Lexar showcase new flagship products at Computex 2024

Lexar, the world-renowned brand of flash memory solutions, participates and unveils new lineup of products, including internal SSDs, DRAM, Portable SSDs and other innovation products, at the 2024 Computex Show, from June 4-7 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center.

The YugaTech Team is on the show floor to cover the event the whole week.

The Computex 2024 exhibition, themed “Connecting AI”, provides a platform for industry leaders to showcase their latest innovations. As the application of AI grows, bringing it closer to daily life, users have heightened their focus and demands on the capabilities of storage products. The Lexar products are known for high capacity, high-speed performance, and reliable quality, perfectly meeting the needs of PC enthusiasts, gamers, and professional creators while also accelerating their workflows.

For the internal SSDs, four new SSDs are featured at the show. Lexar Professional NM1090 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 NVMe SSD is available in capacities ranging from 1TB to 4TB, delivering unparalleled performance of up to 12,000MB/s sequential read and 11,000MB/s sequential write.1 This makes it the perfect choice for hardcore gamers and power users who need to run heavy workloads with minimal CPU utilization. It features an included Active Fan Heatsink with RGB lighting to ensure smooth operation and maintain low temperatures.

The PLAY 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD with Heatsink is tailored designed according to the official PS5 recommended configuration, further enhancing the gaming experience. it delivers exceptional performance of up to 7400MB/s read and 6500MB/s write,1 which is almost twice as fast as normal PCIe Gen3 SSDs. It is available in capacities up to 8TB, which is the largest capacity among competing products in this segment.

Beside, Lexar also launches two more next-generation PCIe Gen5 SSDs: The Lexar Professional NM990 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 NVMe SSD and the Lexar Professional NM980 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 NVMe SSD. The NM990 provides an extreme speed experience, with exceptional performance of up to 14GB/s read and 12GB/s write, all in a compact form factor. The NM980, on the other hand, features a low-power mode to ensure lower temperatures and reduced power consumption, making it ideal for laptop users.

Lexar also offers the ARES RGB DDR5 Desktop Memory, an exclusive series equipped with premium SK Hynix DRAM chips and bearing the” Lexar Empowered by SK Hynix” certification. This memory reaches speeds of up to 7,600MT/s and 8,000MT/s. Another notable feature is the new and upgraded exterior design, which is both classic and fashionable. The premium aluminum heat spreader helps keep the system running cool, allowing for ultra-fast performance even under intensive workloads. The ARES RGB DDR5 memory is also compatible with the latest Intel XMP 3.0 standard and features Lexar RGB Sync, allowing gamers to customize the RGB LED lighting to their own style.

For the portable SSDs, the Lexar SL400 Portable SSD is designed for smartphone content creators. Compact and solid, it delivers up to 1,050MB/s maximum read and 1,000MB/s write speeds.1 It is designed to meet an IP65 rating and withstand one-meter drop resistance for durability. Most importantly, it is perfect for iPhone users and quite convenient to be used with phone cage and camera. And also the SL500 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set can help attach the SL500 drive to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max to capture Apple ProRes footage.

As for memory cards, the Lexar PLAY PRO microSDXC Express Card is available in 128GB to 1TB. Leveraging PCIe technology, it delivers read speeds up to 900MB/s and write speeds up to 600MB/s when used with an SD Express Host. it significantly improves computing experiences in various applications, including PCs, gaming, and mobile devices.

The Lexar Professional SDXC Express Card is also very impressive, with blazing-fast speeds. It can deliver up to 1,700MB/s read and 1,000MB/s write speeds when used with an SD Express Host.1 Even with a standard UHS-I host, it can reach up to 104MB/s.1 This high-performance card is available in capacities from 128GB up to 1TB as well.

And there are CFexpress 4.0 and SD3.0 products. The Professional DIAMOND CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card offers a max read speed of 3700MB/s, a max write speed of 3400MB/s, and sustained write speed of 3200MB/s.1 With next-gen PCIe 4.0 performance it captures smooth 8K RAW video and accelerates post-production work. And the Professional CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card GOLD Series features a max read speed of 1800MB/s, a max write speed of 1650MB/s, and sustained write speed of 1400MB/s.1 It is future-proofed to support 8K RAW video and boosts post-production workflow.

The Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS SDXC™ UHS-I Card and Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS microSDXC™ UHS-I Card both reach a new height of speed up to 205MB/s read and 150MB/s write. 1 Rated V30 and support up to 4K 60fps video recording to capture smooth, high-quality video.

Lexar’s new rugged ARMOR Series brings durability to the forefront. The ARMOR GOLD SD UHS-II V60 Card offers maximum read and write speeds of 280MB/s and 210MB/s, 1 respectively, while carrying an IP68 rating for water and dust protection. Its 6K video support ensures seamless performance. The ARMOR SILVER PRO SD UHS-II V60 Card is similarly equipped, with 280MB/s read and 160MB/s 1 write speeds, plus IP68 certification and 6K video capabilities.

And the ARMOR 700 Portable SSD utilizes USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 to deliver blistering maximum read/write speeds of 2,000MB/s. An IP66 rating safeguards against water and dust, and the rugged design can withstand drops up to 3 meters.

Lexar is also introducing an exciting new product line to enhance professional workflows. The Lexar Professional Workflow, the Red Dot winner 2024, is a versatile 6-bay docking station that empowers users to customize their setup with compatible Workflow readers for CFexpress, SD, microSD, and portable SSDs. Leveraging Thunderbolt, it delivers blazing-fast data transfer speeds up to 40Gbps.Complementing the studio-focused solution, the battery-powered Lexar Professional Workflow Go, which also won the red dot 2024 award, is a portable 2-bay docking station that enables on-location file backups without a laptop, with support for speeds up to 10Gbps.