I recommend
easy to set up, doesn't take up much space, has a good transfer rate and meets my expectations.
To be seen over time,
With the Canvio Basics 2022 from Toshiba you can transfer your files quickly. Equipped with a high-speed USB 3.2 port, you can store up to 4 TB of data on it. Usable with Microsoft Windows, without any software installation, storing all your favourite files has never been easier! Whether you're at your desk or on the go, its timeless design and matte finish make it look great. And its USB 2.0 compatibility means you can also connect older hardware.
Thanks to USB 3.2 technology, these hard drives are faster, yet still compatible with USB 2.0 devices.
You'll appreciate the speed of transfer when organising your files.
Plug it in and it's ready to use with Microsoft Windows, with no software to install. You can transfer files between your desktop/laptop computer and this external drive with a simple, intuitive drag-and-drop operation.
High-capacity storage in a compact, convenient enclosure with a classic matte black finish.
Available in a range of storage sizes (up to 4TB), Canvio Basics hard drives are ideal for storing data, music, photos and more.
General information |
Product name |
Toshiba Canvio Basics 2022 4Tb Black |
Brand |
Toshiba | |
Model |
HDTB540EK3CA | |
Main characteristics |
Capacity |
4 TB |
External hard drive format |
Portable | |
Interface with the computer |
USB 3.2 | |
Hard drive format |
2" 1/2 | |
Supported OS |
Mac OS X | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
Hard drive specifications |
Hard drive type |
HDD (Hard Disk Drive) |
RAID supported |
No | |
Special functions |
Shockproof |
No |
Online storage |
No | |
Data encryption |
No | |
Physical characteristics |
Color |
Black |
Width |
78 mm | |
Thickness |
14 mm | |
Depth |
109 mm | |
Weight |
149 g | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 24 Jan 2023
easy to set up, doesn't take up much space, has a good transfer rate and meets my expectations.
To be seen over time,
This external hard drive is very easy to use: Plug'n'Play, I plug it in using USB Type A, so it's compatible with most of my devices and basic formatting, and off I go!
I do my back-ups on it. The capacity suits me. Transfer speeds are pretty good.
In terms of endurance, I'll have to wait and see. I'm not sure that this drive is the best in terms of heat tolerance and cooling, nor in terms of shock resistance, it seems a bit fragile to me, but hey, that's fine with me. After that, it's up to the user.
It's amazing how in just a few years we've gone from external HDDs as heavy as cinder blocks to this!
A tiny bit heavier and thicker than an SSD, incredible ...
I was worried about overheating given the size, just lukewarm after 12 hours of inaudible writing at 35 MB/s.
This is my second purchase of 2 drives and I'm very satisfied ;-)