Usb 3.0 Solid State Drive External Drives

I was outgrowing my 1 TB external single drives, and it was about time to separate my work projects from my personal. The item arrived quickly, and sported the lovely new electronic smell. Install was a breeze; as I don't have the need for RAID at the moment, I converted the drives quickly to be independent of each other, with one drive making multiple backups of the other. My system doesn't support USB 3.0, so I can't comment on the speed. But I can say USB 2.0 speeds are similar to other external drives, averaging around 20-25 MB/sec, according to the disc tests I ran. 4 months later the drive bay still runs like a charm. It is very quiet, located about 4 feet away from ear shot, and can only be heard when booting up the desktop as the drives spin up. This won't win you any awards for speed if you're doing heavy video processing. For now, it serves my purpose as a drive for my photography business, but I fear as the cameras keep increasing in MP sizes, I may need to update the desktop to either USB 3.0 or something similar, as USB 2.0 is starting to show its age (rendering full size previews of thousands of images can take a long time)!

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.

I bought 2 of the 6TB external drives. So far so good. I have them hooked up to my USB 3.0 ports. I can get around 85-120MB/s writing speed. I also like the design of the drives.

I use a number of external drives, so I needed more than the 4 USB 3.0 ports on my Dell Precision workstation. This card arrived quickly, installed easily and I'm very happy with the speed.

The Seagate 18TB Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drives have been a reliable choice for backing up my raw video footage and serving as redundancy for my client work archives. With two of these drives, I've secured an ample storage solution that handles the large volumes of high-resolution video without any hiccups. Their USB 3.0 connectivity offers fast transfer speeds, making the backup process efficient and less time-consuming. The peace of mind that comes with having a dependable redundancy system in place is invaluable, especially in professional settings where data loss is not an option. Overall, these Seagate drives have proven to be a trustworthy and essential part of my workflow, ensuring my projects are safe and well-organized.

Solid state drive worth it.

Bought it to use with a Sabrent 2.5 SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free External Hard Drive Enclosure (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1412793-REG/sabrent_ec_uasp_2_5_sata_ssd_to_usb.html) - this is a fantastic way to have an affordable 1 TB portable SSD Drive.

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.

I love this external drive and especially the usb 3.0 connection. It's mega fast transfer rate meets my needs sufficiently. My laptop needed a re-image and saving everything to a 1T drive was needed. I love Western Digital Drives. They never let me down.

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.