Hyper releases new HyperDrive 80 Gbps USB4 v2 SSD enclosure
Hyper has now released its HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe Enclosure after presenting the device last month. To recap, Hyper's latest SSD enclosure replaces the HyperDrive Next Portable, which tops out at 40 Gbps using the USB4 standard (curr. $77.99 on Amazon).
By contrast, the HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe Enclosure adopts USB4 v2 to provide up to 80 Gbps bandwidth. Accordingly, Hyper boasts that its new SSD enclosure delivers 'true PCIe Gen 4 x4 performance'. However, the HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe Enclosure's peak transfer speed is limited to 64 Gbps, meaning that it does not take full advantage of its USB v2 bandwidth.
Setting that aside, the new enclosure supports M.2 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives with a tool-free installation process. Moreover, HyperDrive claims that its enclosure supports AI accelerators and networking cards, too. On top of that, the accessory delivers up to 25 W of power with 7.5 W from its host USB Type-C port.
The HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe Enclosure is available to order today for $199.99 from Hyper's website. Currently, Hyper claims to have stock of its new SSD enclosure and is already ready to ship them. The enclosure is not available from third parties like Amazon yet, though. Please see Hyper's website for more details.
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