the people who make you what you are today.

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Sometimes, therefore, physically moving your precious records can and should only be done by hand. For this vital purpose, we recommend the KIOXIA TransMemory USB drives. When it just has to be right, the resilient and reliable drives will be there. And you’ll notice too the fast difference in transfer speeds.

Using high-end USB 3.2 tech with up to 150 MB/s data rates, getting information from one place to another is as safe as it is simple. You can choose here, too: from the U365 range topping the five tiers of excellence and beyond, you’ll find choices in casing, colors, sizes and interface types.

From computer to photo frame, from laptop to TV, the KIOXIA USB range results in loss-free information passed right where you need it to go, without missing a beat.

Conclusion — the memories of today, safe for the future

With KIOXIA pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with flash storage, this innovator in the flash-based memory space does indeed combine capacity, reliability and value. But beyond the technical data and figures, never forget we are talking about preserving what’s precious. When you choose KIOXIA, you’re choosing a company to trust. And who better?

To learn more about the KIOXIA range, and see for yourself the ways that the KIOXIA is shaping the future by preserving today’s memories, click here to connect.

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