THE ADATA SE730H
ADATA has been one of the most aggressive players in the portable external SSD market. In total, ADATA has a portable external SSD lineup consisting of no less than 8 drives in different form factors and utilizing different types of ash memory. Its agship is the SE730H.
ADATA claims that the SE730H is the world’s most compact SSD and it is slightly less bulky than its rivals. In addition, ADATA is also proud of the fact that the SE730H is IP68 dust and water resistant, and that it has passed the U.S. Army MILSTD-810G 516.6 shock and drop resistance test. In short, the SE730H is one tough and sturdy drive and should hold up well to the rigors of daily use.
The reason the SE730H is so tough is due to its design. It features an aluminum chassis that feels extremely solid and exhibits no exing even under heavy pressure. To spice things up a little, it is available in red and gold nishes. Also, the SE730H is water resistant because its connector is hidden behind a plastic and rubber cap. The cap secures tightly to the case and quite a fair amount of force is required to pop it open. This ensures water does not get into the connector and drive. Pop it open and you will be greeted by a USB Type-C connector. ADATA also clearly states that the SE730H’s dust and water resistant ratings only apply when the cover is rmly sealed.
The SE730H supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 and that means speeds of up to 10Gbps. Inside the drive, what you will actually nd is a compact M.2 2242 SSD drive with a Silicon Motion SM2258 controller and 3D TLC NAND from Micron. USB bridging duties are handled by a Via Labs VL716 chip. And according to ADATA, users can expect transfer speeds in the region of around 500MB/s. The SE730H is only available in 256GB and 512GB capacity points.
Unlike its rivals, the SE730H drive only comes with a USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable and that’s it. There are no additional cables and there is no bundled security or backup software. Users will have to take measures of their own to prevent unauthorized access to their data.
Compact and rugged.
No adapter for older non-USB Type-C devices.