I-O DATA announces business card-sized portable SSD "SSPG-USC"

I-O DATA DEVICE, INC. will release the "SSPG-USC series", a business-card-sized USB 3.1 shock-resistant portable SSD at the end of November.

Saiga NAK has previously introduced the "SSPH-UT Series", "SSPH-UA Series", and "SSPX-GC Series" portable gaming SSDs from I-O DATA. This time, the model number and design of the new SSPG-USC series has been completely redesigned.

Ultra-compact portable gaming SSD,SSPH-UTseries!

I-O Data"SSPH-UA Series",a portableSSD released

From "pocket size" to "business card size"

SSPG-USCシリーズ

The previous "SSPH-UT series" and "SSPH-UA series" were approximately 80 x 80 mm square, but the new "SSPG-USC series" is approximately 58 x 88 mm rectangle, which is exactly the size of a business card, since a typical business card is 91 x 55 mm. The new "SSPG-USC series" is a rectangle of approximately 58 x 88 mm.
The new "SSPG-USC series" is a rectangle of about 58 x 88 mm, which is exactly the size of a business card. It would fit in a business card case in a business bag.

Even faster read/write speeds

Compared to SSDs in previous series, both read and write speeds have evolved.
The SSPH-UA series has a read speed of approximately 440 MB/s and write speed of approximately 430 MB/s.
The SSPX-GC series has read and write speeds of approximately 450 MB/s and 440 MB/s, respectively, and the SSPG-U series has read and write speeds of approximately 430 MB/s and 430 MB/s.
The "SSPG-USC series" has a read speed of approximately 530MB/s and a write speed of approximately 460MB/s. The "SSPG-USC series" has evolved a step further.

Incidentally, only the 500GB model is even faster, with a write speed of approximately 490MB/s. This is compared to the initial PS4 model.
Compared to the early PS4 models, the 500GB model can reduce loading time by 65% (68% for PS4 Pro), and the appeal of being able to easily expand and speed up the system with just a USB connection is still alive and well.
The new model also surpasses the "SSPX-GC series" of the company's GigaCrysta E.A.G.L. gaming device brand, so expectations are high for this new model.

The "SSPX-GC series" is introduced in the following article.

"GigaCrysta E.A.G.L" is born from I-O Data Equipment!

Ruggedness that meets MIL standards

Durability is a concern when carrying the device in a bag or pocket.
The "SSPG-USC series" has been tested in accordance with the performance test (MIL-STD) adopted for military products by the U.S. Department of Defense, in which the product is dropped multiple times from a height of 122 cm, and it seems to have passed this test.
This was also the case with the previous "SSPH-UT series" and "SSPH-UA series", so it can be said that the SSD has proven robustness.

Check SSD usage with "Shindanmireru"

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Comparing the lifespan of HHDs and SSDs, SSDs are generally considered to have a longer lifespan, but compared to HDDs, which gradually deteriorate, SSDs break down at once. However, compared to HDDs, which gradually deteriorate, SSDs break down at the same time.
The "SSPG-USC series" has a dedicated Windows application "Shindanmireru" to check the usage status of SSDs. By using this application to periodically diagnose SSDs to determine when they need to be replaced, users can prevent data loss by continuing to use SSDs without remembering when to renew them. It seems that HDD diagnosis can also be performed in the same way.

Price and release date

SSPG-USCシリーズ

The "SSPG-USC series" is scheduled to ship at the end of November and will be priced at 12,200 JPY (excluding tax) for 500GB, 21,200 JPY (excluding tax) for 1TB, and 38,900 JPY (excluding tax) for 2TB.
The 500GB hard drive can be purchased at the manufacturer's direct sales price at the manufacturer's direct sales site "ioPLAZA ".
The direct sales price is 12,200 JPY (including tax) for 500GB, 20,878 JPY (including tax) for 1TB, and 38,280 JPY (including tax) for 2TB, with a discount on top of the tax price and a 10% point rebate. This seems to be a very affordable option at the time of release.

For details, please check the "SSPG-USC series" product page.

Compared to the previous model, the new model seems to be well supported with USB 3.1 Gen 2 compatibility, both USB Type-A and Type-C. It can be used with the latest PCs such as Surface Go and MacBook equipped with USB Type-C without any problem.
Take comfort on the go with the "SSPG-USC series", a portable SSD with high capacity and high speed read/write speed in a sleeker style!