Small enough for a loaded laptop bag yet spacious enough for loads of content, the black 2TB Backup Plus Slim USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from Seagate combines portability with useful file storage. Formatted as exFAT and compatible with Windows and Mac right out of the box, this drive connects to systems running Windows 7 and higher or macOS 10.11 and higher using its micro-USB port and an included 18" micro-USB to USB Type-A cable that is compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. It is powered via the USB bus, which means that no additional power supplies are required, and also features plug-and-play functionality, meaning that no additional drives are required for use.
Also included with Backup Plus Slim is downloadable Toolkit Backup Software, which lets you backup on demand, schedule automatic backups, and mirror folders for file management. Take advantage of a 1-year subscription to Mylio Create to organize your photos and protect, edit, share, and sync them across multiple devices, and use a 2-month subscription to Adobe’s Creative Cloud Photography Plan to edit and create using Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC.
Laney Jaskolski (verified owner) –
I like the slim and compact size (smaller than iPhone 8 plus), and good capacity for the sale price ($59.99)!
Karen Russel (verified owner) –
I was disappointed when the item arrived already opened. After several attempts, I was finally able to get the drive to back up my computer. I would have sent it back, but the return would have been a hassle and I would have incurred the costs to ship it back.
Delphia Schmeler (verified owner) –
Perfect for my uses!
Vena Dare (verified owner) –
Got it for my son’s XBox. Plugged it in and formatted it, no problems.
Milo Huel (verified owner) –
The backup slim external HD is great – but the instructions leave a lot to be desired……… it’s a guess to figure out how to actually backup your computer and choose which files you want manually without it starting automatically and trying to back up your One Drive cloud files??….. they need to give us better instructions
Zella Mayert (verified owner) –
The description HINTS at USB-C. Not a chance. Old USB-A adapter. The performance using USB 3.0 is very slow. The included software is mostly internet SPYWARE. If you buy this, just format the drive and throw that software away! Sorry I bought it but I’ll throw it instead of paying return postage. Low end Thailand manufacture.
Russ Gislason (verified owner) –
I mean, it is the same as all the other hard drives i’ve had. I was surprised how small it actually is, but it’s nothing special.
Sammie Jast (verified owner) –
Exactly what you think you are getting. Fast, small simple to use, USB powered drive.
Levi Renner (verified owner) –
This is a great 2TB drive for $66. I use it for keeping backups in my safe deposit box, so the slim design is nice for that purpose. I believe I got about 150 MB/s with the Black Magic Speed Test app empty, and then it dropped down around 100 MB/s or so about 75% full. It only got slightly warm after transferring for a half hour, so it should be reliable for long transfers.
Kasandra Rosenbaum (verified owner) –
Does an efficient job of storing data. I appreciate that it has a two year warranty though I’m doubtful that I will need it with the dependability of Seagate drives
Christa Casper (verified owner) –
B&H is one of my favorite online stores. Package for shipping is sturdy and the items that I purchase arrive in great shape. Pricing is comparable to other online stores. The Seagate 2TB BP Slim HD is very reliable, I own numerous Seagate drives and they all work remarkably well. I would recommend B&H and the Seagate drives to everyone!!
Donnell Zemlak (verified owner) –
For the price and size, you can not beat these Seagate drives! They are light as a feather and carefree – slip a terabyte into your pocket and go!
Jared Spencer (verified owner) –
Excellent hard drive, especially for the price! Durable & sleek, I highly recommend Seagate!
Charity Rippin (verified owner) –
so far so good,works very well,transfer rates were pretty good. i recommend seagate products hands down,
Juston Conroy (verified owner) –
Does what it should at a reasonable price
Leta Vandervort (verified owner) –
I prefer Seagate products and actually like this, except for it is obviously an older model. It is good for a non-SSD 1TB drive. What was a great disappointment was that the software offers included in the purchase had expired some time ago. It will serve it’s purpose, I am sure.
Dianna Streich (verified owner) –
The Seagate 2TB Backup Plus Slim external hard drive is small and convenient to carry. Also, it holds a lot of data for its small size. In the two months I’ve owned it, it has worked perfectly.
Chad Mitchell (verified owner) –
I bought this to back up my iMac using Time Machine. Ready to go right out of the box. Reformatting was quick. It did take a few hours to back up 250 gb.
Lenora Quigley (verified owner) –
The device works perfectly with my MacBook Air. I used it to backup an old Air and then transferred everything to my new Air. It was easy-peasy. B&H packaged it well and it came a day earlier than scheduled which was a nice bonus.
Dejuan Ullrich (verified owner) –
Great little backup drive. I uses these for editing film and Streaming projects and have never had an issue with them. They are cheap enough these days to buy for individual projects.