Seagate - Backup Plus Desktop 4TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive - Black

Name: Seagate - Backup Plus Desktop 4TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive - Black
Brand: Seagate
SKU: 3136052
Rating: 4.6 (546 reviews)

Model: STDT4000100

SKU: 3136052

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Key Specs
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Rotational Speed: 5900 revolutions per minute (The rate at which the hard drive spins its platters. The higher the rotational speed, the faster the drive can read and write data.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0, USB 2.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
General
- Product Name: Backup Plus Desktop 4TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive
- Brand: Seagate
- Model Number: STDT4000100
Performance
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Rotational Speed: 5900 revolutions per minute (The rate at which the hard drive spins its platters. The higher the rotational speed, the faster the drive can read and write data.)
Compatibility
- Internal Or External: External
- External Hard Drive Type: Desktop (Physical characteristics of the hard drive, including size, weight and how you connect to your device.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0, USB 2.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
Dimensions
- Product Height: 7.1 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 4.7 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 30.4 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
Other
- UPC: 763649053447

Schedule an automatic local backup or set up a 1-click plan using this Seagate Backup Plus STDT4000100 external hard drive's Protect function, which helps you safeguard your important files and documents. The 4TB capacity accommodates plenty of data.

4TB capacity: Provides ample space for your music, movies and other files.
USB 3.0 interface: Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.
Data transfer rates up to 4.8 Gbps via USB 3.0: For quick response when updating files.
Save feature: Lets you automatically back up user-generated content from your favorite social networking sites, even photos that you're tagged in, so you can manage your files locally.
Share feature: Allows multiple files to be uploaded at the same time to social networking sites from your computer. Simply select which files to upload, choose where to post them and add comments for simple management.
Seagate Dashboard: Back up your photos, videos and movies, including those you've shared on Facebook, Flickr and YouTube, so you can easily manage your favorite media wherever you are.
Seagate Mobile Backup app (download required): Lets you back up pictures and videos stored on select iOS and Android mobile devices to the drive or to the Cloud. Back up data via a Wi-Fi connection or use services like Dropbox and Google Drive.
Lyve app (download required): Allows you to display photos and videos from your compatible devices in a single collection.
Sleek metal design: Offers durability and a sleek profile.
Preloaded NTFS driver for Mac: Allows you to use the drive interchangeably between PC and Mac computers without having to reformat the drive.

Whats Included

Seagate Backup Plus Desktop 4TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive
Power adapter, 4' USB 3.0 cable
Owner's manual

Q: Is this compatible with windows 7

A: it should. but I'm a mac user

Q: Is this HD compatible with Mac Lion OS X 10.7. ---Do I need to reformat it for mac or is ready to drop and save?

A: It is readable on the Mac as is and it says it has an NTFS driver to allow the Mac to write to it. If you want native compatibility with your Mac, you will need to reformat it to the Mac OS X format with your Mac.

Q: Is this drive compatible with XP, If not what Seagate drive is? Thank you FJH

A: undefined

Q: Can this drive be used for backup from multiple PC's (3) on a router plus as a data extension for one of the PC's?

A: You need to research the capabilities of your router. You would need to have some sort of NAS (Network Attached Storage) capability on your router.

Q: When doing backups, can the software on the ext HDD do incremental backups, i.e., backing up only what has changed since the last backup? Then only do a full backup every 4th or 5th time?

A: undefined

Q: Is this compatible with the TV?

A: undefined

Q: can I use this to backup my Dish DVR?

A: This is for use with a PC.

Q: Will this work on ps4?

A: This will work.

Customers are saying

Customers recognize the Backup Plus Desktop 4TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive as offering substantial storage space and ease of use. Positive feedback also highlights its reliability and affordability, with many praising its performance and design. While some users noted minor drawbacks related to bundled software and occasional noise, the overall experience appears to be quite positive.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great External Drive
Good price on a large-capacity external hard drive that does not take up much space on my desk. It's very easy to set up and use. I use it to store backup copies of important files from my home computer (documents, pictures, videos, and other data files) and then I keep it in a location other than my home. I have other (older) Seagate external hard drives I use for the same purpose on other computers. Seagate makes good stuff. I have never had a problem with any of their hard drives.
Posted 11 years ago by A1Evaluator
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Desktop Backup Drive
Easy setup for either PC or Mac. We have both platforms. Haven't set up the "Lyve" feature yet. Don't really need the 200 GB of OneDrive storage as we each have a TB with Office 365, but a nice little perk nonetheless. Have had good results with the Seagate brand in the past, so this was an easy choice to make. Good price, good reputation. Wish they had more than a two year warranty, but we have redundant backup, so all is good.
Posted 9 years ago by Plecostomus
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great External Hard Drive
Just a great product. Good for backing up anything you have on your computer. Plenty of memory to spare. Device is also compatible as a extra drive for the Xbox One (however it can only be used for that in that scenario). I use this one for work and personal use. The interface is extremely user friendly therefore if you have never used one before it will still be easy to understand. Highly recommend this over some of the other brands from experience of use as I have been using E.H.D.'s for years.
Posted 11 years ago by CaryOldGuy1