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Toshiba Canvio Slim 2TB External HDD Review

Storage/HDD by stefan @ 2022-03-25

The Canvio Slim 2TB is a stylish drive from Toshiba sporting a regular HDD, where you can keep data backup, move it around or use the drive as a storage expansion for a computer which does not have enough integrated. Its performance is in-line with other 2.5’’ 5400RPM drives we have tested before and remains silent while operating. The drive value is enhanced when used with the included backup and encryption software, which is useful when using the product in both home and business environments.

A Closer Look Contd.

A subtle Toshiba logo is embossed to the frontal surface:

When looking from the sides, it is easy to spot the nice color combination between the aluminum layers and the inner plastic surface:

The USB connector is also visible here:

In the top left corner, we can find the HDD activity LED, which is placed under a transparent plastic layer, in order to drive more light out of the enclosure:

On the bottom of the drive, we will note a large black sticker which does include the list of supported standards, the model code name, power rating, but also its serial number:

By using the included cable, we have connected the drive to our test build:

The HDD activity LED is quite visible during operation, but it is not overly bright:

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