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White 2.5 inch portable hard drive with textured finish and USB cable

Toshiba

Toshiba Canvio Advance HDTCA20XW3AA 2TB portable hard drive USB 3.0 White

SKU CH-B0RY-88NN3 MPN HDTCA20XW3AA

A 2 TB portable USB 3.0 hard drive in a compact 2.5-inch white case weighing 0.33 lb, formatted NTFS for Windows 10 and 8.1 and reformattable for macOS 10.13 to 10.15

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Interface typeUSB 3.0
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Setup requirementsFormatted NTFS for Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8.1 Require
  • Product colorWhite
  • Key featuresStore It All - In Style Step up your storage with up to 4 TB

Capacity 2TB

  • 2 TB capacity stores large media libraries
  • USB 3.0 interface enables fast file transfers
  • Pocket-sized 2.5 inch form factor fits in a bag
  • White textured finish resists daily wear
  • Pre-formatted NTFS for Windows 10 and 8.1

What this drive is and who it suits

The Toshiba Canvio Advance is a 2TB portable hard drive with a USB 3.0 interface in a white 2.5 inch enclosure. It targets users who want a compact, bus-powered device for moving large photo, music and video libraries between computers. The drive ships formatted NTFS for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 and includes a USB 3.0 cable that also works with USB 2.0 ports.

What to verify on your current system

Your computer must provide an available USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port and run Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 for immediate use. Mac users on macOS 10.13, 10.14 or 10.15 will need to reformat the drive before writing data. The package supplies a quick start guide and a download link for optional Toshiba software; no separate power adapter is required.

Behaviour during extended transfers

Sustained write sessions are limited by the mechanical 2.5 inch platter and the USB 3.0 bus, so throughput will settle below the initial burst rate once the cache fills. The textured casing helps dissipate heat during long copies, but the drive has no active cooling, so surface temperature will rise with continuous activity. Plan for slower averages when moving multi-gigabyte folders in one session.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Portable USB Hard Drives, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $109.99
Typical for this category: the median of 365 items is $108.99.
Total capacity 2 TB
Typical for this category: the median of 239 items is 2 TB.
Price per TB $55.00 per TB
Typical for this category: the median of 239 items is $51.50 per TB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTOSHIBA
Product lineCanvio Advance
Model nameHDTCA20XW3AA
Total capacity2 TB
Product colorWhite
Ports & slots
Interface typeUSB 3.0
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Product dimensions0.55 in × 3.1 in × 4.3 in
Product weight0.33 lb (0.15 kg)
Shipping weight0.37 kg
Package size140 × 112 × 38 mm

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Questions about this item

What comes in the box and do I need to buy any cables separately?

The box includes the 2TB Canvio Advance drive, a USB 3.0 cable that also works with USB 2.0 ports, and a quick start guide. No extra cables are required.

Which capacity should I choose if I want the model listed here?

This listing is for the 2TB version (model HDTCA20XW3AA). Other capacities exist in the same series but are different model numbers.

What does the USB 3.0 interface mean for actual transfer speeds on my PC?

USB 3.0 provides up to 5 Gbit/s bandwidth, so large photo or video libraries move noticeably faster than on USB 2.0, provided your computer has a USB 3.0 port.

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