Hello, everyone! I'm Shen Shao! What I bring today is a small, high-speed, feature-rich PSSD (portable solid state drive), which is HP's P900 flagship high-speed mobile hard drive.
High-speed read and write
As a performance user, the HP P900's portable SSD attracted me first and foremost about its ultra-fast read and write speeds. This is also due to the fact that this hard drive uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C interface, which can reach a transfer speed of 20 Gbps (that is, 2GB/s), which is very comfortable. In addition, the current mid-to-high-end desktop motherboards and laptops also support this specification, which is a refreshing thing to use.
With the ability of high-speed transmission, some super-large video materials and image source files do not need to be directly copied repeatedly on several computers, nor do they need to be managed in versions, and they can be read, written, and edited directly on the HP P900.
Through the actual measurement of CrystalDiskMark, it can be seen that the sequential write speed has broken through the 2000 mark, reaching an exaggerated 2044 MB/s, and the write speed is also as high as 1842 MB/s, which is indeed fast.
In this way, not only can PSSD be used directly as a hard disk, but also can be used to build a Windows to go system, or as an expansion disk for game consoles such as PS5, and the speed is very stable.
Through the mSMART verification test, it can also be seen that the speed easily reached the level of 1600 MB/s, but unfortunately this software has not been updated for a long time, and it is no longer able to play the full strength of the new flagship PSSD product.
Through the ATTO Disk Benchmark test, it can be seen that the transfer speed of small files is also quite in place, starting from 128KB, and the file transfer speed is more than 1GB/s. From 2MB onwards, it can run at near full speed.
The intuitive benefit of ultra-high-speed reading and writing is that it is very fast to read and write very large files, which can easily exceed 1GB/s. It is very convenient to copy and dump at any time when needed, and there is almost no need to wait, and the work efficiency is much higher.
You can also put the video files directly inside the P900 for reading and editing, and use the desktop when you are in the studio, and go out to transfer the project files, which can be seamlessly continued on the laptop, highlighting a peace of mind.
It is worth mentioning that the temperature control of this PSSD is also very good, the daily temperature is only 20 °C, presumably it is the combined force of a reliable temperature control system + metal shell.
Smart storage
But after there are more documents, how to manage them in an orderly manner is also a problem. Fortunately, HP also provides intelligent management software "HP Smart Storage", which can quickly view and organize pictures and videos in mobile hard drives.
AI Album Management
In particular, this intelligent classification function can use AI to identify different people, pick out group photos, as well as footprints (shooting locations), scenes, and cameras to quickly classify, which is quite convenient for the management of photos and videos.
Encryption
This portable hard drive also supports encryption function, which can encrypt the entire hard disk, or you can set the password of "encrypted space" separately for full disk encryption or personal privacy file encryption, making our personal files more secure.
Strong compatibility
In addition to being able to connect to a computer, the compatibility of this PSSD is also satisfactory, and it can be directly connected to mobile phones, tablets and other devices with a Type-C interface for file management.
This way, when I am away and want to view some original photos, I can connect to my phone and read the source files of the photos in the P900. If you need it, you can also edit and post it directly on your mobile phone, and send it directly to the partners and customers you need through WeChat or DingTalk after you get it, and the efficiency of data management and editing is further improved.
In addition, for devices that do not have a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface, it can also be automatically compatible with the 10 Gbps Type-C port or the 5 Gbps USB-A port, highlighting the versatility. Among them, the speed of the 10 Gbps Type-C interface can also run to about 1000 MB/s, which is quite fast.
For the USB-A interface, as long as the new device supports the high-speed USB-A interface, it can still reach a speed of 10 Gbps, which is no different from the conventional Type-C interface, which is very comfortable.
In addition, the P900 comes with a 10 Gbps high-bandwidth USB-A cable in the package, which is really worry-free.
For older devices, a connection speed of only 5 Gbps is still acceptable. Sometimes you don't need to look for a USB flash drive to copy some old photos from your old computer.
Lightweight and portable
Speaking of easy replacement of USB flash drives, in addition to ultra-high speed and strong compatibility, the portability of the HP P900 is also excellent enough.
After all, this all-metal shelled portable SSD is very suitable for carrying out and using in terms of texture, stability (drop and shock resistance), and size.
The cable that comes with it is also relatively short and concise, so you don't have to worry about the problem of difficult winding.
With a size of 71x52x8.5mm and a weight of about 36g, it really looks like a large USB flash drive in your hand, which is smaller than most power banks.
summary
Overall, this HP P900 is a very comprehensive flagship product in the current mobile hard drive on the market, not only fast, read and write up to 2000 MB/s, but also comes with smart storage software to facilitate the management of massive photos and video files, and has good compatibility can quickly store and edit files between multiple devices such as computers, mobile phones, tablets, etc., and it is light and portable enough without losing texture. It does feel worth the money, whether it is used as a portable tool for file management, or used as a Windows to go disk, game expansion disk, and video editing disk, it is quite reliable and worth starting.
In terms of specific choices, it is recommended that mainstream users choose the 1TB version, which is OK, and the cost performance is excellent.
If you have relatively large data management needs, you can also increase the budget to start with the 2TB version, which is more future-oriented.