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Name: Seagate - Backup Plus 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red
Brand: Seagate
SKU: 6335615
Price: 134.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (185 reviews)

Seagate - Backup Plus 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

Model:: STHP5000403; |
SKU:: 6335615

User rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars with 185 reviews.

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Questionwill it update existing files and just add the new one or will it make a complete new backup
Asked 5 years ago by stan.
- Answer It gives you an option when adding files to see if they are the same or different. I love it
  Answered 5 years ago by Jane
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QuestionDoes this drive have moving parts or is it solid state?
Asked 5 years ago by TonyR.
- Answer Spinning hard drive inside. Five TB solid state drive would be MUCH more expensive.
  Answered 5 years ago by PhotoJoe
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QuestionIs this hard drive compatible with mac & windows ?
Asked 4 years ago by Jackie.
- Answer Yes it has folders for both applications
  Answered 4 years ago by Zeppanda
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QuestionCan it be used to back up multiple devices at the same time?
Asked 5 years ago by jean.
- Answer I can't think of a way to directly backup multiple devices at the same time. You could attach it to a computer and share it over the network, and then multiple devices could back up to it.
  Answered 5 years ago by PeterJuhl
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QuestionDoes this have its own power supply?
Asked 5 years ago by OqpO.
- Answer It comes with a USB cord should get power from whatever you plug into
  Answered 5 years ago by Gammer
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QuestionIs this a SSD ??
Asked 3 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer No, it is Not. SSDs cost way more than this one.
  Answered 3 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionDoes this drive work for the playstation 4?
Asked 4 years ago by MadOne.
- Answer Yes. It does. I just installed STHP5000600 model and my PS4 it recognize it and format the drive to use it as external storage.
  Answered 4 years ago by Davesdream
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QuestionWill this work with a Xbox 1 s ?
Asked 6 years ago by AngryBlackCat.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 6 years ago by Beargio
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QuestionIs it possible to move this external drive back and forth between MacBook Air and Windows without having to do anything to the drive, such as formatting, as required by some of Seagates earlier backup drives? Thanks!
Asked 3 years ago by CruiousJem.
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Questionwhen downloading from iphone to backup does it indicate date of pictures and videos
Asked 3 years ago by pleasehelp.
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QuestionWill This work on a PS5 ?
Asked 4 years ago by Mouly.
This question was asked about the related product: Seagate - Backup Plus 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Light Blue
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QuestionDoes it back up software programs (Microsoft Windows Pro - Word, Excel, etc) .
Asked 4 years ago by Backup.
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QuestionI have a ps5 and only a ps5, will this work only on my ps5??? I need more room. PS 5 is small. These ps 5 games are huge.
Asked 4 years ago by b.
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QuestionIs this version compatible as an external HDD for PS4 ?
Asked 5 years ago by Jack.
This question was asked about the related product: Seagate - Backup Plus 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Light Blue
- Answer Yes, it is compatible for the PlayStation 4. I own this external hard drive, works great!
  Answered 5 years ago by Jdwells71
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QuestionWill this be able to store ps5 games on? And yes I know you can't play ps5 games from it either. Thanks
Asked 5 years ago by Jcrowder63.
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QuestionWill this work with nvidia shield 2017?
Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.
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QuestionCan this drive be formatted to eXfat to accept PC, Mac, and Linux files?
Asked 5 years ago by CapnBill.
This question was asked about the related product: Seagate - Backup Plus 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Light Blue
- Answer Hello CapnBill, The Segate Backup Plus Portable 5TB hard drive Light Blue ( model STHP5000402) comes formatted exFAT. Here is the product website: https://www.seagate.com/support/external-hard-drives/portable-hard-drives/backup-plus-portable/#specs If further support is needed you can contact our support site from the link below: https://www.seagate.com/contacts/ Regards, Zac Seagate Support
  Answered 5 years ago by SeagateTechnicalSupport
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QuestionDoes this work with a ps4?
Asked 5 years ago by Charlton05.
- Answer yes it does
  Answered 5 years ago by Gammer
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QuestionDoes this work for Xbox one?
Asked 5 years ago by Emoqueen.
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QuestionDoes This Work on The Xbox One
Asked 5 years ago by Vibez.
- Answer Hello Vibez, We understand you want to use the Seagate Backup Plus Portable on the Xboxe one. Seagate USB external drives are designed, tested and supported to work with desktop and laptop computers. Seagate USB external drives may be used with many other devices and this article will provide information on other environment the drive could be used on. When using a Seagate USB external drive with something other than a desktop or laptop computer, Seagate recommends consulting the manufacturer of your device to understand what limitations may exist. Please check on following link for more information about compatibility: https://www.seagate.com/support/kb/seagate-usb-external-drive-compatibility-006152en/ Regards, Zac Seagate Support
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Seagate - Backup Plus 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

Q: Questionwill it update existing files and just add the new one or will it make a complete new backup

Q: QuestionDoes this drive have moving parts or is it solid state?

Q: QuestionIs this hard drive compatible with mac & windows ?

Q: QuestionCan it be used to back up multiple devices at the same time?

Q: QuestionDoes this have its own power supply?

Q: QuestionIs this a SSD ??

Q: QuestionDoes this drive work for the playstation 4?

Q: QuestionWill this work with a Xbox 1 s ?

Q: QuestionIs it possible to move this external drive back and forth between MacBook Air and Windows without having to do anything to the drive, such as formatting, as required by some of Seagates earlier backup drives? Thanks!

Q: Questionwhen downloading from iphone to backup does it indicate date of pictures and videos

Q: QuestionWill This work on a PS5 ?

Q: QuestionDoes it back up software programs (Microsoft Windows Pro - Word, Excel, etc) .

Q: QuestionI have a ps5 and only a ps5, will this work only on my ps5??? I need more room. PS 5 is small. These ps 5 games are huge.

Q: QuestionIs this version compatible as an external HDD for PS4 ?

Q: QuestionWill this be able to store ps5 games on? And yes I know you can't play ps5 games from it either. Thanks

Q: QuestionWill this work with nvidia shield 2017?

Q: QuestionCan this drive be formatted to eXfat to accept PC, Mac, and Linux files?

Q: QuestionDoes this work with a ps4?

Q: QuestionDoes this work for Xbox one?

Q: QuestionDoes This Work on The Xbox One

Questionwill it update existing files and just add the new one or will it make a complete new backup

QuestionDoes this drive have moving parts or is it solid state?

QuestionIs this hard drive compatible with mac & windows ?

QuestionCan it be used to back up multiple devices at the same time?

QuestionDoes this have its own power supply?

QuestionIs this a SSD ??

QuestionDoes this drive work for the playstation 4?

QuestionWill this work with a Xbox 1 s ?

QuestionIs it possible to move this external drive back and forth between MacBook Air and Windows without having to do anything to the drive, such as formatting, as required by some of Seagates earlier backup drives? Thanks!

Questionwhen downloading from iphone to backup does it indicate date of pictures and videos

QuestionWill This work on a PS5 ?

QuestionDoes it back up software programs (Microsoft Windows Pro - Word, Excel, etc) .

QuestionI have a ps5 and only a ps5, will this work only on my ps5??? I need more room. PS 5 is small. These ps 5 games are huge.

QuestionIs this version compatible as an external HDD for PS4 ?

QuestionWill this be able to store ps5 games on? And yes I know you can't play ps5 games from it either. Thanks

QuestionWill this work with nvidia shield 2017?

QuestionCan this drive be formatted to eXfat to accept PC, Mac, and Linux files?

QuestionDoes this work with a ps4?

QuestionDoes this work for Xbox one?

QuestionDoes This Work on The Xbox One