Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive

#Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive for mac#
#Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive mac os x#
#Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive install#
#Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive full size#
#Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive registration#

Pros: - Seagate Backup Plus 4TB USB 3.0 2.5' Portable Hard Driven model STDR4000100 arrived very quickly from newegg. Remembering how 1-3 years ago how much bulkier units that approached the 4TB size were its very nice to see the units are extremely compact, and yet despite the small size the chassis of the unit is sturdy and well made. I was also impressed with the size of the Unit. Overall I was extremely please with the Backup Plus performance,and how cool it remained under constant load. If you try the Lyve software its easy to since the Backup Plus and your Desktop PC. To get the most from the drive I recommend using a more Modern OS Windows 8.1/10 etc basically an OS that Support GBT file format so you get the most capacity from the drive without needing to partition. Which surprised me, considering I was using the drive non stop for 4 days. But your could hold the drive and it was never 'hot'. Most spots were about 82-83F just a small hot spot or two at 85.5-87.5. Using my thermal scanner the drive never exceeded 87.5 F. The drive remained very cool while under 24/7 operation for that time period. While I was freshly installing windows and then restoring files (movies, Steam Library, Origin library, Music, etc. Over the coarse of about 5 days I copied roughly 7.7 TB to and from the drive. 2 Friends both needed fresh installs (viruses/spyware destroyed their OS's) but before we wipe the drives clean I back up everything from their combined 5 hard drives.

Very reasonable scores for the capacity of the drive. USB3: It topped out at 131 MB/s with an access time of 13.3 ms The chassis of the Backup plus is very Sturdy and well made. I was expecting something bigger for he 4TB capacity but the drive is extremely compact. The packaging is small as well as the drive. Overall Review: The drive came undamaged and well packaged. But seeing how small file transfers are the Achilles heel of all mechanical hard drives I cant dock an egg, for something that all NON-SSD drives suffer from. You will notice the transfer speed drops. But like all mechanical drives once you start to copy ALOT of VERY SMALL files. If you are moving large Files (movies, zips, large games) you will get about 100-131 Megs/sec would is good for a portable hard drive. Like all Mechanical Hard drives this one suffers from the same limitations.

#Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive full size#

A full Size USB would be way way more reliable and provide a better longer lasting secure connection to the rear of the BackUp Plus.Дў. I've used similar cables from corsair and they end up not lasting. A normal full size USB would be way way more preferable to the Micro USB/combo cable. The end that connects into back of the unit is a design I cant stand.

#Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive registration#

Seagate Mobile Backup app system requirements: iOS8 or higher, Android 3.0 or higherДў Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating systemДЄdditional Information Date First AvailableД¬ool under constant Load ( I bombarded the drive for 96 hours straight and it remained cool the entire time)ДЇree 200 GB free OneDrive cloud storage for 2 years with registration of the drive.Д¬ons: There 2 Cons with this device but none are worth taking an EGG off.ДЎ. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds or backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports at USB 2.0 transfer speeds)2

#Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive mac os x#

Windows 7 or higher, or Mac OS X 10.9 or higher operating system1,2

#Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive install#

Install the free Seagate Mobile Backup app on an iOS or Android mobile device to back up all of the pictures and videos from the device to your external drive or the cloud. Run a oneclick backup or schedule an automatic backup plan to protect your files in your Backup Plus portable drive at your convenience. Via the downloadable Seagate Dashboard software, you are provided with tools for local, mobile, cloud and social media backup.

#Seagate backup plus 5tb portable hard drive for mac#

The drive is formatted for Windows computers - install the provided NTFS driver for Mac driver on your Mac computer, and you can use the drive interchangeably between Windows and Mac computers without reformatting. High-speed USB 3.0 and 2.0 connectivity offers plug-and-play functionality on your PC without the need of an external power supply. The slim, metal design provides premium portability - allowing you to slide the drive into your pocket, purse or backpack and carry it with you. The Seagate Backup Plus Slim portable drive simplifies backup for consumers who want to help protect their entire digital life locally, in the cloud, or from their mobile devices and social networks. Learn more about the Seagate STDR1000100 Model BrandД®asy automatic backup for your digital life on your computer, mobile devices and the cloud