FRED - Flexible Rugged External Drive

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High-performance external storage engineered for flexible deployment across demanding Defense + Aerospace environments.

MEMKOR FRED delivers secure, high-performance storage without the constraints of a traditional internal SSD. Available in multiple sizes, interfaces, and mounting configurations, FRED can be cable-connected or mounted directly to ATR and ATR-like enclosures for flexible deployment across Defense + Aerospace platforms.

ADD STORAGE. NOT A REDESIGN.

FRED can replace internal storage modules, free valuable system slots for other mission functions, or add high-capacity storage to existing platforms without redesigning the host system. FRED enables high-capacity external storage to be added to new or existing platforms without consuming valuable internal system slots.

FRED
Maximum capacity and deployment flexibility in a rugged external storage module.

slimFRED
Low-profile rugged external storage optimized for space-constrained installations.

short slimFRED
Compact rugged storage for applications where both footprint and mounting space are limited.

CUSTOM
Application-specific mounting, connectors, cabling, and mechanical configurations available.

KEY BENEFITS:

FLEXIBLE DEPLOYMENT

Cable-connected or directly mounted to ATR and ATR-like enclosures, with customizable mounting feet and rugged connector options.

HIGH PERFORMANCE + CAPACITY

Up to 8TB C-temp / 4TB I-temp, with SATA III and PCIe Gen3/Gen4 configurations available

RUGGED BY DESIGN

Engineered for demanding temperature, shock, vibration, and humidity environments, with configurations designed to meet MIL-STD-810 requirements.

ADVANCED SECURITY

Hardware-based AES-256 encryption with TCG Opal 2.0, Write Protect, Secure Erase, and additional data-protection options.

RUGGED CONNECTIVITY

Available MIL-DTL-38999 connector configurations provide robust power and data connectivity for high-vibration, high-cycle, and environmentally demanding applications.

WATER-RESISTANT OPTIONS

Available environmental sealing provides additional protection for exposed and demanding installations.

ENGINEERED FOR DATA INTEGRITY

MEMKOR VPX storage can be configured for boot, mission data, data recording, and other application-specific workloads. Multiple NAND endurance options allow each configuration to be optimized for performance, capacity, endurance, and mission life.

Built on proven MEMKOR SSD technology, GUNMETAL VPX combines high-reliability NAND with advanced flash management, EDC/ECC/CRC, end-to-end data protection, and sudden power-loss safeguards to maintain data integrity across demanding operating environments.

DON'T JUST COMPARE DATASHEETS

Test MEMKOR storage in real-world operating environments. Performance differences become especially important at temperature extremes, where commercial and enterprise storage solutions can behave very differently than their datasheets suggest.

TESTED BEYOND THE SPEC

Every MEMKOR FRED production unit undergoes extended-temperature testing and 12–48 hours of burn-in at MEMKOR headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona before shipment.

Contact MEMKOR for configuration guidance and application-specific support.