Main Specifications

Capacity

500 GB

Capacity

The amount of information that can be stored on a hard drive. The most popular sizes are 1TB and 2TB.

As an example, a 1TB hard drive can hold approximately 250,000 photos taken with a 12MP camera or 250 movies.

Size

2.5"

Size

The physical size of the hard disk in inches.

2.5"

The most classic size of an external hard drive.

SSD

Yes

SSD

Modern hard disk technology offers high speeds, reliability, lower power consumption, weight, and size compared to HDDs.

Connectivity

Interface

USB 3.0

Interface

The way the hard drive is connected affects the speed of data transfer.

The PS4 & Xbox One consoles are compatible with USB 3.0 and above hard drives. The next generation consoles PS5 & Xbox Series X/S are currently not compatible with external hard drives.

USB 3.0

Faster data transfer (5 Gbit/s) than USB 2.0 when connected to a USB 3.0 port. Compatible with older versions. Also referred to as USB 3.1 Gen 1 / 3.2 Gen 1.

AC Power Outlet

No

AC Power Outlet

The disk requires power supply from a socket for its operation.

Technical Specifications

Raid

-

Raid

The ability of the hard drive to work in conjunction with other hard drives so that the system sees them as one. This function is for experienced users and is usually done using internal hard drives. The overwhelming majority of external hard drives do not support this function.