Learn to say popular external hard drive brand names correctly.
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How is Seagate (American manufacturer of external hard drives and storage devices) correctly pronounced?
Seagate is pronounced 'SEE-gayt' — 'sea' plus 'gate', stress on the first syllable. In a technical interview: "Seagate's external drive shipped preformatted for both Windows and macOS out of the box."
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How is Western Digital (American manufacturer of hard drives, often shortened to WD) correctly pronounced?
Western Digital is pronounced 'WES-turn DIJ-uh-tul' — both words said plainly, often abbreviated to its initials 'WD'. In a technical interview: "Western Digital's My Passport drive ran on bus power alone, without needing a separate adapter."
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How is LaCie (French brand of external hard drives known for distinctive industrial design) correctly pronounced?
LaCie is pronounced 'luh-SEE' — stress on the second syllable, a French-influenced pronunciation. In a technical interview: "LaCie's rugged drive survived a drop test that would have cracked most consumer hard drives."
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How is Toshiba (Japanese electronics giant that also manufactures external hard drives) correctly pronounced?
Toshiba is pronounced 'toh-SHEE-buh' — stress on the second syllable. In a technical interview: "Toshiba's Canvio drive stayed one of the cheapest options for basic backup storage."
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How is G-Technology (Western Digital-owned brand of premium external drives for creative professionals) correctly pronounced?
G-Technology is pronounced 'JEE tek-NOL-uh-jee' — the letter 'G' spoken on its own, plus 'Technology' said plainly. In a technical interview: "G-Technology's drive used a metal enclosure that helped dissipate heat during long video exports."