A new SSD is smaller than a euro coin and was developed for players with gaming handhelds

A manufacturer has developed a tiny SSD aimed primarily at gamers. The focus is particularly on gaming handhelds. However, whether the standard can prevail is another question. The price is currently unknown.

The Chinese manufacturer Biwin has introduced an exceptionally small and compact SSD. This was reported, among others, by the English-language magazine TheVerge.com.

The new mini SSD is very small, very fast, and robust, currently still a niche product for selected mobile devices. However, the focus of the SSD should be on gaming.

SSD is smaller than a Euro coin and faster than a microSD card

What kind of SSD is this? The presented mini SSD measures only 15×17×1.4 mm, making it smaller than a Euro coin and just slightly larger than a microSD card. The SSD is said to be available in 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB.

• The new mini SSD achieves read speeds of up to 3,700 MB/s and write speeds of up to 3,400 MB/s over a PCIe 4×2 interface.
• Classic M.2 SSDs are still significantly faster (up to 14,000 MB/s) but do not offer the compact size of the mini SSD.

What else is special? The mini SSD is not permanently installed like classic M.2 SSDs, but can be removed and replaced like a SIM card via a special slot. This makes upgrades and data transfers much easier, but requires suitable device design.

What is the SSD compatible with? The first devices using the new standard are the gaming handheld GPD Win 5 and the hybrid device OneXPlayer Super X. However, there is currently no widespread availability or an industry standard, and it remains to be seen whether the technology will prevail.

So far, only Chinese manufacturers, such as GPD and OneXPlayer, are supported, which are not as widely spread in Europe. Whether other handhelds, such as the Steam Deck or an Asus Rog Ally X, will support such a standard in the future is unknown.

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