technical characteristics
| width |
82 mm |
| height |
118.2 mm |
| depth of |
118.2 mm |
| storage |
4 TB |
| bus |
SATA |
| form factor |
2.5 zol l |
| Umdrehungen max. |
5.400 rpm |
| Puffer |
8 MB |
| Schnittstelle |
USB 3.0 |
| Bandwidth |
5 GB/s |
| Power supply |
via USB port |
| Gewicht |
236 Gramm |
| netzwerkfähig |
not available |
| Special feature |
3 year manufacturer warranty |
Advantages
Advantages of
- practical, portable memory
- robust
- SafetyKey
- design
Disadvantages
Disadvantages of
Backing up music, videos, texts, images, generally critical data, is indispensable in today's society. Whether it is personal or professional data, to create a backup copy is important and requires a careful selection of the backup device. What backup device is selected depends on the duration of backup and data quantity that is to be stored. Can data on CDs, DVDs, USB sticks (Flash memory) and external hard drives to be secured. In most cases, a large amount of data must be permanently secured. CDS and DVDs can be only a few GB secure and are not very durable. USB sticks are very durable, but limited to a few GB up to several 100 GB Flash memory. External hard drives offer 100 GB of to several TB as a permanent data store with a large storage capacity of many. When purchasing an external hard drive a lot is to be observed. First is to choose the storage capacity and there is the question whether sufficient several 100 GB or 1 to 2 TB data backup at all. Another factor is the data transfer speed. USB 2.0 is too slow for large amounts of data and of buying a hard drive with USB 3.0 offers on it. The mobility factor is important. If the external hard drive is not much moved a 3.5 inch hard disk drive with an external power supply is sufficient. Who needs an external hard drive in your Pocket does not require external power, is well served with a 2.5-inch hard drive. We have tested various external hard drives, and would you with the test result below present for the hard disk Samsung M3 portable 4 TB storage capacity.
Test - Samsung M3 portable 4 TB - external-hard drive
is known for producing high-quality computer electronics company Samsung. Since no exemption form the hard drives of the company me. We have the external hard drive Samsung M3 portable 4 TB storage more accurately viewed and tested in the following ways:-storage capacity and data transfer - operation and function - size and weight - design
Samsung M3 portable - storage capacity and data transfer
the portable series from Samsung is characterised by fast data transfer. The hard drive has a USB 3.0 interface and transmit large amounts of data, thanks to the supplied USB cable in the blink of an eye. The hard disk capacity is 4,000 gigabytes (4 terabytes) of staggering and offers enough space for backup copies of operating systems and servers.
Operation and function
the external hard drive must be connected only to a USB 3.0 port and needs no external power supply. The device is recognized as drive by every major operating system and can be formatted as. Of course, USB 3.0 is also downgrade able and can be connected with a USB 2.0 connection. The Samsung hard drive is equipped with a SafetyKey. This means that the data on the hard disk can be protected by a password. Unauthorized access to the hard disk is not allowed.
Size and weight
the hard drive size is normed in the 2,5Zoll and fits in your pocket. The dimensions are 83 mmx118, 2mmx19, thanks to a weight of 282 g is 85 mm. the hard drive can be easily transported.
Samsung M3 portable - design and guarantee
the Samsung M3 portable is available in matte black. The elegant design is supported by the ribbed, corrugated surface. Samsung factory is 3 year guarantee on this hard drive.
Conclusion
The hard drive is recommended for anyone who knows good quality and high quality workmanship to appreciate. The storage capacity of 4 TB is sufficient for large amounts of data. Thanks to the data transfer with USB 3.0, videos and images are copied in just a few minutes on the hard disk. The SafetyKey protects critical data from unauthorized access.
