Atech Flash Technology Blackjet showcased its latest high-speed connectivity and media storage systems at Computex 2026 in Taipei. Company representative George demonstrated new devices utilizing USB4 Version 2 and Thunderbolt 5 protocols, which deliver bandwidth of up to 80 Gbps to double the speeds of prior 40 Gbps generations. These interfaces are designed to support higher resolution video channels and faster media ingest workflows for professional broadcasting and cinema production environments.
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The company introduced the Mini-Raiden, a new docking station designed to match the Mac Mini form factor and expand its available interfaces. The Mini-Raiden includes two USB-A ports, SD and Micro SD card slots, a DisplayPort video output, and an audio speaker port. For integrated storage, the dock features a built-in M.2 NVMe slot supporting capacities up to 16TB and achieving data read speeds of up to 6,000 MB/s.
For photographers and studio professionals, the Mini-Raiden Pro model adds specialized high-bandwidth connectivity and media ingestion. It features a CFexpress Type B card slot that supports speeds up to 3,700 MB/s, alongside an internal M.2 NVMe slot and dual Thunderbolt ports for daisy-chaining displays and computer systems. The Pro dock also includes software RAID support and a safeguard power feature requiring a three-second hold to prevent accidental shutdowns during critical operations.
The demonstration highlighted advanced storage configurations, including a standalone Thunderbolt 5 SSD achieving read speeds of up to 6,000 MB/s, which can be combined with other readers in a software RAID setup. For users requiring comprehensive connectivity, Atech Flash Technology Blackjet displayed a 17-port Thunderbolt 4 dock featuring multiple USB-C and USB-A ports, card readers, HDMI, DisplayPort, and gigabit Ethernet. The rackmountable 2DS cinema dock was also shown, utilizing a 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface to support Sony SxS and CFexpress Type B cards with read speeds of 1,200 MB/s for offloading high-end camera footage.
Additional workflow accessories include single-card USB-C and Thunderbolt readers, as well as a CFexpress Type A to Type B adapter that enables users to read both card formats in a single CFexpress Type B reader. Atech Flash Technology Blackjet has been manufacturing card readers since 2003 and entered the video production and Thunderbolt market in 2014. The company distributes its professional media workflow systems globally through reseller networks in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
