Glyph Technologies Atom EX80 High-Intensity USB4 80Gbps NVMe Portable External SSD with Location Track
The Atom EX80 by Glyph is a rugged, next-generation portable SSD engineered for demanding creative and professional workflows. Featuring cutting-edge USB4 80Gbps connectivity, sustained real-world performance up to 7,000 MB/s, integrated location-tracking capability, and a magnetic mounting system. Atom EX80 is designed for creators who need maximum speed and reliability wherever work happens.
Next-Gen USB4 80Gbps Performance
Real world speeds up to 7,000 MB/s help tackle 12K+ RAW video editing, fast file transfers, multi-stream workflows, AI datasets, massive photo libraries, and demanding production environments.
Powered By SteadyIO
SteadyIO technology delivers consistent, uninterrupted read and write speeds, so you stay efficient and finish on time.
Integrated Location Tracking
Built-in mobile device location tracking provides ability to find and track your content and hardware easily and quickly. Compatible with native Apple and Android tracking software.
Magnetic Mounting System
Atom EX80 is compatible with MagSafe mounting surfaces. Additionally, the integrated magnetic mounting system will attach to any ferrous metal surface.
Increased Thermal Ceiling
Solid aluminum core and outer shell allow EX80 to remove significantly more heat from the internal components. Allowing for higher sustained speeds and increased reliability.
Seamless Compatibility
Featuring the latest 80Gbps USB4 Type-C Port. Atom EX80 is compatible with Thunderbolt 5/4/3 as well USB4, including mobile platforms like iPhone/iPad and Android devices with USB-C connectivity.
Rugged and Travel Safe
Designed to endure the elements with MIL-Standard 810F rating for shock, vibration, and dust resistance. Aluminum exo-skeleton with soft composite bumper keeps your files secure and surrounding gear safe.
Comprehensive Warranty
Every Glyph drive comes with our industry leading 3-2-1 warranty. Three years of full hardware coverage, including the cables. Two years of Level-1 data recovery, and one year of advanced replacement.
Production-Grade Storage
Glyph has been in the storage game for over 32 years and trusted by creative professionals around the globe. Whether you are a filmmaker, photographer, or aspiring music producer, you can trust Glyph when it matters most.
High-intensity isn’t just a marketing term.
These drives are built for real production environments. Long takes, large files, continuous writes, and deadlines that don’t pause for thermal throttling. When you’re dumping cards on set, backing up a full day of footage, or working directly off an external drive, performance isn’t about a momentary burst. It’s about whether your SSD can maintain speed hour after hour, terabyte after terabyte. That’s what we mean by high-intensity SSDs: sustained performance under sustained pressure.
Most SSDs aren’t designed for this kind of work.. but their specs won't admit it.
Nearly every drive on the market is advertised using peak speeds measured in short, idealized bursts. In real workflows, those speeds collapse once caches fill and heat builds. The result: transfer times that stretch unpredictably and slowdowns you can feel in the middle of a job. We design our drives around sustained throughput, not headline numbers. The chart below illustrates what we're talking about.
Features:
- USB4 Type-C 80Gbps connectivity for next-generation speed
- Real-world transfer speeds up to 7,000 MB/s
- Compatible with Thunderbolt 5/4/3 and USB4 standards
- Works with iPhone, iPad, and Android devices via USB-C
- Storage capacities up to 8TB
- SteadyIO technology for consistent, uninterrupted performance
- Integrated location tracking with Apple and Android compatibility
- Magnetic mounting system—MagSafe and ferrous metal compatible
- Solid aluminum core and shell for superior heat dissipation
- Higher sustained speeds with increased thermal ceiling
- MIL-Standard 810F rating for shock, vibration, and dust resistance
- Aluminum exo-skeleton with soft composite bumper protection
- Bus-powered operation—no external adapter needed
- Pre-formatted for macOS; Windows compatible with reformatting
- Industry-leading 3-2-1 warranty: 3 years hardware, 2 years data recovery, 1 year advanced replacement
- 32+ years of trusted production-grade storage expertise
Capacity:
2TB
Compatible With:
- Formatted for macOS
- Compatible with Windows (via reformat)
Connectivity:
- USB4 Type-C (80Gbps), Bus Powered
- (Compatible with USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4/5)
Dimensions:
3.0 x 4.5 x 0.9"
Weight:
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Materials:
Aluminum Exo-Skeleton with Soft Composite Bumper Protection
Manufacturer SKU:
A80EX2000
In The Box:
Glyph Technologies 2TB Atom EX80 High-Intensity USB4 80Gbps NVMe Portable External SSD with Location Track
Rugged Removable External Cover
Connect+ USB4 80Gbps Type-C to C Cable, 11.8" (0.3m)
Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty (Full Hardware)
Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty (Level-1 Data Recovery)
Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty (Advance Replacement)
