Introduction
Rock-solid yet performing! Yes, I can enjoy blazing fast transfer rate up to 2064 MB/s on 1TB Netac ZX20 USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Portable SSD. Ultra-compact and handy to carry around. Compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and Android. Workable on PS5 too. And comes with 3-year limited warranty. Alright, let’s have a closer look now…
Special Thanks
This review is possible thanks to below companies. Be sure to check them out…
- Netac for this 1TB Netac ZX20 USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Portable SSD
Package Content & Design
Everything comes well-protected. There are ZX20, USB Type C to A cable, USB Type C to C cable, pouch and user manual in the package.
Excellent build quality with sturdy engineering plastic housing. Ultra-lightweight and compact in size. Easy to carry around and store no doubt. You can also use it as a keychain as well.
There are 2 capacities to choose – 512GB and 1TB. As usual, select the one that matches your needs. Of course, bigger is always better.
All ports should be USB-C. It is easier for us. ZX20 is loaded with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface. It is also backwards compatible but slower transfer rate in return.
Performance Result
My 1TB Netac ZX20 exceeded the specifications’ performance. It manages to reach up to 2064 MB/s for reading and 1889 MB/s for writing. That’s the result from sequence Q8T1 test in CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 benchmark. In addition, it is loaded with high IOPS that’s great to use as operating system drive too. Yes, a portable OS for on-the-go.
ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01 results align with the specs. By the way, your drive performance might be different from mine. Because it depends on the host hardware, software, usage, storage capacity and so on.
Netac ZX20 is able to write 61GB large file at constant speed. Yes, a bigger cache buffer helps here no doubt. Besides, it remains cool in temperature even when fully loaded.
Want to use it for Blackmagic cameras? Yes, ZX20 can do so. It records non-stop video even on the highest 4K recording setting in RAW on my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. Ultra-fast writing performance indeed. Of course, you can use it on other devices like PC, laptop and smartphones too. It’s an external USB drive after all.
Advantages
- Up to 2064/1889MB/s read/write
- USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface
- 3 years warranty
- Excellent build quality
- Type-C port
Limitations
- None from me
Conclusion
1TB Netac ZX20 is my daily portable storage for on-the-go. Highly recommended! Suitable for all types of usages. Be sure to grab one from Amazon ASAP.
