Seagate's External Hard Drive Drops to a New Record Low, Amazon Clears Out the 4TB Option - Kotaku
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Seagate's External Hard Drive Drops to a New Record Low, Amazon Clears Out the 4TB Option - Kotaku
"External storage solves the constant problem of running out of space on laptops, game consoles and desktops without requiring you to open up your machine. This 4TB capacity gives you enough room to store your entire game library, backup your computer multiple times, or archive years of photos and videos. The drive's universal compatibility with Windows, Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation means you buy it once and use it everywhere without reformatting or compatibility headaches."
"The Seagate 4TB HDD doesn't need any software installation or setup process to get it up and running. You connect the provided 18-inch-long USB 3.0 cable between the drive and your computer, and the OS immediately recognizes it as available storage. Windows users will see the drive pop up in File Explorer; Mac users will find it in Finder; and console gamers can format it via their system settings in roughly 30 seconds."
"In theory, the USB 3.0 interface can reach transfer speeds of as high as 5Gbps but realistically, this works out to 100-120MB/s for sequential file transfers. You can back up your entire photo library in the time it takes to make coffee or transfer 4K video footage without waiting around all afternoon. You will be able to copy a 50GB game in about 7-8 minutes."
Seagate's 4TB external hard drive is available for $99, down from $124, providing ample portable storage for games, backups, and media archives. The drive connects via USB 3.0 for plug-and-play operation across Windows, Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation without extra software. Real-world sequential transfer speeds reach roughly 100–120 MB/s, enabling copying of a 50GB game in about 7–8 minutes and fast backups of photos and 4K video. The drive supports playing games directly from it on consoles, with slower load times than internal SSDs. The compact, lightweight matte-black design fits easily into bags for travel.
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