1 TB and 500 GB Seagate External Hard Disk Drives
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About this product
This product consists of Seagate external hard disk drives with capacities of 1TB and 500GB, though the primary listing and many specs point to a 1TB unit. It features a 2.5-inch form factor, a 7200 RPM rotation speed, and a USB interface. Designed for PC compatibility, it offers an HDD-only storage format with a stated read speed of 500MB/s and a transfer rate of 300 Mbps, along with a 1-year manufacturer warranty.
Our take
This Seagate external drive, primarily a 1TB unit based on the detailed specs, offers a good balance of capacity and performance for PC users. The 7200 RPM rotation speed is a definite plus for an HDD, indicating faster performance than typical 5400 RPM drives. The 2.5-inch form factor makes it conveniently portable, which is great for carrying a substantial amount of data. While the listed read speed of 500MB/s is exceptionally high for an HDD, potentially suggesting a typo or a burst speed, the 300 Mbps transfer rate is more typical for USB 2.0/3.0. The 1-year warranty provides some peace of mind.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 1 TB storage capacity
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 2.5-inch portable form factor
- 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Cons
- Read speed of 500MB/s seems very high for HDD
- Only compatible with PC
- Product description references two capacities
Specifications
- Compatible With PC
- Color Black
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Seagate
- Form Factor 2.5 in
- Type External HDD
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- Unit Type
- Unit
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 Year
- Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- USB
- Product Line
- My Passport
