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Review on 1 TB External HDD Silicon Power Armor A80, USB 3.2 Gen 1, blue by Wiktor Redziski ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

One of the best deals, glad I bought this.

It was really just ten days ago that I purchased it, and I haven't used it very actively yet. However, I want to use it solely for backups (of papers, rare music, and images, in addition to an image of the system) and as a multiboot drive. Hitachi has already launched single-platter 500GB hard drives, so 9.5mm terabytes are only around the corner, so I am quite delighted with the purchase. Since the box is simple to disassemble, you will be able to use it in the future for new models of 2.5-inch hard drives that are 9.5mm high.

Pros
  • Outstanding physical build. There is no backlash, creaking, or gaps, and as a result, I believe that the thirty minute submersion time is pretty accurate. Two laces are provided, and a shorter lace can be easily secured with the other, which is a concept that is both intriguing and practical. When it comes to the actual operation, vibrations can only be felt (if you place your palm on a disk that is sitting on the table) during tests for random reading and during defragmentation, which are both moments when the head is flying all over the disk. The apartment's background noise at night (the home in the yard plus the double-glazed windows) is noticeably louder than during the day. Only by positioning your ear in close proximity to the box itself will you be able to hear it. To my regret, the USB 3.0 controller has not yet been obtained, and as a result, I can only evaluate USB 2.0; however, the bandwidth of this port is expected to determine everything else. In terms of power, it operates quietly and without falling off, and even if you connect a long complete cable to the connector on the front panel of the computer case, the total length of the wires to the connection on the motherboard is more than one and a half meters. This is true even if you connect a long complete cable to the connector on the front panel of the computer case.
Cons
  • Only one body color will be available (for me, that color would be a dark black that is more neutral, like the A70 model). The interior of the Samsung hard drive is, in my opinion, a negative. Out of all the 2.5-inch drives available, I find that Hitachi best suits my needs. I really want to believe that this Sams won't let me down. In contrast to some of the other VZhD models, this one does not include a button for a rapid backup. Although it's not strictly a drawback, it is nonetheless a factor.