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Seagate STDR5000201 5TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive

5TB portable backup drive with USB 3.0 and one-click backup software in a pocket-sized design.

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Overview

Safeguard Your Data On The Go

The Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive simplifies backup for users seeking to protect their digital content. This compact and portable drive combines high-speed USB 3.0 connectivity with seamless plug-and-play functionality for both PC and Mac. Via the Seagate Dashboard software, you can easily run a one-click backup or schedule an automatic backup plan to protect your files.

  • Capacity: 5 TB
  • Interface: USB 3.0
  • Form Factor: 2.5-Inch
  • Compatibility: PC and Mac
  • Color: Silver

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, it is compatible with both PC and Mac out of the box. It may come formatted for Windows (NTFS), so Mac users may need to reformat it to exFAT or HFS+ for native Mac write support, or use the included software for cross-platform compatibility.
USB 3.0 provides theoretical speeds up to 5 Gbps. Real-world transfer speeds for this drive typically range from 100–120 MB/s for large sequential files, which is significantly faster than USB 2.0 but slower than an external SSD.
No, the Backup Plus Portable draws power entirely through the USB cable, so you only need a single connection to your computer — no wall adapter or separate power cable required.
Seagate includes its Dashboard software, which offers one-click backup, scheduled automatic backups, and the ability to back up your social media photos and videos from Facebook and Flickr.
5TB can hold approximately 1.25 million photos (at 4MB each), over 1,000 hours of HD video, or serve as a full system backup for most computers multiple times over. It is one of the highest capacities available in the 2.5-inch portable drive category.

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