Mach Xtreme MX-Barium USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C Flash Drive Review

Storage/Other by stefan @ 2016-07-14

The MX-Barium 64GB from Mach Xtreme is a future-proof USB Flash Drive supporting both USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C interfaces, has high read/write performances and comes with a sturdy aluminum housing.

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Packaging, A Closer Look

Just recently we have received in our test labs a brand new product from Mach Xtreme and to be more exact we are talking about an USB Flash Drive. Their MX-Barium series of USB Drives, which sport a combination of USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C ports are available with 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities; our sample is the 64GB model and has rated speeds of 200MB/s for reads and 70MB/s for writes, but let’s take a look at the packaging first! The product is offered inside a compact cardboard enclosure with a small window, which allows us to check out the drive without unsealing the box; here we will also see the speed ratings for the model and total storage capacity:

 

 

 

On the back side of the box, we will get to see the product technical specifications and also some info regarding the company address and product code name:

 

 

 

After removing the top packaging layer, we will find the drive surrounded by foam material:

 

 

 

MX-Barium USB Flash Drive presents itself with a sturdy middle aluminum chassis in the middle, while each side houses an USB connector:

 

 

 

The product capacity is also noted on the chassis:

 

 

 

 

For additional protection, the USB connectors are covered by transparent plastic caps, easy to remove:

 

 

 

Here is a closer look at the USB 3.0 connector along with the USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C connector. The transparent plastic frame on each side allows the activity LED light to be seen easily:

 

 

 

 

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