Customers recognize the Expansion Desktop 4TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive as offering ample storage, ease of use, and good compatibility with various systems. Positive feedback highlights its seamless installation and reliable performance, with many praising its value for the price. The compact size is also frequently mentioned as a benefit.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Extra space for my PS5
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this to add space for my PS5. It took less than a minute to format and now I can store games on it. Nice compact size so it doesn't stand out either. Well worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Crashed after 1st time using it.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I downloaded one folder on the drive and when I went back today to get in the folder, it made a grounding sound and not will not open or even register as being attached to the computer. DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM and waste $79.99 of your money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
JPP's Seagate - Expansion 4TB External Hard Drive
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3.63 TB ( actual size ) is not the 4 TB size that was advertised, However, the product so far is trouble free and quiet, I have been able to easily ( and super fast ) transfer data from my old 2 TB external to the new 4 TB one. If there is a drawback, it is that the blue light on top of the unit blinks while data is being transferred and it makes falling asleep somewhat harder as the whole room lights up in a blue hue. I placed a piece of paper over the unit to dull the light. I like that It also lays flat on my desk instead of the standing photo which was shown in the advertisement, as this makes it impossible to fall over.
I think I will be purchasing a second one along with the Universal driver adapter, so I can transfer data from other drives which have stopped working. If you are not aware of what the Universal Driver Adapter is, check it out on YouTube and I'm sure you'll be getting one as well. It saved me over $1600.00 so far, as some data retrieval services can charge between $800 - $1200 a drive.
The Seagate - Expansion 4TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive is definitely a good purchase and should have been given 4 and a half stars, ( but there is no way to give a half star ) in my humble opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Connect it and it's ready!
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I copied 5 portable drives, the main drive on my home computer and 12 USB Drives to the 4TB Hard Drive in a very short amount of time. Further-I ran a duplicate file software to remove duplicates. I now have access to all my info and can find them quickly and easily! A truly great time saver investment.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed, Storage
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great price for a good product
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Shipping took longer than I expected, other than that the device itself is amazing, I connected it to my Xbox one and I don't think I'm gonna worry about running out of storage for the next couple years. The HHD is pretty fast .
You won't regret buying this hard drive.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
PlayStation and PC
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great on PC (Windows 10) and is perfectly compatible right out of the box so no formating necessary.
I bought this one, 4TB, for my PlayStation 4 and it works great! You just have to format it on the PlayStation but other than that it's working great. Highly recommend for PC, Macintosh, and PlayStation. Honestly not sure on Xbox since I do not have that console.
The only con is that it does make a slight noise when it is running but that is completely normal due to the hardware in the box. It's normal for a ticking noise to happen.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy Setup
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a replacement for an eight year old Seagate GoFlex 1TB drive that made some bad noises for a couple weeks before it failed completely. My experience with the previous Seagate drive is why I looked to purchase Segate again. I plugged in two cables and could immediately begin restoring my saved files. Very easy to setup and use. Speed seems fine. And with four times the capacity of my former external disk I hope to use this for several years to come.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Speed, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good Performer
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Speedy, reliable, quiet and 4TB. Quick connection to my system and speedy backups. Able to copy 4GB in less than a minute. I've owned 4 similar Seagates going back over 5 years and all running strong.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent product
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This product works great.. Its much reasonable price compared with other similar products
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Expansion HDD for Everyone beginner to Expert user
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All you need just open retail package, one power cable to wall outlet other cable to any Desktop or Notebook USB port : 2.0 version compatible, 3.0 version much better fast transfer data rate.
first time plug it PC, Let computer system setting up hardware,
after setting up Seagate Expansion HD, This Seagate Devie very easy to use everyday. Just Plug and play.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
How did I live without this?
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What a great little device! It's so easy to use and it holds a ton of stuff. I now have a few of them so I have a back up. It's so nice to just scroll through categories that I created to watch the movie I'm in the mood for. I have started giving my DVDs and blu rays to relatives which is freeing up a lot of space on my book shelves. I can actually put books on them now! Love this product and highly recommend it!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very functional at great price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I swapped this product from a Western Digital 4TB. The Western Digital had software issues relative to Microsoft Operating system.
The Seagate gave me the same backup storage at much less cost and it functioned smoothly right from simple installation. It immediately synched with Microsoft operating system including the programmed time for backup. It has worked flawlessly. I recommend this product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
does what it says
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I purchased this product to combine 2 other external hard drives that I have. It has a fast transfer rate and works well with my windows. I also like the fact that its small enough to fit on my desk with everything else.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Seagate is solid
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Simple to use and reliable. I only buy seagate. This is not too big and can fit on a desk just fine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great size for price
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While I am moving away from portable storage with traditional rotating discs, this product has tremendous storage and small physical size.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great storage solution
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Very easy to hook up and begin using in seconds. No software required and no technical expertise needed. Plug it in and you are ready to store. Great product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Extra Room for Xbox One S
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I purchased the 4TB Seagate expansion hard drive when I upgraded to the Xbox One S in August. I'm extremely pleased with the amount of room I have for current and new games.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Speed, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent speed and capacity bargain
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Excellent speed and capacity for the price. Small box and attractive.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product. Great price
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Bought this for my xbox one. Works great. lots of storage and easy hook up. Great price too.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I always have good luck with Seagate.
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I have several Seagate hard drives for backups and they have all been very reliable over the years. It is a good product.