What shell should I choose for my mobile hard disk?

Which brand of mobile hard disk should I buy?

Seagate and Western Digital mobile hard disks have their own advantages, and users can purchase them as needed. Seagate and Western Digital are both super giants in the field of mechanical hard disks. Both companies have products with different price grades, and there is no difference in use. From the data point of view, the failure rate of western digital is lower; From the after-sales point of view, Seagate is better after-sales.

Mobile hard disk purchase guide:

1, size

1.8 inch mobile hard disk, suitable for business users who pursue ultra-mobility and portability. 3.5-inch mobile hard disk has outstanding stability and shock resistance, which is more suitable for business users on business trips. For most users, it is recommended to buy the most mainstream 2.5-inch mobile hard disk, which has relatively high cost performance and balanced performance.

2. Materials

It is inevitable that the mobile hard disk will collide during handling. It is recommended to buy a mobile hard disk with ABS engineering plastic shell, which should be slightly larger to ensure sufficient heat dissipation space inside, suitable for users who pursue good heat dissipation performance. If it is necessary to buy a mobile hard disk with a metal shell, then it is best to buy a protective sleeve with good seismic performance at the same time. Metal material has good texture and the best heat dissipation performance.

3. Capacity

The size of the capacity is related to the storage needs of users. It is suggested that office workers buy 256GB, 5 12GB mobile hard disks for storing work materials. For some designers, photographers and people engaged in computer programming, there is indeed a relatively large storage demand, requiring a large-capacity mobile hard disk of 1-2TB. Moviegoers and game lovers can choose a larger 4TB5TB mobile hard disk.

4. Transmission speed

For storing files, the mainstream USB3.0 interface is enough. For photographers or movie lovers who transmit a lot of data, it is recommended to buy USB3. 1 extremely fast mobile hard disk. As for the hard disk of Lightning III protocol, the quantity on the market is relatively small and the price is high.

How to choose a mobile hard disk

MobileHarddisk, as its name implies, is a storage product that uses hard disk as storage medium, exchanges large-capacity data between computers, and emphasizes portability. Mobile hard disks mostly use faster transmission interfaces such as USB, IEEE 1394, which can transmit data with the system at a higher speed. So how do we choose when buying a mobile hard disk? Come and have a look with me.

1. capacity

Dear friends, when choosing a mobile hard disk, the most important thing is its capacity. Capacity is related to our storage needs. We should choose its capacity according to our actual use. There are also 500G, 1TB, 2TB hard disks on the market. If you want to store your important documents, photos and favorite songs, you can choose a bigger one (I personally prefer a bigger one because I need a lot of information for my work), which meets our needs.

2. Volume

The size of the hard disk will also affect our use to some extent. It's too big for us to carry. In order to avoid this situation, try to choose a small and light one, which is more convenient for us to carry out or use in the office.

3. Backup method

Whether it is life or work, I hope that the simpler the better. We also hope to have a convenient way to back up data. When choosing a hard disk, one-click backup is not only simple, but also flexible, so we can operate it easily.

Step 4 live in harmony

If the hard disk can be used interchangeably on PC or Mac at the same time, there is no need for format conversion. So when we choose a hard disk, we should also pay attention to its compatibility. Isn't it convenient to use?

Step 5 show up

When we use a hard disk, we often come into contact with its appearance. Therefore, you can choose a shell with frosted particles, which can play an anti-slip role and prevent some friends from sweating and falling to the ground. The hard disk made of this material is also resistant to dirt, even if it is accidentally stained with some stains.

6. Function

We should also pay attention to its other functions when purchasing mobile hard disk. Try to choose something that is shockproof, encrypted, antivirus and waterproof. Although they are not decisive factors, with their protection, our data will be more secure and we don't have to worry about data loss.

What is good for mobile hard disk?

It is best to choose solid-state hard disk for mobile hard disk, which has the following advantages compared with mechanical hard disk:

1, no head, fast random reading, fast reading and writing speed.

Using flash memory as storage medium, the reading and writing speed is faster than that of mechanical hard disk, which saves the time of copying materials.

2, no noise, low fever.

Because there is no mechanical motor and fan, the noise value is 0 dB when working, which is quieter than the traditional hard disk and consumes less power.

3, shockproof and anti-fall, the data is safer.

There are no mechanical moving parts inside, so there will be no mechanical failure and no fear of collision, impact and vibration. This will not affect the normal use even in the case of high-speed movement or even overturning and tilting.

4, the working temperature range is large.

Mechanical hard disks can only work in the range of 5 to 55 degrees Celsius, while most solid-state hard disks can work at-10 ~ 70 degrees Celsius.

5, small and light.

Compared with the conventional 1.8 inch mechanical hard disk, the solid-state hard disk is lighter and easier to carry around.

Precautions for purchasing a mobile hard disk:

1, mobile hard disk shell

Mobile hard disk shell materials are generally divided into metal and plastic. Generally speaking, the metal shell will have better compression resistance and heat dissipation performance, while the plastic shell has relatively more advantages in shock resistance and weight. So the mechanical hard disk is metal, and the solid state hard disk is plastic.

2.PCB board control chip

The control chip on the mobile hard disk PCB is directly related to the reading and writing performance and stability of the product. At present, control chips are mainly divided into two grades: high and low. High-end chips are expensive, excellent in stability and compatibility, and suitable for demanding users. The stability and data transmission performance of low-end chips are relatively poor, but they can meet the daily work requirements.

3. External interface of hard disk box

At present, the common interfaces of mobile hard disk are USB2.0, USB3.0, IEEE 1394 and eSATA.

Why is the shell of Seagate mobile hard disk Toshiba's?

Hello, I'm glad to answer your question. The reason why we want to move Toshiba's hard disk shell is because Seagate and Toshiba are two hard disk manufacturers, and their hard disk shells are different. Seagate's hard disk shell is more compact, while Toshiba's hard disk shell is more durable and more suitable for long-term use. In addition, Seagate's hard disk shell is lighter and easier to carry, while Toshiba's hard disk shell is heavier and safer. Therefore, Toshiba, the shell of Seagate hard disk, was moved here to meet the needs of different users and provide more choices.