Introduction

I would like to thank ADATA for supplying the review sample.

ADATA is well known for their extensive line of memory modules and USB flash drives. Due to the surge of SSD drives, it was just a logical step to expand into this area of the market. Besides these type of products, ADATA has also ventured into the power supply market and the memory card and external hard drive business.


We will be taking a look at one of these external hard drives today. More specifically the white, 2.5 inch USB 3.0 equipped 1TB Classic Series CH11. It is available in in two additional colors: black and pink.

Specifications

• Capacity: 500GB / 750GB / 1TB
• Color: White, Black, Pink
• Dimension: 120 x 81.5 x 21mm
• Weight: 186g
• Interface: USB 3.0
• System Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS 9.0 or later, Linux Kernel 2.4 or later
• Contents: USB 3.0 Cable, Exclusive label

Packaging

ADATA ships the CH11 drive in a white cardboard box which can be hung up on a shelf thanks to its flat dimensions. A large window shows you the entire drive, so you can inspect it without having to open the package. The design is clean and it does mention the capacity of the drive in the front, while you will find the features and specifications of the CH11 unit printed on the rear.


The company has included a set of stickers, a compact manual and the mandatory USB 3.0 cable within the package of the external enclosure. Considering the drive is white, it would have been nice to see a cable to match that color, but I think ADATA has no intentions on supplying a pink one with the pink version. A black cable is still better than the standard "USB 3.0 blue".