Seagate 8TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with USB Hub
$175.99
In stock
Description
Store, access, and edit up to 8TB of data, whether at home or on-the-go, including documents, music, movies, photos, and more with the 8TB 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 | 3.05 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9.2 × 9 × 2.75 in |
| Storage Capacity | 8 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 8TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with USB Hub
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Jolie Hauck (verified owner) –
Set up for non-eventful. I transferred two folders. During the third folder transfer, the unit quit working. When I clicked on the icon for the device, my iMac froze, a rare happening. After re-booting, the drive was not recognized by the computer. After struggling with the mess, I contacted Seagate Customer Service via phone. After a long time, Seagate concluded the drive was defective. Then they informed me shipping for the replacement drive would be $11.95. After my protest, they agreed to waive the charge but will not issue me a free return label until I notify them that the replacement unit has arrived. Shipment of the replacement is 3-5 days. All-in-all, it is very disappointing. Until now, I had a high opinion of Seagate.
Pablo Cummings (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
Kristina Hand (verified owner) –
I originally bought it to expand the storage of my PS4, but found out later that it can’t support drives with built in hubs like this one. That was a letdown, but I just decided to just swap it with one of the non-hub external drives on my iMac. That fixed the PS4 storage issue, but when I plugged this drive into my iMac, it refused to initialize it, so I couldn’t format it or do anything with it in Disk Utility. I swapped it to a Win 10 machine and it worked fine, but even after reformatting in exFAT then iMac still wouldn’t recognize it. To get it to work on the iMac, I had to resort to using Terminal to manually rebuild the MBR and reformat. Once that was done, it’s worked perfectly on the iMac ever since… it was just a bit of a hassle to get it working.
Clara Crist (verified owner) –
Needed more space for monthly backups and this will give me 8 times what I had for a very reasonable price. Havent looked at the included software. Order to delivery time was incredible and shipping was free.
Virginia Spinka (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.
Henri Gutkowski (verified owner) –
This HD gives me a place for the second backup of my initial backup, using Time Machine. It required re-formatting for Mac, using software available from seagate/paragon. I was a bit confused about whether it required a firmware update, and sent an email message to Seagate, which was answered promptly. (Since the HD is powered by the computer, it doesn’t require an update.) Seagate’s customer service has always been excellent. I’m about 2.5 feet away from the drive and there’s very little sound when it’s backing up. I haven’t used the two USB ports on the front, but they are a worthwhile convenience, since I’ve filled up all my slots on the 7 slotUSB hub. And I checked the sectors of the drive before backing up and everything was fine. As always, B&H is very reliable.
Lawrence Towne (verified owner) –
Reliable and dependable tool to back-up all your precious data, safely and securely. I recommend it for all business owners
Bernadette Kuphal (verified owner) –
I just connected it and the computer immediately recognized it right away.
Kira Cremin (verified owner) –
I have an Apple computer and had problems with Western Digital external drives. The Seagate works perfectly. Great drive. Mark
Kariane Franecki (verified owner) –
Don’t worry about your data, It will be backed up just fine with this. I also love the extra two usb ports that come on the front to jumper other devices off of this. You won’t be disappointed.
Ernie Dooley (verified owner) –
No issues with this hard drive except is does not have password protection software
Priscilla Medhurst (verified owner) –
Product is quick and functional. My bride and I each own one. I’d buy a third if needed. Happy customer here!
Arvilla Lesch (verified owner) –
I hope to grow into this 10TB hard drive. I am tempted to buy another to have an extra back up for all my photo’s. So far so good. It seems to be working well.
Oma Nikolaus (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.
Isac Abshire (verified owner) –
We now have two of these Backup Plus hubs in our home environment as backups to our two main workstations. Backups are VERY fast, simple to set up and manage, and after a few weeks, I can say very reliable. File or data recovery is simple drag and drop. The USB 3.0 ports on the front also simplify connections and provide those extra ports so we don’t need to sneak around behind the hardware. I like it! Good work, Seagate!
Agustina Keeling (verified owner) –
Received from B & H in short order. Connected to my QNAP NAS and access it through my home network. This provides much needed additional storage!
Jaquan Mertz (verified owner) –
IBesides providing a place to back up all my stuff, I really like the two USB ports it provides. And, it works well. Moreover, this brand doesn’t seem to fail – at least not as quickly as other brands I’ve used over the years.
Roslyn Turcotte (verified owner) –
It’s a big drive for a reasonable price; the speed is largely irrelevant to me — I use it as my central repository for raw image files. This format of drive also has the useful USB 3 pass-through ports on the front and though I don’t use them at present, they might be very useful in future.
Fred Bergnaum (verified owner) –
I use this as a mobile back up device. Sturdy, fast, reliable.
Yadira Bauch (verified owner) –
This is my sixth Seagate Backup Drive Ive purchased over the past several years to archive and backup my extensive photo collection, as well as archive and backup files for my business, as well as running Time Machine for Mac on one of them. All six still running and Im impressed by their reliability.