Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionCan you backup the complete C drive including the Windows 10 Operating System? Any special instruction to backup the Windows 10 Operating system?

Asked 3 years ago by buddhabeau.

Q: QuestionIs this compatible with Ubuntu? Can I drag and drop or must I use backup software it may have?

Asked 3 years ago by JimC.

• A:Answer Not sure if compatible with Ubuntu as I don't use this . I'd check with Manufacturer or Best Buy.

  Answered 3 years ago by RickyrickVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill this work with Dish Network?

Asked 3 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes, for Dish Wally receiver mine works well so far no issues

  Answered 3 years ago by Shart

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Q: QuestionWhich hard drive back up is compatible with a mac laptop?

Asked 4 years ago by Mary123.

• A:Answer The Seagate USB drive is compatible with a Mac laptop.

  Answered 4 years ago by EmilioSVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat is the read/write speed of this drive?

Asked 4 years ago by tomhickory.

Q: QuestionWill this unit work with Windows Vista

Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes it will. Vista file format utilizes the NT File System (NTFS). This drive comes formatted in NTFS. Just plug in and go.,

  Answered 4 years ago by Scott

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Q: QuestionHow would I go about making this drive compatible with Linux? By reformatting it? Can it be easily reformatted from Linux? Or is any of its built-in software needed to make it work?

Asked 4 years ago by bestbuycustomer15yearsago.

Q: QuestionWill this hard drive work with a PS4?

Asked 4 years ago by Rizackh.

• A:Answer Yes. I have it working On one myself.

  Answered 4 years ago by AshboleaVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs this HD compatible with Windows 7

Asked 8 months ago by Vern.

• A:Answer I think so.

  Answered 6 months ago by HungTVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionHi, is this compatible with hp windows 10/11? Also is it compatible with ps4?

Asked 3 years ago by Vida.

• A:Answer Yes and yes. 2242 files and 218 folders movies and TV shows transferred from my old tower to this new one. Watching a movie right now

  Answered 3 years ago by AngelSVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs there any benchmarking on the transfer speeds of this?

Asked 3 years ago by CuriousCustomer.

• A:Answer Not sure. All I can say is transfer is quick. Replay is accurate. Have used Seagate for years for our band's video's.

  Answered 3 years ago by RickyrickVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat type of USB Cord should I buy for this? I see type A and B, but is it male to male or male to female?

Asked 4 years ago by NeedaBackup.

• A:Answer Already has cable

  Answered 3 years ago by BadDeliveryVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat is the transfer speed on this unit. I read a couple reviews that said it was VERY slow others gave good reviews.

Asked 3 years ago by TechChallenged1.

• A:Answer 2242 files and 218 folders transferred from my old tower to this new one. Including the time it took to format it took just over 3 1/2 hours. And that's movies and TV shows.

  Answered 3 years ago by AngelSVerified Purchase

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