The placement of the testing reflects that of the results above with the BlackMagic. Overall, however, there was little discrepancy in performance between the comparables.įor the IOMeter benchmark, we connected all three drives to our HP Z620 workstation where we recorded sequential and random transfer speeds via a 2MB test.
The 4TB LaCie was the slowest performer of the three drives, recording a write speed of 123.2MB/s and a read speed of 115.8MB/s. The LaCie 2TB drive boasted the top overall performance with a write speed of 133.4MB/s and a read speed of 132.3MB/s. Here, the Plus Ultra Slim 2TB recorded 121.6MB/s read and 124.5MB/s write, which placed it in the middle.
#Review seagate backup plus slim 2tb pro#
Please note that the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile drives leverage USB-C while the Seagate Ultra Slim uses USB 3.0.įor the BlackMagic disk speed test, we used a current generation MacBook Pro with a 5GB test file.
#Review seagate backup plus slim 2tb portable#
We will also be comparing the drives to the recently reviewed Lacie Porsche Design Mobile portable drives (2TB & 4TB models). To test the performance of the Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim 2TB, we will go over two different areas of analysis: the BlackMagic disk speed test and 2MB sequential and random transfer speeds via IOMeter. The side profile houses the USB 3.0 port, while the back panel uses a matte black design coupled with the embedded Seagate "S" logo. These portable drives are incredibly slim, measuring in at just 9.6mm in thickness they can easily slip inside a pocket or backpack. Located on the bottom right dimple is the Seagate logo. Sporting either a platinum or gold color, the front cover is embossed with a dimple-like design, similar to a golf ball. The Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim is a slick looking portable drive. Dimensions (L x W x H mm): 113.5 x 76 x 9.6 mm.Seagate’s Backup Plus Ultra Slim Specifications We will be looking at the 2TB unit in this review.
The Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim is available in capacities of 1TB and 2TB (in gold and platinum colors) and is backed by a 2-year warranty. The Seagate drive comes bundled with 200GB of Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage and is compatible with Lyve and Seagate Dashboard software, offering users an easy way to automatically back up photos, videos, and other content. The Ultra Slim is quoted to deliver transfer rates up to 120MB/s, which is more than enough speed to satisfy the needs of working professionals who are often on the go. Using the company's latest 7mm 2.5” HDD technology, the Ultra Slim follows the Backup Plus Slim Drive, offering the same generous 2TB in storage capacity but in an even thinner form factor at just 9.6mm in overall thickness. The Ultra Slim was announced in January of this year and touted as one the thinnest 2TB portable hard drives on the market. Comprised of a variety of different sizes and designs, the Seagate Backup Plus family is the company’s line of portable storage solutions focused on capacity, performance, and portability.