It serves as a both a shock absorber and a water and dust dam that helps the drive meet its IP57 certification. Of course, the silicon protector is present for more than just looks.
The cases and silicon protectors, as CalDigit explains, are great for keeping different archived material organized. The archive box looks like one of those old video game cartridge cases that you’d find back in the 90’s at your local video rental store. The CalDigit Tuff ships with a silicon protector in one of five fun colors, and is enclosed in a handy archive box. Subscribe to 9to5Mac’s YouTube channel now Design QuickBench measurements showcase respectable read and write speeds Video walkthrough
I’m a big fan of QuickBench when it comes to performing benchmark tests for HDDs and SSDs, and the CalDigit Tuff performed well across several different speed tests: Spinning hard drive versions of the CalDigit Tuff already max out speed wise, because the 7200 RPM drive itself is the bottleneck, not the interface. The current MacBook models only support USB 3.1 Gen 1, which has an effective maximum throughput of 5 Gb/s.įor those of you opting for the 1 TB SSD-version, which will be launching later in the year, the wider throughput on future Macs will result in an actual speed increase from 450 MB/s to 550 MB/s. CalDigit has incorporated the USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface, which produces transfer speeds up to 10 Gb/s, ensuring that these drives can take advantage of future Mac hardware equipped with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support. One of the best things about these drives is the fact that they’re future-proof. But the spinning 7200 RPM hard drive-equipped models aren’t too shabby either, producing speeds that hover around ~125 MB/s in my QuickBench tests. The upcoming SSD models, which max out at 450 MB/s on the latest MacBooks, will be the fastest of the two. Not only do these drives add a significant amount of space to your MacBook, but they’re bus-powered, meaning that you only need a single USB-C cable to enjoy its benefits.ĬalDigit will ultimately produce two types of external drives in its rugged Tuff lineup. CalDigit’s Tuff line of 2.5-inch external USB-C portable drives fit the bill. I’m always on the lookout for new USB-C-equipped MacBook accessories, especially external drives, because space is at such a premium on these diminutive machines.
0 kommentar(er)
