2 Tb External Hard Disk Usb 3.0

... The price is cheaper than other sellers for this desktop external hard disk 1.5TB WD Element.

As a storage profesional with over 20 years of experienced I was intrigued by this product. I needed fast external storage and my MacBook Pro has the TB port. I wondered if the some of the pitfalls from other reviewers were true. Since my job requires finding the truth I did some digging and research found some answers that lead me to purchase the RS5212. Three importants questions needed to be answered. First, was the RS5212 truely a ThunderBolt(TB) device? The answer is yes. The TB logo means the product is certified by Intel and Apple. Intel and Apple approves the product before it can get that TB seal of approval. Second, I will definetly purchase other TB products in the future but would a single TB connection on the RS5212 be a deal breaker. Turns out that is the way the product is designed, can't really fault it here besides I am looking into getting a TB hub or dock to add more devices. Third, what type of performance should I expect from the RS5212. Could a TB throughput be slower than USB 3.0? That would be unusal, according to my math, 10Gb/s TB beats USB 3.0 5Gb/s, thats based on the specification. Both I had to see and test for myself. Regardless of the device I was benchmarking (SSD or HDD) the TB connection does have higher performance than USB 3.0 For any user looking for fast external storage you should get the RS5212, easy to intall and easy to setup.

The Passport USB 3.0 1 TB portable hard drive is the perfect size with able storage space for traveling and knowing any files you will need are secure on this device.

This is my second WD Hard Drive and I'm very satisfied with both of them. This one has USB 3.0 and 1 TB, which is perfect for a backup device. It works flawlessly and its size and weight make it easy to carry it around.

Perfect fit for my WD 5TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drives. Quality construction.

I added this adapter card to my 4 y/o HP desktop to gain USB 3.0 capability. I found it easy to install and also purchased with it and installed a StarTech 4 Pin Molex to SATA Power Cable Adapter (6) from B+H, although not necessary to run my two USB 3.0 external hard drives. But for $ why not get the power cable in the event you need to power a device that needs the extra juice? I have not tested any actual transfer speeds; however, I do notice a much, much faster transfer rate when I back up the data on my computer's C: drive to the external hard drives. I also intend to use another of the card's USB 3.0 ports to attach a USB 3.0 SDXC/CF card reader. Instructions for installation of the driver on the accompanying CD was easy.

WD 5TB My Passport for Mac USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Midnight Blue) Purchased 06/10/2020: Backed up my data and storage allows for many additional activities and tasks.

This was ordered with the LaCIe 4TB Mini USB 3.0 External hard drive and fits it perfectly. It provides protection from the general elements for the specified hard drive and has met all expectations thus far. I would definitely recommend this if you're purchasing the aforementioned external hard drive.

WD 5TB My Passport for Mac USB 3.0 External Hard Drive. Easy install. Handles my 2 and 3Gb photo files quickly, along with other file transfers. It allows to use my thunderbolt port and speed to my advantage. Nothing is really fast enough for me but its a reasonable start at a reasonable cost with reliability.

This fits my external 2.5 USB 3.0 SSD hard drive really well and gives it good protection and has a place to store the cable. Good value for money and the usual great quality I have come to expect from items sold by B&H.