I-O DATA DEVICE, a precision equipment manufacturer headquartered in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has launched a new brand for gamers, " GigaCrysta E.A.G.L.," and announced its first products, an external portable SSD and an internal SSD.
What is "GigaCrysta E.A.G.L."?
"GigaCrysta E.A.G.L" is a family brand of I-O Data's "GigaCrysta" gaming monitors.
E.A.G.L" stands for Enjoying, Advanced, Gaming, and Life. The name expresses the company's desire for all gamers to enjoy a more advanced gaming lifestyle.
As a gaming device brand, the company is expected to launch a variety of devices in the future.
"GigaCrysta Phantom" installed
The "GigaCrysta E.A.G.L" external portable SSD "SSPX-GC series" and internal SSD "SSD-GCM2 series" come with the PC application "GigaCrystaPhantom" preinstalled.
Normally, when transferring games installed on an internal HDD to an SSD, it is necessary to delete them from the HDD and then reinstall them on the SSD, but with "GigaCrystaPhantom" only the actual games installed on the PC are transferred to the SSD, making it possible to speed up reading and writing. However, with "GigaCrystaPhantom", only the actual games installed on the PC can be moved to the SSD to speed up reading and writing.
SSPX-GC Series
The SSPX-GC series is a USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) compatible portable SSD.
The SSPX-GC series is equipped with a shock-resistant SSD in a sturdy aluminum-panel design, allowing users to carry it around with peace of mind.
Since the power supply is bus-powered from the USB port, there is no need to secure a separate power supply, making it easy to handle.
The device is compatible not only with PCs, but also with PS4/PS4 Pro, so it is likely to be useful for adding capacity and speeding up write/read operations.
The 256GB "SSPX-GC256G" and 512GB "SSPX-GC512G" are scheduled to ship at the end of October, and the 1TB "SSPX-GC1T" will ship in late November. All are priced at an open price.
| SSPX-GC Series Specifications | |
| Supported Models | |
| Operating environment | Models equipped with either USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) or USB 2.0 port Includes models equipped with either USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) or USB 2.0 interface products. |
|---|---|
| Remarks | To use with USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0), the USB port must be compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0). If not, it will operate as USB 2.0. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) operation has been confirmed with our USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) interface. Please contact each interface manufacturer for the operating environment. * USB 3.1 Gen 1 is a notation of the standard updated from the conventional USB 3.0 and has the same specifications as USB 3.0. |
| Personal Computer | |
| Supported models | Windows PCs |
| Game consoles | |
| Supported models | PS4, PS4 Pro |
| Remarks | Compatible with system software version 4.50 (SASUKE) or later. |
| Supported OS | |
| Supported OS | Windows 10 / Windows 10 (S mode)*1 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 7 |
| Remarks | 1 All attached applications are not supported. *2 For details on supported OS for supported software, please refer to the download page of each software. |
| Specifications | |
| Interface | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) / USB 2.0 (MicroB connector) x 1 |
| Power source | USB bus power |
| Format | NTFS |
| Installation conditions | Horizontal installation |
| External dimensions (main unit only) | Approx. 76 (W) x 114 (D) x 8.6 (H) mm (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight (main unit only) | Approx. 75g (256/512GB), Approx. 84g (1TB) |
| Weight (when packed) | Approx. 168g (256/512GB), Approx. 177g (1TB) |
| Operating temperature range | 5 to 35°C |
| Operating humidity range | 20 to 80% * No condensation |
| Standards and Regulations | VCCI Class B, RoHS compliant (10 substances) |
| Warranty Period | 1 year warranty |
| Remarks | Suspend and Resume may not be available depending on the combination with the main unit used. Support software CD-ROM is not included in this product. Please download software from our support library. |
| Attachment | |
| Included accessories | SSPX-GC Gamer's Guide, GigaCrystaPhantom Gamer's Guide, USB cable* (A to MicroB / 100cm / with cable band) Can be used with USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) / USB 2.0. |
| Remarks | Game applications have already been written to the SSD. In case they are erased, please download them from our support library. |
SSD-GCM2 Series
The SSD-GCM2 series is the next generation standard M.2 internal SSD.
It is compatible with NVMe, the fastest of the M.2 standards, and achieves a maximum read transfer rate of 3430MB/s (1TB/512GB).
Simply replacing the HDD or SSD in your PC with the SSD-GCM2 series will drastically reduce loading time.
The 256GB "SSD-GC256M2" and 512GB "SSD-GC512M2" are scheduled to ship at the end of October, and the 1TB "SSD-GC1TM2" will ship in early December. All are priced at open prices.
| SSD-GCM2 Series Specifications | |
| Computers | |
| Compatible models | M.2 (NVMe)-compatible Windows PCs |
|---|---|
| Operating environment | The model must be equipped with an M.2 interface. The PC must be able to connect this product to the M.2 interface. The PC must be compatible with the capacity of this product. The PC must have enough free space for the internal expansion. |
| Supported OS | |
| Supported OS (Japanese version only) | Windows 10 / Windows 10 (S mode)*1 / Windows 8.1 |
| Remarks | 1 Attached application does not support Windows 10 (S mode). * For details of supported software's compatible OS, please refer to each software's download page. |
| Specifications | |
| Dimensions | Approx. 22 (W) x 80 (D) x 7.5 (H) mm (256GB/512GB) Approx. 22 (W) x 80 (D) x 8.8 (H) mm (1TB) Including heat sink |
| Weight (main unit only) | Approx. 17g (256GB/512GB), 18g (1TB) |
| Weight (when packed) | Approx. 80g (256GB/512GB), 81g (1TB) |
| Interface | M.2 / NVMe (PCIe Gen 3 x 4) / M Key |
| Form factor | M.2 2280 |
| Format | NTFS |
| Power supply | Power supplied from PC |
| Operating temperature range | 0 to 50°C |
| Operating humidity range | 20 to 80% *No condensation |
| Warranty Period | 1 year warranty |
| Standards | RoHS compliant (10 substances), NVMe 1.3c |
| Remarks | This product does not come with a support software CD-ROM. Please download software etc. from our support library. |
| Attachment | |
| Attachment | SSD-GCM2 Gamer's Guide, GigaCrystaPhantom Gamer's Guide, 2 motherboard screws (M2) (*One screw is spare.) |
| Note | The gaming applications have already been written to the SSD. In case you have erased them, please download them from our support library. |
| Other | |
| Remarks | Writing games continuously may slow down the operation speed, but this is not abnormal. The heatsink cannot be removed. |
Reliable quality high-speed SSD
I-O Data, which has released many high-quality products in the past, has launched a new brand, "GigaCrysta E.A.G.L". The SSPX-GC series and SSD-GCM2 series are the first products to be released under this brand, and their high quality is well documented. The quality of the SSPX-GC series and SSD-GCM2 series is well known.
The capacity of today's games has become enormous, and loading times are becoming longer and longer.
The SSPX-GCM2 series is a perfect product for users who have not installed SSDs before and are considering increasing capacity or replacing SSDs with new ones.
For details, please visit the SSPX-GC series product page and theSSD-GCM2 series product page.