Pros
- Good USB performance
- Encrypted backups
Cons
- USB only
At A Glance
Great USB performance and a docking station make this a top pick.
The Specs
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | USB 2.0 |
| USB 2.0 | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Seagate BlackArmor Backup for Windows |
| Hardware | |
| Installation Kit Hardware | USB cable |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 5 Years |
| Warranty information | 5 Years |
Performance
| PC World Test Center | |
|---|---|
| Interface tested | USB 2.0 |
| External Performance, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) | |
|---|---|
| Copy Files Read, 3.68 GB | 148 seconds |
| Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB | 157.4 seconds |
| Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB | 135.3 seconds |
| Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB | 128.7 seconds |
| Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 59 seconds |
| Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 87.7 seconds |
| Malware Scan | 530 seconds |
| System Power, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) | |
|---|---|
| Copy Files & Folders Read, 3.68 GB | 86.6 watts |
| Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB | 85.4 watts |
| Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB | 85.6 watts |
| Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB | 86.3 watts |
| Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 87.1 watts |
| Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 84.8 watts |
| Malware Scan | 98 watts |
| System Idle State | 81.9 watts |
| System Sleep State | 81.7 watts |
| System Work State | 91.1 watts |
