SanDisk Extreme PRO CFexpress 4.0 Type B Storage Series and QuickFlow Reader Performance Durability and Professional Pricing
The professional media workflow of SanDisk now benefits from its advanced storage solutions which include high capacity storage devices and small sized reading devices. The current cinematography storage requirements are being met by SanDisk through the release of its comprehensive Extreme PRO CFexpress 4.0 Type B series. The newly introduced modules supply the extensive storage space needed to support high bitrate workflows that can reach 4TB. The cards attain their maximum performance of 3700 MB per second in sequential reading and 3500 MB per second in writing through their PCIe Gen 4 interface, but these performance metrics decrease according to the storage capacity of each single card.
Performance and Durability of SanDisk High Capacity Storage
SanDisk designs its manufacturing process to produce products that can withstand field conditions, so the company conducts tests by dropping a card from a height of five meters. The design includes structural components that provide protection against bending forces. The SmartIdle system on the cards manages thermal energy produced through rapid data transfers by reducing power consumption during times when the system is not processing. The 1TB and 4TB models achieve VPG1600 certification while the 1TB and 4TB models achieve VPG1600 certification.
QuickFlow Card Reader Features and Portability
The company introduced QuickFlow card reader together with its storage update to help creators who need to transfer microSD card media to their editing suites. The device enables users to transfer high resolution RAW images and 4K UHD video content through its USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C connection. The hardware serves as a universal solution because it supports both UHS I and UHS II microSD formats while containing backward compatibility for USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 systems.
The QuickFlow reader achieves maximum portability because it weighs exactly 21 grams while its thickness remains below one millimeter. The operating temperature range of the device extends from zero degrees Celsius to 45 degrees Celsius. The pricing of Extreme PRO CFexpress cards starts at 250 dollars for their basic 128GB model and reaches 1800 dollars for their top 4TB model. The QuickFlow reader currently costs 44 dollars in the Chinese market, which completes a set of tools designed to improve the process of professional media asset ingestion.
