Seagate Expansion STKP6000400 Desktop External Hard Drive 6
Seagate Expansion STKP6000400 Desktop External Hard Drive 6 TB 3.5 Inch USB 3.0 PC & Notebook with 2 Year Rescue Service, Black
What’s Included
Seagate Expansion desktop drive, 18-inch (45.72 cm) USB 3.0 cable, 18W power adapter, quick start guide, Rescue Data Recovery Services
Weight: | 1.25 kg |
Dimensions: | 7.7 x 21.21 x 21.79 cm; 1.25 Kilograms |
Brand: | Seagate |
Model: | STKP6000400 |
Colour: | Black |
Batteries Included: | No |
Manufacture: | SEAGATE |
Dimensions: | 7.7 x 21.21 x 21.79 cm; 1.25 Kilograms |
Use it for storing audiobooks and movies hope it will not fill up too fast just transferred 3 full 16gb usb to it.
The transfer is slow though. So while doing it you can probably watch an episode of a series or something while it does its thing.
Prompt delivery. Appears to be a SSD storage device as no audible moving hard disk noise – or is extremely quiet unlike an older competitor 1TB external disk. Bought as part of daughter’s Christmas present to back up her gaming PC and a laptop so daughter very happy.
I got this storage for my PS5 and its really good. It transfers 90GB from my PS5 to this storage, and it took between 8 to 10 minutes. It’s fast, and it does what it says on the instructions.
This external hard drive is great value for money I used it to backup all my files Files transferred easily and quickly No problems with it Would recommend it to anyone who needs a portable backup
It’s a hard drive. What can i say, especially as i am using it on a Linux system and for some insane reason that’s not what it’s for.
It works.
It’s pretty quick (untested).
Price was right.
Ditto capacity for what i wanted it for (backup).
Was looking for a reasonably priced but reliable external HDD for my new Mac mini – this ticks all the boxes has been reliable so far and is quick for an HDD
Bought this to consolidate the files from several external hard drives. The transfer was done quickly and efficiently. I now have all of my files in one place with plenty of room for the future. Very robust and great value from a market leader.
Have filled this in because review wouldn’t send without me saying something.
With every storage it is hard to rate reliability but so far so good. No issues and at a great price. I use it only couple of times per month to sync between internal pc storage. Works without any issues
This product is more than capable of holding multiple videos, songs, and anything else you’re trying to keep a hold of does a great job what you pay for you ge
No problems at all with operation and storage, Works Fine for my ongoing project, I would recommend this item at a reasonable price.
Used as a portable drive: used straight from the box, transferred files, moved on and used on other computers. Fine, simple, easy and does what it says. Not looking for or noticing any poor transfer rates or any undue noise.
Easy and straight forward to use. Remember to open start up file and register to initiate warranty.
Not the fastest disk out there, but great value, would recomend
This is a great product for the price the 8TB does what its meant to, no issues at all with regards to transfers however, there is 1 downfall which is it does slow down your system. would still recommend it.
When booting up it’s incredibly loud! It also takes a long time to boot… about 20 seconds. It has 14.5GB usable space from 16GB advertised which is normal for external drives. Get anywhere from 50MB/s – 150MB/s when copying files to and from the drive. The extra USB port on the front is a nice touch. Overall it’s a decent external drive even with the racket it makes!
This 8 TB external hard drive is formatted to NTFS and ready to go straight out of the box. I got this because I wanted an alternative form of backup for my HP laptop rather than relying on windows One Drive. I created a system image backup file. I think this feature is from windows 7 this worked but I have not attempted a restore yet. I engaged File History also from Windows 7 but still available in windows 11 and it is working well. If it should fail within the first two years because its Segate you get attempted file recovery as part of the deal with this drive. The drive has no on/off switch, instead it relies on detecting power on the USB3 port which is incidentally its only interface. I found this a bit confusing as the disk is suuposed to power down once no power is detected at the USB3 interface. My drive powered down at computer shut down but immediately powered up again. Unknow to me at the time my lap top although off allows charging from its USB3 port the good news is you can turn this off from within the computer BIOS. All in all I am happy with my new external hard drive.
Having had a PC suddenly die I know first hand the importance of backups. I was so grateful then that I had external backups and could install all my data on new machine.
This item was well reviewed, the size I wanted and very reasonably priced. As I’m not a “techy” I really appreciated how easy it was to install on my MacBook Air and I have it backup every day. I manage storage by storing backups on a two week basis.
Decent Hard Drive just works as intended, plug and play, it just works and is quick enough especially on USB3 port. Great for storing backups.
love seagate, i have loads of these for storage & wouldn’t use another make, ( for USB pens I use Kingston),
I would highly recommend
Very good if you are looking for an external hard drive to shuck. Came apart decently well and the internal drive is very high quality. The 10tb one i ordered came with a 7200rpm Barracuda pro.
I have seven (7) of these HHD’s and they hae all performed as advertized. I like that you get 2 years warrenty!!! Just n case.
bought this to keep my iPhone topped up on a long flight and fro long days at events and it exactly what was required
Exactly what I wanted, so easy to use and set up practically instant. Brilliant item
Despite the answer to one of the questions, the 4TB version does not have a USB-C socket. Otherwise it is just fine.
I purchased this 4TB hard drive to back up both my iMac and my Windows 11 laptop. I plugged it into the iMac and it was recognised straight away. I connected it to my laptop to partition the hard drive (couldn’t do it on the iMac). This allowed me to set up 3 partitions for the various tasks I wanted to perform. I have found it to be both quiet and quick at data transfer.
I would recommend this product and if needed to I would buy another one.
I use the 14TB version of the Seagate One Touch Hub set up for continuous backup of my laptop (using the software “Toolkit” provided). It offers me a simple way to ensure I have my system covered, should the main drive on my laptop suddenly die or the system becomes corrupted. Personally I use this as part of a three part backup scheme, along with a NAS (off site) and another external hard drive. Can’t be too careful !
The size of this drive also means I can use it for storage of photos and video, along with a document repository for all my scanned personal documents. The One Touch Hub comes in a variety of drive sizes.
It is password protected (although you can set it to recognise the main laptop / PC / Mac you are using it with (connected to via the USB lead) so that you don’t have to enter the password every time you switch it on). Obviously if you disconnect the drive or use it with another laptop / PC / Mac it will need the user set password to operate it – so it’s secure, protecting your data if stolen.
I’ve only had the drive a few weeks so can’t comment on longevity and not had to contact Tech Support , so I can’t rate that either. However I have used Seagate drives in the past and found them to be ultra reliable.
In a nutshell, if you want an easy to use back up solution for your Windows or Mac computer this is well worth considering. Set up and leave and it does the rest.
Use for roms for emulation on PC works well never had an issue to date not super fast but reliable would recommend
I use the product as a backup storage disc for my Mac laptop. I like the product’s storage capacity and its ease to set up.
Needed another back-up device for storing my photos and documents, and this Seagate device is very easy to use. It can hold thousands of photos and documents. It’s ready to use, no need to format it. Just plug it into the USB on your computer and just drag and drop all the files onto the new drive. This is the second Seagate drive I have bought and have been very pleased with both of them. Highly recommended.
This is an excellent device, provided you know what you are getting. The description does not describe the connectivity well, it is by standard old school USB but utilizes a keyed connector on the drive and not a USB C as described by some sellers, they also get the size wrong as well. My only criticism is that the activity indicator is on the top and not on a viewable edge.
Had two western digital drives. Dropped one of them with my clumsy self and it damaged the drive (two decades of family history and my healthier days with hiking trips I may never do again), incidentally I’d just run a backup for off site storage rotation, I keep spare HDDs at friends house and with my partner abroad.
Bought this to consolidate both main in use drives, though I now need an external power supply. Restored my backup to this drive and copied the other one over, and am off again.
Linear writes topped off at about 140MB/Sec, reads about the same. I edited some video from the drive, it works well for this purpose but an SSD scratch disk is always better.
For my own local backup that’s updated weekly with one touch, I plan on buying a second.
Great drive but if your buying it, make a backup :-). Buy two!
So I originally bought a WD elements but it got lost in the amazon Post, when I went to reorder the WD elements I saw some reviews which put me off it and I began my search all over again which is when I ran into this one
It had better reviews and Google said seagate was my reliable so I decided to give this one a go. Glad the other one didn’t make it me as it made me look again for one and I love this and suits my needs to store my go pro footage. I also got an amazon hard drive case to go with it which it fits nicely into
I have a selection of Seagate portable HDDs that I’ve gathered over the years. Most live in a “safe place” and contain monthly backups and archives. I got this latest one as a TimeMachine drive for my MacBook and, as far as I can tell, it’s doing the job nicely. Daily (automatic) backups seem to run, and random checks on retrieval, work. By having multiple backups I’m less concerned about reliability as it would take at least three drives to fail to have a significant impact for me (as I would then need to spend time downloading from cloud backups). Me paranoid? I’ve had to recover data for people who have lost it without having a proper backup, and it rarely goes well. I don’t consider data safe until I have backups off-site and totally air-gapped.
Seagate drives, as all drives, can fail. But, if drive failure causes a significant problem, your strategy need’s reviewing. These drives are low cost and there’s no excuse to be too frugal.
I use SDDs (Samsung T5/T7 at the moment) for working – Seagate HDDs for backup and archiving.
im confused by the actual capacity of the drive. I bought this 5TB drive to increase the capacity on my PS4. On connection to the PS4 the machine recognised the capacity as a 5TB drive. After formatting to be recognised by PS the capacity went down to 4.6TB, but no problem i thought. Then after installing 999Gb of data, the spare drive capacity is now showing as 1.8TB, which means the total capacity is now being recognised as 2.9TB. I’ll install more data over the weekend and see what happens.
Some have said the drive is noisy – i haven’t found that to be the case at all.
I’ll update this review after the weekend regarding true storage capacity for this unit.
I have purchased a number of Seagate drives over the years and I am confident this one will be as good as the rest. However, it is noisy compared to others. This could be a function of the size of the drive and the fact that it is doing a Time Machine backup. For that reason I dropped a star from the rating. Will update after a few weeks.
Would still recommend Seagate drives which in understand have now been taken over by LaCie.
Recommended
I still don’t understand why I can purchase this Seagate expansion backup unit for less than the cost of the naked Barracuda drive inside. Any hoo, if you want to use the drive as intended, it is designated a backup drive because it comes with software pre-loaded and the drive itself has two partitions, an EFI boot partition and a standard NTFS partition for your data. The idea being that you can easily boot from this unit in the event of a PC issue. But for those of us running Home Theatre PC’s, the case is fairly easy to get into to harvest the naked drive. I have all the proper spudger/case tools, but I was not able to open the case without breaking a few case clips, but most of us don’t keep the case after harvesting anyway.
Regardless of whether you are using as intended, or harvesting for another purpose, I have been running an HTPC for twelve years and have found the Seagate Barracudas to be incredibly reliable. Even the drives running almost 24/7 have lasted for a minimum of 8 years. I have also found that Barracudas never just work one day and not the next, they seem to gently remind you that they are starting to reach end-of-life. I ripple the older drives through the house network storage unit, which runs in RAID1. You will walk down the hallway and notice one day that the array is rebuilding. That is the indication that one of the Barracudas has done all it can and it is time to order a new drive. But even then, the Seagate drives usually hang on in for another two months, giving you plenty of time to order a shiny new one from Amazon. So, as long as Seagate keep making them, I’ll keep buying them.
When it comes to storing your files and backing up your data, nothing beats the reliability and convenience of a quality external hard drive. The Seagate Portable Drive 2TB External Hard Drive is a great, cost-effective choice for users who demand a large, reliable storage solution.
First off, the Seagate Portable Drive looks good and feels sturdy. Its sleek black and silver design suits any desktop setup and its compact size makes it easy to take with you on the go. The drive also has a USB 3.0 interface, which allows for faster data transfer speeds and better power efficiency. This makes it perfect for backing up large files and transferring them quickly.
The Seagate Portable Drive also has an impressive 2TB storage capacity. This is enough to store up to 500,000 songs, 1.5 million photos, or 250 hours of HD video. It also comes with a two-year warranty, so you can be sure that your hard drive is protected from any potential issues.
In terms of performance, the Seagate Portable Drive is no slouch. It’s fast and reliable, with read and write speeds of up to 120MB/s. This makes it great for backing up large files and transferring them quickly. It also has a built-in shock absorber, which helps protect your data from being damaged by accidental drops or bumps.
The Seagate Portable Drive also comes with a variety of useful features. It supports PC, Mac, and Android devices and is Microsoft Windows and Mac compatible. It also comes with the Seagate Dashboard software, which makes it easy to back up your data, manage your files, and monitor your drive’s health.
Overall, the Seagate Portable Drive 2TB External Hard Drive is a great choice for anyone who needs a large, reliable storage solution. It’s fast, reliable, and comes with useful features like a built-in shock absorber and Seagate Dashboard software. It also looks good and is cost-effective, making it a great choice for anyone who needs a quality external hard drive.
01.06.2022 initial review
well 1st “portability” as a question found on the review!! its hmmm, you must have a power supply ie its not powered via USB so its not a 100% portable “without”
you do get a host of adaptors within the package so where-ever you maybe you shouldn’t be stuck without the correct plug choice…
you also get the necessary USB cable to connect to your device, again its fool proof “hmm, lets not kid ourselves you’ll see some muppets complaining due to having the cable reverse & doesn’t fit correctly etc.. YES the USB cable only fits one way around, a lil message to the muppets out there”
storage volume, well its not a true 4TB as a small amount of space has been taken due to the running software etc.. to this day I’m surprised there’s not a small memory chip within the circuit board to store such data leaving the full volume to the user.
anyway, the device.. its very very quiet when running, you do get a single ‘white’ LED proving power-on status etc & some small 2pre-fitted rubber feet. again it seems this unit is designed to be stood on its side rather then flat on the larger surface etc “I’m not sure if this would effect its running “I’m not really going to want to find that out”
file transfer, well upto now.. drone images & 4k, 1080p video transfers pretty damned quickly so I cant really see why anyone would need to moan.. regarding using this as a gaming HD device.. honestly I’d compare specs to similar devices OR contacting the manufacturer for definitive information.. relying upon amazon questions/answers “your asking for trouble”
yes the HD does come nicely packaged with info within & yes it arrived a week early (delivered 2days)
as all my reviews I’ll update further after more use