Seagate FireCuda X Vault review: Large capacity and decent transfer rates make this external hard drive a great solution for video and photography
Seagate FireCuda X Vault: 30-second review Specs Capacity : 8TB (20TB) Drive type : 3.5-inch spinning hard drive (HDD) Interface : USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5Gbps) Power : Bus-powered via USB-C (requires 15W from host port) Transfer speeds : Not officially specified RGB : Customisable, Windows Dynamic Lighting compatible Gaming certification : Officially designed for Xbox on PC Backup software : Seagate Toolkit (Windows only) Cable included : USB-C to USB-C, 50cm Dimensions : 7.80 × 2.09 × 5.20in (198 × 53 × 132mm) Weight : 2.84 lbs (1290g) The FireCuda X Vault is a first when it comes to desktop hard drives. It essentially brings bus-powered USB-C to a 3.5-inch external hard drive, something that is common with the smaller 2.5-inch portable HDDs that have been around for years, but as yet untried for the larger format. A quick look at the drive shows it has been primarily designed for the gaming ma...