seagate external hard drive backup plus power requirements

On the drive, it comes with a Warranty PDF, as well as a Start Here EXE for windows which launches an online registration as well as links to pages showing you how to drag and drop or automated backup in Windows 7 through 10.ĬrystalDiskInfo saves us from opening the case, the drive inside is a Seagate DM004, 8 terabyte 5400 rpm SMR-type drive with 256 megs of cache. Plugging the Seagate Expansion 8TB in, it’s pre-formatted for windows, the drive connects and is easy to use right away. Then again, we’re doing a keyboard type test on something that’ll never likely see this kind of stress. It doesn’t feel like it’ll come apart, but it does make a bit of noise. Included in the box is the 45 centimeter or 18 inch USB 3.0 cable, and the 172 centimeter or 5 and a half foot long AC adapter, which does 12v out at 1.5 amps.īuild quality of the Seagate Expansion 8TB is just okay. On the rear panel there’s lots of vents and connectors for both the power and USB 3.0 cable. The bottom has 8 rows of holes cut out for convection air intake, and 4 tiny rubber feet, which raise the drive up by about a millimeter. The drive connects and is easy to use right away

The Seagate Expansion 8TB sides have this square with triangle pattern, which provided a little texture for grip, good because the slightly shiny surface would be a little slippy otherwise. The front panel is left blank, with the/blue access LED light located at the back of the top panel, it’s side-lit for even lighting that’s visible but not bright. There’s a one year warranty in the Americas, two year in Europe and Africa, and three years in Asia/Australia/Oceania depending on where you purchased this external drive. Key features of the Seagate Expansion 8TB are the huge portable space it provides, connection through USB 3.0, and the included 18 watt power adapter. If you pull the trigger and grab one through our affiliate links below, it does help us out a bit here, so thanks for your support.ĭisclaimer: We may earn a small commission through affiliate links, it helps to support us, with no added cost to you.

One of the best deals per terabyte on the market, the Seagate Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive retails for $162 USD, roughly 150 pounds, about 230 Canadian, and 5299nt in Taiwan.

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Seagate external hard drive backup plus power requirements