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Review on 8TB Seagate Backup Plus Hub Desktop Hard Drive with Data Recovery Services by Cheong Yon ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A really necessary purchase, glad I found this product.

I do not use this disk for downloading torrents and other external file-sharing multimedia files. While heating and other "charms" of use did not notice, after the purchase I did not test. The actual actual maximum available memory is 7.23 terabytes. On a 4 terabyte disk, that's 3.63 terabytes. That is, when buying hard drives from at least this manufacturer, keep in mind that approximately 10% of the declared memory will be eaten up by its own software (respectively, even a 10 terabyte drive will give only around 9 terabytes of memory at best). Of course, you can risk hacking and deleting these system files, but who knows how in this case the disk with the files attached to it will then behave. (contract of retail purchase and sale) No. 043715211218-i

Pros
  • Ordered in the online store. Of the advantages: 1) there was the lowest price in Hong Kong (13600 with delivery) and the lowest weighted average price per terabyte of memory. I also looked at 4 terabytes (I already bought 2 of these from the same manufacturer) and 5, and 6, and 8, and even 10. I thought to take 10 terabytes, but there the price was already approaching 20,000. Considering that 4 terabytes of memory to me It lasted at least 4.5 years after the purchase (I use it to store music, photos, sports videos, etc.), then I thought that there was no point in chasing and overpaying for 10 terabytes. For other memory sizes from this manufacturer, the weighted average price per terabyte of memory was already higher. According to my calculations, this volume should be enough for me for 9 - 10 years of use until its memory is completely exhausted 2) large amount of memory (see details above) 3) there are 2 USB connectors - you can use it as a Hub, though I don’t know what it is for at all 4) when working, a bright, moderately sized logo lights up in a pleasant warm white color (on a 4 terabyte disk, a small blue light periodically blinks there) 5) nice mirror-glossy appearance, (but this can also be a disadvantage) 6) I don’t know if this is an advantage or not (compared to hard drives from other manufacturers), but the kit includes a USB cable and a charger for mains power with adapters, i. E. after purchase, the drive is immediately ready for use and nothing extra no need to buy
Cons
  • 1) as one of the users wrote earlier, now the connector at the USB wire is turned upside down, now you have to get used to plugging the wire in a different way, why it was impossible to make its location the same as, for example, on a 4 terabyte disk (where it is most convenient), I’m not very clear 2) a mirror-glossy appearance (from the new one it is certainly pleasant, but I'm afraid it will be a source of attraction for dust and dirt, and minor damage in the form of possible scratches and abrasions will be visible at a glance). Personally, I’m on my side, because I can’t show it at exhibitions, but at the same time I can’t exclude the possible presence of this fact, which can manifest itself in the process of more or less long-term operation

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