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The G DRIVE 4TB USB 3.0 external hard drive is part of a strong product line of high capacity, high performing drives.
Designed to look good on the desktop the G-Technology external hard drive for mac is clearly aimed at the Mac user.
And I'll tell you in the article why.
The question I set out to answer in this review is 'Does this G Drive USB 4TB have it all?'
Starting with a 2TB hard drive the range moves all the way up to its maximum storage size of 10TB.
I think you'll agree G-Technology's G-Drive gives plenty for those of you needing serious amounts of storage.
And I'm thinking of those of you who do photo editing or video editing on your MacBook Pro.
Pre-formatted in HFS+ for Mac and with USB 3.0 connectivity. Simply plug in and your Mac recognises the G DRIVE. Could it be easier?
(For the very latest MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt ports you will require a Thunderbolt/USB C to USB 3.0 adaptor cable to connect the G DRIVE)
This ease of use is an important reason that Mac users consider the G Drive to be among the best external hard drives in its class for a Mac.
The sleek case echo the brushed metallic surface of a MacBook Pro and the wide options for connectivity only adds to its appeal.
Why not see what the drive looks like? I found this YouTube video from G-Technology the manufacturers of the external hard drive.
Have a look.
Benefits Of The G-Technology 4TB G DRIVE
Why did I choose to focus on the 4TB external hard drive when the G DRIVE range goes from 2TB up to 10TB and delivers on good looks, reliability and durability?
Because it is the sweet storage machine for those who want this level of capacity, with performance and a wide range of features.
One potential downside of the USB 3.0 version of this drive is its absence of direct Thunderbolt connectivity. I'll tell you later why there is little need to worry about that.
Who Manufactures The G Drive USB 4TB?
G-Technology a Hitachi subsidiary. Now wholly owned by Western Digital.
Specialises in high end fast hard drives for professional and home users.
They have proven they are more than capable of addressing the wants and needs of its target – consumers of high-performance hard drives.
Attractive Design Of The G Drive USB 4TB
On your office table it will take up 5 inches x 7.7 inches x 1.26 inches (Height) and believe me it'll look good next to your MacBook Pro.
It's small enough to be taken with you yet still feel substantial.
Note though this drive is not designed to be portable or rugged so if you are taking it with you on editing projects be sure to provide it with a robust case. While you should be careful about damaging it by dropping it on hard surfaces, the casing appears to be structurally sound.
And there's more…
The casing is made entirely of strong and sturdy aluminium which also has the added benefit that it is recyclable – something G-Technology points out in its product literature.
4tb External Portable Hard Drive
With perforations on the sides and front for ventilation purposes, this helps protects the enclosed 7,200 RPM hard drive from overheating.
The ultra smart G on the front makes the G Drive USB 4TB look impressive with the white LED status light located also on the front, that shows when the drive is switched on and operating.
The G drive USB is whisper-quiet in operation –
which is a bonus and this is due to its fan less cooling construction. A benefit especially when unwanted background noises from your computer's accessories are inconvenient if you are recording sound or just simply annoying and add to your stress levels when you are working long hours.
Take a look at the Amazon Reviews on the G-Technology G-drive.
Over 70% have rated the G DRIVE USB 4TB as five star, which is a ringing endorsement of this hard drive.
What Is In The G DRIVE USB 4TB Box
It comes with:
- 1 x USB cable 3.0
- 1 x Esata cable
- 1 x FireWire 800 cable
- AC Adaptor
G-Drive USB External Hard Drive For Mac Connectivity
The ports at the back of the hard drive include a power input, a USB 3.0 port that is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 devices. Two FireWire ports and there is also a power switch next to the power input.
Truly it has it all in terms of flexibility – ways to plug into your Mac.
It has a slim power adapter designed so that it only occupies a single power outlet when plugged in.
That said some users seem to be using the drive successfully by simply plugging in the G Drive USB cable into their USB 3.0 port.
Although I can't recommend this as the G DRIVE's product manual clearly states that it should be connected to an external power socket.
It could be useful to power it from your USB 3.0 port for those projects where you want to take the drive physically with you.
Note that: For the very latest MacBook Pro you will require a Thunderbolt/USB C to USB 3.0 adaptor cable to connect the G DRIVE.
G DRIVE USB 3.0 Hard Drive Capacities
G DRIVE USB 3.0 comes in eight capacities:
2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB and 10TB.
Plenty of storage for HD video's, large photography farms and photo editing.
The industry considers the 4TB sized drive as the sweet spot for most professional users. When tested, we discovered that this model has fast USB 3.0 performance.
The 7,200 RPM hard drive definitely delivers on the promise of high-performance even after several months of use.
The USB 3.0 interface surpasses Firewire 800 in terms of raw performance.
In our test, we achieved a reliable 140MB/second read and write speeds on the 4TB G DRIVE with its 165MB/second peak transfer rate on a MacBook Pro. That's twice as fast as the read and write speeds we can get from a 2TB G DRIVE hard drive using Firewire 800.
4TB G DRIVE Set Up And Use
Pre-formatted in HFS+ for Mac so the G Drive is plug in and play.
When you attach the G DRIVE 4TB hard drive to the MacBook Pro for the first time the Mac detects the hard drive and an icon representing the G Drive appears on your desktop.
The Mac also launches the Time Machine software on the assumption that you would like to use this external hard drive as a Time Machine backup device.
The Time Machine dialogue box comes up and if it is the first time you have used Time Machine the slider button will be set to OFF. To indeed use the G Drive as a Time Machine back up device you can turn the slider to ON; otherwise…
If you would prefer to use your G Drive to store your files or photo's, video's etc And to directly work from and not use for Time Machine backup.
Exit out of Time Machine and you can create folders.
Move files to and from the G Drive in the finder window.
Drag and Drop files, create files as you would on your own internal hard drive.
To Use The G Drive 4TB USB 3.0 With Time Machine
Go to Time Machine preferences while the G Drive is connected and
you simply select the G DRIVE as the Time Machine back up disk. Then by default when the drive is connected Time Machine will take an hourly back up.
The very first back up is a full back up of your entire MacBook Pro internal hard drive (note this could take some time) after that Time Machine does incremental backup's.
If you want more detail on setting up an external hard drive for Time Machine you can check out my article on the site.
When you are ready to disconnect the hard drive do ensure you right click on it on your desktop and eject it first.
This ensures your MacBook writes all it needs to down to the hard drive and shuts it down cleanly before you pull out the G Drive USB cable. This saves you from corrupting your G DRIVE.
Using The G Drive USB 4TB Between A Mac And A Windows PC
The G DRIVE is versatile. If you happen to have Windows computers and you would like to share the drive between your MacBook Pro and a Windows PC you can format the whole drive as ExFAT. That is if you want the complete drive as shareable. or
partition the drive up so that it has a partition for Time Machine and a shared partition for Windows.
I have an article on how to do that here.
The G DRIVE USB 4TB Lack Of Thunderbolt
Your G DRIVE USB 4TB doesn't have a Thunderbolt port.
Drives with Thunderbolt ports do tend to be more expensive. This may be a non-issue for Mac users with USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports or Firewire – you just plug straight in.
If you have the Latest MacBook Pro.
Then a Thunderbolt to USB 3.0 adaptor will allow you to take advantage of the cheaper drive for little decrease in performance for most.
Some users report no decrease in hard drive performance due to lack of direct Thunderbolt connectivity.
You can take a look at the extensive G-DRIVE User Manual here.
G DRIVE USB 4TB Pros
- Beautiful and durable housing to fit in with your MacBook Pro
- 7,200 RPM hard drive coupled with USB 3.0 capacity for high-speed data transfers
- Plug-and-play set up making it easy to connect to your MacBook Pro
- Ready set up for easy Time Machine backups
- Wide range of available disk capacities
- Comes with 3-year limited warranty
G DRIVE USB 4TB Cons
- No direct Thunderbolt connectivity (need an USB to Thunderbolt adaptor on the newest MacBook Pro's
I think you'll agree G-Technology's G-Drive gives plenty for those of you needing serious amounts of storage.
And I'm thinking of those of you who do photo editing or video editing on your MacBook Pro.
Pre-formatted in HFS+ for Mac and with USB 3.0 connectivity. Simply plug in and your Mac recognises the G DRIVE. Could it be easier?
(For the very latest MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt ports you will require a Thunderbolt/USB C to USB 3.0 adaptor cable to connect the G DRIVE)
This ease of use is an important reason that Mac users consider the G Drive to be among the best external hard drives in its class for a Mac.
The sleek case echo the brushed metallic surface of a MacBook Pro and the wide options for connectivity only adds to its appeal.
Why not see what the drive looks like? I found this YouTube video from G-Technology the manufacturers of the external hard drive.
Have a look.
Benefits Of The G-Technology 4TB G DRIVE
Why did I choose to focus on the 4TB external hard drive when the G DRIVE range goes from 2TB up to 10TB and delivers on good looks, reliability and durability?
Because it is the sweet storage machine for those who want this level of capacity, with performance and a wide range of features.
One potential downside of the USB 3.0 version of this drive is its absence of direct Thunderbolt connectivity. I'll tell you later why there is little need to worry about that.
Who Manufactures The G Drive USB 4TB?
G-Technology a Hitachi subsidiary. Now wholly owned by Western Digital.
Specialises in high end fast hard drives for professional and home users.
They have proven they are more than capable of addressing the wants and needs of its target – consumers of high-performance hard drives.
Attractive Design Of The G Drive USB 4TB
On your office table it will take up 5 inches x 7.7 inches x 1.26 inches (Height) and believe me it'll look good next to your MacBook Pro.
It's small enough to be taken with you yet still feel substantial.
Note though this drive is not designed to be portable or rugged so if you are taking it with you on editing projects be sure to provide it with a robust case. While you should be careful about damaging it by dropping it on hard surfaces, the casing appears to be structurally sound.
And there's more…
The casing is made entirely of strong and sturdy aluminium which also has the added benefit that it is recyclable – something G-Technology points out in its product literature.
4tb External Portable Hard Drive
With perforations on the sides and front for ventilation purposes, this helps protects the enclosed 7,200 RPM hard drive from overheating.
The ultra smart G on the front makes the G Drive USB 4TB look impressive with the white LED status light located also on the front, that shows when the drive is switched on and operating.
The G drive USB is whisper-quiet in operation –
which is a bonus and this is due to its fan less cooling construction. A benefit especially when unwanted background noises from your computer's accessories are inconvenient if you are recording sound or just simply annoying and add to your stress levels when you are working long hours.
Take a look at the Amazon Reviews on the G-Technology G-drive.
Over 70% have rated the G DRIVE USB 4TB as five star, which is a ringing endorsement of this hard drive.
What Is In The G DRIVE USB 4TB Box
It comes with:
- 1 x USB cable 3.0
- 1 x Esata cable
- 1 x FireWire 800 cable
- AC Adaptor
G-Drive USB External Hard Drive For Mac Connectivity
The ports at the back of the hard drive include a power input, a USB 3.0 port that is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 devices. Two FireWire ports and there is also a power switch next to the power input.
Truly it has it all in terms of flexibility – ways to plug into your Mac.
It has a slim power adapter designed so that it only occupies a single power outlet when plugged in.
That said some users seem to be using the drive successfully by simply plugging in the G Drive USB cable into their USB 3.0 port.
Although I can't recommend this as the G DRIVE's product manual clearly states that it should be connected to an external power socket.
It could be useful to power it from your USB 3.0 port for those projects where you want to take the drive physically with you.
Note that: For the very latest MacBook Pro you will require a Thunderbolt/USB C to USB 3.0 adaptor cable to connect the G DRIVE.
G DRIVE USB 3.0 Hard Drive Capacities
G DRIVE USB 3.0 comes in eight capacities:
2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB and 10TB.
Plenty of storage for HD video's, large photography farms and photo editing.
The industry considers the 4TB sized drive as the sweet spot for most professional users. When tested, we discovered that this model has fast USB 3.0 performance.
The 7,200 RPM hard drive definitely delivers on the promise of high-performance even after several months of use.
The USB 3.0 interface surpasses Firewire 800 in terms of raw performance.
In our test, we achieved a reliable 140MB/second read and write speeds on the 4TB G DRIVE with its 165MB/second peak transfer rate on a MacBook Pro. That's twice as fast as the read and write speeds we can get from a 2TB G DRIVE hard drive using Firewire 800.
4TB G DRIVE Set Up And Use
Pre-formatted in HFS+ for Mac so the G Drive is plug in and play.
When you attach the G DRIVE 4TB hard drive to the MacBook Pro for the first time the Mac detects the hard drive and an icon representing the G Drive appears on your desktop.
The Mac also launches the Time Machine software on the assumption that you would like to use this external hard drive as a Time Machine backup device.
The Time Machine dialogue box comes up and if it is the first time you have used Time Machine the slider button will be set to OFF. To indeed use the G Drive as a Time Machine back up device you can turn the slider to ON; otherwise…
If you would prefer to use your G Drive to store your files or photo's, video's etc And to directly work from and not use for Time Machine backup.
Exit out of Time Machine and you can create folders.
Move files to and from the G Drive in the finder window.
Drag and Drop files, create files as you would on your own internal hard drive.
To Use The G Drive 4TB USB 3.0 With Time Machine
Go to Time Machine preferences while the G Drive is connected and
you simply select the G DRIVE as the Time Machine back up disk. Then by default when the drive is connected Time Machine will take an hourly back up.
The very first back up is a full back up of your entire MacBook Pro internal hard drive (note this could take some time) after that Time Machine does incremental backup's.
If you want more detail on setting up an external hard drive for Time Machine you can check out my article on the site.
When you are ready to disconnect the hard drive do ensure you right click on it on your desktop and eject it first.
This ensures your MacBook writes all it needs to down to the hard drive and shuts it down cleanly before you pull out the G Drive USB cable. This saves you from corrupting your G DRIVE.
Using The G Drive USB 4TB Between A Mac And A Windows PC
The G DRIVE is versatile. If you happen to have Windows computers and you would like to share the drive between your MacBook Pro and a Windows PC you can format the whole drive as ExFAT. That is if you want the complete drive as shareable. or
partition the drive up so that it has a partition for Time Machine and a shared partition for Windows.
I have an article on how to do that here.
The G DRIVE USB 4TB Lack Of Thunderbolt
Your G DRIVE USB 4TB doesn't have a Thunderbolt port.
Drives with Thunderbolt ports do tend to be more expensive. This may be a non-issue for Mac users with USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports or Firewire – you just plug straight in.
If you have the Latest MacBook Pro.
Then a Thunderbolt to USB 3.0 adaptor will allow you to take advantage of the cheaper drive for little decrease in performance for most.
Some users report no decrease in hard drive performance due to lack of direct Thunderbolt connectivity.
You can take a look at the extensive G-DRIVE User Manual here.
G DRIVE USB 4TB Pros
- Beautiful and durable housing to fit in with your MacBook Pro
- 7,200 RPM hard drive coupled with USB 3.0 capacity for high-speed data transfers
- Plug-and-play set up making it easy to connect to your MacBook Pro
- Ready set up for easy Time Machine backups
- Wide range of available disk capacities
- Comes with 3-year limited warranty
G DRIVE USB 4TB Cons
- No direct Thunderbolt connectivity (need an USB to Thunderbolt adaptor on the newest MacBook Pro's
G DRIVE USB 4TB In Conclusion
G-Technology's G-drive is a consistent favourite for professionals in fields as diverse as finance to filmmaking and for good reason.
Many of those users were day-one adopters of Apple's MacBook Pro and iMac's. You demand features like plenty of hard disk space, reliable performance, and fast interfaces, which the G-Technology external hard drive for mac delivers in spades.
I think, yes, the G Drive USB 4TB has it all (apart from Thunderbolt connections) and you may not care about that, because this hard drive performs.
The G DRIVE 4TB USB 3.0 is well worth the money.
When you consider its top notch performance, range of storage capacities and the ability to plug and play with your MacBook.
Interested in hearing about other Top External Hard Drives for your Macbook Pro? You can take a look at my selection on the site.
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One of the biggest concerns many people face is not enough storage space in their computer system. With the rising need to store documents, photos, videos, and other files, the storage space problem arises. External hard disks are the best alternatives to solve this problem. To benefit from a large storage space, you can use a 4 TB hard drive. These drives come with very large storage capacity. Hence, it is easy to store many different games, HD movies, a collection of photos, etc.
When it comes to large storage space, the 4 TB hard drives are one of the most common options. If you are not satisfied with the storage space of 1 or 2 TB hard drives then 4 TB hard drives is a good alternative. You can connect it to your computer through a USB cable. Most of them come with quick data transfer rates. These drives work as supporting drives for computers to create a permanent backup for the data. With various choices available in the market, it becomes difficult to make choice. So, take a look at the below article to choose the best 4 TB hard drives:
Contents
- List of 10 Best 4TB Hard Drives Review in 2020:
- Key features to consider for the best 4 TB hard drives:
Bestseller 4TB Hard Drives On Amazon:
SaleBestseller No. 1Western Digital 4TB WD Red NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, SMR, 256MB Cache, 3.5' - WD40EFAXList of 10 Best 4TB Hard Drives Review in 2020:
10. WD Black 4TB Performance Internal Hard Drive:
When you want to improve the performance of your desktop, this hard drive is useful. Western Design makes this hard drive for system builders, gamers, and creative professionals. Generally, it is suitable for digital artists, video editors, and photographers. You can expand the storage capacity up to 6 TB. There is the inclusion of the 2X DRAM cache. This cache provides up to 256 MB for quick read operations. One good thing is that it comes with a 5-year warranty from the manufacturer.
This drive is found compatible with PC and Mac. Especially for the desktop user, this drive is useful. This drive provides your system a boost in capacity, performance, and reliability. You can store a large number of images, videos, and apps.
Pros:
- Comes with large cache size
- Boost in desktop performance
- Versatile applications
Why We Liked 4TB Hard Drives?
This hard drive is future-proof your gaming PC. It comes with sufficient capacity for downloading extra game content.
9. WD Red 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drives:
This internal hard drive is uniquely designed for use in the NAS systems with a maximum of 8 bays. It can support up to 180 TB/year of workload rate. This rate is determined as the amount of user data transmitted to or from the device. Depending on software or hardware components, the workload rate varies. There is support for the NASware firmware for broad compatibility
Using this drive, you can backup, stream, share, and arrange your digital content. This drive can share content with those devices you use in your home. Implementation of the NASware 3.0 technology improves the compatibility of your devices.
Pros:
- Fast data transfer speed
- Small size for use anywhere
- Organizes your digital content
Why We Liked 4TB Hard Drives?
We admire the fats speed of data transfer. It is easy to backup your digital content.
8. WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive:
This WD Elements 4 TB drive provides high-capacity storage. What makes it unique is it provides reliable data transfer at a fast speed. Moreover, it comes with universal connectivity with the USB 2.0 and USB 2.0 devices. As a result, you can backup your images, videos, and documents on the go. This drive is formatted NTFS for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 operating systems. For use with other operating systems, reformatting is needed. It comes with 2 years warranty from the manufacturer.
Pros:
- Improve PC performance
- Quick data transfers
- High capacity
Why We Liked It?
To use this drive, simply plug it in. For storing a huge amount of data, this drive is useful.
7. Seagate BarraCuda 4TB Internal Hard Drive HDD:
This Seagate HDD is a 3.5 inch SATA hard drive. It comes with 6 Gb/s speed and 256 MB of cache. You can store more and compute quickly using this HDD. Using this hard drive, you can create an efficient desktop or gaming computer setup. You can consider this HDD as an instant SATA hard drive solution. Hence, it is suitable for almost all PC applications. You can use it for photo editing, video editing, gaming, etc.
There is an improvement in data processing efficiency. The quick access to data suggests that game loads quickly. You can open applications faster and file transfer speed is quick.
Pros:
- Fast computing speed
- Quick data transfer rate
- Suitable for every PC applications
Why We Liked 4TB Hard Drives?
We liked the speed of file transfer and application loading.
6. Toshiba (HDWE140XZSTA) X300 4TB Hard Drives:
Toshiba makes this hard drive with the latest cache technology. It provides efficient performance. This 3.5-inch drive comes with 128 MB cache. It is specially designed for desktop workstations and gaming PCs. The large storage capacity makes sure this drive can store huge gaming libraries. There is no compromise in reliability.
A 2-year warranty from Toshiba is included. You can expand the storage capacity up to 14 TB. Hence, you can store more games and other data. The data protection makes sure the data stays safe. The shock sensor makes sure the drive and data stay safe.
Pros:
- Store a large number of games
- Large cache size
- Safe data transfer
Why We Liked It?
There is no worry about data safety. The huge cache size offers a great gaming experience.
5. WD Black 4TB Performance Internal Hard Drive:
This SATA 6 Gb/s hard drive comes with 256 MB of cache. It is designed to improve the performance of your desktop. The storage space is expandable up to 6 TB. The DRAM cache offers up to 256 MB for making the read operations fast. Whether you are a gamer or professional, this internal hard drive is a suitable choice. One unique feature is it comes with a 5-year warranty from the manufacturer.
For those users who want to boost the performance of their PC, this drive is useful. It gives your system a boost in performance and capacity. The capacity is large to store the large gaming library.
Pros:
- Broad compatibility
- Future-proof design
- Suitable for gamers and professionals
Why We Liked 4TB Hard Drives?
The capacity is enough to store large games. Moreover, this internal hard drive is suitable for images, videos, and games.
4. Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drives HDD:
Using this Seagate hard drive, you can easily save and access 4 TB of data instantly. It is uniquely designed to function with Mac or Windows OS. The backup is easy and quick. To complete the setup, you need to connect the drive to a PC. As a result, the recognition is automatic.
It offers easy plug and play convenience with the help of an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable. You can backup memories and documents using this drive. The convenient plug & play convenience of USB 3.0 makes this drive famous. After installing, no need to remove the existing games.
Wd External Hard Drive 4tb
Pros:
- Comes with a long USB 3.0 cable
- Can support advance games
- No need for extra software
Why We Liked 4TB Hard Drives?
We admire easy and quick setup. For storing a large amount of data and games, this drive is useful.
3. Western Digital WD Blue 4TB PC Hard Drives:
This WD hard drive is a SATA 6 Gb/s drive with 64 MB cache. To make the computing process reliable, this drive is very useful. There is the inclusion of cloning software from WD. The manufacturer designs this drive for desktop as well as all-in-one PCs with different storage capacities. It comes with 2 years of warranty from the manufacturer.
It is easy to copy the entire old data on your new hard drive. Especially for web and office applications, this drive is beneficial. You can use it as a primary drive in desktop PCs.
4tb External Hard Drive Seagate
Pros:
- Reliable and durable
- Enhances PC storage
- Expandable storage capacity up to 6 TB
Why We Liked It?
The storage capacity and cache size are large. We liked the high-speed data transfer.
2. Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drives HDD:
This 3.5-inch SATA hard drive supports 6 Gb/s of transfer speed. Moreover, it comes with a 64 MB cache. Now you can store more data and work quickly with the help of this NAS optimized hard disk. It is uniquely designed for the NAS enclosures. There are fewer chances of wear and tear. Also, noise and vibration are zero. Moreover, there is no downtime or lag. There is a boost in file sharing performance.
With the help of this drive, you can keep an eye on the health of the drive. IronWolf Health Management provides reliability. In lower capacities, the spin speed is 5900 RPM. Adobe reader 9 download offline installer. In higher capacities, the spin speed is 7200 RPM.
Pros:
- Large cache size
- Reduced wear and tear
- Monitors the health of drives
Why We Liked 4TB Hard Drives? X new tab chrome.
The data transfer process is quick and flawless. The structure of this hard drive is durable.
1. LaCie (LAC9000633) 4TB External Hard Drive:
LaCie presents this portable HDD with tons of features. It is USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible. Generally, it is suitable for PC, laptops, and Mac. The body of this drive is resistant to dust, rain, and shock. For those who require high-speed data transfer, this drive is a superb choice. It can transfer at speed of up to 130MB/s.
Pros:
- Small and portable design
- Rugged construction for durability
- Fast data transfer rate
Why We Liked 4TB Hard Drives?
The data transfer is safe and fast. This drive is compatible with most Windows and Mac operating system versions.
Key features to consider for the best 4 TB hard drives:
To remove your confusion on how to choose the best 4 TB hard drives, you can look at the below section:
Speed:
Along with storage space, speed is a very important factor to consider. It is useless to buy a hard drive that requires hours for data transfer. Hence, make sure the data transfer rate is high. Make sure to select the drive that comes with the fast maximum sequential read and write speeds. The high speed suggests that a huge amount of data is quickly transferred.
Best 4tb External Hard Drive
Generally, the expensive hard drives come with high data transfer speed. Usually, the 4 TB hard drives come with fast data transfer speed in Gb/s. On the other hand, the hard drives with limited storage space come with speed only in MB/s. Many of the 4 TB hard drives come with a 6 Gb/s data transfer rate.
Wd 4tb External Hard Drive For Mac
Cache size:
Before a few decades, there was a problem faced with cache size. The cache size is important to consider for buying a 4 TB hard drive. In recent times, the difference between 32 MB and 64 MB cache drive is shown in terms of 10% quick loads of the 64 MB cache drives. Such differences are not easily noticeable by a user. The 4 TB hard drives discussed below come with 64 GB or 128 GB or 256 GB cache size. The cache sizes indicate the speed of read and write operations. The larger the cache size, the speed of these operations is faster.
Security:
In addition to storage, security is a very important feature for choosing a 4 TB hard drive. Some of the expensive hard drives come with the latest security features. You may benefit from anti-theft, data recovery, encryption apps, and many more. These applications and software provide secure data access. Furthermore, in many of such drives, you can see the AES hardware encryption.
Durability:
With the long run use, the hard drives may get damaged since they have moving parts. Hence, it is better to pick a 4 TB hard drive equipped with a shock-resistant feature. It protects your device from external damage. In many of these hard drives, you may find protection against rain and scratches. To make sure you get a durable hard drive, you can check the warranty period. Most of these hard drives come with at least 2 years of warranty.
How much can a 4tb hard drive hold?
4Tb HDDs are becoming more popular as the demand for more data storage capacity increases by the day. The device will store images, music files, videos, photos, and more. The 4terabyte (TB) unit will handle quite a large volume. It is equal to 4 000 GB which equates to 4000000 MB or 4000000000 kilobytes. This is quite a lot for most everyday use. And unless you are into very intense gaming, graphics, movie, or music production, and it's highly unlikely that you'll reach the limit of the unit.
It will also take quite some time to fill up a 4TB hard disk drive (HDD). On average, a simple song takes about 5mb. Therefore, 4 TBs will hold as much as 875,000 songs or offers 68,000-playtime. The unit should handle about 500 DVDs. This is about 180 Blue-ray discs.
NB: the volume or capacity of the unit is influenced by the file format JPEG is making the friendliest and takes lesser space than its alternatives.
Does ps4 support a 4tb hard drive?
PS4 does work with 4TB hard drives. As matter of fact, it seems to be a preferred choice for most gamers. The large capacity makes it easy to store many games. Also, it puts a lesser strain on the unit thanks to the large capacity. The extra storage device makes good additional storage and will hold as many as 400 small games or up to 150 large ones without any issues.
When searching for the right 4TB external hard drive to use with the PS4, it's essential that you make certain it's compatible with the unit. This entails looking at the specifications as well as checking the compatibility test. Going for only credible bards is also a good approach.
What is the best 4tb external hard drive?
4TB are almost becoming standard in today's world. Gone is the era when they were at the peak. Nowadays, you'll be able to get 16TB HDDs, which are much larger. Nevertheless, they still remain a top pick for most people thanks to their practical capacity. The best 4 TB external hard drive is compatible with most operating systems (OS) out there. It will work from the word go and doesnt need lots of programming.
It also will be easy to install and operate even for a beginner. This makes it more practical for day-to-day applications. Another thing about the top choices is that they enjoy positive reviews and opinions from both experts and consumers. This is in regards to fast data transmission speed, easy managements, tough built, and longevity. Notable top brands include Buffalo, Western Digital, Samsung, Adata, Seagate, LaCie, and iStorage.
Concluding Note:
When you want to store a large amount of data on the go, you can use any of these 4 TB hard drives. They come with great reliability and portability.
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