There's only one caveat — you need to format the Expansion Card before it can be used inside Windows. It'll still be recognized, but the Xbox-specific file system won't work with any OS directly. After formatting, it's picked up as a normal SSD with read and write speeds of up to 1,117 MB/s and 1,570 MB/s, respectively. That's much slower than even entry-level PCIe 3.0 drives, but fast enough for general usage, nonetheless.
The ongoing component crisis caused by the AI boom has skyrocketed the prices of memory and storage, so if you happen to have an Xbox Expansion Card lying around, these CFexpress adapters can be the perfect stopgap. And if you want to get your hands on a new Expansion Card, you're in luck because a lot of the models are on sale. We've listed multiple options above for each storage capacity in case any deal runs out.
There's no difference between the Seagate and Western Digital models, but we noticed the WD SKUs were consistently cheaper than the Seagate ones. Both are certified by Xbox, so they have identical specs and performance. That means there shouldn't be a difference in their adapted performance on PC either. If any of the Amazon links above expire, you can check out the deals on Best Buy and Newegg .
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Notton Why did Xbox X|S do poorly against PS5? Partly because of stunts like this Reply
LordVile Notton said: Why did Xbox X|S do poorly against PS5? Partly because of stunts like this No it was the carry over from the Xbox One Reply
hotaru251 Notton said: Why did Xbox X|S do poorly against PS5? because xb = lesser PC. XB atm doesnt really do "exclusives" which is the point of buying a console. Thats also why Sony titles rarely ever went to PC. Exclusives are what sell consoles. Reply
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