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The SE920 comes in a small pink box. Along with a picture of the drive, the front advertises many of the drive's key features including its 1TB capacity, USB4 40Gbps Type-C interface, 3800 MB/s maximum speed and its compatibility with PS5 and Xbox gaming consoles. The back of the box provides a bit more information regarding the SE920's specifications, system requirements and package contents. Inside, you'll find the SSD, a USB4 Type-C cable and a small fold out, quick start guide.
Physical Features:
Compared to ADATA's other external SSDs, the SE920 is a bit on the large side. With the case closed, the drive measures 105 x 64.2 x 15.9mm and tips the scales at a whopping 181.52g. Much of this extra bulk is due to the SE920's outer shell which is made primarily out of metal. This metal casing not only looks great, it helps dissipate heat and keep the drive cool.
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The SE920 also features a spring-loaded mechanism that extends the case to increase interior space and automatically activates a built in micro fan. According to ADATA, this design can reduce temperatures by as much as 10%.
The SE920's USB4 40Gbps Type-C port is located on the end of the drive. This interface not only transfers data, but provides power for the device. To the left of the USB port there is also a small LED that lights up blue when the SE920 is powered on and will flash when transferring data.
ADATA doesn't say which SSD or USB4 controllers the SE920 uses. According to ThinkComputers, who saw a prototype at CES 2023, the drive was equipped with ASMedia's ASM2464PD USB4/Thunderbolt to PCIe/NVMe SSD bridge chip. As far as the SSD controller goes, that is still up in the air, but, going by the firmware version (A200V9KL), it probably uses Silicon Motion's SM2264 controller, which ADATA also used in the LEGEND 960.
