# ORICO Magnetic SSD: A Small Drive That Sits Against the Phone

> Trying the attachment and short cable, with the conflicting speed figures still needing a benchmark.

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Published: 2026-11-03

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The little ORICO magnetic SSD was smaller than its box had led me to expect. I pulled it out, attached it to the back of my phone and connected the short cable. That physical arrangement was the interesting part of this first look.

A separate drive is a lot easier to picture using with a phone when it can sit against the back instead of dangling from a long cable.

## Small drive, short cable

The unit I opened was presented as a 1 TB model. It had a metal-looking front and a different backing on the magnetic side. I showed it attached to my phone, then connected the supplied cable.

There was also an adhesive magnetic adapter in the package. I discussed other places that arrangement might be useful, such as a handheld computer or the side of a PC case. I did not test the fit or attachment strength with every device I mentioned.

I already use another magnetic-style drive on the side of a computer case, so the idea was familiar. This particular unit's size was what made me want to try it with the phone.

## The speed figures need sorting out

The original description identifies a K5PLUS and quotes up to 460 MB/s, while I say 2,000 MB/s during the video. I did not run a benchmark in this session, so I cannot resolve that discrepancy from this unboxing.

I also did not record a 4K ProRes sample or demonstrate the recording modes claimed in the description. The video ends with speed testing still planned for a future session.

## Attachment is different from a recording test

What I could show was the physical drive, its phone attachment and the compact cable setup. Connecting external storage does not automatically expand every app's internal storage; the intended app and recording workflow still need their own compatibility check.

I liked the form factor. Before choosing this exact drive for a demanding recording mode, check the selected model and required sustained performance, rather than treating either unverified speed figure as a result from this video.

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