Seagate Astro Bot Limited Edition Game Drive 5TB Review

1. Introduction2. Seagate Astro Bot Limited Edition Game Drive 5TB3. ATTO/CrystalDiskMark/AS SSD4. Throughput5. PCMark 10 Data Drive Benchmark6. 3DMark Storage Benchmark 7. Real Life File Testing8. Closing Thoughts9. View All Pages

The latest addition to Seagate's large range of external hard drives is the Astro Bot Limited Edition Game Drive, designed for use with PS5 (storage only), PS4 (playback) and PC. It's got a 5TB capacity and is priced at £150/$170. We find out if it's worth buying.

The limited-edition drive is covered in artwork inspired by Astro Bot, winner of the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2024.

Using the CrystalDiskInfo utility, we see that the drive inside the 21.5 x 81 x 122.5mm plastic enclosure is a 5TB Seagate Barracuda (ST5000LM-2U8170) 2.5in hard drive. The ST5000LM-2U8170 has a spin speed of 5,400rpm with 128MB of cache. The transfer rate for the drive is quoted as up to 140MB/s, and the drive uses a USB 3.0 Micro B interface.

Seagate backs the drive with a 3-year warranty.

Physical Specifications:

• Usable Capacities: 5TB.
• Interface: USB 3.0 Micro B.
• Form Factor: external.
• Dimensions: 21.5 x 81 x 122.5mm.
• Drive Weight: 266g.

Firmware Version: 0003

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