Seagate - Expansion 8TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
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Specifications
Storage Capacity8000 gigabytesStorage Drive TypeHDDInterface(s)USB-C (USB 3.0 Gen1)
Key Specs
Storage Capacity8000 gigabytesStorage Drive TypeHDDInterface(s)USB-C (USB 3.0 Gen1)
General
Product NameExpansion 8TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery ServicesBrandSeagateModel NumberSTKP8000400ColorBlack
Capacity
Storage Capacity8000 gigabytes
Performance
Storage Drive TypeHDD
Compatibility
Internal Or ExternalExternalExternal Hard Drive TypeDesktopInterface(s)USB-C (USB 3.0 Gen1)Minimum System RequirementsWindows® 10 or higher, Mac OS ® X 10.12 or higher operating system
Features
UsageBackup, Everyday computing
Power
Power SourceAC adapter
Dimensions
Product Height4.921 inchesProduct Width1.44 inchesProduct Weight2.59 ounces
Included
Included SoftwareToolkit backup software
Warranty
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 yearManufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
UPC763649160657
Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.
8tb storage capacity
Offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more.
Rescue Data Recovery Services
Enjoy peace of mind with the included limited warranty and Rescue Data Recovery Services.
PC and Mac compatible
Automatic recognition of Windows and Mac computers for simple setup (Reformatting required for use with Time Machine).
USB 3.0 interface
Take advantage of the fast data transfer speeds by connecting to a USB 3.0 port.
Easy file saving
Drag-and-drop file saving right out of the box.
What's Included
Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive, 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable 18W power adapter, Quick start guide, Rescue Data Recovery Services
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Q: QuestionWhat comes with the Seagate Expansion desktop drive?(1 answer)
A: AnswerThe Seagate Expansion desktop drive comes with an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable, an 18W power adapter, and Rescue Data Recovery Services.This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.Q: QuestionWhat kind of interface does this hard drive use?(1 answer)
A: AnswerThis hard drive uses a USB 3.0 interface for fast data transfer speeds.This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.Q: QuestionDoes this hard drive come with any software?(1 answer)
A: AnswerYes, the Seagate Expansion external hard drive comes with Toolkit backup software.This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.Q: QuestionHow do I save files to this hard drive?(1 answer)
A: AnswerThis hard drive allows for easy file saving with a simple drag-and-drop feature right out of the box.This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.Q: QuestionWhat is the storage capacity of this Seagate hard drive?(1 answer)
A: AnswerThis Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive has a storage capacity of 8 terabytes.This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.Q: QuestionHow do you set up this external hard drive?(1 answer)
A: AnswerFor Windows and Mac computers, this hard drive is automatically recognized for simple setup. (Reformatting is required for use with Apple Time Machine).This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.- A: AnswerNo it is not. Although the Best Buy description currently indicates the power source is USB that is incorrect. I provided feedback on that so maybe they will fix it. The power source is the included 18W power adapter. If you look at the picture of the back of the drive you can see the USB port and the power adapter plug. From Seagate's website "Setup is straightforward; simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable, and you are ready to go."
Answered by dgaus
Q: QuestionCan this be used as a NAS drive, and personal cloud?(1 answer)
A: AnswerThere is no Ethernet port on the drive to directly attach to a network. You would need to connect it to a computer and then share the folder on the network to provide NAS-like services.Answered by ski522
Reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 95 reviews
4.6Rating by feature
- 4.6Value
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- 4.6Quality
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- 4.6Ease of Use
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers find value in the Expansion 8TB External Hard Drive's storage capacity, compatibility with various devices, user-friendly setup process, and reasonable price point. While some users have experienced issues with the device not functioning properly, many users praise its functionality and reliability for storing large amounts of data, including games, media files, and important documents.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great product! No really. Buy it!
I purchased this hard drive intending on using it for video game storage, it definitely holds the files but accessing the game causes it to lag or be slow because the power and data output of the hard drive seems to only be able to handle media not necessarily running a game right out of it, but other than that I have zero problems with it, very easy to install kind of does it itself when you plug it in and connects itself to your computer automatically configuring to your specific computer that is unless if for some reason your computer is from the 1700’s should be fine, stores tons from media like pictures and videos to video games running straight from the external hard drive! I’ve ran battlefield 2042 through this device and it ran just fine, although I wouldn’t recommend long term usage for video games, it’s better for storage or lower end games but hey, it will work in a pinch! Need it for games? Get it, it will work. Slowish but still. Data transfer is pretty quick when it comes to files, video games take longer just for the nature of their software obviously but all in all I would definitely purchase this again. Price is always a teeth clencher but it pays for itself in my opinion. So get it!
Posted by KenT
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(Mac user) Time Machine and Storage 8TB
Took a little understanding of how everything worked with formatting. The application Disk Utility is what you want to have open so you can see your HDD and anything else connected to your mac. Also might have to select View in the top left of Disk Utility and click “show all”. Sometimes they wont show up on the screen if they’ve been pre-formatted with different settings from the supplier. In order to get best of both worlds from this desktop external drive I partioned one half of for time machine backups and the other for normal drag and drop storage of pics, videos and whatever else. In order to do this click the external drive and then click partition on the top of the application window. Set how much you want to partition and rename it and set formats. Important part is making sure the time machine half is formatted “Mac OS Extended” and the storage part is using “APFS”. Long story short i had a old 1tb mobile seagate drive that somehow already allowed me to time machine backup and drag and drop so I just reversed engineered the 8tb desktob one to be just like it! No more switching and unplugging! Hope this helps!
Posted by Seymour
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Photographer, video editor
Plugged it into my Mac and PC it works great. I formatted to fat32. I can transfer my files back-and-forth between both of my computers with ease and have plenty of space for storage. I had a older model that still works and is running out of space so I Needed a new one.
Posted by RichC