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Gigastone 2TB External SSD USB 3.1 Type C | High-Speed Read up to 550MB/s | 3D NAND Technology | Ultra Slim Metal Portable Solid State Drive for PC Laptop Mac Windows Linux Android | PS4 Xbox One | Smart TV Compatible Review

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Revainrating 3 out of 5  
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Details

Digital Storage Capacity2000 GB
Compatible DevicesLaptop, Desktop
BrandGigastone
Connectivity TechnologyUSB
Hard Disk Size2 TB

Description of Gigastone 2TB External SSD USB 3.1 Type C | High-Speed Read up to 550MB/s | 3D NAND Technology | Ultra Slim Metal Portable Solid State Drive for PC Laptop Mac Windows Linux Android | PS4 Xbox One | Smart TV Compatible

[Fast and Extraordinary] No more waiting, Save more time! Provides up to 550 MB/s read and write speed, enables speedy data transfer with reliable data storage. Great for video/photo editors and any content creators require fast storage and data transfer. [Design] Super small portable size with robust metal case. With 3D NAND technology enables high stable data transfer speed and reliable product longevity. Super lightweight and portable but extremely durable, you can easily carry it to anywhere you want. [Device Compatibility] 2x USB C Cable included : USB Type-C to USB Type-C + USB Type-C to USB Type-A cables. Perfect for Windows PC Laptop Desktop Mac Computer, Android Smartphone and PS4. [Reliability] 2.9” * 1.9” Shock Resistance, Vibration Resistance metal case. Non-Operating Temperature ‐20°C to 70°C, Operating Temperature 0°C to 70°C. [Support] Gigastone 3-year (36 months) limited warranty. 30 days money back guaranteed. 24/7 online support.System Manager > Hardisk Manage > Choose the disk without specified drive name pre-named by manufacturer and format the Gigastone Portable SSD for your application. If you choose to use it as an external drive, please choose file system: ExFAT. If wish to use Gigastone Portable SSD as an internal drive to run OS (operating system), please choose file system: NTFS.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Leaves a lot to be desired - not working 100%

When you expect something to work out of the box and it doesn't work, that's usually the first sign of a problem. After I plugged the drive into my USB3 ports, it wasn't recognized as a logical drive, just like a physical drive. I had to use Disk Manager to remove, recreate and format the partition. Formatting failed with an error message that the disk is unavailable due to a timeout. I tried several times and gave up. I liked the idea of a USB-C drive with a USB3. I look forward to using it…

Pros
  • Only positive
Cons
  • Annoying

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Fixed speed, it's FAST

I got a bad product at first because I was only getting 29MB per second when writing. Turns out I was using a cable I also bought from Amazon that was only rated for USB 2.0. I used the cable that came with it. It's 4 inches long, difficult to use, and has a sustained speed of 300MB/s (write). So make sure you use the included cable or a USB 3.1 cable or better.

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Appearance

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This is my third purchase of this CD!

Excellent external SSD. I use these gigastone drives to back up my machine. The first is almost entirely a backup of my IPOD, because who wants to reinstall all those CDs on the drive and then back it up! I was lucky to last use the previous backup drive to migrate to this SSD. The other two drives were used with EaseUS Todo Backup to create daily incremental nightly backups and add them to the full backup. I highly recommend this drive and it doesn't take up much space!

Pros
  • Not just useful for its intended purpose
Cons
  • Security

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Happy wife happy life

My wife is now working from home because of the CCP virus. I had to organize a job for her. She brought home a very small HP tablet. It's very powerful, so I knew I could make it a killer system with the right hardware. i7 tablet with 256g SSD. This 1TB laptop is so tiny, no moving parts, quiet and fast. So she is happy, happy wife, happy life (for me). For your health

Pros
  • Worth your money
Cons
  • Insecure

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Four stars, I would not buy again and would not recommend.

One came with a USB connector. All four discs are significantly slower! Maybe it's not an Apple-to-Apple comparison, but the T7 smokes the drive heavily. A 1.5TB backup takes 8 hours on them, while a T7 completes in less than 90 minutes. I understand the Gigastone 550/MB and T7 are twice the speed but... These drives have proven unreliable and after investing $1000 in four of them it doesn't look like they're worth it . Do not buy!

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Fits