Store and backup your data with the Seagate 5TB Portable USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 External Storage Drive. Featuring a lightweight and compact design, this portable hard drive can be easily stored away or taken with you during long trips. Thanks to its Windows and macOS compatibility and plug and play design, this drive can be easily used on a multitude of systems without the need for additional software. The USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 interface gives you up to 5 Gb/s data transfer speeds, suitable for moving your essential data from one device to another quickly. This external storage drive is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 interfaces, providing you with limited data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s, allowing you to move files in a pinch.

Reformatting for macOS may be required.

5TB Capacity    USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Interface    Plug-and-Play Design    Windows & macOS Compatible

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this usb 3.0 or 3.2? The Seagate listing states 3.0 but B&h states 3.2

A: The Seagate 4TB Portable USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 External Storage Drive does come with a USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 cable.

Q: 2. can this be used on a ps5 or a xbox series x ?

A: The Seagate 5TB Portable USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 External Storage Drive (BH #SETGX5000400), is compatible with both consoles.

Q: 3. Is this a solid state drive?

A: The Seagate 4TB External Portable Hard Drive is a traditional hard drive, not an SSD.

Q: 4. Can this hard drive be moved between both a Mac and PC or does the drive have to be dedicated to just one computer platform?

A: The Oyen Digital MiniPro RAID V4 8TB 2-Bay USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Portable Hard Drive & RAID Array is compatible with both Mac and PC without a reformat.

Q: 5. What's the read and write speeds of this drive? Thanks

A: The Seagate 4TB Portable USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 External Storage Drive has read/write speeds of up to 160 MB per second.

Q: 6. Can i use it as a storage/backup device?

A: Yes, the Seagate 5TB FireCuda Gaming USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive can also be used as a backup device.

Q: 7. Which would be the best match for a macBook pro macOS 10.14.6? I want to move my photo catalog to an external drive.

A: This drive works well with the Macbook Pro and comes with the cable you need in the box.

Q: 8. How warm does this SSD get, do you leave it running while your computer is on or just when retrieving a file or saving a file?

A: The SanDisk 8TB Desk Drive SSD USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 External Drive will get warm when in use. It is best to only leave the drive running when being used.

Q: 9. Will this drive work with a Mac book pro running Sonoma 14.4.1 and do I need another cable other than the one supplied?

A: Yes, the Seagate 2TB One Touch USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive with Password Protection (Black) is compatible with Mac OS, although you will require a USB-C adapter such as B&H # APMJ1M2AMA.

Q: 10. Why are the specifications hidden?

A: This is a new item that we have added to our website, and we are slowly adding the specs to the item page.