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The Seagate Expansion desktop drive provides extra storage for your ever-growing collection of files. 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 improve performance. Setup is straightforward; simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable, and you are ready to go. It is automatically recognized by the Windows operating system, so there is no software to install and nothing to configure. Saving files is easy too—just drag-and-drop. Take advantage of the fast data transfer speeds with the USB 3.0 interface by connecting to a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port. USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 for additional system compatibility. Software Requirements: Works with Windows Vista and Windows XP.Sustained Data Transfer Rate: USB 3.0 4.8Gbps. System Requirements: Compatible operating systems are Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit). Inside the Box: External desktop hard drive, USB cable, Quick start guide, Power adapter, 1-year limited warranty.- Instantly add 3 TB of storage space to your computer
- Simple plug-and-play connectivity via USB cable
- Power supply and USB 3.0 cable included
- USB 3.0 interface for extremely fast data transfer speeds (USB 2.0 compatible)
- Drive is automatically recognized by Windows; no software installation required
Seagate Expansion 3 TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive STBV3000100 Reviews
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1,048 of 1,075 people found the following review helpful
 Similar to adding an internal drive. Worry about heat. Product info needs to be more than just "It just works",
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Douglas B. Moran "Computer+History/Politics" (Palo Alto, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Seagate Expansion 2 TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive STBV2000100 (Personal Computers)
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NOTE: Amazon has combined the reviews for the 1TB, 2TB and 3TB versions of this product, with the 3TB version dominating the negative reviews (as of 2012-11-24), so pay attention to which version is being reviewed.The target market of the Seagate Expansion Desktop line seems to be people who want to add a performance drive, but don't want to, or cannot, install an additional internal drive, that is, this is a drive they won't be moving, at least not frequently. For example, a laptop where the extra storage can happily stay behind in the office. Or a small-form-factor PC (mini-PC, HTPC, "nettop") that doesn't have space. There are other lines of external drives from Seagate (and others) targeting more transient/mobile uses. For a range of potential buyers of this drive, the product information provided may be too sketchy. The focus of this review is to fill in some of the missing info, and it is structured to facilitate your skipping details that don't interest... Read more |
166 of 176 people found the following review helpful
(3.5 stars) Back-up your files, now! A good option for backup or other intermittent use,
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This review is from: Seagate Expansion 2 TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive STBV2000100 (Personal Computers)
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THE QUICK TAKE: The Seagate Expansion 2TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive STBV2000100 is a good option as a backup drive, or as an expansion drive that isn't used intensively. It may also serve well as a working drive that's used more intensively but for temporary or replaceable files - such as a scratch drive or a media server.This drive is large enough and priced low enough that you can backup multiple computers for not a lot of money.
However, if you're looking for an expansion drive - a second drive to augment a laptop or desktop - that you will use intensively, consider options with cooling and perhaps backup, especially if you will use the drive for your only copy of files.
A DESKTOP DRIVE: This is a desktop drive, not a truly portable drive. You could use it to backup multiple computers around a home or office, but you're not going to enjoy carrying the drive and the power supply.
A FAST CONNECTION: USB 3.0 really is fun to use, if... Read more
186 of 198 people found the following review helpful
Nothing New But The Firmware,
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This review is from: Seagate Expansion 3 TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive STBV3000100 (Personal Computers)
Summary* Same internal drive as the old version
* Runs just as hot as the old external drive (in my testing)
* APM is now turned off by default - this might be huge, people online have blamed this feature for the grinding noises and premature death of some seagate drives
* Firmware update from CC9D to CC9E (CC9H firmware is available online)
* Looks a little better
* Not worth more than the old version imo
Edit #2: When I used the Serial Number from Crystaldiskinfo to check the warranty (google "Seagate Warranty Checker") it showed that my drive was under warranty until the end of August 2013. That's almost 14 months, which still isn't long, but make sure you check online and do not just assume your warranty is dead after 12 months exact.
I needed another 3tb drive and decided to go out on a limb and spend the extra $10 on this "new version" of the seagate drive.
I will admit that at least the case looks different - its... Read more
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