Detail 01
rugged removable external cover
the padded silicon cover surrounds the aluminum drive enclosure.
Product detailSKU #1500000452652
GlyphBlackbox Plus 5400 rpm USB 3.1 Type-C External Hard Drive 1 TB
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
for moving audio sessions, photographs, or video between locations, the 1 tb blackbox plus combines a 5400 rpm portable drive with a rugged aluminum enclosure and padded silicon cover. its usb-c 3.2 gen 2 connection delivers hdd transfer rates up to 140 mb/s, while fanless heat dissipation keeps the drive quiet. it arrives formatted for macos and ready for time machine backups; windows use requires reformatting.
Strong match
Who this is for
- transporting multitrack audio sessions between a studio and another work location
- using macos time machine backups with a portable, bus-powered external drive
- connecting by usb-c or usb-a with either included cable
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- windows use without reformatting the drive first
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
3.7 x 5.6 x 0.7 in.
these are the drive's stated physical dimensions.
Detail 03
usb 3.0 and thunderbolt 3 compatibility
the drive supports those connections in addition to usb-c.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01windows users need to reformat the pre-formatted macos drive.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01which cables come with the drive?
it includes one usb-c to usb-c cable and one usb-c to usb-a cable.
02does the drive need separate power?
no. it is bus-powered.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Shell material
- Rugged aluminum
2 detailsSize & weight
- Retail box dimensions
- 7.5" x 7" x 1.25"
- Drive dimensions
- 3.7" x 5.6" x 0.7"
19 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Reformatting
- Compatible with Windows
- Transfer speed (SSD)
- Up to 560 MB/s
- Transfer speed (HDD)
- Up to 140 MB/s
- HDD capacity
- Up to 5TB
- Cooling design
- Fan-less heat dissipation
- Korena Special
- false
- Cable 2
- USB-C to USB-A
- Cable 1
- USB-C to USB-C
- Cover
- Rugged removable external cover
- Tier
- new
- SSD capacity
- Up to 16TB
- Included cables
- USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A
- Power source
- Bus-powered
- Included drive
- Blackbox Plus Portable Drive
- Source Id
- site51500000452652
- Compatibility
- USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt 3
- Drive format
- Pre-formatted for macOS
- Interface
- USB-C 3.2 Gen2
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