“What is the exact function of the USB type C port on the front used for? Can I connect it with another external device like a laptop that supports USB type C to transfer files from the laptop to the hard drive?”
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USB-C ports are kind of gimmicky because they are everywhere, although most peripherals don’t have the actual cable ends to match or sustained speeds. For me, USB3 means transfers of up to 120 MBPS, you see Windows displaying that as you copy files, and USB-C is supposed to be faster, but I have a USB-C on my desktop and I connected a portable drive with a separate cable I bought at Amazon, and the transfer speeds don’t seem better. I prefer the older Seagate hubs with 2 regular USB ports, but times are changing and they are trying to be “hip”. However, there are no comparable hubs out there, so this is useful because it allows you to leave this drive plugged into the main computer 24/7 and makes 2 ports available. I use this drive for back-up purposes only, if you wish to use it for primary storage you could connect a portable drive (5TB maximum size) and use that as a backup to the Seagate. For Macs, just reformat. Not sure if ports can recharge phones.
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