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Seagate Backup Plus 500GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Black)

Seagate Backup Plus 500GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Black)

Item: 757082    Model: STBU500100

Seagate Backup Plus 500GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Black)
4.5stars
( 152 reviews)
  • 500GB / USB 3.0
  • Portable / PC & MAC compatible
  • 2 year limited manufacturer warranty
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews
Seagate Backup Plus 500GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Black)
 
4.5

(based on 152 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (99)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (42)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

95%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (128)
  • Easy to set up (126)
  • Efficient (80)
  • Well built / quality (73)
  • Reliable (63)

Cons

  • Flimsy construction (3)
  • No power switch (3)

Best Uses

  • Everyday use (85)
  • Organization (42)
  • Back-up (22)
  • Additional storage (14)
  • File transfer (10)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Budget shopper (64), Midrange shopper (48), Casual user (16), High-end shopper (8), Power user (8)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (113), Business (35)
    • Computer Platform:
    • PC (21)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (119), Yes (4)

Most Helpful Positive Review

 

Quick, Easy, Provides Back-up Security

Having lost everything that was on our desktop a year ago, we knew we needed a safe and secure backup for the two laptops that our family uses now. The Seagate was reasonably priced,...Read complete review

Having lost everything that was on our desktop a year ago, we knew we needed a safe and secure backup for the two laptops that our family uses now. The Seagate was reasonably priced, had more than enough storage, and was easy to set up and use with both laptops.

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Most Helpful Negative Review

 

Extremely disappointed!

I purchased this hard drive on the 26th of November, it is now the 6th of December and my drive has already failed.

I know how it is to see someone leave ...Read complete review

I purchased this hard drive on the 26th of November, it is now the 6th of December and my drive has already failed.

I know how it is to see someone leave a negative review on a product with a high overall rating and think the person is just picky, having a bad day, etc...this is the first review I've given with a rating of less than 3 out of 5 stars. Not only that, but this drive has been out for approximately 6 months, how long do you think most of the people reviewing this product have had their drive? I had mine 10 days...it now makes a faint beeping noise and is no longer recognized by any of the computers I've tested it on. The computer will begin searching for a driver and sometimes will notify you that the driver was successfully installed; nevertheless, the drive doesn't show up.

You can take this review into consideration or simply dismiss it, it makes no difference to me. However, when your data's gone and you're paying to ship your drive to Seagates warehouse for a refurbished replacement, you can't say you weren't warned.

Reviewed by 152 customers

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5.0

Very handy

By Avery the paper man

from ST Petersburg. FL

About Me Casual user

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Compact
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy to use
  • High Capacity
  • Portable
  • Quiet

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Additional Storage
    • Backup
    • File Transfer

    Comments about Seagate Backup Plus 500GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Black):

    I purchased the Seagate back drive because it appeared to be easy to set up, in which it was, it was compact to carry with me if need be. When I installed it I just love the way I could create various files and folders to be stored and redirect other files and folders to the back up drive, and I could save the back up drive to my deck top and work from there. I can move the folders or files from one place to another if I made a mistake when creating a folder. I have tones of documents that needs to be scanned and saved to my back up drive and when doing this, I notice I still have a lot of space left on the back up drive and I am still scanning documents to the back up drive. If I need to purchase another one I will surely get this Seagate back up drive. I just love it.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal
    • Computer Platform:
    • PC

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    5.0

    Does the job

    By Barb

    from NH

    About Me Casual user

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Attractive Design
    • Compact
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Easy to use
    • Portable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Additional Storage
      • Backup
      • Photo Storage

      Comments about Seagate Backup Plus 500GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Black):

      I bought the Seagate Backup Plus drive to backup my computer before a defective hard-drive was replaced. It did the job well and was easy to use. I plan to use it for backing up regularly.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Computer Platform:
      • PC

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      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great product!!

      By Steve

      from Columbia, MD

      About Me Casual user

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • Compact
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Easy to use
      • High Capacity
      • Portable
      • Quiet

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backup

        Comments about Seagate Backup Plus 500GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Black):

        So far so good. Lots of storage in a very small package. Product has been very reliable. Easy to transport, easy to hook up, and easy to use. Nice that no external AC power supply is needed. A bit of a longer connection cord might have been nice...

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Computer Platform:
        • PC

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        5.0

        Easy backup

        By Lee Lee

        from Valparaiso, IN

        About Me Casual user

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Attractive Design
        • Compact
        • Easy To Set Up
        • Easy to use
        • High Capacity
        • Portable
        • Quiet

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backup
          • Photo Storage

          Comments about Seagate Backup Plus 500GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Black):

          This is a simple, easy to use backup storage unit at a reasonable price with more storage space than my old reilable desktop.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Computer Platform:
          • PC

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          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          Written set up directions- NOT!

          By Kathy

          from Newark DE

          About Me Casual user

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Attractive Design
          • Quiet

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backup
            • Photo Storage

            Comments about Seagate Backup Plus 500GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Black):

            Needs some directions on installing software and how to set up backup for use. I shouldn't have to fumble around after hooking up to the computer to figure out what to do.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal
            • Computer Platform:
            • PC

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            • Q:

              Could I store my songs from the iTunes library on this device? Is it possible to install the library on the backup plus?
              Asked on 1/18/2013 by Zbo

              1 answer

              • A:

                Yes, you can store songs from your iTunes library on this device. You can install any of the MP3s from your computer library.

                Answered on 1/18/2013 by Community Answer from None
            • Q:

              Do I have to have USB 3.0?
              Asked on 11/30/2012 by Mikey from Colorado

              1 answer

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                A:

                No, 3.0 USB's are backwards compatible, the transfer rate on Seagate Backup Plus 500GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Black) will be slower.

                Answered on 12/4/2012 by Bonnie B from Staples
            • Q:

              Does this Drive is compatible with USB 2.0?
              Asked on 11/28/2012 by Subodh from Ronkonkoma NY

              3 answers

              • A:

                Yes, it will work with all 2.0 devices, just will only work up to 2.0 speeds.

                Answered on 12/1/2012 by helpful guy from United States
              • A:

                This drive is compatible with both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, as indicated on the side of the box and in the instruction manual. By definition, USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0, with the exception of really old computers which could have USB 2.0 ports which might not provide enough power. I have two of these drives (this 500GB model and the 1TB model) and I regularly use them with both types of USB ports on my computers. Note that you should unplug any other USB 2.0 device which is attached to an adjacent USB 2.0 port if both ports share the same internal power source. This will assure that this drive continuously receives the necessary power to operate correctly. If you specifically want a USB 2.0 interface, then the MAC version of this drive (which is also PC compatible) comes with a USB 2.0 interface since MACs don't support USB 3.0. The actual drive inside the case is a standard 2.5" SATA drive.

                Answered on 12/1/2012 by GoneToPlaid from Los Angeles, CA
              • A:

                No, at this time the drive is only USB 3.0 compatible.

                Answered on 11/28/2012 by Community Answer from None
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