Transcend 1TB StoreJet 25H3P USB 3 0 Portable Hard Drive for swap Philippines

• Advanced 3-stage shock protection system
  Combines a bright purple slip-resistant silicone outer shell, a reinforced hard casing, and an internal hard drive suspension damper.
  
• USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connection options 
  Compatible with both SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and standard USB 2.0 ports that offer up to 5Gb/s and 480Mb/s of bandwidth, respectively.
  
• Spacious storage capacity
  Up to 1TB of storage space—enough to store 200 DVD movies!

 

Model: Transcend 1TB StoreJet 25H3P USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
Manufacturer: Transcend
Provided By: Transcend USA

While a relatively new name in the storage industry, Transcend Information has a history that goes back more than 20 years. Founded in 1988 by Peter Shu, this Taiwanese company got its start by offering the "JetMate" laser printer driver and the "KeyPro" software protection system. As time went on, Transcend expanded into the memory market, launching its own line of desktop and notebook memory products. Today, Transcend's product lineup includes more than 2,000 memory modules as well as USB flash drives, memory cards and solid-state drives (SSD).

Along with their flash based storage solutions, Transcend offers a growing number of external hard drives. One of the latest additions to their product lineup is the StoreJet 25H3P. Available in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB capacities, this USB 3.0 portable hard drive is capable of reading and writing at speeds as high as 90 MB/s. The StoreJet 25H3P also features a sophisticated three-stage shock protection system that meets the U.S. military's drop-test standards. Along with an anti-slip rubber enclosure, this system incorporates a reinforced hard casing that evenly distributes the force of an impact, and an internal hard drive suspension damper as a last line of defense. Last but not least, the StoreJet 25H3P is equipped with a OneTouch auto-backup button which lets users instantly backup and synchronize their data.

Packaging and Contents:

The StoreJet 25H3P comes packaged in a simple, yet attractive, black box. The front advertises many of the drive's key features including its 1TB capacity, three-stage shock protection system and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface. There is also a large, plastic window which lets you look inside the box and see what the drive looks like. The back of the box provides a bit more information, including the StoreJet's 25H3P's specifications, system requirements and features.

Inside the box you'll find the StoreJet 25H3P as well as a USB 3.0 cable, quick start guide and warranty card. The bundled StoreJet elite software comes on the drive itself.

Physical Features:

Compared to other portable hard drives, the StoreJet 25H3P is a bit on the large side. Sharing the same basic design as the 25H2P, Transcend's new drive measures 130.8 x 80.8 x 21.7 mm and tips the scales at a whopping 256g. The StoreJet 25H3P's case is constructed out of hard, grey plastic which is covered almost entirely by a purple and grey anti-slip rubber enclosure.  

On top of the StoreJet 25H3P you can see its OneTouch auto-backup button, which lets users instantly synchronize data with their computer. This button also has a bright blue LED that will light up when the drive is powered on and flash to show when data is being transferred. 

Along the back, you can see the drive's SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface.  This connector not only transfers data but provides power for the drive. To ensure that the StoreJet 25H3P gets the power it needs, Transcend includes a special USB cable that plugs into two ports on your computer.

The StoreJet 25H3P also features Transcend's three-stage shock protection system. Along with the rubber enclosure, this system uses a reinforced hard casing as well as an internal hard drive suspension damper to protect the hard drive from damage caused by accidental slips or falls.

I wasn't able to crack the StoreJet 25H3P open. However, using CrystalDiskInfo, I was able to see what hard drive was in the enclosure. Looking at the screenshot below, you can see that Transcend has used Western Digital's Scorpio Blue (WD10TPVT) hard drive. This drive features a SATA 3.0Gb/s interface, 8MB cache and a 5200 RPM rotation speed.

Installation:

As with most USB drives, the Transcend 25H3P was very easy to install. Those running Windows XP, Vista or 7 can simply plug the drive into any available USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on their computer. If the computer is already turned on, plug and play will automatically detect the drive.

If installed correctly, the StoreJet 25H3P should show up in the Device Manager. Under Windows 7, the drive is identified as a "StoreJet Transcend USB Device".

The StoreJet 25H3P comes formatted with FAT32, giving you about 931GB of usable space. If you plan to store files larger than 4GB in size, you'll want to convert or reformat the drive with NTFS.