RAM | 2 TB |
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Hard Drive | 2 TB Drive |
Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
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Seagate Expansion Portable 2TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEA2000400) , black
Digital Storage Capacity | 2 TB |
Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.0 |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Brand | Seagate |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Drive |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, PC |
Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
Color | black |
About this item
- Easily store and access 2TB of content on the go with Seagate Expansion Portable hard drive
- This external hard drive for Windows computers makes backup a snap—just drag-and-drop.
- To get set up, connect the portable hard drive to your Windows computer for automatic recognition—no software required
- This USB drive provides plug-and-play simplicity with the included 18-inch USB 3.0 cable
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Storage Capacity | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | — | 4.6 |
Portability | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | — | 4.6 |
Easy to install | 4.5 | — | 4.7 | 4.4 | — | 4.6 |
Tech Support | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — | — | 4.1 |
Durability | 4.1 | — | 4.4 | — | — | 4.3 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | 1discountstore | UnionSine-US | 212 Distributors (blue light serial #'s recorded) | Amazon.com |
storage capacity | 2 TB | 4000 GB | 2 TB | 500 GB | 1 TB | 2 TB |
hardware interface | usb3.0 | usb3.0 | usb | usb3.0 | usb | usb3.0, usb2.0 |
compatible devices | Laptop, PC | Desktop | Laptop, Desktop | Laptop, Desktop, xbox, PS4 | Desktop | Desktop, Laptop, Camera |
form factor | Portable | Portable | Portable | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | Portable |
read speed | — | 120 megabytes per second | 1 bytes per second | 120 megabytes per second | — | 1 bytes per second |
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Technical Details
Brand | Seagate |
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Series | Expansion |
Item model number | STEA2000400 |
Hardware Platform | Windows |
Operating System | Windows 8, Windows 7 operating system |
Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.8 x 0.6 x 3.2 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.8 x 0.6 x 3.2 inches |
Color | black |
Flash Memory Size | 2 TB |
Hard Drive Interface | USB 3.0 |
Manufacturer | SEAGATE |
ASIN | B00TKFEE5S |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 31, 2015 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #272 in External Hard Drives |
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Easily store and access 2TB of content on the go, with Seagate Expansion Portable. Designed to work with Windows computers, this compact external hard drive makes backup a snap. Just drag-and-drop! To get set up, connect the portable hard drive to a computer for automatic recognition—no software required—and enjoy plug-and-play simplicity with the included 18-inch USB 3.0 cable.
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, value, and speed of the computer drive. For example, they mention it works great, it's easy to setup and use, and it'll work with any modern operating system. Some appreciate the size, storage space, and portability. That said, opinions are mixed on quality.
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Customers like the performance of the hard drive. They mention it works great, is easy to use, and works just like a flash drive. Some say it works perfectly with their PS4, and is ideal for someone that needs lots of storage. Some mention that it works out of the box and is perfect as a backup for their computer.
"...Now having used the PS4 for about a week I can tell you that it works great, has plenty of storage room, and is quiet during operation...." Read more
"...This drive has been used in a Windows environment and it plays very nice...." Read more
"...its been about 6 months since I had this and its working great. I love this hard drive. its perfect for my personal stuff and school stuff...." Read more
"...It's easy to use, and works just like a flash drive. Just plug in and drag and drop files...." Read more
Customers find the computer drive easy to use. They mention it's portable, small, and easy to setup and use. The drive is purely plug-n-play, so there is no software to install or configure. It's seamless, and there's no trouble getting it to connect or transferring files. The warranty procedure is easy, and no formatting is required.
"...Removing the drive from the case is fairly simple using the smallest screw driver I had in my set from about a half inch away from a corner sliding..." Read more
"...recognized by the Windows operating system, so there is no software to install or configure. Saving files is easy too–just drag-and-drop...." Read more
"...It's easy to use, and works just like a flash drive. Just plug in and drag and drop files...." Read more
"...The product is easy to use, and it is fast with downloads and running applications from...." Read more
Customers like the value of the computer drive. They say it's well worth the price, and recommend it to anyone looking for a cheap but solid solution to extra storage. Some say it works quite well for a good price.
"...Because it works quite well for a good price I'm giving this drive 5 stars.UPDATE Nov 6, 2017:..." Read more
"...Strongly recommend this to anyone looking for a cheap but solid solution to extra storage space." Read more
"...And all these copies are much cheaper locally. And 4 terabytes is a LOT...." Read more
"...The quality of the piece is such that I feel it is a good value for the money...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the computer drive. They say it has a USB 3.0 connection, which makes for very fast transfer speeds. They are satisfied with the speed, saying that the file upload/download is quick, and the read/write speed seems decent. The drive seems to download and install games faster than the internal drive, and has pretty stable transfer rates. Customers also mention that the drive runs very smoothly and does not slow down their gaming. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and recommend it to others.
"...Easy and simple to use - plug it in and go• Fast file transfers with SuperSpeed USB 3.0• Compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0•..." Read more
"...The product is easy to use, and it is fast with downloads and running applications from...." Read more
"...The upside is their very large transfer speeds and very small sizes.- Internal Hard drives in Raid...." Read more
"...This device has saved me so much time because I do not have to wait for games to install...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the size of the hard drive. They mention that it is smaller than expected, takes up little space, and is compact. Some say that the drive gives them maximum space by having as little of a design as possible. Overall, most are happy with the product's size.
"...I really like the drive. It is small, slim, and looks cool. The cable it comes with is rather short at about 18 inches, which is excellent...." Read more
"...The upside is their very large transfer speeds and very small sizes.- Internal Hard drives in Raid...." Read more
"...It takes up so little space...." Read more
"...This is pretty small and doesn't require external power..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the storage space provided by the computer drive. They mention that it adds tons of storage for games and apps, is a great addition to their digital storage needs, and can hold their entire movie and TV collection. The drive is reliable and can instantly add space for more files. Customers also mention that the drive is an economical commodity storage expansion that is able to handle large 8GB+ files with ease. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...the PS4 for about a week I can tell you that it works great, has plenty of storage room, and is quiet during operation...." Read more
"...The Seagate Expansion 2TB is an economical commodity storage expansion. It clearly hits the target for the commodity USB storage market...." Read more
"...Instantly add space for more files, consolidate all of your files to a single location, or free up space on your computer's internal drive to help..." Read more
"...recommend this to anyone looking for a cheap but solid solution to extra storage space." Read more
Customers like the portability of the computer drive. They mention it's very small and light weight, with tons of space. Some say that it fits easily in a pocket and uses a single cable for power. Overall, most are satisfied with the port ability of the product.
"...The drive fits easily in a pocket and as typical it uses a single cable for power and data making connections simple...." Read more
"...I am very happy with this Expansion HardDrive. it is very portable and sleek design...." Read more
"...cell phone, has a short USB cable with no other cables, and is very lightweight.I hope to get years of good use out of this drive." Read more
"...SSD drives. No moveable parts. All storage is electronic...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the computer drive. Some mention it's solidly built, reliable, and an impressive piece of hardware. Others say that disk drives fail sooner or later, the first time they tried, the Disk Utility crashed, and that the lifespan is smaller than regular drives.
"...Durability - Oh my Lord, I cannot stress ENOUGH how durable this hard drive is...." Read more
"...You have to manually delete each partition and format from Computer Management. I found the step by step on this here :[...]..." Read more
"...this product as was pleasantly surprised to find that the quality was at least good, if not just a tad bit better than good...." Read more
"...All storage is electronic. The downsides is that their lifespan is smaller than regular drives (theoretically) and that they are more expensive per..." Read more
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DISCLAIMER: I have never opened a computer on purpose and am not trained in any way on how to do what I did, but it was super easy following the steps laid out by Sony.
In order to use this drive for the PS4 backup I used my laptop to format the drive to FAT32. The default format is ntsf and will not work for the PS4 backup. Plus there is some install files that are not needed for this use. I then used this drive to back up the nearly 500GB of apps and player data following Sony's guide for this which is here: [...] It took about 3 hours using this drive because of the write speed. A solid state drive would have been faster and probably twice as expensive.
Then I formatted the other drive keeping the ntsf format but ridding the drive of the unnecessary files. Removing the drive from the case is fairly simple using the smallest screw driver I had in my set from about a half inch away from a corner sliding it along the seam towards the corner until one of the clips pop. The lid then comes off easily under fingernail power. NOTE: this will void the warranty so make sure you have formatted and tested the drive prior to breaking the case seal. Be careful not to crack the case, we are going to use it later.
The drive is held in the case by 4 rubber screw covers that keep it snug. Turn it over and with a gentle tap it falls loose. Take the covers off the screws and remove the screws. There is a foil cover protecting the usb adapter which you should remove carefully and set aside with the screws and rubber covers (I'll explain why in a bit). The adapter comes of easily with a little wiggle.
Installing the drive is super easy thanks to Sony having the foresight to know 500GB just wouldn't be enough memory. Follow these simple directions to install the drive: [...]
Make sure to download the reboot update file to a thumb drive prior to restarting your PS4. You will also need your PS4 controller cable to use the controller until the initialization is completed.
DO NOT SIGN INTO PLAYSTATION NETWORK UNTIL YOU RESTORE YOUR PS4 FROM THE BACKUP DRIVE.
It takes as much time to restore as it did to backup so be ready to do something else for a bit depending on how much data you have... oh wait, I have an idea, lets use the old PS4 drive to make another 500GB external drive! Put the drive back together using the removed USB adapter, screws, rubber covers, and aluminum sticker shield.
DO NOT START THE FORMAT PROCESS UNTIL YOUR PS4 IS INITIALIZED, RESTORED, SIGNED INTO PSN AND YOU HAVE CHECKED FOR ALL OF YOUR DATA, APPS AND GAMES. YOU MAY REGRET NOT LISTENING TO THIS ADVICE IF THE DRIVE IS CORRUPTED.
Unfortunately you are not able to initialize the PS4 drive the same way you can the other HDD. You have to manually delete each partition and format from Computer Management. I found the step by step on this here :[...]
The hardest part was finding where to go to find the drive because the author of this post missed a step on how to get there. What I did was went to CONTROL PANEL> SYSTEM AND SECURITY> ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS> COMPUTER MANAGEMENT and found the drive the same way you would on file explorer. The rest of the instructions are fairly straight forward.
Now having used the PS4 for about a week I can tell you that it works great, has plenty of storage room, and is quiet during operation. I did a lot of research on solid state drives prior to picking this drive instead because for me the speed gained was not worth the extra money watching the side by side reviews like this one : [...]
I feel like I made the best choice for my budget, experience, and needs. I have since also installed the second drive into the other PS4 we have and used the 500GB drive I made from the first PS4 upgrade for the backup.
I have used a number of Seagate and Western Digital external USB 3.0 hard drives. Over time the newer drives tends to operate a bit faster than my older ones. That is my sense with this Seagate 2TB USB 3.0 drive when used with USB 3.0.
This drive has been used in a Windows environment and it plays very nice. Some older Seagate drives did NOT play nice on Linux systems unless the drive's sleep mode was disabled with the Seagate tools. If you plan to use the drive on Linux you may need to change the settings using Seagate tools on a Windows computer before use on Linux or sleep mode might cause loss of access until it is re-plugged.
In my casual testing (copying a 9GB folder of updates, iso files, and many mixed large and small files) performance is on a par with other recent Seagate and WD drives I have for my own business and for clients. At this point I think the USB 3.0 external drive market is pretty much a commodity space.
The drive fits easily in a pocket and as typical it uses a single cable for power and data making connections simple. The drive is compatible with USB 2.0, albeit at slower USB 2.0 speeds. The form factor for the drive is similar to the WD MyPassport Ultra and thicker than the WD My Passport Slim which are both more expensive. We are not talking about any big difference in size.
The drive comes packaged with the drive itself, a shortish USB 3.0 cable, a quick start guide, and 1 year warranty. No fancy premium software is included. Just the basics.
The Seagate Expansion 2TB is an economical commodity storage expansion. It clearly hits the target for the commodity USB storage market. Because it works quite well for a good price I'm giving this drive 5 stars.
UPDATE Nov 6, 2017:
In the just about 2 and a half years since getting this drive it still to works fine. First in it's role as a backup drive. Next as a carry along scratch drive in my kit for visiting clients. It has worked dependably as I was expecting for whenever purpose I've needed it. No problems.
Since this drive was released as a top performer at the price in March 2015 this model has done. Now there are newer drives I would pick today. I see very few 2017 model drives from Seagate (or their subsidiary LaCie). I've had very good luck with recent WD My Passport drives though they seem to have uglyfied their cases...
I think that while dated this Seagate Expansion drive has served me well and continues to do so. I still feel it deserves 5 stars..
Hope this helps someone.