I need the hard drive with an Xbox One X but according to Playstation.com it should also work with the PS4. (Sys. Software 4.5 or newer, USB 3.0 and newer, must be between 250 and 8000 GB).
The hard disk has no hardware encryption, but encryption software can be used (e.g. VeraCrypt with FAT or NTSC formatting (platform independent; partitions can be hidden) or FileVault with MacOS Extended formatting).
Hi Oxidian,
inside, there is indeed an ordinary Seagate Barracuda tape drive. There is little SATA-to-USB converter card attached to it, but it is not soldered, only attached with aluminium tape. Easy to detach. I removed the drive and put it into my notebook and it works just fine. However, the warranty is probably void by this operation.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Vladimir
I don't see why there will be any issues.
This should just behave as a normal external hard drive. If your computer already supports USB and external drives you should be set.
Hi, I haven't tried it on a Mac, however, it's a hard drive, USB plug, USB cable, connection and it works. It will be formatted by IOS to Mac standard. No problem.
The hard drive also works on a Mac laptop. The power is supplied exclusively via the USB connection. The hard drive therefore does not have a separate power connection.
Yes, it simply has to be formatted. If you don't know how to do this, then google: format ntfs hard drive for mac.
I don't think I'm allowed to post links.
If it does not work from the Windows 10 GUI (Disk Mgmt) then the command line tool "Diskpart" should do the job...
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/diskpart
Otherwise, it usually helps to connect to a Linux computer, which cracks everything...
A USB 3.0 cable is always included with external hard drives that support USB 3.0. The cable is offered as an accessory for people who need two (because they have one cable at home and one in the shop) or have lost the cable.
Hi Conexa
The question of whether a hard disk is suitable for continuous operation is quite complex. On the one hand, various manufacturers offer special disks that are designed for continuous operation (enterprise disks, NAS disks, e.g. Seagate Ironwolf / Skyhawk or WD Red). These have a different firmware that has special features for heat monitoring and vibration control, the disks tolerate more vibrations (e.g. when several disks are installed next to each other, e.g. in raids or NAS/SAN etc.) and more heat.
However, if a normal "cheap" hard disk is well cooled, i.e. not stacked closely together and "freely" exposed to the air (i.e. good heat dissipation), in our experience it can also withstand continuous operation. The question is also what happens if the drive (like any other drive, no matter how expensive or "enterprise" it may be) fails at some point and suddenly stops. So think about backup, ideally set up two backup media or backup to Amazon S3 or similar in addition (e.g. periodically 1x per week or similar) - my experience with hundreds of disks in our data centre of onlineumfragen.com is that no matter which disk (cheapest disks, most expensive disks, enterprise SSD, etc.) - you ultimately never know when a disk will fail. So the question of whether a drive is good for continuous use is really a purely statistical one - i.e. if you have 100 drives, how many die when on average. This is relevant if you have a data centre. If you want to use the disk privately or as a single disk, the question is not whether the disk will run but how long and what you will do when the disk is dead. As a backup, I would connect a cheap external HD, and occasionally put the backup in a cloud for security (e.g. Amazon S3 or Amazon Glacier). Or for a much more reliable backup solution, simply use a cheap NAS (e.g. Synology) with two internal SATA hard drives, e.g.
Technical specifications: Why does it not say anywhere what power the hard drives need when powered via USB? I currently have 10 external hard drives connected to my MacMini via a USB hub. That went well for a long time. But for some time now, 1-3 (especially one) hard drive(s) keep logging off. I suspect that in the worst case several hard disks start up together from sleep mode, causing the USB operating voltage to collapse. The power supply of my USB hub (7+4 expansion) is probably too weak. I wanted to see how much different external USB hard disks draw....but no information. (not even in the manufacturer's data sheet)
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