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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 546 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

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Customers commend the Backup Plus Desktop 3TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive for its ample storage space, ease of use, and reliable performance, particularly with Time Machine. Many appreciate its excellent value for the price and quiet operation. While some users mention the need for a separate power supply and occasional heat generation, these concerns are relatively minor compared to the overwhelmingly positive feedback. The drive's compatibility with various USB versions and its suitability for backup purposes are also frequently highlighted.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Storage space

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Average Features for External Drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works great and has plenty of storage space for a reasonable price; however, it's probably worth investing in one that uses a different cloud technology. This one uses Lyve.. which allows you to see the stuff on the drive remotely, but you have to have the software installed on whatever device you're using at the time which is a hassle. I would have bought a different one had I looked into it. Having said that, it's cheaper than others!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Large Capacity for Storage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The 3TB capacity of this drive allows me to back up pertinent data and store all of my photos and music files. So far this drive has worked flawlessly, was easy to setup and meets my needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect fit for mac users...Just what I was looking for. I don't evan know its there, it's so quiet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Read reviews and was highly recommended. Found it easy to use. And lots of storage for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great external drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I Couldn't Have Found A Better External Drive - I Like Seagate Products By Experience Useage I'm Sure It Will Last A Long Time For My Personal Use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great External Hard drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Seagate makes such a great External Hard Drive with USB 3.0 that I bought a second one! Highly recommended for the Xbox One.. I bought the 5 Gig last year and now the 3 Gig for my son.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Overall Very Good Value!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have owned this external hard drive for about a month now and I like it. It runs a little hot for my taste but it doesn't get so hot that I am worried about it. I do have it up on a mesh stand though, to ensure proper ventilation, as my last drive fried from heat. I also bought this drive at my office and have a similar setup there. Overall very good purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external hard drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have purchased this product before (a 2T capacity) and I really liked it. We've used it to back up our three computers. When I got my new laptop, I decided I wanted an external hard drive to dedicate solely to the laptop to back up all my data and media files. I selected the Seagate - Backup Plus Desktop 3TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive because of the great experience I had with the 2T Seagate I already had.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great device for additonal storage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this have been a great device for additional storage allows me to do backups and keep movies over a longer period of time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great way to store photos & not use up memory

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Best Buy staff member listened to my needs, asked pertinent questions and helped me find the best option for me. Love having a safe portable place to store my 15,000 photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works very well. Holds lots of data. Small and fits nicely on the side of my desk

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product, good price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is easy to use. Setup is simple, and price is decent for what you get.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Only thing hard about is is in the name

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This hard drive had plenty of space for my needs. Easy to set up and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great backup harddrive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great backup hard drive, holds all my stuff plus more really quiet too

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy with my purchase

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this to gain space on laptop. I do wish it stood slender rather than laying flat and had a light to indicate when it's reading and writing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Zero problems.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have several other portable hard drives running backups which seem to have frequent problems of one kind or another. My new Seagate external Hard Drive installed quickly and easily and has worked perfectly every day since installation with no tweaking from me. On occasion I do check the log and note that the drive has done exactly as programmed to do since day one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works well with everything but PhotoShop.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Saved me when another HDD was failing. Only problem is PhotoShop says it's full even with 2.3TB of space left. Don't know why. We have over 40 of the Seagate drives for projects at work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Backup Solution

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to use as a backup solution for all of our computers and cameras and it is perfect. No problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Bought this to replace an aging Toshiba drive.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy set up and quiet at a good price. Available at most BB stores so immediate purchase is a plus.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    lots of storage with bonus cloud space

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this hard drive because of the special going on in the store. So far I haven't had any complaints except you have to download and install a new file system to run on mac.

    I would recommend this to a friend