A Next-Generation USB4 80Gbps Portable SSD w/ Location Tracking
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.
How Long to Write 1TB of Media?
We compared Atom EX40 and EX80 to the fastest available portable SSDs from other manufacturers and asked a simple question: how much time does it take to write 1TB of media?
Full Specifications
| Connectivity |
USB4 Type-C (80Gbps) (Compatible with USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4/5) |
| Transfer Speed | Up to 7,000 MB/s |
| Capacities | Up to 8TB |
| Power | Bus-Powered |
| Compatibility |
Formatted for macOS Compatible with Windows (via reformat) |
| Cooling Design | Fan-less heat dissipation |
| Dimensions |
Retail Box: 4.1" x 6.2" x 1.6" Drive: 3.0" x 4.5" x 0.9" |
| In The Box |
Glyph Atom EX80 External SSD Connect+ USB4 80Gbps Type-C to C 30cm cable Rugged removable external cover |
| Warranty |
3 Year Full Hardware 2 Year Level-1 Data Recovery 1 Year Advance Replacement |
| Part #'s |
A80EX1000 (1TB) - UPC: 69145005853 A80EX2000 (2TB) - UPC: 69145005860 A80EX4000 (4TB) - UPC: 69145005877 A80EX8000 (8TB) - UPC: 69145005884 |
What Transfer Speeds To Expect?
Atom EX80 can only run as fast as the port / computer you're connected to. Please reference the below chart to find out what real world performance numbers you can expect with your setup.
| When connected to | Runs as | Up to speed |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 80Gbps | USB4 (80Gb) | 7,000 MB/s |
| Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 (40Gb) | 4,000 MB/s |
| Thunderbolt 3 (Mac) | USB4 (40Gb) | 3,000 MB/s |
| USB4 40Gb (v1) | USB4 (40Gb) | 4,000 MB/s |
FAQs
Follow this link for Windows formatting instructions: Link