Hardware for TrueArchive
A hard drive for your memories at home. An SSD for the road. And a small hub to connect your camera card, phone and storage.
01 · Your archive at home
A desktop hard drive is a useful starting point for a large collection. Both ranges require external power and work best in a fixed place at home.
For your archive at home
A straightforward desktop drive for a large photo collection or a second, separate backup. Best kept in a permanent place.
Another option for a large archive
Plenty of space in a desktop enclosure. Compare the current offer with a WD Elements of the same capacity, allowing room for future years of photos.
Which capacity? Allow for your current collection plus future years, RAW files and videos. Choose 8 TB for a smaller collection, 12 TB as a middle option or 16 TB for more headroom. An independent backup needs its own storage. A Mac with only USB-C ports needs a suitable adapter or hub for these HDDs.
02 · SSD on the road
The Samsung slips into your bag. The Lexar attaches to your phone with its Magnetic Set. Both ranges offer 1, 2 and 4 TB.
Our pick for your travel bag
A grippy SSD for daily backups with your travel Mac. Its rugged casing is useful when you frequently pack away and reconnect your drive.
Attaches magnetically to your iPhone
A magnetic silicone sleeve holds the SSD against your iPhone or a compatible MagSafe case. Useful when you want the drive to stay with your phone while filming.
Choose the Lexar “Magnetic Set” version. The regular SL500 does not include the magnetic mount. Attachment requires a suitable iPhone, a MagSafe-compatible case or the supplied magnetic ring. The magnet holds the SSD; the short USB-C cable carries the data. Recording ProRes directly to an SSD also requires a supported iPhone Pro model.
TrueArchive runs on Mac. Set up your archive destination as APFS or HFS+. A travel SSD can hold your archive while you are away. For copying files on iPhone or iPad, use the Files app there.
Direct ProRes recording requires exFAT. The Files app supports additional Apple-compatible formats. Later, import these files on your Mac into a TrueArchive archive on a suitable destination volume. Formatting erases existing data. Apple’s ProRes requirements · External storage in Files.
03 · A hub for travel
Look for a USB-C data port separate from the charging input. That gives your SD card, SSD and power supply a connection each.
Cards, SSD and power through one connection
The slim A83D2 Nano hub fits in your travel bag and provides connections for an SD card, SSD and charger. A useful candidate for a Mac, or an iPad or iPhone with USB-C.
The hub’s USB data ports share bandwidth. Your phone, cable and drive determine actual speed. This recommendation is based on ports and manufacturer specifications, not our own hands-on test. Try the combination with your device before your trip; this setup is not intended for Lightning iPhones.
Check capacity, model number, seller and package contents on Amazon. The Lexar should include the Magnetic Set; a desktop HDD needs the right power adapter for your sockets.
Copy a test card, open a few photos from the destination and try charging while copying. Plan capacity around your actual daily storage needs.
One SSD is still just one copy. Keep your photos on the SD cards until another verified copy exists. Store copies separately where possible.
We select by use case, connections, available capacities and manufacturer specifications. Each product range links to its manufacturer source. We have not tested these devices together ourselves.
This is not a current Amazon bestseller ranking. Sales figures and review rankings could not be reliably verified during research, so we do not display stars, review counts or prices. Amazon has the current details; ratings may combine several capacities and variants.
All product links lead to Amazon.de, including on this English page. Advertised maximum speeds are not a guarantee of performance with your Mac, iPhone or hub.
