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Canvio Basics

Portable External Hard Drive

Storing your photos, videos, and data has never been easier. The Toshiba Canvio Basics offers up to 4 TB¹ of storage in a sleek, compact design that’s perfect for life on the go. Just plug it in to start saving and accessing your files—no software installation required. With lightning-fast transfer speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity, you can quickly move files while powering the drive directly through your laptop’s USB port. It’s simple, reliable storage made for everyday use.

One of the easiest ways to add storage to your computer with simple plug-and-play operation.

Instant
Storage.

One of the easiest ways to add storage to your computer with simple plug-and-play operation. Ready to use with your PC and no software installation required. Intuitively drag and drop files to and from your laptop or PC.

Take It Anywhere.
Free Up Space
Everywhere.

Built for life on the go, the Canvio Basics features a sleek, lightweight design compact enough to fit in your pocket—making it easy to carry and store your files wherever you are. With up to 4 TB¹ of capacity, it’s perfect for offloading your growing collection of photos, music, and videos, helping you free up space on your PC’s internal storage and keep your system running smoothly.

The Canvio Basics features a sleek, lightweight design compact enough to fit in your pocket.
Discover how the Canvio Basics Hard Drive simplifies backing up your content with quick
and reliable performance.
Toshiba Canvio Basics portable HDD shown in compact, sleek design offering up to 4TB of easy plug-and-play storage for everyday file saving and access.

Features and Benefits

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Toshiba Canvio Basics - One-Year Limited Warranty
Toshiba One-year
limited warranty3
Simple, Add-On Storage
Quickly add more storage capacity to your PC and other compatible devices, with up to 4 TB1 of storage capacity to store your growing files and content.
USB Plug & Play
Works right out of the box. Easy to use with no software to install. USB 3.0 & 2.0 compatibility allows high speed data transfer with no external AC power cord needed.
Backup Made Simple
No complicated software to set up. Simply drag and drop your files from your PC to the Canvio Basics to make copies of your files.

Applications4

Laptop and Desktop PCs.

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What's in the Box

  • Toshiba Canvio Basics Portable Hard Drive
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 Cable
  • Quick Start Guide
  • 1-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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Toshiba Canvio Basics - Sleek, matte black design
Sleek, matte
black design
Toshiba Canvio Basics - Drag and drop
Drag and drop
file storage
Toshiba Canvio Basics - USB plug & play
USB plug & play
Toshiba Canvio Basics - One-Year Limited Warranty
1-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 FormatNTFS
Size (mm)1 TB/2 TB: 78(W) x 109(L) x 14(H) mm
4 TB: 78(W) x 109(L) x 19.5(H) mm
ColorMatte Black
Weight (g)1 TB/2 TB: 149
4 TB: 217.5

System Requirements

  • Formatted NTFS for Microsoft® Windows® 11, Windows® 10
  • Requires reformatting for macOS® v15.0/ v14.7/ v13.7
  • Available USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 Port
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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
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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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