Seagate - Expansion 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
- Key Specs
- Storage Capacity: 4000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Rotational Speed: 5400 revolutions per minute (The rate at which the hard drive spins its platters. The higher the rotational speed, the faster the drive can read and write data.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0, USB 2.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Product Name: Expansion 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- Brand: Seagate
- Model Number: STEA4000400
- Capacity
- Storage Capacity: 4000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Performance
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Rotational Speed: 5400 revolutions per minute (The rate at which the hard drive spins its platters. The higher the rotational speed, the faster the drive can read and write data.)
- Compatibility
- Internal Or External: External
- External Hard Drive Type: Portable (Physical characteristics of the hard drive, including size, weight and how you connect to your device.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0, USB 2.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Minimum System Requirements: Windows® 7 or higher, or Mac OS® X 10.9 or higher operating system
- Features
- Usage: Backup
- Power
- Power Source: USB port
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 4.61 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 3.15 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 8.3 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Other
- UPC: 763649071922
Protect your important files by saving them on this Seagate Expansion STEA4000400 external hard drive, which can hold up to 4TB of data and features a compact design for simple carrying during travel. Plug-and-play installation ensures quick and easy use.
- Holds up to 4TB of data: To provide plenty of room for your music, games and movies.
- USB 3.0 interface: Ensures a reliable connection for data transfer. Backward compatible with USB 2.0.
- Data transfer rates up to 4.8 Gbps: Offer efficient file load times.
- Compact, portable design: Enables use on the go.
- Plug-and-play installation: Makes it easy to back up your files.
Whats Included
- Expansion 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- USB 3.0 cable
- Owner's manual
Q: Can I hook this up to a PS4
A: This can be connected to a PS4.
Q: Does this work with Xbox One???
A: Absolutely. I have one on my xbox one and another on my sons ps4.
A: The previous answer is incorrect. A Mac can easily read a hard drive formatted for a PC. But the reverse is not true. If you want this to be read by a Mac, then simply format it on your Mac using the "MS-DOS (FAT)" format, and it will work fine with both machines.
Q: Is this compatible with a PS5?
A: Yes it is. I purchased one for my ps5 and it works very well.
Q: How many movies can it hold
A: It depends on the size of the movie. A Typical commercial DVD is roughly 8 Gigs, so 4TB would hold about 500 DVDs (4000/8). Single layer Blue-Ray disks (high def) will be around 25GB and dual layer disks 50GB, so figure 160 and 80 respectively. Of course, these are approximations.
Q: Hi, must be reformatted to be used with Mac Computer, or just plug in and nothing else. Thanks
A: I’m using with PS4 and it did request to be formatted to be used with console. I hope that helps Thank you
A: I schedule for an early Monday morning backup (1 am). Then I check to see if it completed (8 am) ; if so; then unplug until Sunday evening and plug it in again. If you get hit with virus or malware during the week your backup if unplugged is still safe!
A: No it's just a storage device
