preface
With the iPhone 15 and 16 series switching to USB-C, there are new opportunities for the ecosystem of mobile storage solutions. As a consumer-level brand of Shenzhen BIWIN Storage Technology Co., Ltd., Biwin is committed to providing high-quality storage products, and the newly launched PM2000 portable SSD not only has 20Gbps excellent transmission speed and reliability, but also supports magnetic function, which can be said to be customized for iPhone 15 and 16 series users.
BIWIN's PM2000 portable SSD is cleverly designed, allowing users to magnetically attach the hard disk directly to the back of the iPhone to achieve video recording and data backup anytime, anywhere. In addition, the portable hard drive is also equipped with a Type-C cable, which is not only suitable for iPhone users, but also compatible with other Android devices, tablets, laptops, game consoles and other mainstream devices in the market.
Product Introduction
The front center of the box adopts a transparent hollow design, which can directly see the mobile SSD body, with the brand name of "Biwin" printed on the top, and the product model and name of the words "PM2000 mobile SSD" below, and the main selling points in the small print part: N54 magnet strong magnetic attraction, 4K/60FPS high-definition recording, Type-C 3.2 high-speed reading and writing, and the maximum read speed can reach 2000MB/s.
The back of the box is printed with relevant information inscriptions and product information stickers, and the relevant certification marks are on the right.
Name: BIWIN PM2000 portable solid state drive; Interface: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C; Warranty: 5-year limited warranty.
Take out the contents of the package, in addition to BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD, there is also a C to C data cable, two magnetic primer sheets, and a product manual.
BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD is available in two color options: Interstellar Black and Streamer White, with a simple and modern overall appearance, with a circular design, the main body color is silver-white, and it is equipped with a matte metal shell. The front of the hard drive is printed with the "Biwin" brand logo.
There is also a triangular hanging hole in the upper right corner, which is convenient to carry or attach a lanyard, which meets the aesthetic needs of modern users for portable storage devices.
佰维PM2000移动固态硬盘背面印有英文产品名称、型号以及CE、FCC等认证标识。 名称：PM2000 Portable SSD；型号：BPM200001TB-RGB。
BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD is equipped with a USB Type-C port on the side, which can be adapted to the Type-C physical port of mainstream mobile phones, tablets and laptops, and is blindly plugged in front and back.
The portable SSD is equipped with a flexible FPC slim cable, and the cable interface type is C to C, which is relatively soft and flat overall, and is more resistant to bending.
Type-C 公头端子内部采用24针满 PIN 脚设计。
The POWER-Z KM003C tester is used to read the E-marker information of the cable, and the measured support is 50V 5A 240W EPR power transmission and USB4 Gen3 (40Gb) data transmission.
The length of the C to C cable is about 15cm, which is suitable for short-distance data transmission.
BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD has a diameter of about 61.36mm.
The height (thickness) of BIWIN's PM2000 portable SSD is about 10.73mm.
BIWIN's PM2000 portable SSD weighs about 40.5g.
BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD is placed in the palm of an adult man's hand, which is delicate, small and lightweight, and can be easily put into the pocket of the user.
Performance testing
BIWIN's PM2000 portable SSD interface type is USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20Gbps) specification, which will be connected to Windows and Mac platforms for actual test verification. The Huawei MateBook X Pro (powered by Intel Ultra 7 155H processor, Windows 11 23H2) will be used for Windows and will be equipped with two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The Mac platform was tested using the MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max, which is equipped with three Thunderbolt 4 connectors.
In addition, it should be noted that the current models equipped with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 ports may be incompatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps) portable SSDs, and some models are only backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps), which cannot give full play to the full performance level of portable SSDs.
Connect BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD to Huawei MateBook X Pro notebook through its own data cable, and test it through CrystalDiskInfo software, which can identify the firmware information, serial number and other information of the hard disk, and it supports S.M.A.R.T, NCQ, TRIM and other functions, and the standby temperature is only 35°C, which is excellent.
The speed test of the hard drive using CrystalDiskMark software showed a maximum read speed of 2063.56MB/s and a write speed of 1820.11MB/s, which met the advertised USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps) specification.
Using the ATTO Disk BenchMark software to test the difference in transfer speeds under different file sizes, you can see the test results with a write rate of up to 1.7GB/s and a read rate of up to 1.92GB/s.
In the HDTune file benchmark, the test data volume is set to 51200MB (50GB), and it can be seen that in the whole process, after BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD writes 9GB, the write speed drops from the original 1700MB/s to about 1550MB/s until the end of writing, while the read speed is basically stable at 1870MB/s.
The BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD was connected to the Thunderbolt 4 port of the MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max laptop through the matching cable, and the transfer speed of the hard disk was tested by using the Disk Speed Test, and the measured write speed was about 1476.5MB/s and the read speed was about 927.2MB/s.
brief summary
From the test data, it can be seen that since the Thunderbolt 4/USB4 interface does not support USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) specification portable SSDs, it is only required to be backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), so in the actual use process, due to the limitations of the terminal device itself, it may not be able to run at full speed.
Temperature test
After connecting the BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD to the Huawei MateBook X Pro laptop, record the temperature performance of the portable SSD when transferring data.
After writing, a thermal imager was used to capture the surface of the portable SSD with a core temperature of about 32.8°C and a maximum temperature of about 33.9°C.
The center temperature on the back of the portable SSD is about 30.9°C, and the highest temperature is about 32.1°C.
Usage scenarios
By connecting BIWIN PM2000 mobile SSD and iPhone 16 Pro mobile phone through the matching data cable, you can see that the mobile SSD is perfectly adsorbed on the back of the mobile phone, with strong suction power and no blocking of the camera.
In addition, with ProRes encoding enabled on the iPhone 16 Pro camera, the measured support for 4K 120 fps ProRes HDR/Log video recording and memory is available, and the 1TB version can record for about 36 minutes. There is also no problem with playing the recorded video in real-time in the Files App.
For other mobile phones that do not have their own magnetic function, magnetic rings can also be used to achieve magnetic function.
The Biwin PM2000 portable SSD is connected to the laptop through the matching data cable, and the file explorer can also recognize the hard disk, which is also compatible with the macOS platform.
At the same time, BIWIN Smart Assistant App has been launched for Windows, which allows users to set passwords or create encrypted spaces for hard disks to protect the security of private files. It also adds the AI album function, which can intelligently identify faces, scenes, and items in photos, and automatically classify and manage them. Support one-click backup function, users can easily backup photos on their phone to a computer or mobile storage device; With a smart cleanup function, it can help users delete duplicate or blurry photos and optimize storage space.
When using a MacBook Pro notebook for editing work, an external hard drive icon will be displayed on the screen after connection, and users can directly read, import, and edit the data content in the mobile speed magnetic portable SSD, allowing users to easily and quickly process video, image, and file data.
brief summary
From the above usage scenarios, it can be seen that BIWIN's PM2000 portable SSD performs quite well, and it can be applied to a variety of devices such as MacBook, tablet and mobile phones, without any compatibility issues.
Summary of the charging head network
BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD has attracted many users with its simple and modern design, the mobile hard drive adopts a circular structure, the overall silver and white color with matte metal texture, and the visual effect is outstanding. In addition, the product is designed with portability in mind, and the hanging hole in the upper right corner allows users to easily carry it for storage needs anytime, anywhere.
In terms of performance, the PM2000 portable SSD supports USB 3.2 Gen2x2 interface, which ensures high speed and stability of data transmission, with a measured maximum read speed of 2000MB/s and a write speed of 1820MB/s. The speed remains stable during continuous read and write processes, which can effectively meet the data requirements in high-load usage scenarios.
BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD supports magnetic function, which can be magnetically attached to the back of iPhone12-16 series, and for mobile phones that do not support magnetic function, magnetic function can also be achieved by installing magnetic rings; At the same time, for the new 4K 120 fps ProRes HDR/Log recording of the iPhone 16 Pro series this year, BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD can realize recording and storage at the same time.
Overall, BIWIN PM2000 portable SSD has become an ideal choice for modern users with its excellent design, high-speed data transfer performance and good portability. Whether it is daily office or high-performance needs, PM2000 can easily cope with it, and it is a recommended storage device.