Baiwei Mini SSD CL100 officially released: half-coin size storage solution
Baiwei has announced the official launch of its Mini SSD CL100, currently the smallest consumer-grade solid-state drive available on the market.
The CL100 measures just 15 x 17 x 1.4 millimeters, about the size of half a coin, and weighs only around 1 gram. It uses a card-slot plug-in design and adopts an LGA package. Despite its tiny size, the drive is built to withstand drops from heights of up to 3 meters (about 10 feet) and is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance.
Performance is comparable to mainstream SSDs. The CL100 uses a PCIe 4.0 x2 high-speed interface with NVMe 1.4 protocol. Sequential read speeds reach up to 3700 MB/s, while write speeds can hit 3400 MB/s. Random read performance is rated at 550K IOPS, with random write performance up to 650K IOPS.
Reliability is also emphasized. The SSD comes with a three-year replacement-only warranty and has an average time between failures of 1.5 million hours.
The CL100 has already been adapted for several handheld devices, including the OnexPlayer X1 Air 3-in-1 PC, OnexPlayer APEX, OnexPlayer Super X, and GPD Win 5.
To expand usage scenarios, Baiwei has also introduced the RD510 high-speed card reader, the first accessory designed specifically for the CL100. It uses a USB 4.0 interface with read speeds of 40 Gbps and includes a built-in cooling fan.
Pricing for the CL100 starts at 599 yuan (about 85 USD) for the 512 GB version, 1099 yuan (about 155 USD) for the 1 TB version, and 2199 yuan (about 310 USD) for the 2 TB version.
Baiwei is a Chinese storage solutions manufacturer specializing in solid-state drives and flash memory products. The company focuses on compact, high-performance designs that meet the needs of both consumer and enterprise markets. Baiwei has built a reputation for innovation in miniaturized storage technology and aims to provide reliable, affordable solutions that compete with global brands. Its products are widely used in gaming devices, portable PCs, and industrial applications.
