This overlapping-lane architecture permits to cram more data per platter. Without sounding too technical, the SMR technology consists of writing on three tracks in parallel.

Upon researching more about the drive, I found that it runs on the Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) technology that is designed to increase the storage density. Seagate Backup Plus Portable 5TB Drive product review – performance test These scores are pretty good and are at par with benchmarks set by rival brands. The drive recorded a speed of 139.1MB/s in reading speed and 138.6MB/s in writing. To check the performance of the drive, I ran the BlackMagic test on a Mac. The Seagate Backup Plus Portable uses the same design technology as the 2016 version and features the brand’s BarraCuda internal drive that combines five 2.5-inch platters that hold a 1TB capacity each. Seagate 5TB Backup Plus is compatible with both Mac and Windows computer Seagate Backup Plus Portable 5TB Drive product review – compact design and light to carry Technology and Performance The drive comes with one USB cable, warranty card and user manual booklet.

And, on the backside, there’s a label containing the mandatory information such as regulatory compliances, serial number, and capacity. On the front of the drive, there’s Seagate branding, as well as an indicator light.

I ordered a black one with a minimalist textured metal finish that felt completely in-sync with the modern lifestyle and is compatible with Mac and Windows computers. Seagate Backup Plus Portable 5TB Drive product review – design and look Weighing 0.265 kg, it is available in black, red, light grey, and silver blue colours. Surprising the 0.83” (21mm) hard drive felt compact, albeit a bit thick than its predecessor, though, it’s still small enough to carry around.

Inspired? Pin this to your Pinterest boardsīefore ordering the Seagate 5TB Backup Plus, I thought it would be a bit bulky considering the capacity was more than double of what I have been using earlier – a Seagate backup plus 2TB.

Seagate backup plus ultra slim 2tb rpm