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Canvio Flex

Portable External Hard Drive

You may have collected a lot of devices and want to explore more in the future. The last thing you need is a hard drive that can't keep up with your progress. The Canvio Flex Portable Hard Drive offers storage in its most compatible form, enabling you to seamlessly store and access your data on Windows® PC, Mac®, USB-C® smartphones and tablet devices interchangeably with a simple one-stop solution.

The Canvio Flex Portable Hard Drive combines compatibility and portability to give you a cross-device storage solution that fits your lifestyle.

One Drive.
Many Devices.

You aren't limited to one device, and your storage solution shouldn't be either. The Canvio Flex Portable Hard Drive combines compatibility and portability to give you a cross-device storage solution that fits your lifestyle. This drive makes transferring files easier than ever, with up to 4TB1 of storage capacity to safely store your data.

Smart Storage.
Made to Adapt.

Stay ahead of the curve with the Canvio Flex Portable External Hard Drive, connecting directly to any compatible USB-equipped device. With both USB-A and USB-C® cables included, you have the flexibility to easily connect to either old or new devices without the need for a USB adapter.

The Canvio Flex Portable External Hard Drive, connecting directly to any compatible USB-equipped device.
Discover how the Canvio Flex Hard Drive delivers the storage capacity and compatibility needed to seamlessly store and share your data across multiple devices.
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Features and Benefits

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Canvio Flex - Three Year Warranty
Toshiba Three-year
limited warranty3
Cross-Device Compatibility
Connection where it counts. With both USB-A and USB-C® connectivity, the Canvio Flex Portable Hard Drive is preformatted for Windows®, PC, Mac®, USB-C® smartphones and tablet devices4 for seamless file access right out of the box.
Versatile Storage

Enjoy ultimate flexibility for your storage needs with the Canvio Flex portable hard drive.  Offering up to 4 TB1 of storage capacity that can be accessed on any compatible USB device, the Canvio Flex offers smart, versatile connectivity to save and protect your files.

Expand Your Smartphone Storage

Boost the performance of your smartphone with expanded storage to free up space for high-res imaging and video recording. Simple plug and play operation makes it effortless to expand storage capacity of your smartphone by transferring your phone’s content to the Canvio Flex.

Smartphone Backup Made Simple

The Canvio Flex offers easy data backup directly from your phone, wherever you are. No PC is required—simply connect the USB-C® cable to your smartphone and drag & drop your important files and favorite content to keep them safe in a local storage. No need to worry about cloud privacy issues and subscription fees.

Simple Elegance

Flexible storage meets flexible style with a sleek, satin silver finish and lightweight design that complements your Mac®, PC, smartphones, and tablet devices.

Applications4

Computers: PC, Mac®
Mobile Devices: USB-C® Smartphones and Tablet Devices

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What's in the Box

  • Toshiba Canvio Flex Portable Hard Drive
  • USB Type-C® to Micro-B Cable
  • USB Type-A to Micro-B Cable
  • Quick Start Guide
  • 3-year standard limited warranty3

Where to Buy

Toshiba consumer hard drives are currently available at select retailers and distributors.
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*Toshiba does not guarantee the availability of all products or models at retailers and distributors.

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Canvio Flex - Cross-Device Compatibility
Cross-Device
Compatibility4
Canvio Flex - USB-C® Ready and USB 3.0 Compatible
USB-C® Ready and
USB 3.0 Compatible
Canvio Flex - Smartphone Backup
Smartphone
Backup
Canvio Flex - 3-year Limited Warranty
3-year Limited
Warranty3
Capacity1Up to 4 TB
InterfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 1
Interface Transfer Rate2Up to 5  Gb/s (USB 3.0)
Up to 480 Mb/s (USB 2.0)
Drive FormatexFAT
Size (mm)1TB/2TB: 80(W) x 111(L) x 13.5(H)
4TB: 80(W) x 111(L) x 19.5(H)
ColorSatin Silver
Weight (g)1 TB: 149
2 TB: 149
4 TB: 210

System Requirements

Computers:

  • Windows® 11, Windows®10
  • macOS® v15.0 / v14.7 / v13.7

Mobile Devices:

Available USB Port

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
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CHECK COMPATIBILITY

External Hard
Drive Lineup

 Canvio Flex Drive (Horizontal) Canvio Gaming Drive (Horizontal) canvio-advance-drives-banner Image of Toshiba Canvio Advance Plus Canvio Basics Drive (Horizontal) Canvio Ready Drive (Horizontal)
Product Series Canvio Flex Canvio Gaming Canvio Advance Canvio Advance Plus Canvio Basic Canvio Ready
Application USB-C® Ready
Cross-Device Compatibility		 Portable Game Storage Backup & Security USB-C® Ready
Backup & Security		 Plug&Play Storage Plug&Play Storage
Capacities1 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB 2 TB, 4 TB 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Casing Satin Finish Satin Finish Textured Finish Textured Finish Matte Finish Two-Tone Finish
Colors Silver Dark Gray Red, White, Green, Black Honey, White, Green Black Black
Device Connectivity USB-C®, USB-A USB-A USB-A USB-C®, USB-A USB-A USB-A
Works With4 PC/Mac®/ Tablet/Smartphone PC/Mac®/Game Console PC/Mac® (reformatting required for Mac®) PC/Mac® (reformatting required for Mac®) PC/Mac® (reformatting required for Mac®) PC/Mac® (reformatting required for Mac®)
Auto Backup Software6 (for Windows®) - - ✓ ✓ - ✓
Password Protection Software6 (for Windows®) - - ✓ ✓ - -
Limited Warranty3 3 years 2 years 2 years 3 years 1 year 1 year
1 One Gigabyte (1 GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes and One Terabyte (1 TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes and 1 TB = 240 = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system and other factors.
2 5 Gbit/s is the interface transfer rate per the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus 3.0. Actual transfer rate will vary depending on your system configuration and other factors.
3 Standard limited warranty applies. The warranty brochure is preloaded on the hard drive or can be viewed online at http://storage.toshiba.com/consumer-hdd/support/warranty-info.
4 Compatibility may vary depending on user‘s hardware configuration and operating system.  Reformatting required for use with Apple Time Machine. Please check device compatibility and connecting instructions by reviewing the applicable user manuals for such device.  The latest information can be viewed online at https://www.canvio.jp/en/compati/hdd/ot_ehdd/flex/index.htm.
5 Read and write speed may vary depending on the host device, read and write conditions, and file size.
6 Software is available via a free download that is subject to Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation's and/or Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc's. standard End User License Agreement. Software is compatible with Windows-based PC only.
7 Estimated game storage is based on assumption of average game size of 36 GB for current generation games. The number of games actually stored may vary depending on file size, formatting, console software, and other programs or factors. Original discs may be required to verify ownership for games purchased and loaded from disc. Internet connection and original game owner’s account may be required.
8 Please update your PS5® console to system software Version: 21.01-03.00.00 or later in order to store PS5® games in USB extended storage. To play PS5® games, you need to copy game data from your Canvio Gaming external drive back to your PS5® console storage. Please refer to the official information on PlayStation’s website for support on external storage devices.
9 To play games that are optimized for Xbox Series X|S® you need to transfer those games from the Canvio Gaming external drive to the Xbox Series X|S® console SSD or a Storage Expansion Card. Please refer to the official information on Xbox’s website for support on external storage devices.
10 A Canvio Gaming drive formatted for use with one console platform will not be compatible with another platform without erasing data and reformatting. For example, a Canvio Gaming drive formatted for Xbox® is not cross-compatible with PlayStation® and vice versa.

Product specifications, colors, features, software, and availability are subject to change without notice.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Wash hands after handling. 

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. 

Mac, macOS, iPad, iPad Pro, and Time Machine are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. 

Android and Android logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Google LLC.

USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum. 

“PlayStation”, “PlayStation 4”, “PlayStation 5”, “PS4”, and “PS5” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. 

“Xbox”, “Xbox One”, and “Xbox Series X|S” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 

Canvio and the Canvio logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation in the United States and other countries.  

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.



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