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Review on πŸ’Ύ Glyph BlackBox Pro 7200 RPM USB-C (3.1, Gen2) External Hard Drive - 12TB Capacity by Kevin Ilango

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Reliability issues but excellent write speeds

This drive is 7x faster than my previous external backup drive. The actual transfer rate is around 210 MB. I've noticed complaints about this drive being formatted for Apple, but while it's a bit odd, it didn't cause much inconvenience. It also has a power button which my old drive didn't have. My 2TB incremental backup takes less than a minute and a full backup takes less than an hour. Unfortunately, the drive temporarily disconnected from my computer and I had to replace it. The removable disk will not be formatted on the USB 3.0 Type "A" port, only on the Type "C" port. I have to say they were very responsive when I contacted Glyph. I'll probably rate it 4 stars if the replacement is reliable. As always, Revain has given me great support in resolving issues.

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Upgradeable