Thunderbolt 2 external hard drive desktop portable#
The desktop version also comes with two Thunderbolt ports while the portable one has only one Thunderbolt port. The main difference is that the desktop version is slightly larger and requires a separate power adapter (included) to work, while the portable Thunderbolt adapter is compact and can draw power from the Thunderbolt port itself. The two adapters are essentially the same. Seagate's support for Thunderbolt comes in two designs, one for the portable GoFlex drives, such as the GoFlex Ultraportable, which are based on 2.5-inch internal hard drive, and the other for the GoFlex Desk external hard drives designed for desktop computers. Apart from the flexibility, this allows for easy sharing of one drive among multiple computers that have different types of connections.Īnd now you can add the Thunderbolt connection to the pool. This means, for example, you can move a drive from using USB to using eSATA just by quickly swapping out the adapter part. When these two parts are snapped into each other, you have yourself an external hard drive. This is because, unlike external hard drives from other vendors that come with a fixed type (or types) of connectivity, Seagate's GoFlex external hard drive can support any type of connectivity, be it USB, FireWire, or eSATA, thanks to an incredibly flexible design.Ī GoFlex external hard drive comes in two detachable parts, the drive, which is an internal hard drive housed in a protective case, and the adapter, which determines what type of connection you will use for the drive. In case you're not aware, Seagate's GoFlex lineup of external hard drives, first introduced in May 2010 with the GoFlex Go, has been the most flexible solution for directly attached storage to date. The Thunderbolt adapter for the GoFlex Desk external hard drive, like any other adapters for the drive, requires a separate power adapter to work. The storage vendor unveiled today at CES 2012 its support for the Thunderbolt connection by showcasing the Thunderbolt adapter for its GoFlex family of external hard drives.
LAS VEGAS-Seagate's super flexible GoFlex external hard drives just got even more flexible. Seagate's Thunderbolt adapters being demoed at CES 2012.
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