Seagate 500GB Expansion Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
$37.49
In stock
Description
Compact and easy to use, the plug-and-play compatible 500GB Expansion Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from Seagate installs in seconds, simplifying the process of adding 500GB of storage for your PC. It comes preformatted for Windows systems and connects via an included USB 18″ cable. To transfer large files quickly and efficiently, it utilizes USB 3.0 technology that provides speeds of up to 5 Gb/s. Moreover, the bus-powered Expansion drive doesn’t require an external power source making it suitable for on-the-go use.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.46 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.8 × 4.1 × 1.25 in |
| Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
| Connection Interface | 1 x USB 3.2 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Micro-B) |
| Type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Power Source | USB Bus Power |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 4.5 x 3.1 x 0.6" / 114.3 x 80.0 x 14.7 mm |
Reviews (357)
357 reviews for Seagate 500GB Expansion Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
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Sienna Jakubowski (verified owner) –
4 tb’s for $119 and free shipping, best price for the most memory.
Hailie Zulauf (verified owner) –
So far so good, no problems – fast shipping
Ellsworth Romaguera (verified owner) –
5 stars because it’s an excellent little hard drive, as Seagate products typically are. However, for buyer research, I want to expand on a question regarding compatibility with iPad, and echo what I’ve written in the Q&A: All answers in the Q&A section say that it’s not compatible with iPad, but in my experience, it works just fine with my 3rd Gen iPad Pro (USB-C*) if the drive is formatted in either exFAT or Mac OS Extended Journaled (both in GUID partition). *An iPad with a Lightning connector would likely require the use of Apple’s Lightning to USB Camera Adapter However the one caveat is that I can’t get the iPad to recognize it if it’s encrypted. When formatted in Mac OS Extended Journaled Encrypted, the drive would power on, but it would not be recognized by the iPad in the Files app. My SSD and USB flash drive work fine formatted in APFS Encrypted, but APFS is not recommended for hard disks. Therefore, if you want to use this drive with encryption, format it in Mac OS Extended Journaled Encrypted and use it with a Mac. But if you want something encrypted for direct use with your iPad, use a flash drive or an external SSD and use APFS Encrypted. Otherwise, this is a fine hard disk drive all around and will see use as a compact backup for the iPad’s flash drive and other personal files (using a Mac for file management).
Madelyn Feeney (verified owner) –
Love this drive! Small, fast with a lot of storage and no power supply necessary. It’s about the same foot print as an iphone and about twice as thick.
Imogene Miller (verified owner) –
Easy plug n play. Was able to start full backup within minutes. Might need to buy another since this one was a gift for my hubby (and he won’t share)!
Hassan Stroman (verified owner) –
Great price and super easy to use.
Krystel Keebler (verified owner) –
Enjoying my 5TB hard drive!!! I also noticed alot of freezing with my games, not sure if the 5TB is the reason for the freeze tho.
Nico Schimmel (verified owner) –
There are better and faster external drives, but I have three of these and have never had a problem that I didn’t cause myself. I would recommend them for a stationary situations such as I have in my studio.
Jennie Senger (verified owner) –
I purchased this external hard drive to back up my computer and store my thousands of images, freeing up some space. I plugged it in and it did it’s thing, loading up the software to communicate with my computer. No errors involved and my backup went smooth. The transferring of my images went way faster than I expected, and I’m happy having a lot more room left on the device for future use.
Roy Reilly (verified owner) –
I own more than a half dozen of Seagate portables going back years and have never ever had any issues unlike some other brands. I use these for photo backups and backups of my backups mostly and wouldn’t think to use anything other than a Seagate . . .
Mary Hilpert (verified owner) –
I am an avid photographer and needed more storage space for my digital images to avoid using space on my laptop. I had purchased one of these Seagate drives for my daughter a year ago and she has been using it almost daily without any problems. It is convenient for taking files with you when you need more than a flash drive and don’t want to carry your laptop.
Rachael Reichel (verified owner) –
This is a great external hard drive. It’s already been set up for both Windows and Mac so all I had to do was plug it in and start transferring docs.
Lesly Kreiger (verified owner) –
This is the best 5TB external drive that I’ve found. It’s significantly cheaper and much more convenient than those that require their own power source. This one is plug and play, and the speed is as good or better than any other external drive that I have (including 2 that have their own power source). The construction feels solid, and the footprint is small-basically the same size as the 2TB drive and slightly less than twice as thick. As with all storage devices, failure is a risk, but so far, I’ve had better luck with Seagate than other manufacturers.
Cristal Brekke (verified owner) –
The drive works absolutely great. It’s small, fast and quiet. Fits in my old protective cases and has great design. If you need 2tb portable and reliable drive, get this one!
Shayna Macejkovic (verified owner) –
I just needed an external drive to back computers up for storage in a fireproof safe. The 2TB and small form factor is great. I was able to plug the drive into my Windows 10 laptop and start the backup within minutes after receiving the package. The entire drive is about the length and width of my hand and as thick as my pinky finger. It won’t take up much room in the safe!
Samanta Batz (verified owner) –
HD will constantly stop working! Don’t buy it!
Abel Cole (verified owner) –
Best value for money
Madisyn Emmerich (verified owner) –
Incredibly smaller than my previous 5TB drives, which is a definite plus, and very quiet. As a photographer, 99% of my data is in photos and I found the transfer to be equally fast as other USB 3 drives. Price was the best I found anywhere for 5 TBs so crossing fingers that it holds up well.
Arely Smitham (verified owner) –
A real workhorse!
Chasity Durgan (verified owner) –
Works great and was a great price compared to other places.