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Glyph Atom SSD 2TB USB-C Portable Solid State Drive, Black

2TB External Solid-state Drive for USB 3.1, USB 3.0 - Black
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A Slim, Portable SSD for Home and Travel

Smaller than a last-gen smartphone, the Glyph Atom SSD is equipped to carry your music, documents, photos, and projects across the globe and deliver them at blazing speeds. This aluminum-bodied external SSD boasts transfer rates up to 480 MB/s over USB 3.1 (Gen2). Thanks to its contemporary USB-C connector and adapter cable, it's both compatible with legacy devices and protected against future obsolescence. The Glyph Atom SSD is bus powered and requires no external power supply — just plug it into your USB hub and enjoy your media in short order. Includes a stylish removable rubber bumper.

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Compact and rugged

The Glyph Atom SSD's compact form factor begs to be thrown in a backpack and escorted around the world. And thanks to its solid aluminum chassis and removable rubber bumper, you'll feel confident trusting your data to the Atom SSD's rugged reliability.

Ultra quiet

A clever ventilation system keeps your Glyph Atom SSD at prime operating temperature without a fan. This makes the drive whisper quiet for field work and energy efficient to boot.

Time Machine ready

Your Glyph Atom SSD ships pre-formatted as HFS+ with journaling enabled. This means it's ready for backups via Apple Time Machine right out of the box. Windows user? No problem. A quick reformat readies the Glyph Atom SSD for Windows systems.

Access files quickly

Enjoy transfer rates up to 480 MB/s with the Glyph Atom SSD. Its USB-C connector supports the latest USB 3.1 Gen2 protocols. It's can also be plugged into a Thunderbolt 3 port (for USB speeds only) on your Mac, so if you rock cross-platform devices, you're in luck. Sweetwater was happy to see Glyph include a USB-C to USB-A adapter in the box, which makes it compatible with USB 3.0 laptops and devices.

Frustration-free USB-C connector

You've spent minutes of your life — minutes! — attempting to plug in your USB devices upside down. Fortunately, the Atom SSD's reversible USB-C-type connector plugs in correctly every time, saving you precious seconds making connections in the dark or during presentations.

Glyph Atom SSD 2TB Solid-state Drive Features:

  • An SSD you'll love to travel with
  • Ultra-slim form factor
  • Solid aluminum chassis is light and durable
  • Stylish removable rubber bumper protects against shocks
  • Fan-less design is super quiet, super compact
  • Bus powered — no wall wart to keep track of
  • Boasts transfer rates up to 480 MB/s
  • Backward and forward compatible
  • Pre-formatted for Time Machine backups
  • Hip green power light apprises of drive activity
  • Assembled and tested in the US
  • Backed by a 3-year comprehensive hardware coverage
  • Purchase includes lifetime phone/email support
  • Included cables: USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB 3.0
  • Compatible with Mac OSX 10.4+ and Windows Vista+

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Tech Specs

  • Form: Portable
  • Storage Type: Solid State
  • Capacity: 2TB
  • Connectivity Type: USB-C 3.1 Gen2 (Thunderbolt 3 compatible)
  • Sustained Transfer Rate: Up to 560MB/s
  • OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.9.5 or later
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows 7 SP1 or later (requires format)
  • Power: Bus powered
  • Height: 0.59"
  • Width: 1.88"
  • Depth: 4.8"
  • Weight: 0.6 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: A2000BLK

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Great portable HD

Small, powerful and cute!
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Good Speeds for USB3

I hooked this up to USB3.1 ports on my 2014 Macbook and 2012 iMac and they get about 450 MB/s throughput which is quite faster than any SSD I own that isn't NVMe (I assume these are for those speeds)

You pay $$$ but you get speed. Before this, I struggled doing my family photo sorting, especially with iPhone sized photos (ie MB in the 10-20MB range) and with this, no problem opening up fast, copy and sorting fast.

I also use it for VSTi for my Studio and haven't heard a hiccup yet. But considering East West sell you an SSD with barely 100 MB/s, I suppose you don't need much speed, meaning this drive can do multiple VSTi's with ease and is probably (expense wise) definitely more suited for Video than audio or photo.

That said, If I had to do it all over again, it's easy enough to get a $ NVMe drive of 2TB and probably a decent OWC enclosure for less than $ out the door $ cheaper than a Glyph and upgradable.

That said, the Glyph is sturdy, plugs in and the connections aren't loose, and it opens up on my Macs with zero issues. So far. Only had it a month.

I took 1/2 star b/c I think these are at least $ more than market for a name brand that was in the market early but now has a lot of competition. They'll keep their price by doing upgrades in speed, but like I said, do the enclosure yourself. But do NOT buy a cheap chinese thing on Amazon. I do not see any good reviews of that overall. Get from a reputable place that deals with Apple products. I prefer Other World Computing (OWC)
by Dennis from Holly Springs, NC on
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See also: External Harddrives, Glyph, Glyph External Hard Drives
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