Seagate - Backup Plus Slim 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
- 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: 5400 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 Slim 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- Brand: Seagate
- Model Number: STCD500102
- 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: 5400 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: Portable (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: 4.5 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: 3 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: 5.3 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Other
- UPC: 763649047163
Take your digital library on the go with this Seagate Backup Plus Slim STCD500102 external hard drive that features a 500GB capacity for ample storage and a compact design for simple portability. The preloaded NTFS driver enables use with PC and Mac for flexibility.
- 500GB storage 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.
- 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.
- Compatible with Mac and PC: For flexible installation options. Preloaded NTFS driver for Mac lets you use the hard drive interchangeably between PC and Mac computers for flexible use (installation required).
Whats Included
- Seagate Backup Plus Slim 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- 1.5' USB 3.0 cable
- Owner's manual
A: Yes.
Q: How can I tell if the hard drive comes with its own power supply?
A: It will tell you on the package, if you see voltage or power requirements as Max. voltage, 5.00±0.25 V (pre-3.0); 5.00+0.25-0.55 V (USB 3.0). Max. current, 500–900 mA (general); 5 A (charging devices) then it is USB powered and will be run when you pug it in the computer. Anything larger typically comes with an external power supply.
Q: Does this drive require the use of its own software to run a back up?
A: Yes you can use other caind. I'm using the back up program that came with my Alienware laptop
Q: Is it compatible with a PS3?
A: It should! You can use the PS3's data backup utility to copy your saved game files, movies, and music to an external USB storage device. Step-by-step instructions can be found in your PS3's owner's guide or in the following article on Sony's official PlayStation support site: http://bit.ly/1rmxnYE
Q: Can I use with more than one hard drive?
A: Yes, you can use this to store items from both computers.
Q: I have transferred my pictures, how does new pictures taken get added to my external drive
A: Under "my computer", you will see the drive as a new drive letter. Just copy the file(s) from the source to that drive letter just like you would a regular drive on your computer. Some backup programs will check the source and just copy the newer files to the external drive.
Q: Will this device work for Xbox one to hold more storege for game data
A: Yes, this can be used.
Q: is this hard drive compatible with windows 10
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