Currently, Akitio is known as the famous thunderbolt 3 hardware specialist. It announced a new product recently – Node Lite enclosure, which contains an Intel Optane SSD. Here, I’d like to walk you through its built-in Optane 905P PCIe NVMe SSD.
Akitio Node Lite Comes with an Intel Optane SSD
What Is Node Lite
Lately, Akitio released a new product – Node Lite Enclosure. What is it exactly? In fact, the Node Lite is a versatile expansion chassis and its built-in desktop-style PCI Express (PCIe) cards make it possible for you to use this chassis on a laptop with Thunderbolt 3 port.
The Node Lite is actually designed due to the special partnership with Intel. The fire engine red colorway is integrated into the Node hardware; it’s a classic Akitio design.
Optane 905P PCIe NVMe SSD
Looking at the Akitio Node Lite, you can easily find the new acrylic window on the side panel. And through the windows, you’ll see a LED-graced Intel Optane SSD clearly: Optane 905P PCIe NVMe SSD.
PCIe SSD Or SATA SSD, Which Is The Best One For You?
The action of placing the extremely fast Optane 905P PCIe NVMe SSD (PCIe external storage drive) into the Node Lite attracts many people. And it becomes one of the major reasons they invest in the Node Lite.
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This product is very expensive.
- The price of the Intel Optane SSD version of the Node Lite is $1,499.
- The price of the Intel Optane SSD 905P alone is $1,200.
Whether this product is suitable for you depends on a lot of factors. For instance,
- What your PC setup is?
- How frequently you execute tasks suffering from slow storage?
- …
Main Features of Node Lite with Intel Optane SSD
Feature One: Incredibly Fast Transfer Speed
The transfer speed of this special product is incredibly fast (with a sequential read speed of up to 2600 MB/s and a sequential write of up to 2200 MB/s). Users should connect the Node Lite directly to a computer for the sake of achieving the best possible transfer rates. The performance of the SSD will be reduced greatly if any other devices are connected to the Node Lite.
Feature Two: Built-in Optane 905P PCIe NVMe SSD
Actually, the Intel Optane SSD is designed for the most demanding storage workloads on both Windows and Mac. It is equipped with many characteristics, such as:
- Low latency
- Excellent endurance
- High random read/write performance
Developed on the basis of Intel Optane technology, the Intel Optane 905P PCIe SSD is a revolutionary class of non-volatile memory. It is able to help many people (enthusiasts, content creators, and professional users) enjoy greater platform performance.
Feature Three: Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity
The Node Lite has a Thunderbolt 3 port to support the connection with additional peripherals. The excellent port brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at a fast speed (up to 40 Gbps). It helps to bring the fastest and most versatile connection to any display, dock or data device. The Thunderbolt port has many advantages:
- The single cable offers four times the data and twice the video bandwidth of any other cable.
- It provides power to other devices powered by bus.
The Node Lite enclosure features DisplayPort connectivity, giving support to 4K@60Hz displays. With the dedicated DisplayPort connector, you are able to connect an additional monitor easily, so as to extend the workspace effectively. The Thunderbolt 3 connection to the computer is required for the functioning of the video output capability. Thus, the second Thunderbolt 3 port will be freed up for Thunderbolt 3 (up to 5 daisy-chained), DisplayPort devices, as well as USB 3.1 (10 Gbps).
In addition, it also has two obvious characteristics:
- The transparent acrylic panel to highlight the colorful LED lights located on the built-in SSD.
- It is equipped with the durable and rugged aluminum casing.
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