In contrast to hard disk drives (HDD), NAND Flash isn’t a magnetic technology, instead it makes use of electric circuits and a number of memory cells to store data. The ability to retain data after turning off the power makes NAND a great option for external on-the-go storage devices. Non-volatile simply means that NAND, unlike DRAM (or system memory), does not require power to retain data. "NAND Flash is a type of non-volatile storage technology. Kingston also includes a rubber sleeve to further protect this water resistant, dust resistant and shockproof drive.Īnthony Spence, from SSD and memory specialist Silicon Power, answers this question. In addition to being fast, the Kingston XS2000 is also light at just 29g and quite compact.
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Keep in mind though that your hardware will need to be compatible with the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 protocol to take full advantage of this portable drive. As a result, the device has impressive speeds with Kingston claiming it can reach up to 20000MBps read/write. The Kingston XS2000 is one of the first and maybe only portable SSDs to feature USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.