Hyundai HS2 128GB Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅25-09-13
Packaging & Closer Look

HS2 is presented in small but eye-catching cardboard/plastic packet. This packet has a transparent window for a preview of the drive and choice of colour. The front of the packaging lists integral features such as USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 backwards compatibility, low power consumption, plug & play plus being just 14.5mm ultra slim. The back of this packaging goes into more detail for such information as technical specifications.


Packaging for HS2


The HS2 drive itself is rather nondescript in its styling. The outer shell features a glossy plastic cover with just the Hyundai logo has the stand-out feature. We like the appearance, it looks professional and clean. HS2 is available in an assortment of different colours our sample is named “Red Dragonfly”, access to the inside is only available by prying the covers apart which permanently breaks the seal and also voids warranty. Do so at your own risk.

HS2 differs from other portable drives by containing an SSD for super-fast transfer rates and enhanced reliability. All models within the HS2 series up to 512GB feature the Toshiba THNSNH256GCST or as its otherwise known - HG5D. As we pointed out in our review of this SSD, the drive uses a Marvell based controller with Toshiba 19nm MLC NAND. As our review outlined, the Toshiba drive is a great performer, so it will be interesting how this drive operates using the USB 3.0 interface.


Subtle styling – glossy black exterior


Being a portable solution, HS2 utilises the USB 3.0 interface. As such, Hyundai provide a USB cable to connect between the drive and your computer. If you don’t have a USB 3.0 port, the cable/drive is backwards compatible with USB 2.0, the transfer speed will just be capped. Compared to the common desktop/internal SSD which takes advantage of the SATA interface, the USB 3.0 interface could have some constraints – exactly where, we will discover on the subsequent pages.


Connectivity via USB 3.0


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