Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Xbox, & PlayStation - 1-Year Rescue Service (SRD0NF1)

I have several smaller hard drives I use to store photos and old files but they are getting old and it is hard to organize files, especially photos across several drives so I was in the market for a large hard drive to better organize my old files. I opted for the Seagate 22TB drive because of its' size and, for the size of the drive, it was relatively inexpensive compared to other options. Things I like about the drive: 1) It has a large capacity but is relatively small compared to my other external drives; 2) it is plug and play. I have some drives my system has a hard time identifying sometimes but there are no issues with this drive; 3) everything works out of the box. I have had no issues so far; 4) I use it on 3 systems and it works well on all 3 systems and is easy to move from one to the other. It is not my fastest drive. have a portable Sandisk SSD that is faster but it has not been a problem. You can hear it working but it is not annoying. Overall I am very pleased with the Seagate Drive.

I recently picked up a 22TB external hard drive, and so far it’s been a great value for amount of storage you get. The capacity is huge for the price, which makes it appealing option if you need a lot of space without spending a fortune. Physically, it’s a typical external drive—nothing oversized or bulky—so it fits easily on a desk or shelf. One thing to note, though: it can get a bit loud at times. I wouldn’t recommend keeping it running full‑time in a quiet space like a bedroom office unless you don’t mind some background noise. My main use is offsite backups, so I only plug it in for short periods. Because of that, it’s too early to say much about long‑term reliability. Performance‑wise, it’s not the fastest drive out there, but it’s perfectly adequate for backup tasks and general storage. Overall, if you need a ton of space at a reasonable price and don’t mind occasional noise, it’s a strong choice.

I purchased one of these several years ago, and was pleasantly surprised to find that they sent me a case of 8 brand new SSDs, kept a few, sold a couple at about a 60% discount from the online price, gave a couple away as gifts, and their lifespan has been impressive, they've all performed beautifully the whole time I've had them. Instant access to files with no complex processes to follow, although the stock cable could be longer.

Great, for local storage either networked or not. Recommend replacing their garbage usb cable that comes with it (cable matters makes a good one). Pretty silent under low operation, speed is usb. Lifespan with seagate is hit or miss. I’ve had drives from them last a couple days and I’ve had drives last nearly a decade so hardware gambling. Wouldn’t recommend anything sensitive going on it, if it dies it’s gone. I use mine paired with a local caching machine for windows and steam updates. (Games too) it runs on the network via that “server” and as I learned when dealing with mechanical drives, don’t put stuff on it you can’t afford to lose. Was getting 460ish MB/s average read and 390ish MB/s write with your peaks and dips associated with HDD madness.

The external hard drive enclosure is slightly bigger than the actual hard drive itself. In my experience it has an okay speed. Not the fastest drive that I've used. The USB port is a normal usb-a 3.0 port so no usb-c. The power source has multiple adapters for people who would use it for their travels so no matter what kind of power outlet it present you should be okay. The design of the external case has openings to vent the heat coming from the actual hard drive inside. In terms of security, the drive is held in my rubber pads within the external enclosure that are surrounded by plastic tabs that hold it in. The external hard drive is a good choice to use for a NAS build if you are comfortable shucking the external case. The price is competitive when compared to a normal NAS internal drive. If you choose to go that route bear in mind that shucking the drive comes at the risk of voiding the warranty. Overall it's decent and has been running well on my NAS. The okay speed on the drive is the limiting factor which is why it's 4 out of 5 stars. Lastly the actual enclosure itself will still run other old drives if the ribbon cable and board aren't damaged during the shucking process. Any old 3.5 internal drives would work perfectly to recycle and not throw out the remaining hardware.

The backup capacity is extraordinary for the price. Top quality and very quiet, this small unit functions fast and gives tremendous storage. Cable length is more than adequate and the unit is compact and stackable. I liked my first one so much, I purchased another.

This Seagate 5TB portable drive is exactly what I needed for backups and extra storage. Setup was plug-and-play on both PC and Mac, and it works seamlessly with my PS4 and Xbox as well. Transfer speeds over USB 3.0 are fast for large files, and the drive is quiet and doesn’t get hot during use. The included 1-year Rescue Service is a nice bonus for peace of mind. Great value for 5TB of portable storage.

Works great, solid product. If you are purchasing for the PS5, know that you CAN ONLY PLAY PS4 games DIRECTLY from this drive. You can STORE PS5 games on this all day long, but can only play PS5 games directly from the internal m2 memory. Again, you can transfer PS5 games to this drive to store but they have to be transferred back to the PS5 to play them. It is much faster than uninstalling and reinstalling games and you do retain your save files. PS4 games store and play directly from this external drive. If you'd like to increase your PS5 internal game space, look for M.2 SSD expansion.

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What i like about this HDD is the stable transfer speed with power supply unlike other that are unstable transfer speed. Got few TB of data transferred at ease. Only thing that might be a down side is the sound created might be a nuisance but overall it works very well for my heavy data. Will be back if data exceed again!

Ottimo prodotto

Seit Juni 2024 nutze ich die Seagate Portable Drive 4TB externe Festplatte in Kombination mit meiner Fritzbox als NAS-Speicher. Nach mehreren Monaten im 24/7-Betrieb kann ich ein äußerst positives Fazit ziehen. Einrichtung und Konnektivität Die Einrichtung der Seagate Portable Drive 4TB an der Fritzbox war kinderleicht und verlief ohne jegliche Probleme. Die Festplatte wurde sofort erkannt, und die Integration als Netzwerkspeicher funktionierte einwandfrei. Dank der USB 3.0-Schnittstelle ist die Verbindung stabil und die Datenübertragung flott. Leistung und Zuverlässigkeit Für meine Bedürfnisse – hauptsächlich die Sicherung von Daten sowie das Speichern von Fotos und Videos von verschiedenen Smartphones – ist die Geschwindigkeit dieser HDD völlig ausreichend. Die Festplatte arbeitet leise und ohne merkliche Erwärmung, selbst bei Dauereinsatz. Seit Juni läuft sie ohne Unterbrechung und hat bisher keinerlei Ausfälle oder Datenverluste verzeichnet. Die Datenübertragung ist zügig genug, um große Dateimengen effizient zu verwalten, ohne lange Wartezeiten in Kauf nehmen zu müssen. NAS-Betrieb Als NAS-Speicher macht die Seagate Portable Drive 4TB eine hervorragende Figur. Die Schreib- und Lesegeschwindigkeiten sind für den Heimgebrauch mehr als angemessen. Selbst wenn mehrere Geräte gleichzeitig auf die Festplatte zugreifen, bleiben die Übertragungsraten stabil. Dies ist besonders beim Backup von Smartphones und dem Streamen von gespeicherten Medien von Vorteil. Nutzungshinweise und Einschränkungen Für den vorgesehenen Zweck – die Datensicherung und das Speichern von Medien – ist diese HDD bestens geeignet. Sie bietet genügend Speicherplatz, um große Datenmengen zu speichern, und zeigt auch nach mehreren Monaten Dauernutzung keine Anzeichen von Leistungseinbrüchen. Allerdings ist es wichtig zu beachten, dass diese Art von Festplatte für modernes Gaming, insbesondere bei Online-Spielen, nicht geeignet ist. Die Zugriffszeiten einer HDD sind für diesen Zweck schlichtweg zu langsam. Diese Information fließt jedoch nicht in meine Bewertung ein, da sie nicht zu meinen primären Nutzungsanforderungen gehört. Fazit Die Seagate Portable Drive 4TB externe Festplatte ist ein zuverlässiger, kostengünstiger und effizienter Begleiter für alle, die einen großzügigen Speicherplatz benötigen, sei es zur Datensicherung oder als NAS-Speicher. Sie überzeugt durch ihre einfache Handhabung, stabile Leistung und leisen Betrieb. Für meine Zwecke erfüllt sie alle Anforderungen und übertrifft sogar die Erwartungen. Wer eine solide Lösung für die Datenspeicherung im Heimnetzwerk sucht, ist mit dieser Festplatte bestens beraten.