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Seagate Fast SSD

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Meet the Seagate Fast SSD

The shell of the Seagate Fast SSD is an aluminum square with rounded edges, rimmed in black plastic. A simple "SEAGATE" inscription adorns its face.

Spiffy and Light

The Fast SSD measures 0.35 by 3.11 by 3.7 inches (HWD) and weighs 2.9 ounces. It's small and light enough to tuck into most pockets with ease.

The Interface Edge

On this edge of the drive is a USB Type-C port, into which you can plug either a USB-C-to-C cable or a USB-C-to-A cable.

Two Kinds of Connected

You get both USB-C-to-C and USB-C-to-A cables in the box with the Fast SSD.

Wired In

Testing showed that the Seagate Fast SSD is capable of driving similar performance to that of the Samsung Portable SSD T5 and the SanDisk Extreme 900 Portable SSD, but for a lower price.

A Good SSD to Have in Hand

This elegant-looking USB 3.0 drive is a good, budget-minded choice if you're looking to add more drop-proof, stable external storage to your PC or gaming console.

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Gabe Carey

Gabe Carey

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Gabe Carey is a Junior Analyst at PCMag specializing in peripherals, storage and the systems that power them. Prior to joining this website, he was an ardent freelance reporter for Digital Trends and TechRadar, though his most noteworthy accomplishment was racking up over 15,000 signatures on a petition to change the national anthem to Sonic Adventure 2's "Escape from the City." You can follow him on Twitter @GabePCMag.

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