Install the provided NTFS driver for Mac® on your Mac computer, and you can use the drive interchangeably between Windows and Mac computers without reformatting. The drive is formatted for Windows computers. High-speed USB 3.0 and 2.0 connectivity offers plug-and-play functionality on your PC. On Atto, some of the results were slightly lower, but not by much, with read rates leveling out at around 157 MB/s and write rates at around 160 MB/s for a 1GB file.The Seagate® Backup Plus Hub drive optimizes external storage with simple file backup for your computers and mobile devices-and an intelligent USB hub to charge and manage your USB-connected devices. For a 1GB file, read rates remained steady at around 169 MB/s, and write rate averaged around 159 MB/s after several test runs on CrystalDiskMark. I connected the 6TB Seagate Backup Plus Hub to a budget laptop that was brand new out of the box (a Lenovo IdeaPad S145). To test the read/write speeds, I used two benchmark tools: CrystalDiskMark and Atto Disk Benchmark. Although it’s not a 7,200 RPM hard drive it still has a decent data transfer speed, with a maximum data transfer rate of 160 MB/s. The internal HDD is 3.5 inches and spins at 5,400 RPM.

The Hub is NTFS ready and includes the NTFS driver for Mac, so you can easily connect the HDD to your Mac without much hassle. On the front of the Seagate Hub sit the two USB ports, which you can use to connect to and charge your phone, tablet, camera, or other devices. The surface does show fingerprints, but you can easily wipe them away. I purposefully scratched the glossy surface with a coin, a pen, and with the side of my laptop as I opened it, and it didn’t leave any noticeable marks. It’s not waterproof or shockproof, but if you accidentally scrape the glossy surface with your pen or another object on your desk, it won’t leave a noticeable scratch. The Seagate Hub is fairly durable and doesn’t scratch easily.

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