Seagate 12TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with USB Hub
$269.99
In stock
Description
Store, access, and edit up to 12TB of data, whether at home or on-the-go, including documents, music, movies, photos, and more with the 12TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with USB Hub from Seagate. This drive connects to your system using its integrated micro-USB 3.0 (micro-B 10-pin) port and provides data transfer speeds of up to 160 MB/s, while also being backwards compatible with USB 2.0. In addition to its storage capabilities, this drive has also been equipped with dual front-mounted USB 3.0 Type-A ports, which can be used to recharge your tablet, smartphone, or camera, as well as back up files, even if your system is turned off or in standby mode.
Seagate’s Backup Plus Hub is compatible with both Windows and Mac systems. It is pre-formatted for Windows and Mac compatibility requires the downloadable NTFS driver for Mac. Once installed, this drive can be used interchangeably between Windows and Mac without needing to be reformatted. Also included is downloadable Seagate backup software, a 4′ micro-USB 3.0 to USB Type-A cable, a power adapter, and a complimentary four month membership to Adobe’s Creative Cloud Photography Plan.
Note: The free Adobe membership is redeemable during product registration and must be redeemed within one month of registration.
Additional information
| Weight | 3.45 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9.2 × 8.9 × 2.8 in |
| Storage Capacity | 12 TB |
| Connection Interface | 1 x USB 3.2 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Micro-B)<br />2 x USB 3.2 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-A) |
| Read Speed | Maximum: 160 MB/s |
| Write Speed | Maximum: 160 MB/s |
| Pre-Format | NTFS |
| Internal Interface | SATA (Unspecified) |
| Type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Power Source | Included AC Adapter |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 4.6 x 1.6 x 7.8" / 118.0 x 41.0 x 198.1 mm |
Reviews (218)
218 reviews for Seagate 12TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with USB Hub
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Tiana Ryan (verified owner) –
I own two of these for photo backups. They are fast and reliable. I love them. I switched to Seagate three years ago from Western Digital, after multiple WD drive failures. I have never had a seagate drive failure.
Charlie Pagac (verified owner) –
A little loud. I honestly thought my dog was chewing on his bone in the other room but I realized it was this drive. Getting used to it.
Claudine Reynolds (verified owner) –
It’s a thicc external hard drive that requires you to plug it into a wall to use. If it could run off phantom, I’d be amazed, but it still kind of sucks that you need to plug it in. I entirely understand. Four stars because I haven’t had it long enough to really judge how well it can hold out, but it looks promising so far. Knock on wood.
Grant Hahn (verified owner) –
Bought a WD G Drive sipped to me i one day. Loaded it with content and overnight it lost the content and file system. Bought this Seagate 10tb drive and we have had several power failures and this thing is still rockin! Files are safe and backed up. Never will I buy a Western Digital Product like the G Drive again.
Flo Goldner (verified owner) –
I bought this to give my Xbox One X more storage so far it’s been amazing great price great company fast shipping definitely recommend it .I’ve been telling all my friends about it
Fiona Wolff (verified owner) –
Perfect for backing up my Photos from Lightroom.
Kailey Wehner (verified owner) –
plenty of room (for now) of files
Connie Gottlieb (verified owner) –
This is the 3rd one I’ve purchased. I was outgrowing my 5TB drives connected to my router (i.e. accessing them as shared network storage). Swapped them out for these 8TB drives, and connected the 5TB drives to their USB ports. It’s working out great.
Savion Zulauf (verified owner) –
I have a 2TB Seagate Backup Plus drive and never had an issue with it, so I felt comfortable purchasing a Seagate 8TB Backup Plus. The 8TB drive is constantly freezing up my computer and cannot be accessed through Windows Explorer. It freezes the computer so bad that it won’t even restart or shutdown, I have to shut the computer down manually by holding down the power button. After I restart, the drive is accessible, but if I set the computer down for a few minutes, it’s undiscoverable again. I know the 8TB drive is the problem because if I unplug its USB cord everything unfreezes. I contacted Seagate customer service, they told me to run diagnostic tools that may result in the loss of all my data at my expense to recover. They also said if my drive needs to be replaced, I may receive a refurbished drive instead of a new one. On January 7th, I told Seagate all of this is unacceptable and that I’d write a review in a few days time if they didn’t resolve the issue. I have received no response.
Joe Weimann (verified owner) –
Everytime I order from B&H the product and delivery always meets expectation !!
Bo Flatley (verified owner) –
I have used this hard drive for a few weeks on a Win 7 computer, and am generally satisfied with it. The drive is extremely easy to set up (simply plug in!) and very quiet. It is fairly slow, and therefore best for those who want to have a lot of storage space at a low price, but dont mind waiting a bit longer for large storage jobs to finish.
Lesly Kiehn (verified owner) –
Not too overly noisy. Very compact and sleek looking. Using this on an iMac. Easily converted to work with it.
Cornell Nader (verified owner) –
No issues so far
Rory Bailey (verified owner) –
I use this drive along with several other Seagate external HDs as backup and storage of a lot of photos. I have found these Seagate drives reliable and convenient.
Russel Pfeffer (verified owner) –
(On my Macs) DriveDX with the drivers to support S.M.A.R.T. status on USB devices warned the drive was running too hot inside the enclosure which provides no ventilation. DriveDX also revealed the drive used in the 10TB model is a 7200 rpm Seagate Barracuda Pro 10TB which currently retails for $434.99 compared to $191.98 for the Backup Plus – that’s over $230 cheaper! I stripped the drive from the Backup Plus housing (which will damage the housing) and now use it with the OWC Drive Dock USB Type-C Dual Drive Bay. While the 10TB Backup Plus is a real bargain with faster transfer rates than claimed by Seagate, some other Backup Plus versions, like an 8TB version I bought, contain painfully slow SMR drives.
Filomena Lakin (verified owner) –
Use for Time machine backup. Excellent. Love the 2 usb ports in the front. Awesome amount of storage for the price.
Tyrique Smith (verified owner) –
Seagate makes excellent external hard drives, and this is no exception. The 10TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 performs fast and reliably. It is an asset for people with significant numbers of files (such as a photographer). Files can be retrieved easily and quickly, and backup is simple and effective. The USB hub is an added bonus. I am considering getting another one, and would certainly recommend it to others.
Chauncey Yundt (verified owner) –
I already have a 3 tera external hard drive which is full and My grandsons want to reformat their computers ’cause when one does it ,they all want to; So now I can copy or cut and paste everything on their computers to just one place. This external drive is super fast.
Cindy Mertz (verified owner) –
I don’t like its speed. Though it says USB 3.0, but when I transfer video files from another external hard drive (WD 8 TB). Speed first shows 130 MB/s then down to 100 MB/s finally after about 2 minutes it stays stable at 76 MB/s, which is only half of what they claim: 160 MB/s. Another minus, I don’t know why they can not do it? The LED light when files are transferred. They should add that LED light. It does not cost anymore than few pennies, why can’t they do it?. From my old WD 8 TB there is nothing to show that it is running to this new Seagate 8 TB. The logo does light up but merely shows that it is running. Hey Seagate, add a LED that will light up when data is running, OK?
Loraine Prohaska (verified owner) –
I have the 6TB version of this and it was the fastest of my 4 external drives, so I bought 2 of the 8TB drive in the same line…. Nowhere on B&H, or Seagates websites is there any mention or RPMs… well, for some reason the make it up as they go along. The Backup plus hub 8TB drives are 5400 RPM… to slow for my video work 🙁 Why would the 6TB of the same drive be 7200RPM? Who knows, but I took these out of the external case to use as a RAID internally, so I guess I just got suckered out of $300+ 🙁