The Seagate Portable Drive STGX4000400 is a 4TB, 2.5-inch USB 3.0 external hard drive for people who want compact, plug-and-play storage for a Windows PC or Mac; Mac reformatting may be required.
Recommended For
- Laptop users who want to keep a large photo, video, or document archive on a separate drive and connect it when needed; independent testing found sequential transfers around 139 MB/s, typical of a portable HDD.
- People who need a portable destination for periodic computer backups or moving large files between locations, and are comfortable with HDD rather than SSD transfer speeds.
- Windows or Mac users who want simple plug-in storage for files they access occasionally; Seagate positions the drive for straightforward portable storage, and Mac use may require reformatting.
- Users who want a compact drive to carry a large collection of media or work files between compatible computers, rather than a drive intended for high-speed editing.
Spec Summary
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| Best For | Portable file storage for personal or business use with PC and Mac computers; also listed as compatible with PlayStation 4 |
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| Capacity | 4 TB of external hard drive storage |
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| Drive And Connectivity | Mechanical 2.5-inch portable hard drive with a USB 3.0 interface; USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0 |
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| Read Performance | Listed read speed of 120 megabytes per second and rotational speed of 7200 RPM |
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| Compatibility And Setup | Supports Windows 7, 8, and 10; Mac reformatting may be required. Plug-and-play setup with drag-and-drop file use |
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| Dimensions And Weight | 4.61 × 3.15 × 0.79 inches; weighs approximately 0.57 lb (260 g) |
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| Package Contents | Seagate Portable Drive, USB cable, and quick start guide |
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| Model Identifiers | Seagate model STGX4000400; model name SRD0NF1 |
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