Canvio Pocket-sized 1tb Hard Drive: An Excellent Storage Solution

Toshiba has come out with an excellent storage solution in the Canvio 1TB external hard drive

. This pocket-sized wonder offers portable storage space for even a massive digital inventory. To be specific, the Canvio 1TB hard drive can store 285,000 digital photos, 263,000 digital music files, or 820 digital movies. The Canvio's simple plug-and-play operation is designed to help consumers protect their digital memories in an uncomplicated way. What's more, this 1Tb hard drive is smaller than a postcard which means you can carry around all your favorite digital files. An internal shock sensor and anti-slip rubberized side grip help keep your drive safe even when you are on the go.

Complete Backup Solutions

The Canvio 1TB hard drive comes with easy-to-use NTI backup and EZ software. It has a "set-it-and-forget-it" operation that can back up a computer when it is still in operation regularly and automatically. So you dont have to worry if you forget about backing up your precious files.

The file and folder backup feature helps you find all your digital files. It protects your backup with a password (data encryption up to 256-bit), and backup preference and schedule can be customized. Recovering a file or folder is easy as you just have to click the Restore button. You can restore your entire system with the disaster recovery mode by booting to the drive, and also keep a copy of every file on your computer. A drive space alert tells you when you are running low on backup space.

Canvio 1TB Hard Drive - Specifications

.Capacity: 1TB

.Interface: USB 2.0 with up to 480Mb/s2 transfer rate

.Rotational speed: Up to 5400RPM

.Average seek time: 12ms (ensures high speed reading and writing)

.Cache buffer: 8MB

.Ramp loading technology

.Windows/Mac Compatibility

.Password protection

.Dimensions & Weight: 3.1" W x 4.7" D x 0.65" H; 6.3 oz

.Lightweight design

Toshiba's Canvio 1TB hard drive is well-built, fairly priced and ensures quiet, high speed operation. It comes in five colors - Raven Black, Satin Silver, Liquid Blue, Rocket Red and Komodo Green. This portable hard drive comes with a quick start guide and a three year limited warranty (US). The Canvio product line is available through major retailers and online outlets.

Question 1: My Canvio 1TB external hard drive does not spin up. How can I solve this problem?

nswer 1: You need to get a "Y" cable that combines the power from two USB ports to provide your drive with sufficient power. Contact Toshiba SDD Technical Support for information on obtaining a "Y" cable.

Answer 2: Obviously, your system does not provide sufficient power over the USB port for the Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive. So you need to get a "Y" cable. Toshiba SDD Technical Support can help you.

Question 2: Is the Canvio 1TB hard drive compatible with Mac laptops?

Answer 1: Yes, this hard drive is compatible with: Windows XP, Vista or 7 OS (reformat is needed for Mac user using Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard or Snow Leopard).

Answer 2: Whenever a new hard drive is purchased for a computer, it needs to be formatted to work with that computer. So Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard or Snow Leopard users buying the Canvio 1TB hard drive have to reformat it for use on the Mac laptop.

by: Juliana Philip

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