To test out the Patriot Supersonic Rage Pro 512GB Flash Drive we plugged it unto the USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on Intel Z490 desktop test platform. The controller is capable of speeds over 400 MB/s sequential read and write according to SiliconMotion. It features 2 NAND channels with 4 CE (Chip Enables) per channel. The SM3282 was introduced in 2019 and supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface. We didn’t open up the Supersonic Rage Pro to see what was being used inside because CrystalDiskInfo shows that it is using the SiliconMotion SM3282 single chip controller. The end cap is semi-transparent as the drives red LED activity light is located behind it. There is a hole for a lanyard on the end of the drive if you’d like to use one to help the flash drive from being lost. On one side of the drive you have the Patriot logo and on the reverse is the model name and drive capacity. UASP is a native feature in Windows 10 and requires nothing of the end user. USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) mode is supported and needed to get the best performance from the drive. It is fully USB 3.2 Gen 1 compliant and backwards compatible for use with USB 2.0 ports at albeit lower speeds. This is a plug and play device that requires no drivers for use. The cap does not store on the back of the drive, so you’ll have to keep an eye on it when you are using the drive. It has a solid aluminum housing and a removable cap. The Rage Pro is a tiny drive that measures 2.32″ x 0.83″ x 0.31″ with a weight of 11 grams. The part number on this drive is PEF512GRGPB32U. Patriot sent over the largest 512GB model for use to review. Supersonic Rage Pro Speeds Reach 420 MB/s We do know that a 1TB drive will be coming to market later this year as images of the drive and packaging were in our press kit. Oh, it is also available in three capacities: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. If you haven’t updated your thumb drive in years, this release might make you want to upgrade. This USB 3.2 Gen 1 drive is capable of reaching up to 420 MB/s sequential read speeds and up to 8,000 IOPS for 4K random write performance. The Supersonic Rage Pro just came out this week and boasts some impressive specifications. The Supersonic series goes back at least a decade and there have been some pretty memorable models in the series over the years. We don’t often review USB Flash Drives here at Legit Reviews, but we are making an exception for Patriot and the new Rage Pro USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive.
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