Performance
| Data transfer rate |
5000 Mbit/s |
Hard drive
| Hard drive capacity |
500 GB |
| Hard disk average seek time |
12 ms |
| Hard drive speed |
5400 RPM |
| Drive device, buffer size |
8 MB |
Ports & interfaces
| USB version |
3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| USB connector type |
USB Type-A |
| USB connectivity |
Y |
Additionally
| Wireless technologies |
Wired |
Canvio Basics, 500GB, USB 3.0, 230 g, Black
<b>Simple add-on storage in a box</b>
Discover one of the easiest ways to add storage to your computer with Toshiba's Canvio® Basics portable hard drive, offering one of the simplest storage solutions right out of the box. Canvio Basics Portable Hard Drives offer plug and play ease of use with no software to install. Just connect it to the USB port on your computer and you are good to go.
<b>The perfect place to put it all</b>
For those who want easy, effective drag-and-drop storage to manage their growing digital library, the Canvio® Basics is a great solution. Offering up to 2 terabyte of capacity1, and powered by USB 3.0 technology, it lets you copy even some of the largest files off your PC and onto the drive faster than ever before.
<b>Portability at its best</b>
Thanks to a special internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology to guard against accidents and drops for greater peace of mind, it's also the perfect way to share or transport your digital content, and can be used with USB 2.0 connections, too.
Whether for work, school, or digital entertainment, Canvio Basics Portable Hard Drives accommodate large digital files with spacious storage capacity. You can rest assured that there is a Canvio Basics Portable Hard Drive that meets your storage needs and your lifestyle.
Your digital world is growing by the moment. So expand your storage effortlessly and forge ahead confidently with Toshiba's Canvio® Basics portable hard drive.