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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Coby Gottlieb (verified owner) –
I already have a 2TB Seagate drive for about 10 years now and I always thought it was pretty small, then I got this one and its about a fifth of that, about the same size as a pack of cigarettes. Set-up could not be easier, one just plugs it in and in about 10 seconds its ready to go/use! One can just drag and drop, or copy, or move files onto it and it does it without any complaining! I love this little thing/drive!
Rosalee Langosh (verified owner) –
Really loved it! It’s amazing and it also cam very fast
Alanis Strosin (verified owner) –
I love Seagate drives , internal and external. This one is no exception. Seagate never leaves you down, very reliable, perfect size, fast transfer speed!
Therese Denesik (verified owner) –
Terrific purchase. Received when promised.
Vladimir Bruen (verified owner) –
excellent rate price vs quality
Curtis Jakubowski (verified owner) –
works well with my old ASUS Windows 7 computer.
Brandi Harber (verified owner) –
I bought this HD to store all of my home videos to watch on my LG TV which was having problems seeing the USB Thumb Drives I was using. Works like a charm!
Ward Turcotte (verified owner) –
If size (capacity) matters more than speed, this is a good deal. A comparably priced thumb drive would offer almost twice the speed, but only an eighth of the storage capacity.
Jarrett Kunze (verified owner) –
I needed a lot of space for raw photo files on remote photography trips and 4 terrabytes should be plenty. I’ve had good luck with Seagate and use them for my RAID system backups. This portable drive comes in a small package but isn’t as shock proof as a Lacie so I purchased a Ruggard case to hold it while traveling. I’d prefer an SSD but a comparable drive would be too expensive for my needs. So far so good.
Josiane Bauch (verified owner) –
Always good to back up your important files – important to know that your backup is reliable. It works great and is fast and reliable. Would buy again!
Clark Adams (verified owner) –
It’s too early. No way to tell reliability or longevity
Selina Balistreri (verified owner) –
This drive does exactly what I need it to do. It isn’t super fast, but I knew that going in. It’s a lot of storage for a low price which hit the nail on the head for what I needed.
Elliott Lynch (verified owner) –
It works well and with greater bandwidth compared to legacy drives. My only hope is it will be extended to even greater capacity!
Keely Beer (verified owner) –
The speed of this Seagate drive was fast and using it to backup all my photos and videos was very simple.
Albin Zulauf (verified owner) –
Easy to use with two laptops here. Only rated 4 due to no instructions with it and link to them didn’t work. Nice product overall.
Dewitt Cassin (verified owner) –
I haven’t had problems with it, but right out of the box I noticed how thin and flexible the plastic housing is. There is another version of this at a similar price (for now) that is silver, with a more metallic housing – worth checking out.
Justyn Olson (verified owner) –
I placed this drive on top of a stack of books about 9 inches high. I connected the cord it came with and went to plug it to my Surface Pro. Apparently, the Surface was a little too far for the cord and I ended up pulling the cord enough for the drive to come with it. What followed was a pretty hard thud, enough for me to be concerned about the drive. I cleared my desk and plugged in the drive only to find 300GB of files wiped out. Luckily, I’m using this drive as a backup, so nothing was actually lost. As I tried to eject it, a notification popped up preventing me from ejecting. This was new to me, as I am able to eject without any issues. I unplugged the drive anyway and upon re-plugging, a notification popped up saying the entire drive is corrupted and needs to be repaired, which I am in the process of doing. Great. For $100, I’d expect the quality of this hard drive to be a little better. If you are looking to buy a hard drive, please be take extra care into it when to open it out of the box.
Asia Witting (verified owner) –
It died on me after three months.
Etha Trantow (verified owner) –
I’ve always relied on Seagate for portable storage. I just wished it had rubber feet to prevent sliding around my desk.
Rachael Okuneva (verified owner) –
Great for backup in the field.