Seagate - Central 4TB Personal Cloud Storage External Hard Drive (NAS) - Black
- Key Specs
- 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): Ethernet (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Product Name: Central 4TB Personal Cloud Storage External Hard Drive (NAS)
- Brand: Seagate
- Model Number: STCG4000100
- Performance
- 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): Ethernet (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 5.7 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: 8.5 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: 35.2 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Other
- UPC: 763649042991
This Seagate Central STCG4000100 personal Cloud storage external hard drive connects to your Wi-Fi router's Ethernet port to provide up to 4TB of centralized storage and remote file access for multiple devices throughout your home.
- 4TB maximum capacity: Provides ample storage space for your music, movies and other files.
- Ethernet interface: For simple connection to your Wi-Fi router (not included).
- Remote file access: Allows you to easily access your backed-up files, documents and media from compatible computers, game consoles, smart TVs and other connected devices via an Internet connection, so you can enjoy a shared digital library.
- Central Remote Access Service: Lets you upload or download your files from most Web browsers from virtually anywhere. Upload and manage content from connected tablets and smartphones for simple on-the-go data management.
- Multiple automatic backups: Allow you to protect files stored on more than 1 device. Compatible with Apple® Time Machine.
- DLNA capability: Lets you access stored data on a variety of enabled devices. Also supports streaming to compatible LG Smart TVs and Chromecast and content mirroring via your Apple iPad®.
- Seagate Media app: Offers a full-screen view of your content by type, size and compatibility on an enabled Amazon Kindle or Android or Apple device screen for easy viewing.
- Seagate Media channel: Lets you view movies and documents, listen to music or enjoy slideshows via Roku streaming player (not included).
- Enjoy easy content browsing: With your compatible Samsung smart TV's or Blu-ray Disc player's remote (not included) via the Seagate Media app (download required).
- Web-guided setup: Helps you get started right away.
- Compatible with Mac and PC: For flexible options and use with more than 1 computer.
Whats Included
- Seagate Central 4TB Personal Cloud Storage External Hard Drive (NAS)
- Ethernet cable, power supply
- Owner's manual
A: Yes, it is doable. I have done it provided the internet connection is fast. This is needed for movies and videos.
Q: drives
A: One hard drive is inside the case
Q: does the usb port support usb drives to increase storage?
A: Yes. You will see this as a new drive letter (assuming you're using Windows) when you plug it into the USB port of your computer.
Q: Can this device be used by both Mac and PC together?
A: it works with both simultaneously, I have not needed to partition the drive at all. I was thinking, like you, that I may need to do that, but no, the setup is simple and will back up multiple machines--any mix of PCs or Macs.
Q: How does the security work?
A: Yes, you must enter a password every time your either logoff, or reboot your computer. There are two 'partitions', if you will, a Public one and a Private one. ANYONE can access the Public folder(s), but only you, the administrator, can access the Private folder(s), but you MUST ENTER A PASSWORD. Passwords are secure and unless you give it out, you should't have any security issues.
A: It could have different reasons. For one thing the hard drive has only a speed of 5400 RPM. The other thing could be also your overall network speed. I for myself noticed it too that the speed is not the greatest and I would not recommend this device for video streaming - not even for home network.
A: Please go to Seagate's website and download the Seagate Central Discovery Tool for Windows and run that program. It will locate your drive and get it working again for you. It worked for me.
Q: Local access, is it direct or via internet?
A: This is an internal drive. It doesn't go through a network. The interface is SATA not ethernet or wireless
