Introduction
Up to 5Gbps lightning-fast transfer speeds with USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface, excellent three-stage anti-shock protection that meets US military drop-test standards, one touch auto backup, USB Type-C port… Yes, that’s all part of 2TB Transcend StoreJet 25M3C ruggedized portable hard drive’s features. And comes with 3 years warranty too. Great for file storage? Let’s find out…
Special Thanks
This review is possible thanks to below companies. Be sure to check them out too…
- Transcend for this 2TB Transcend StoreJet 25M3C Portable Hard Drive
Package Content & Design
Everything comes well-protected. Once taken out StoreJet 25M3C, you can find 2 cables – USB Type C to USB Type A & USB Type C to USB Type C, quick start guide and Transcend product brochures in the package.
Build quality is outstanding thanks to durable anti-shock silicone rubber outer case, internal shock-absorbing suspension damper and reinforced hard casing. Three-stage shock protection system that meets U.S. military drop-test standards MIL-STD-810G 516.6.
There is only one colour to choose – iron gray.
Yes, that’s the One Touch Auto-Backup button (with blue LED light indicator) and USB-C port. Note – Transcend Elite data management software is required in order for that function to work.
You can remove the outer rubber case to clean it as you wish.
Software
Transcend Elite is advanced data management software that keeps important files organized, protected, and up-to-date for your StoreJet 25M3C. Compatible with macOS, Windows OS and Android. Perform instant backups and scheduled backups. Restore from any point on the backup task list. Protect files with powerful 256-bit AES encryption. You can also back up files from Google Drive or Dropbox to your StoreJet 25M3C.
Another useful software – RecoveRx. It is a free data recovery utility that allows you to search deep within a storage device for traces of erased files including digital photos, documents, music and videos. With just a few mouse clicks, you can easily recover virtually any type of digital file. A great tool when you need it.
Performance Result
Excellent performance for a portable hard drive. Period. Up to 137 MB/s for reading and 121 MB/s for writing on sequence Q8T1 test in CrystalDiskMark 7.0.0 benchmark.
ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01 gives better reading speed up to 150 MB/s and writing speed at 126 MB/s max.
Lastly, Anvil’s Storage Utilities consists of everything that you need to know from response time to IOPS. And it also provides the system information that been used for this benchmark. If you noticed, StoreJet 25M3C has outstanding IOPS for 4K writing for a HDD.
2TB Transcend StoreJet 25M3C is great as portable hard drive. Keep all your precious photos and videos there. Or use it as file backup storage. Besides that, you can also attach it to wireless router as USB HDD. 121 MB/s writing performance is more than enough for LAN connection transfer rate at 110 MB/s max. No external power source is required unlike desktop storage. Yes, you can connect it to your smartphone / tablet as well through OTG connection.
Advantages
- Solid performance
- Military-grade shock resistance
- Excellent build quality
- 256-bit AES encryption
- 3 years warranty
- Type-C port
Limitations
- Nope
Conclusion
Looking for a fast and solid portable hard drive? Be sure to check out Transcend StoreJet 25M3C. Enjoy fast performance and military-grade shock protection. And don’t forget the worry-free 3 years warranty. It’s my current portable HDD for file backup. Get yours at Lazada or Amazon soon.
