
Corsair's latest portable SSD is the EX400U, a pocket-sized drive that uses a USB4 interface to deliver up to 4,000MB/s Sequential read performance. Priced at £200 here in the UK, we put this new drive through its paces and find out if it's worth buying.
Corsair's new EX400U is available in three capacities; 1TB, 2TB (the drive we are reviewing) and a flagship 4TB model. All three have the same Sequential read/write official ratings; up to 4,000MB/s and up to 3,600MB/s respectively.
The EX400U uses one of Phison latest PS2251-21 (U21) controllers. The PS2251-21 is the world's first native USB4 controller delivering Sequential read and write speeds of up to 4GB/s. Being native means there is no need for a bridging chip taking up space, resulting in more compact drives. We couldn't find any information about what NAND is being used in the drive.
Corsair back the EX400U series with a three-year warranty.
Physical Specifications:
- Usable Capacities: 2TB.
- NAND Components: n/s.
- NAND Controller: Phison PS2251-21.
- Interface: USB-C.
- Form Factor: External.
- Dimensions: 64.3 x 64 x 12mm,
- Drive Weight: 383g.
Firmware Version: ULFM90.1