Panasonic AU-XPD3 ExpressP2 Thunderbolt 3 Drive

Panasonic AU-XPD3 ExpressP2 Thunderbolt 3 Drive

The AU-XPD3 Memory Card Drive expressP2 drive uses the Thunderbolt 3 interface to achieve high speed data transfer. The expressP2 card B series are developed as recording media for the Panasonic VariCam series camera, due to record 4K/high frame-rate video. The AU-XPD3 takes full advantage of the high data transfer performance (max. 10 Gbps) of this media, thus achieving about 4x faster transfer speed than its predecessor, the AU-XPD1/USB 3.0.

When 2 x AU-XPD3 units are daisy-chained, data can be transferred at an increased speed of 17.6 Gbps. The card slot accommodates an expressP2 card, P2 card or microP2 card (adaptor required). The AU-XPD3 contributes to speedier 4K/high-frame-rate video production workflows using VariCam.

High-Speed Thunderbolt 3 Interface

The high-speed Thunderbolt 3 interface incorporated in the AU-XPD3 is capable of transferring data at a maximum speed of 40 Gbps, which is 8x times faster than the transfer speed of USB 3.0, and also supports daisy-chain connection of up to six devices.

As a next-generation standard interface, it is used with many Windows PCs and Mac computers, and its application is expanding widely into various products, such as hard-disk drives and other storage devices as well as Thunderbolt 2 conversion adaptors. The Thunderbolt 3 interface maximises the high data transfer performance of the expressP2 card B series. The maximum transfer speed of 10 Gbps (measured value) enables offloading of 512 GB content (AVC-Intra 4K 4:2:2/24p recording of about 3 hours) in approximately seven minutes.

Daisy Chain Support for Increased Transfer Speeds

The AU-XPD3 supports daisy-chain connection. When two expressP2 drive units are used to simultaneously access two expressP2 cards, the transfer speed increases to 17.6 Gbps maximum. (measured value). This enables offloading of 1 TB content (about six hours) in approximately eight minutes.

Supports expressP2, P2 and microP2 cards

The card slot (one slot) accommodates an expressP2 card, P2 card or microP2 card (adaptor required). Thus, the AU-XPD3 can be used not only with the VariCam series but also with the P2HD series.

Features

• Rugged, Durable Design; 1 x P2 Card Slot
• Thunderbolt 3 Interface
• Supports P2 and expressP2 Memory Cards
• Up to 10 Gb/s Data Transfer
• Optional Adapter for microP2 Cards
• Can Be Daisy Chained for faster transfers