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Matte black rectangular portable hard drive with USB cable

Toshiba

Toshiba Canvio Basics 2TB portable hard drive HDTB520XK3AA

SKU CH-03Q3-H58MS MPN HDTB520XK3AA

A 2 TB portable hard drive with a sleek matte black finish that adds instant USB 3.0 storage to Windows PCs with no software required

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Interface typeUSB 3.0
  • Setup requirementsFormatted NTFS for Microsoft® Windows®11, Windows® 10, Windo
  • Product colorMatte Black
  • Key featuresSleek profile design with a matte, smudge-resistance finish
  • Product dimensions3.1 inx4.3 inx0.55 in

Model 2TB (Matte Black)

  • Ready to use instantly with plug-and-play USB 3.0
  • Adds 2TB storage capacity for photos and videos
  • Compact 78 × 109 × 14 mm design fits in a pocket
  • Matte black finish resists smudges during daily transport
  • Works with Windows 11, 10, 8.1 and USB 2.0 ports

Portable storage for Windows users

The Toshiba Canvio Basics 2TB drive adds external capacity to a PC through a USB 3.0 connection. It arrives formatted NTFS for Windows 11, 10 and 8.1 so files can be dragged across immediately. No software installation is required and the drive draws power from the USB port.

Transfer ceiling of the USB 3.0 link

The USB 3.0 interface tops out at 5 Gbit per second while the USB 2.0 fallback reaches 480 Mbit per second. Real-world throughput will sit below those peaks and large batches of small files will move more slowly than a single contiguous stream.

Pocket-sized matte enclosure

The matte black shell measures 3.1 by 4.3 by 0.55 inches and weighs 0.51 lb, so it slips into a pocket or bag without bulk. A USB 3.0 cable is included in the box. Mac owners must reformat the drive before use because the default NTFS layout is read-only on macOS 12.0, 11.5 and 10.15.

How it compares

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

Price $62.99
Cheaper than about 66% of the 365 comparable items (median $108.99).
Total capacity 2 TB
Typical for this category: the median of 239 items is 2 TB.
Price per TB $31.50 per TB
Cheaper than about 89% of the 239 comparable items (median $51.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTOSHIBA
Product lineCanvio Basics
Model nameHDTB520XK3AA
Total capacity2 TB
Product colorMatte Black
Ports & slots
Interface typeUSB 3.0
Size & build
Product dimensions3.1 inx4.3 inx0.55 in
Product weight0.51 lb (0.23 kg)
Shipping weight0.23 kg
Package size191 × 137 × 38 mm
In the box
In the boxCanvio Basics Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Cable, Quick Start Guide, 1-year standard limited warranty

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Questions about this item

Should I choose the 1TB, 2TB or 4TB capacity?

The 2TB model shown here stores twice as much as the 1TB version and half as much as the 4TB; pick the capacity that matches the amount of data you need to carry.

What does the 5 Gbit/s USB 3.0 transfer rate mean in daily use?

It is the interface ceiling; actual file-copy speeds will be lower and depend on the drive’s internal mechanics and the host computer’s USB controller.

Is the drive limited to USB 3.0 or will it work on USB 2.0 ports?

It is compatible with both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0; on a USB 2.0 port the transfer rate caps at 480 Mbit/s.

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