- Drag and drop file saving right out of the box
- Fast data transfer with USB 3.0 connectivity
- 1 year manufacturer warranty
Fast but Hot
03/09/2013
This review is from: Seagate Expansion 3TB USB 3.0 3.5" Desktop External Hard Drive STBV3000100 Black
Pros:
Large capacity, Fast, USB 3.0, Low Price
USB 3.0 speeds: 160 MB/s, wow!
USB 2.0 Speeds averaged 30 MB/s
Funny, considering another large capacity drive connected to SATA 6 Gbps port only averaged 120 MB/s. Surprised the USB 3.0 outperformed the native SATA (however, I'm sure it has to do with drive specs rather than port throughput).
Cons:
Warning: Runs HOT! I averaged 54 degrees Celsius during full usage.
Overall Review:
They should consider installing a fan/ventilation system for this drive as it gets really hot during normal use and that will lead to shortened service life.
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- James H.
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Verified Owner
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Owned For:
1 week to 1 month
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