Seagate Portable 2TB External Hard Drive HDD — USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, PlayStation, & Xbox -1-Year Rescue Service (STGX2000400)

As a music producer, my last external drive was much smaller and it began to fill up quickly. I bought this Seagate because of the known quality, and the size. I understand that with a Windows computer, it’s plug and play. If you use a MacBook Pro, it is a simple task to prepare it. I’ll copy instructions for Mac preparation. It was ready to go in about a minute. It’s not something to worry about. Here are the instructions: First an easy installation, you’ll use Disk Utility on the Mac to erase and reformat the drive; it’s straightforward and only needs to be done once before you start using it. 1. Decide on a format For a drive used only with your MacBook Pro for plugins/projects: APFS (best for SSDs, modern macOS, fast and robust). If you also want to plug the same drive into Windows regularly: ExFAT (works read/write on both Mac and Windows, fine for large audio files). 2. Erase and format the drive Connect the new external drive to your Mac. Open Disk Utility (Applications → Utilities → Disk Utility). In the menu bar, choose View → Show All Devices so you see the whole physical disk, not just volumes. In the left sidebar, select the top-level entry for that external drive (it will usually show the manufacturer’s name and “Media”). Click the Erase button at the top. In the dialog: Name: Something like “Audio Plugins” or “Samples”. Format: Choose APFS (or ExFAT if you need Mac/Windows). Scheme: Choose GUID Partition Map if offered. Click Erase and wait for it to complete, then click Done. After this, the drive will mount on the desktop in the new format and you can start moving plugin content or sample libraries to it. It took time to move data off the old drive and load onto the new drive. That’s natural. With this new Seagate drive, I store all my music plug-ins and virtual instrument files along with a large collection of audio and midi files. When producing music, there’s no delay and everything works fine. With that said, I have the new M4 chip and 48GB of Ram. With that, the computer works fine, but the Seagate also keeps up just fine. This Seagate external drive was a good purchase. It is reliable, portable and built well with a good appearance.

I’m really impressed with this external hard drive. It was incredibly easy to set up and use right out of the box, and it performs exactly as expected. The storage capacity is excellent, especially considering how compact the device is—it’s small enough to fit just about anywhere without getting in the way. It also feels solid and durable, giving me confidence that it will hold up well over time. Overall, this is a great value for the price and a reliable option for anyone needing extra storage.

I’ve been using the Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drive for a few weeks now and honestly it’s been exactly what I needed. Setup was super simple — literally plug it in and it works. No complicated software, no weird formatting issues. I’m using it mainly with my PC but I’ve also tested it on my PlayStation and it worked without any problems. The 4TB storage is a huge plus. I backed up my entire system image, stored a ton of video files, and still have plenty of space left. Transfer speeds over USB 3.0 are solid — not lightning fast like an SSD obviously, but for a traditional HDD it’s more than fast enough for backups, media storage, and games. It’s lightweight and small, which surprised me. I expected something bulkier for 4TB. It doesn’t get hot and it runs quietly. I just leave it connected most of the time. If you need reliable, large storage for backups, gaming, or just extra space, this is a great value for the price. No complaints so far. Would definitely buy again.

I purchased the 2TB version of this drive for additional storage on my iMac. Large video files can be cumbersome to transfer to the cloud, so having reliable physical storage makes a big difference. I chose Seagate because they’ve been around for decades, and from my experience working in a computer repair shop, they’ve consistently been a dependable brand. The 2TB capacity offers plenty of space for video files, backups, and general storage, and it’s a great value for the price. The drive itself has a slim, compact design — slightly larger than a credit card and about half an inch thick — so it takes up very little desk space. It’s lightweight and easy to carry in a backpack or laptop bag. The enclosure is plastic but feels sturdy enough for normal travel and everyday handling. I’ve moved it around without any issues. It works with both PC and Mac. I’ve used it on both systems, though it’s currently formatted for my iMac. Setup was straightforward and formatting was simple. Performance has been solid. There’s virtually no delay when accessing files, and it transfers roughly 100GB in about 20–30 minutes, which is perfectly acceptable for my needs. Overall, I’m very happy with this purchase and would absolutely buy it again.

Aynı modelin backup plus slim olanı vardı. Kasasının üstü metal altı plastikti. Bunun ise yekpare plastik. Kaliteli hissettirmiyor ama elinizde dolaşan bir ürün de değil zaten. Bellikte Seagate kalitesini tartışmaya bile gerek yok. 2 TB alın kafanız rahat etsin.

Produtos excelente, veio bem embalado e está funcionando perfeitamente, muito satisfeita

Does the job . Nothing fancy . Just the way I like it

Excelente produto, chegou no tempo hábil. Vale a pena todos terem, pois a cada dia computadores, notebooks, smartphones recebem atualizações que ocupam muito espaço. Enfim, este HD externo de 5 tb é essencial para todos e na substituição de eletrônicos. A recomendação que faço é o uso de plástico bolha, pois muitas transportadoras não têm zelo na entrega de produtos.

The Seagate external hard drive 5TB is excellent in terms of quality. The rate of transferring/copying files into this hard drive is very fast, it went up to 140 MB/sec. I recommend the Seagate external hard drive 5TB.