The Seagate Portable STGX5000400 is a 5TB, 2.5-inch external hard drive with USB 3.0 for people who want compact, plug-and-play storage for files on Windows PCs or Macs; Mac reformatting may be required.
Recommended For
- PC or Mac users who want a portable, high-capacity place to keep photos, videos, and other files, and are comfortable with ordinary hard-drive transfer speeds.
- PS4 owners who want to expand console storage and play compatible PS4 games directly from an external drive.
- PS5 owners who want to keep compatible games on an external drive to free internal space, and are willing to move PS5 games back to console storage before playing them.
- Xbox owners who want extra USB hard-drive space for a game library or other stored content, rather than storage that matches the console’s internal SSD performance.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- When a Windows laptop is running short on room for photos, videos, or documents, use the drive as extra file storage; connect it over USB and copy files across with drag and drop.
- For a PS4 with limited internal storage, format the drive as extended storage and move or install games and apps on it; games stored there can be played while the drive is connected.
- When a PS5’s internal storage is filling up, use the drive to store PS5 games you aren’t currently playing and copy them back when needed; PS4 games on the drive can be played directly, but PS5 games cannot.
- To keep a second copy of important laptop files, manually copy documents and media to the drive; it provides a separate storage location, but this model’s listed drag-and-drop use does not imply automatic backup.
- For an Xbox game library, use the drive as additional USB storage after the console formats it; on Xbox Series X|S, it can help store games and move them between storage locations, while newer optimized titles may need to be moved to console storage to play.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Portable storage for multimedia and file expansion on PC and Mac, with listed compatibility for PlayStation 4 and Xbox consoles |
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| Capacity And Drive | 5TB mechanical hard drive in a 2.5-inch form factor |
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| Interface And Performance | USB 3.0 Type-A connectivity, backward compatible with USB 2.0; listed read speed of 120 MB/s and rotational speed of 7200 RPM |
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| Compatibility And Setup | Plug-and-play installation for PC and Mac; Windows 7, 8, and 10 are listed system requirements, and Mac reformatting may be required |
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| Features | Drag-and-drop file handling and hardware encryption |
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| Dimensions And Weight | 0.79 × 3.15 × 4.61 inches; 0.57 lb (260 g) |
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| Package Contents | Portable external drive, USB cable, and quick start guide |
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| Model Identifiers | Seagate STGX5000400, black |
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