Portable 2TB External Hard Drive HDD — USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, PlayStation, & Xbox -1-Year Rescue Service (STGX2000400) | Everyday HDD storage. Plug-and-play backup. Windows & macOS. Adobe CC trial included. 1-Year Warranty

As a music producer, my last external drive was much smaller and it began to fill up quickly. I bought this Seagate because of the known quality, and the size. I understand that with a Windows computer, it’s plug and play. If you use a MacBook Pro, it is a simple task to prepare it. I’ll copy instructions for Mac preparation. It was ready to go in about a minute. It’s not something to worry about. Here are the instructions: First an easy installation, you’ll use Disk Utility on the Mac to erase and reformat the drive; it’s straightforward and only needs to be done once before you start using it. 1. Decide on a format For a drive used only with your MacBook Pro for plugins/projects: APFS (best for SSDs, modern macOS, fast and robust). If you also want to plug the same drive into Windows regularly: ExFAT (works read/write on both Mac and Windows, fine for large audio files). 2. Erase and format the drive Connect the new external drive to your Mac. Open Disk Utility (Applications → Utilities → Disk Utility). In the menu bar, choose View → Show All Devices so you see the whole physical disk, not just volumes. In the left sidebar, select the top-level entry for that external drive (it will usually show the manufacturer’s name and “Media”). Click the Erase button at the top. In the dialog: Name: Something like “Audio Plugins” or “Samples”. Format: Choose APFS (or ExFAT if you need Mac/Windows). Scheme: Choose GUID Partition Map if offered. Click Erase and wait for it to complete, then click Done. After this, the drive will mount on the desktop in the new format and you can start moving plugin content or sample libraries to it. It took time to move data off the old drive and load onto the new drive. That’s natural. With this new Seagate drive, I store all my music plug-ins and virtual instrument files along with a large collection of audio and midi files. When producing music, there’s no delay and everything works fine. With that said, I have the new M4 chip and 48GB of Ram. With that, the computer works fine, but the Seagate also keeps up just fine. This Seagate external drive was a good purchase. It is reliable, portable and built well with a good appearance.

The Seagate Portable 4TB HDD exceeded my expectations. It’s incredibly spacious, transfers files quickly, and works right out of the box with no hassle. I love how compact it is despite the huge storage capacity. It’s perfect for backups, media libraries, and everyday use. A top‑tier portable drive that’s well worth the investment.

What a great value! This was perfect for me. My old Scandisc just died on me, taking all my backups with it. I was looking for something less expensive but just as easy to use, when I found this. I use it on my MacBook Air, and I just had to click once to reformat it for Mac, and immediately it was ready to go. I have now used it three times to do a total backup of my laptop, and it works perfectly each time. It doesn't build up heat while it's working, and it works very quickly. Of course, the very first time, it took a while because it backed up all the files, but after that, just a couple of minutes for each backup. I have to use a separate piece of hardware to plug it into my computer, but I had that already, so it was not a big deal. It's a small hard drive, and it mounts easily, so I am one happy user!

✅I got the hard drive to off load pictures and videos off my iPhone and it works perfectly. The size is small and compact enough that it does not take up desk space ✅ I like how fast the hard drive downloads and uploads videos when I need them as well. If I am doing bigger dumps then it will take 30-45 mins ✅ I also like how black and sleek it is. Very professional. It is also easy to hook up per usb cord to my pc. ✅ I also appreciate the level of security that it has so my friends cannot gain access to certain files

Two years ago, I paid $65 or $70 when I purchased five of these Seagate Portable 2TB hard drives for PC backups. I was somewhat shocked to find the price has more than doubled to $150. I was happy to find Amazon offered a "Like New" Resale unit for $90 which I ordered saving $60. The unit I received was totally blank. My units from 2 years ago would open immediately in Windows "This PC" Explorer window. My Resale unit was shown but could not be opened as Windows said Access denied. I feared I would have to report a problem to Amazon and possibly return the unit as defective. I consulted my IT Tech Support (ChatGPT) and after quite extensive diagnosis determined via Disk Management that the disk required initialization. Once done and after a restart, the drive opened and I was able to run an image backup. So 4 stars for the Resale unit for not providing instructions to "Get Started" by running Disk Management to create partition and format. If you buy new, then its 5 stars for a very good external hard drive that has been flawless for me in 2 years of use.

This is my second Seagate Drive and it works great and the price is awesome as well. I would recommend this drive to anyone and even though it is USB it still Clocks fast as a typical SSD card, I even have a way to store it into my workstation to keep it out of site and not having to worry about it disconnecting either.

I enjoyed the price and I use these large storage units to save photographs and other memory items for a later time as needed or to share with my children what I have that they might like. Small in size and perfect for my uses.

Guys and Ladies Electronics can fail. Photography school: 2009. Non SSD portable HD's, started to fail storing class/field photos. One portable HD...no, backup. One of our teachers pleaded with us to have a backup. One of my 2TB SSD's is starting to drop photos. For my photos, I have two SSD's and one non SSD. One of my SSD's is being used to backup my Corsair Vengeance until I install a second 1T HD. I am pleading with you, back your _____up!

Buen producto. Con 4 teras tienes espacio para guardar hasta a Tetsuo inflado a punto de EX-PLO-TAR. Vas a tener capacidad para siglos (bueno, quizás peta antes). Llevo meses con él y por ahora es fiable.

Aynı modelin backup plus slim olanı vardı. Kasasının üstü metal altı plastikti. Bunun ise yekpare plastik. Kaliteli hissettirmiyor ama elinizde dolaşan bir ürün de değil zaten. Bellikte Seagate kalitesini tartışmaya bile gerek yok. 2 TB alın kafanız rahat etsin.

Klasse 3.5 Zoll Festplatte. Aber Achtung: Der USB-C Anschluss muss - ZWINGEND - mindestens 15 Watt oder mehr liefern. Wenn das nicht der Fall ist, blinkt die Betriebs-LED der Festplatte Rot auf und die Festplatte funktioniert nicht !!! Sie benötigt nun mal mehr Power um zu funktionieren, dafür hat Sie kein Netzstecker, wie bisher üblich.

We bought the 1TB External Hard Drive mainly to store images and videos especially now that we just had our first baby. Those memories are everything to us, and I didn’t want to rely only on my computer or risk losing them on a phone. So far, it’s been exactly what we needed. It’s small, lightweight, and very simple to use. I’m not a tech expert at all — just plug it in and it works. We use it strictly for photos and videos, and 1TB is more than enough space for our entire family’s memories. It’s easy to toss in a drawer or bag without taking up space. Pros: • Compact and lightweight • Simple plug-and-play setup • Plenty of storage for family photos and videos • Works with multiple devices (PC, Mac, consoles) • Great value for the price Cons: • The only real downside is the cable. It uses a specific wire for this unit. If you lose it, you’ll have to do some research to find the exact replacement. It’s not as universal as I would have liked. Overall, it gives us peace of mind knowing our baby’s photos and videos are backed up safely. For a family looking for a simple, reliable storage solution, this is a great option.

Seems like an excellent product. No issues starting up and transfers really fast. I got a protective rubber wrap around for it as it seems quite light and probably doesn't' have a lot of protective shielding.