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Lexar showcased a comprehensive range of new storage and memory solutions at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, spanning professional photography and videography, high-performance gaming, and portable storage. The company highlighted its commitment to speed, performance, and durability across its product lines.

High-Speed Memory Cards for Professionals

Lexar introduced several new CFexpress 4.0 memory cards, leveraging the latest PCIe 4.0 bandwidth. These cards are designed to deliver powerful performance and blazing-fast speeds, significantly streamlining post-production workflows for photographers and videographers.

Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B DIAMOND Series

The DIAMOND Series Type B cards boast read speeds up to 3600MB/s and write speeds up to 3300MB/s. Meanwhile, the GOLD Series Type A cards offer read speeds up to 1800MB/s and write speeds up to 1650MB/s.

Lexar Professional CFexpress Type A GOLD Series

For action camera users, Lexar also unveiled the Professional GOLD microSD UHS-II card. This card offers read speeds up to 280MB/s and write speeds up to 180MB/s, with capacities up to 256GB, making it ideal for devices like GoPros.

Lexar Professional GOLD microSD UHS-II

Next-Gen SSDs for Gamers

Lexar also announced the Professional NM1090 M.2 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD. This high-performance SSD, equipped with a heatsink, delivers nearly double the speed of its PCIe Gen5 predecessor, with read speeds up to 12,000MB/s and write speeds up to 11,000MB/s.

SSD NM1090

For handheld gaming consoles and laptops using the M.2 2230 form factor, Lexar introduced the PLAY M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 SSD. This compact yet powerful SSD boasts read speeds up to 5300MB/s and write speeds up to 4700MB/s, utilizing SLC caching to maintain fast load and save times.

SSD PLAY M.2 2230

Lexar also showcased its award-winning NM800 PRO M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, including a new version with an integrated heatsink, with capacities up to 8TB. Additionally, the company highlighted its ARES RGB DDR5 DRAM, offering speeds up to 8400MT/s and low latency with CL40, designed for an ultra-fast gaming experience.

The Lexar NM800 PRO M.2 NVMe SSD is available with an integrated heatsink.

Durable and Portable Storage Solutions

Finally, Lexar unveiled two new portable storage solutions: the ARMOR 700 and SL500. The ARMOR 700 emphasizes durability with a rugged, IP66 dust and water-resistant design, capable of withstanding drops from up to 3 meters. The SL500 features a sleek aluminum design and fast transfer speeds, with read speeds up to 2000MB/s and write speeds up to 1800MB/s, powered by a Silicon Motion controller.

Conclusion

Lexar’s announcements at CES 2024 demonstrate a strong focus on providing high-performance and reliable storage solutions across a range of user needs. From professional content creators to passionate gamers, Lexar’s new product lineup offers cutting-edge technology and robust performance for demanding workflows and immersive experiences.