External Hard Drives

Toshiba Canvio Basics 2018 USB 3.0 External 2.5" HDD 1TB Black

Key features:

  • Speed (RPM): 5400
  • Dimensions: 78 x 109 x 14mm
  • Weight: 149gr
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Description

Description

Quickly transfer files with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port and store data on the Canvio Basics external hard drives. These devices are ready to use with Microsoft Windows and do not require software installation, so you can start storing all your favorite files quickly and easily. With a timeless design and matte finish that fits perfectly on your desk or in your bag when traveling.

Store all your files

High storage capacity in a convenient small-sized enclosure with a black matte finish. Canvio Basics hard drives are available in various capacities (up to 4 TB*) and are an ideal solution for storing data, music, movies, and photos. The devices are powered via USB and require nothing else to operate, other than a USB cable connected to a PC or laptop.

A discreet companion

The Canvio Basics hard drives are characterized by their slim profile and classic design. Thanks to their slim, small-sized casing and flat surface, the Canvio Basics hard drives are truly portable in every sense of the word - you can easily carry and store them in your pocket or bag.

High Transfer Speeds

With USB 3.0 technology, these portable hard drives are much faster than their USB 2.0 counterparts, while maintaining the same compatibility.

Plug-and-Play Convenience

They connect and operate immediately. Ready for use with Microsoft Windows without requiring software installation. Drag and drop the files you want to transfer to and from your PC or laptop.

Your data is in good hands

With more than 50 years of experience in hard drive technology and unmatched quality standards, Toshiba's portable hard drives offer reliable and secure storage for your files, wherever you are.

The package includes

  • Canvio Basics
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 Cable (Type A to Micro-B)
  • User Manual (pre-installed on the hard drive)

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Main Specifications

Capacity
1000 GB
Size
2.5"
SSD
No
Colour
Black

Connectivity

Interface
USB 3.0
AC Power Outlet
No

Technical Specifications

Raid
No Raid

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jkarras
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Two identical 1TB disks were purchased (Toshiba Canvio Basics 2018) today, March 5th, for about 50€ each from a well-known electronics chain. When you get it, format one to ntfs or exFAT from Windows, to hfs or exFAT from Mac. From Windows, there is no option to format to fat32, but you can format it from Linux or with a special program on Windows to fat32 to make it compatible everywhere, but it sacrifices small files. If you choose exFAT, it can support large files and is compatible with both Windows and Mac, except for some Linux distributions that require third-party software to play exFAT and many TVs and devices that only support fat32. If it is intended only for Windows, NTFS is better than all.

-> I chose this one because of its reviews and my experience with Toshiba drives, as I have a 5-year-old Intenso external drive with a Toshiba drive inside that works perfectly so far with 100% health.
-> After formatting to NTFS, when connected via USB 3.0 with its cable, I ran a benchmark with CrystalMark and got Seq read 135 MB/s and Seq write at 143 MB/s (very good speed for a 2.5-inch HDD at 5400RPM) and at 4KiB Q8T8 read at 0.5 MB/s and 4KiB Q8T8 write at 6.5 MB/s on a USB 2.0 port or a 3.0 port but using a micro USB cable instead of its own USB 3.0 cable, running as USB 2.0, I got Seq read at 40.45 MB/s and Seq write at 37.1 MB/s (and at 4KiB Q8T8 read at 0.53 MB/s and 4KiB Q8T8 write at 6.1 MB/s).
-> The drive internally is a Toshiba (mq04ubf100) and does not have a sata interface that can be put into an adapter to output micro USB 3.0, but the drive is directly micro USB 3.0, meaning the drive's board outputs micro-usb 3.0 and not sata, which would make it difficult to connect to another case or computer with the usual sata cables if the plug breaks, to save your data, for now, it works fine. It has a nice case, is lightweight, and well-built, and you can always carry it with you.
-> A plus is that if you connect it as USB 3.0 with its cable to a USB 3.0 port (the blue ones), the LED turns blue, while if the connection is not with USB 3.0 and is USB 2.0, then the LED turns white, so you know if it is going as fast as it can.
-> The cable is of moderate quality USB 3.0, I wanted it a little longer. Note that if you have it with you and don't have its cable, you can connect it with your mobile phone's cable (if it is microUSB), but it will go slower because the mobile phone's cable supports USB 2.0 and not the 3.0 standard.

I bought two 1TB each and did not get one of 2TB because if it breaks, nothing is immortal, I prefer to have half the data on each disk instead of all together on a large one, even if it costs more to have two instead of one. I didn't go for WD and Seagate, which are very common because every time I bought WD and Seagate in the past, they happened to break relatively quickly with progressively low health. Hitachi and Toshiba have worked well for me. However, all HDDs deteriorate easily over time because they have mechanical and magnetic parts, and we must keep backups because if valuable data is lost, it does not come back, nor can the data be rebuilt.

Update July 25, 2020, it has been functioning normally so far (4 months) without any errors, with 100% health in situations of large backups and data transfers every month.
Update December 3, 2020, both 1TB twin disks perform the same monthly backups of multiple GB (deletions and copies) since I got them as backups for each other, and they both work very well without their performance declining over time.
Update February 27, 2024, it is performing very well.

It's a good purchase, now we'll see how well it will perform and I will evaluate it again after some time because time will show how reliable it is.

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The disk has the code TOSHIBA MQ04UBF100 and has a 128MB cache, meaning it is of SMR technology. When writing files, the first 128MB are copied at 40-50MB/sec and then drop to 1MB/sec or less. Based on Toshiba's list of SMR disks, the same happens with the 2TB model. When reading files, it reaches 50-70MB/sec for me. So if someone wants to copy small files to the disk, for example 200MB, it's good, but if you want to copy many GB, you will wait for many hours or even days, with a write speed of 1MB/sec it takes 11 days to fill 1TB. Otherwise, it is quiet, small and lightweight. It works with various devices such as projectors, MPEG-4 digital receivers, routers, etc.

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  • Giannis2337

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    Simply perfect, it does what it should, I use it to store various files that I don't need or very large games and it works excellently!

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  • I have had it for years and it works great. However, you should be careful not to hit it and not to scratch it... a good purchase for typical needs!

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  • fadingsolo

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    Used on a computer as a secondary drive and on a console for extra games, I have had it for 3 years and in the last year it has been failing, disconnects by itself, while it was working it was just okay.

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  • Gio_Avra
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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    Several years of use with many file transfers and many TB of material, absolutely no problems and no disconnections, so I highly recommend it!

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  • This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    Fast as it can be and reliable, has not had the slightest problem, recognized immediately on many devices and does not freeze at all

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  • clownos
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    2 out of 8 members found this review helpful
    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    I do not recommend it!!!
    (I have had it for 2 years) and I can say that it is durable... but, it is PROBLEMATIC!!!
    - It constantly disconnects when left unused for a while! (like putting the phone to sleep)
    - Data transfer is simply TERRIBLE!!!
    (You cannot do ANYTHING else in the background until the disk finishes its task... because ALL APPLICATIONS FREEZE!!!)
    - The ONLY POSITIVE thing is that I have not lost ANYTHING from the backups I have been doing for so many years!!!
    Although slow... it is DURABLE!!!

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  • sakis84
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    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

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    Purchased for €44, reliable, it is the second one I ordered, the previous one is bought (previous model) since 2016 and it hasn't had any issues. I recommend it for its value.

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  • Lazy_the_Hedgehog
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    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

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    Very easy to use and I use it for various games on the computer. It connects via USB without any installation and is ready to use.

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  • OrfeasDialinos25
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    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful

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    I have been using it for almost half a year as an external hard drive for my jailbroken PS4 and it hasn't had any problems at all. Quiet and fast!

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  • Shivo
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    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

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    1TB and enough. It does the job I want. Its speed is not great. It's a regular disk that stores files for you. And it's exactly what I want, mainly for work and personal files (maybe some videos too).

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  • latinsoapsfever
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    5 out of 8 members found this review helpful

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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    Purchased on October 22nd, gave up on July 12th of the following year.
    Minimum use on laptop and mediabox, suddenly stopped being recognized and the characteristic sound *click* was heard.
    Never again!

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  • jim_greek
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    15 out of 15 members found this review helpful
    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    The disk is perfect. Format it for the first time in NTFS to handle large files. I have no problems. I recently bought a third one, all of them are 4TB. The first one was purchased 4 years ago and I have no issues. Some people judge the disk based on file transfer. It's not the disk's fault. It could be an old computer or slow/defective USB ports. If you're interested, buy it. It's reliable and at a very good price.

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  • Filippos_Salapatas
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    7 out of 15 members found this review helpful

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    I can transfer files from my camera or other media (USB etc.) to the disk, but often the files do not appear when I connect it to my laptop. I also frequently receive a message to repair the disk unit. In general, the disk is not stable. I don't trust it. I will use it for backup and buy something better.

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  • jimmyking92
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    6 out of 8 members found this review helpful

    In my possession for at least 3 years. It has fallen several times from a significant height without breaking. It is used as a back-up storage.

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  • Keno
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    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    Great choice that has never disappointed me, I have 4 of these disks that I use for backup and in the 2 years that I have had them, I haven't had any problems. Their health doesn't seem to be deteriorating for now and their performance is at satisfactory levels with normal USB 3 speeds.

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  • johnpassalides
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    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

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    Excellent quality from Toshiba in a timeless disk that simply changes names every few years and data transfer speed! There's nothing else to say, you just enjoy using it!

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  • Vasilis_Vantarakis
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    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

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    Very good and connected easily with the play station 4 (great price too).

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  • RoussGamerGR
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    I've had the disc for about 1.5 years and it's perfect. I use it on my PS4 and because there are frequent power outages in my area, I was initially afraid that something might get corrupted, but everything is fine up to this day.

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  • KostasMrn
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    4 out of 11 members found this review helpful

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    In the 3rd month, it stopped working. While it was working, it was quite slow. Fortunately, I had it as a backup disk and didn't lose my files.

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  • Sakbam

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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    I have had it for 6 months, with moderate use so far, and I have not encountered any problems. It is quiet.

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  • CAPTFOTIS
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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    Well, due to my profession, I need to have a tough hard drive with me and I chose this one because of its cost in relation to capacity. After 14 days, it slowed down and crashed... The disappointment was huge. I came on board to do a 10-month job and in just 14 days it crashed without me having any other spare because I trusted Toshiba... It was my big mistake. I am 5 months in and when I finish my shift, I stare at the ceiling... It's a shame.

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  • ioannis kokkalis
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    4 out of 5 members found this review helpful

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    I've had it for a long time and it's incredibly good. I use it for gaming and coding and it's fantastic for an external HDD if you're looking for the right product.

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  • Giorgos_Theo
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    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    It's all good. He sits and sleeps, so whenever I need him he's always ready to respond. I haven't seen any issues for months.

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  • vmavro
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    5 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    I bought it convinced by its good reviews, but it betrayed me during work hours. The disk, without any absolute hit or fall, suddenly became unrecognizable by the computer. As a result, formatting was the only option and 500 GB of music were lost.

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  • Poto
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    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    Excellent, the downside is that from Windows 10 onwards, HDs do not work as well with the software that is now SSD-oriented.

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  • Garchomp98
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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    After an excellent experience with the 1TB purchased in 2018, I decided to upgrade to the 4TB. Firstly, I should note that this series with 3.0 has been replaced with USB 3.2, which is only positive.

    Improved external design, obviously slightly larger than the 1TB, with 3.6TB of clean space. In large files (>1GB), it writes steadily at least 120-125 Mb/s on a 3.0 port. Generally quiet (in contrast to a more expensive Western Digital model) and even if you write many files, it heats up very little (again in contrast to the same expensive WD model). Only at the end of data copying to the disk, you may hear the mechanical parts inside, but I don't find it unreasonable.

    It seems equally reliable as the old one, and in case of any problem, I will come back. Toshiba Canvio is a classic value, trust it blindly.

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  • fuzzionfunk
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    During data transfer, it is slower than a Seagate Expansion 1tb that I have. Otherwise, it does its job.

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  • topolo
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    4 out of 10 members found this review helpful

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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    Very bad product. On the third time I used it as a second backup, it suddenly started not reading files on the disk even though it was visible and the finder was stuck. Spend 10 euros more and buy WD with closed eyes. Twice in my life I bought Toshiba because of the price and both broke down. Shame.

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  • xrhstos-vel
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    Give something extra for another disk. This one has a sensitive cable (special type) and if it breaks, there is a serious problem in finding it again. The disk, after some transfers, I saw with a special program that its health dropped to 18%. It may last from 6 months to 2 years, but certainly not so much with daily use. On the positive side, it has good response in writing and reading its files. It is good for backup but with reservations! I would definitely not buy it again.

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  • Simply perfect, it does what it should, I use it to store various files that I don't need or very large games and it works excellently!

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Description & Specifications

Quickly transfer files with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port and store data on the Canvio Basics external hard drives. These devices are ready to use with Microsoft Windows and do not require software installation, so you can start storing all your favorite files quickly and easily. With a timeless design and matte finish that fits perfectly on your desk or in your bag when traveling.

Store all your files

High storage capacity in a convenient small-sized enclosure with a black matte finish. Canvio Basics hard drives are available in various capacities (up to 4 TB*) and are an ideal solution for storing data, music, movies, and photos. The devices are powered via USB and require nothing else to operate, other than a USB cable connected to a PC or laptop.

A discreet companion

The Canvio Basics hard drives are characterized by their slim profile and classic design. Thanks to their slim, small-sized casing and flat surface, the Canvio Basics hard drives are truly portable in every sense of the word - you can easily carry and store them in your pocket or bag.

High Transfer Speeds

With USB 3.0 technology, these portable hard drives are much faster than their USB 2.0 counterparts, while maintaining the same compatibility.

Plug-and-Play Convenience

They connect and operate immediately. Ready for use with Microsoft Windows without requiring software installation. Drag and drop the files you want to transfer to and from your PC or laptop.

Your data is in good hands

With more than 50 years of experience in hard drive technology and unmatched quality standards, Toshiba's portable hard drives offer reliable and secure storage for your files, wherever you are.

The package includes

  • Canvio Basics
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 Cable (Type A to Micro-B)
  • User Manual (pre-installed on the hard drive)

Manufacturer

Main Specifications

Capacity
1000 GB
Size
2.5"
SSD
No
Colour
Black

Connectivity

Interface
USB 3.0
AC Power Outlet
No

Technical Specifications

Raid
No Raid

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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jkarras
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Two identical 1TB disks were purchased (Toshiba Canvio Basics 2018) today, March 5th, for about 50€ each from a well-known electronics chain. When you get it, format one to ntfs or exFAT from Windows, to hfs or exFAT from Mac. From Windows, there is no option to format to fat32, but you can format it from Linux or with a special program on Windows to fat32 to make it compatible everywhere, but it sacrifices small files. If you choose exFAT, it can support large files and is compatible with both Windows and Mac, except for some Linux distributions that require third-party software to play exFAT and many TVs and devices that only support fat32. If it is intended only for Windows, NTFS is better than all.

-> I chose this one because of its reviews and my experience with Toshiba drives, as I have a 5-year-old Intenso external drive with a Toshiba drive inside that works perfectly so far with 100% health.
-> After formatting to NTFS, when connected via USB 3.0 with its cable, I ran a benchmark with CrystalMark and got Seq read 135 MB/s and Seq write at 143 MB/s (very good speed for a 2.5-inch HDD at 5400RPM) and at 4KiB Q8T8 read at 0.5 MB/s and 4KiB Q8T8 write at 6.5 MB/s on a USB 2.0 port or a 3.0 port but using a micro USB cable instead of its own USB 3.0 cable, running as USB 2.0, I got Seq read at 40.45 MB/s and Seq write at 37.1 MB/s (and at 4KiB Q8T8 read at 0.53 MB/s and 4KiB Q8T8 write at 6.1 MB/s).
-> The drive internally is a Toshiba (mq04ubf100) and does not have a sata interface that can be put into an adapter to output micro USB 3.0, but the drive is directly micro USB 3.0, meaning the drive's board outputs micro-usb 3.0 and not sata, which would make it difficult to connect to another case or computer with the usual sata cables if the plug breaks, to save your data, for now, it works fine. It has a nice case, is lightweight, and well-built, and you can always carry it with you.
-> A plus is that if you connect it as USB 3.0 with its cable to a USB 3.0 port (the blue ones), the LED turns blue, while if the connection is not with USB 3.0 and is USB 2.0, then the LED turns white, so you know if it is going as fast as it can.
-> The cable is of moderate quality USB 3.0, I wanted it a little longer. Note that if you have it with you and don't have its cable, you can connect it with your mobile phone's cable (if it is microUSB), but it will go slower because the mobile phone's cable supports USB 2.0 and not the 3.0 standard.

I bought two 1TB each and did not get one of 2TB because if it breaks, nothing is immortal, I prefer to have half the data on each disk instead of all together on a large one, even if it costs more to have two instead of one. I didn't go for WD and Seagate, which are very common because every time I bought WD and Seagate in the past, they happened to break relatively quickly with progressively low health. Hitachi and Toshiba have worked well for me. However, all HDDs deteriorate easily over time because they have mechanical and magnetic parts, and we must keep backups because if valuable data is lost, it does not come back, nor can the data be rebuilt.

Update July 25, 2020, it has been functioning normally so far (4 months) without any errors, with 100% health in situations of large backups and data transfers every month.
Update December 3, 2020, both 1TB twin disks perform the same monthly backups of multiple GB (deletions and copies) since I got them as backups for each other, and they both work very well without their performance declining over time.
Update February 27, 2024, it is performing very well.

It's a good purchase, now we'll see how well it will perform and I will evaluate it again after some time because time will show how reliable it is.

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The disk has the code TOSHIBA MQ04UBF100 and has a 128MB cache, meaning it is of SMR technology. When writing files, the first 128MB are copied at 40-50MB/sec and then drop to 1MB/sec or less. Based on Toshiba's list of SMR disks, the same happens with the 2TB model. When reading files, it reaches 50-70MB/sec for me. So if someone wants to copy small files to the disk, for example 200MB, it's good, but if you want to copy many GB, you will wait for many hours or even days, with a write speed of 1MB/sec it takes 11 days to fill 1TB. Otherwise, it is quiet, small and lightweight. It works with various devices such as projectors, MPEG-4 digital receivers, routers, etc.

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  • Giannis2337

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    Simply perfect, it does what it should, I use it to store various files that I don't need or very large games and it works excellently!

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  • I have had it for years and it works great. However, you should be careful not to hit it and not to scratch it... a good purchase for typical needs!

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  • fadingsolo

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    Used on a computer as a secondary drive and on a console for extra games, I have had it for 3 years and in the last year it has been failing, disconnects by itself, while it was working it was just okay.

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  • Gio_Avra
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    Several years of use with many file transfers and many TB of material, absolutely no problems and no disconnections, so I highly recommend it!

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  • This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    Fast as it can be and reliable, has not had the slightest problem, recognized immediately on many devices and does not freeze at all

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  • clownos
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    I do not recommend it!!!
    (I have had it for 2 years) and I can say that it is durable... but, it is PROBLEMATIC!!!
    - It constantly disconnects when left unused for a while! (like putting the phone to sleep)
    - Data transfer is simply TERRIBLE!!!
    (You cannot do ANYTHING else in the background until the disk finishes its task... because ALL APPLICATIONS FREEZE!!!)
    - The ONLY POSITIVE thing is that I have not lost ANYTHING from the backups I have been doing for so many years!!!
    Although slow... it is DURABLE!!!

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  • sakis84
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    Purchased for €44, reliable, it is the second one I ordered, the previous one is bought (previous model) since 2016 and it hasn't had any issues. I recommend it for its value.

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  • Lazy_the_Hedgehog
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    Very easy to use and I use it for various games on the computer. It connects via USB without any installation and is ready to use.

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  • OrfeasDialinos25
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    I have been using it for almost half a year as an external hard drive for my jailbroken PS4 and it hasn't had any problems at all. Quiet and fast!

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  • Shivo
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    1TB and enough. It does the job I want. Its speed is not great. It's a regular disk that stores files for you. And it's exactly what I want, mainly for work and personal files (maybe some videos too).

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  • latinsoapsfever
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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    Purchased on October 22nd, gave up on July 12th of the following year.
    Minimum use on laptop and mediabox, suddenly stopped being recognized and the characteristic sound *click* was heard.
    Never again!

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  • jim_greek
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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    The disk is perfect. Format it for the first time in NTFS to handle large files. I have no problems. I recently bought a third one, all of them are 4TB. The first one was purchased 4 years ago and I have no issues. Some people judge the disk based on file transfer. It's not the disk's fault. It could be an old computer or slow/defective USB ports. If you're interested, buy it. It's reliable and at a very good price.

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  • Filippos_Salapatas
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    I can transfer files from my camera or other media (USB etc.) to the disk, but often the files do not appear when I connect it to my laptop. I also frequently receive a message to repair the disk unit. In general, the disk is not stable. I don't trust it. I will use it for backup and buy something better.

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  • jimmyking92
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    In my possession for at least 3 years. It has fallen several times from a significant height without breaking. It is used as a back-up storage.

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  • Keno
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    Great choice that has never disappointed me, I have 4 of these disks that I use for backup and in the 2 years that I have had them, I haven't had any problems. Their health doesn't seem to be deteriorating for now and their performance is at satisfactory levels with normal USB 3 speeds.

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  • johnpassalides
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    Excellent quality from Toshiba in a timeless disk that simply changes names every few years and data transfer speed! There's nothing else to say, you just enjoy using it!

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  • Vasilis_Vantarakis
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    Very good and connected easily with the play station 4 (great price too).

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  • RoussGamerGR
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    I've had the disc for about 1.5 years and it's perfect. I use it on my PS4 and because there are frequent power outages in my area, I was initially afraid that something might get corrupted, but everything is fine up to this day.

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  • KostasMrn
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    4 out of 11 members found this review helpful

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    In the 3rd month, it stopped working. While it was working, it was quite slow. Fortunately, I had it as a backup disk and didn't lose my files.

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  • Sakbam

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    I have had it for 6 months, with moderate use so far, and I have not encountered any problems. It is quiet.

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    This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

    Well, due to my profession, I need to have a tough hard drive with me and I chose this one because of its cost in relation to capacity. After 14 days, it slowed down and crashed... The disappointment was huge. I came on board to do a 10-month job and in just 14 days it crashed without me having any other spare because I trusted Toshiba... It was my big mistake. I am 5 months in and when I finish my shift, I stare at the ceiling... It's a shame.

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  • ioannis kokkalis
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    I've had it for a long time and it's incredibly good. I use it for gaming and coding and it's fantastic for an external HDD if you're looking for the right product.

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  • Giorgos_Theo
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    It's all good. He sits and sleeps, so whenever I need him he's always ready to respond. I haven't seen any issues for months.

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  • vmavro
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    I bought it convinced by its good reviews, but it betrayed me during work hours. The disk, without any absolute hit or fall, suddenly became unrecognizable by the computer. As a result, formatting was the only option and 500 GB of music were lost.

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  • Poto
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    Excellent, the downside is that from Windows 10 onwards, HDs do not work as well with the software that is now SSD-oriented.

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  • Garchomp98
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    After an excellent experience with the 1TB purchased in 2018, I decided to upgrade to the 4TB. Firstly, I should note that this series with 3.0 has been replaced with USB 3.2, which is only positive.

    Improved external design, obviously slightly larger than the 1TB, with 3.6TB of clean space. In large files (>1GB), it writes steadily at least 120-125 Mb/s on a 3.0 port. Generally quiet (in contrast to a more expensive Western Digital model) and even if you write many files, it heats up very little (again in contrast to the same expensive WD model). Only at the end of data copying to the disk, you may hear the mechanical parts inside, but I don't find it unreasonable.

    It seems equally reliable as the old one, and in case of any problem, I will come back. Toshiba Canvio is a classic value, trust it blindly.

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  • fuzzionfunk
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    During data transfer, it is slower than a Seagate Expansion 1tb that I have. Otherwise, it does its job.

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  • topolo
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    Very bad product. On the third time I used it as a second backup, it suddenly started not reading files on the disk even though it was visible and the finder was stuck. Spend 10 euros more and buy WD with closed eyes. Twice in my life I bought Toshiba because of the price and both broke down. Shame.

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  • xrhstos-vel
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    Give something extra for another disk. This one has a sensitive cable (special type) and if it breaks, there is a serious problem in finding it again. The disk, after some transfers, I saw with a special program that its health dropped to 18%. It may last from 6 months to 2 years, but certainly not so much with daily use. On the positive side, it has good response in writing and reading its files. It is good for backup but with reservations! I would definitely not buy it again.

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  • Simply perfect, it does what it should, I use it to store various files that I don't need or very large games and it works excellently!

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