The old SSD can be reborn: Make it portable with Asus Cobble and Tuf Gaming A2

You have an old man SSD in M.2 format And don’t you know what to do with us? Thanks to the new one of a portable SSD Asus Cobble one Tuf Gaming A2. We have tried this new generation accessories for you, very easy to use and also very interesting at aesthetic level. Here is everything we have discovered in this Full assessment.

The sales packages of Asus Cobble one Tuf Gaming A2 They look a lot like, as you can see in the images to be followed.

All in all, there is the product, a USB-C cable and a tool for dismantling: in the case of the Cobble metal diskFor Tuf Gaming A2 one hexagonal.

We also point out that we have one Corsair MP600 Elite 2 TB as an internal SSD for the two houses.

Asus Cobble one Tuf Gaming A2 They share a lot at the level of technical specifications, but there are two large ones differences That is striking: the design and the supported speed.

For the first point, just view the images in the galleries below. Asus Cobble has one Design “natural”Inspired by the shapes of the river stones, rounded and with a beautiful feeling of the touch. Instead, Tuf Gaming A2 has rational and decisive lines, thinner but wider and above all, heavier. Among other things, only the TUF has support for IP68 certification Against water and dust.

The Cobblestones have a USB 3.2 January 2 x1 interface with maximum speed A 10 GbpsWhile the Tuf Gaming A2 has a USB 3.2 Genoo -Poort and I am reached 20 Gbps. A well -marked difference that makes the tuff far the most current model.

As a convenience of assembly He overwhelms Asus Cobble: his metal disk (smaller than a coin) is sufficient to open it and mount an SSD inside. For Tuf Gaming A2 it is necessary to use the 4 Screws at the backA definitely slower procedure.

Inside both have one thermal pads To remove the heat and mechanism Q-Latch To block the SSD unit in place, always very comfortable to use.

Both support the SSD M.2 in different sizes, both with technology Sata than those NVME from the newest generation.

Both Asus Cobble and Tuf Gaming A2 are compatible with different devices And operating systems: Windows 11, MacOS, Android, iPhone, PS5, Xbox and more.

An A2 tuf -gaming is only available management softwarewho only switches on Windows. Is mentioned TUF Gaming SSD Dashboard -Aid programIn the gallery you will find some images of his interface.

Through this software it is possible to information On the entered unit, active functions and many other technical parameters. Moreover, the function of Secure cancellation Data about the SSD.

Is Asus Cobble That Tuf Gaming A2 They keep the promises, at speeds that are very close to their explained limit.

They therefore support the very high speeds of the SSDs inserted in it, without making a turn in terms of stability.

As an internal unit we have one Corsair MP600 Elite 2 TB, an NVME 4.0 SSD with speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s.

We used the classics benchmark To check the performance of the two SSD houses: the tests on Crystark (Standard profiles, peak performance and real performance), the full System Drive -Benchmark test on PCmark10the album benchmark on Aida64.

According to expectations, the fastest was the Tuf Gaming A2that has been reached further 1,800 MB/s In successive lecture and beyond 2,050 MB/s In consecutive writing. Very good data also for random access, with further 110,000 IOPS Both in reading and writing.

Not bad Asus Cobblethat goes further 1,070 MB/s both in reading and in consecutive writing, with Beyond 70,000 IOPS For random access. A very high speed for data transfer.

The speech is also very good temperaturethat are far below 45 ° For internal unit and below 35 ° On the external body. Low values ​​and very under the danger area, a sign that the internal metal frame takes good care Passive dissipation.

We had a bit of fun testing Asus Cobble one Tuf Gaming A2Who turned out to be really useful accessories during daily use.

Certainly the two cobblestones, in gray and black color, are More striking to see And even easier to use. They can be kept comfortably in your pocket or in the smaller compartments of the backpack.

The A2 TUF Gaming Tuf -gaming is slightly more cumbersome, which has a better resistance and can be used with less caution. From this point of view it is practical And it defends itself better in all circumstances, even more extreme.

However, the difference between the two is very small if we only limit ourselves to the typical use: both are complete Connecting and playingVery easy to use.

I Praise From Asus Cobble and Tuf Gaming A2 are very different. Here is the complete schedule with the two models, both available for purchase.

• Asus Cobble: 39.90 €
• Tuf Gaming A2: 59.90 €

It must be said that these are not super cheap SSD houses, there are other competing solutions at even lower prices. However, the costs can be confronted for each user, especially for the cobblestones.

Depending on your needs, you could do that Invest € 20 In addition, to have the greatest speed and especially the Better resistance of the Tuf -gaming A2, which is also slightly more cumbersome.

Anyway, regardless of the choice, it always stands out. Asus Cobble and Tuf Gaming A2 are Reliable and practical productsDo what they promise and do it well.