2014-01-10, 13:40
There's an interesting new drive out for people with USB3.0 connectors.
So far it has not been possible to buy ultra portable 4TB drives, because there are no 2.5" 4TB drives available.
This new drive from Seagate cheats by stacking two 2TB drives together, but importantly:
- Is only 1mm taller than existing, small, portable drives
- Uses only 1 USB3 port
- No external Power supply is required.
Size Comparison:
WD MyPassport Ultra 2TB - Length 111mm x Width 82mm x Height 21mm
Seagate STDA4000100 4TB - Length 116mm x Width 82.5mm x Height 22.3 mm
Price = $269 via Seagate website.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwQWiM1ocPY
It may also provide an alternative option for people thinking of upgrading to a NAS to give them a larger media library.
So far it has not been possible to buy ultra portable 4TB drives, because there are no 2.5" 4TB drives available.
This new drive from Seagate cheats by stacking two 2TB drives together, but importantly:
- Is only 1mm taller than existing, small, portable drives
- Uses only 1 USB3 port
- No external Power supply is required.
Size Comparison:
WD MyPassport Ultra 2TB - Length 111mm x Width 82mm x Height 21mm
Seagate STDA4000100 4TB - Length 116mm x Width 82.5mm x Height 22.3 mm
Price = $269 via Seagate website.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwQWiM1ocPY
It may also provide an alternative option for people thinking of upgrading to a NAS to give them a larger media library.