Asus TUF Gaming AS1000 is a 1TB external hard drive designed for gamers

Always keep your personal data with you, and if the case falls, does it matter? Asus now has an external SSD specifically for gamers TUF Gaming AS1000 Provided with a capacity of 1 terabyte. The sturdy body and advanced cooling system provide double safety.

Aluminum alloy body

The case measures 125 x 54 x 13 mm and weighs 157 grams. This makes a good piece not particularly light, but the aluminum alloy body and cooling system simply weigh a bit more. A heat pad is used for cooling. This cooling system should save a few extra points, especially in continuous operation.

Otherwise, the housing is IP68 certified. Dust, dirt and moisture should not harm the SSD. At the same time, the Asus TUF Gaming AS1000 should not bother with a short immersion in water or a fall from a height. For the latter event, the case has even been tested via MIL-STD-810H.

According to ASUS, the SSD, as the name implies, was developed specifically for gamers. The SSD should not only be compatible with PCs, but also with existing consoles like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. However, you should note that this SSD does not replace well-known NVMe expansion SDDs from Seagate or WD, especially for the Xbox series.

M.2NVMe PCIe SSD with 1TB of storage

An SSD is installed with a storage capacity of 1 TB. It is an M.2NVMe PCIe SSD. The Asus TUF Gaming AS1000 is connected via USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 x 1. This should allow data transfer rates of up to 10Gb/s. A matching USB-C cable is included in the scope of delivery.

You also get free NTI Backup Now EZ software. This is to protect the data it contains from bad guys. You can also use the so-called SSD Dashboard. Here you can monitor the current SSD temperature, memory status and other values.

ASUS TUF Gaming AS1000 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×1 Portable M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (1 …

• Ultra-Fast Transfer Speed: M.2NVMePCIe SSD and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 x 1 interface delivers data transfers of up to 10Gb/s – 10 times faster than traditional external hard drives
• Military-grade toughness and durability: Meets MIL-STD-810H standards for drop resistance and IP68 for water and dust resistance