Fantom Drives Professional 4TB 7200RPM USB3.0/eSATA Aluminum External Hard Drive (GFP4000EU3)

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Fantom Drives Professional 4TB 7200RPM USB3.0/eSATA Aluminum External Hard Drive (GFP4000EU3)

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Pros

In windows drive settings are configured through windows explorer drive-properties, and screen saver power settings. The only thing i don't like is the light. I sometimes turn it off at night but when i power back on next morning i have to restart the... Read More

The only complaint i have is it makes some weird grinding clicking sound when you rewind or ffwd. These guys have fantastic, sturdy cases with good airflow. My guess is all future drives will have this issue sorted out.

It replaces the inadequate 1tb internal drive.

Cons

I am scared to make another purchase because returns are environmentally hurtful" "never mounted again after that first time" "probably a $2.

The drive corrupts itself when you turn off your computer. Any file you create on this hd using lightroom becomes corrupted and unrecoverable. Once that happens the drive wants to be reformatted so you lose everything else too. Spent way too much time... Read More

Rubbish is a polite term for how bad the usb-esata bus cards on this system work. The usb-sata bridge in the enclosure i received is bad which makes the added value for this supplier questionable.

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Quality

Compatible with the ps5 and great for storing ps4 game.

The only problem is with the dish hopper software.

Had issues with the esata interface but usb 3.

Only negatives with the drive are that is a bit noisy when operating and it has 7 led lights (just one led would have been fine... Read More

Competitiveness

) great reliability rates a repeat purchase.

The fd 4tb helps keep my work (videos and music) organized.

First and oldest drive (a 7200rpm 1 tb) remains whisper quiet.

Since the directv receiver only comes with a 1tb internal drive i decided i needed more storage than that.

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This product had a total of 611 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 1 2023.