MSI Launches magnetically-Attached Datamag 40Gbps SSD, Reaching Speeds Up To 4000 MB/s
Taipei, Taiwan – MSI today announced the Datamag 40Gbps, a new external Solid State Drive (SSD) featuring a unique magnetic attachment system and blazing-fast transfer speeds. The drive’s design allows it to securely connect to devices like gaming consoles, laptops, and even smartphones, eliminating dangling USB cables.
The Datamag 40Gbps addresses the growing need for portable, high-performance storage, particularly for content creators and gamers. Its magnetic backing provides a stable connection, ideal for on-the-go recording and editing.The drive is aimed at users demanding significantly faster data transfer rates than conventional USB 3.2 Gen1 solutions, and offers a convenient alternative to conventional external SSDs.
Designed for the USB 4 interface, the Datamag 40Gbps boasts a theoretical transfer rate of 40 Gbps, powered by a Phison PS2251-21 controller. Sequential read speeds reach up to 4000 MB/s, while sequential write speeds peak at 3500 MB/s for the 1TB model and 3600 MB/s for the 2TB and 4TB versions. MSI claims this represents nearly a 10x speed increase compared to USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps), reducing a 10-second transfer to approximately one second.
The SSD utilizes fast 3D NAND memory and offers endurance ratings of 750 TBW (Terabytes Written) for the 1TB model, 1500 TBW for the 2TB version, and 3000 TBW for the 4TB capacity. Physically, the Datamag 40Gbps measures 66 x 66 x 13 mm and weighs 85 grams.
Included in the package are both long and short USB-C cables, along with a USB-C to USB-A adapter. MSI also provides the DataMag App for data backup and recovery. The Datamag 40Gbps is backed by a 5-year warranty. The 4TB version can store up to 143 minutes of iPhone 15/16 Pro video, with transfer rates reaching 1000 MB/s.
