GoFlex Slim Performance Drive

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Slim, sleek and high-performance.

The GoFlex® Slim performance drive by Seagate fuses a sleek, anodized design with the high-performance of a 7200-RPM drive. As the world’s slimmest portable external hard drive, the GoFlex Slim performance drive is the perfect companion for your on-the-go lifestyle.

  • USB 3.0 connectivity takes full advantage of the high-performance internal drive
  • Transfers files up to 40% faster than 5400 RPM drives
  • Works with both Mac® and PC computers
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  • Windows 7 Compatible

    Windows 7 32 and 64-Bit

     
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    Windows Vista 32 and 64-Bit

     
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Slim is in.

Netbooks, notebooks and other portable devices keep shrinking, which can be fantastic for your mobile lifestyle. Unfortunately, the easy portability often means reduced storage capacity. The GoFlex Slim performance drive is so small—about as thin as a pencil—that it’s the perfect capacity addition for mobile devices with limited storage. More GoFlex Slim performance drive features
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Powerfully flexible.

Like every GoFlex® external hard drive, the GoFlex Slim performance drive integrates easily with other GoFlex devices to form a system that delivers flexible access to your content anywhere you go.

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Works with both PC and Mac computers.

Whether you have a PC or a Mac—or both—you can access and save files on the same GoFlex Slim performance drive.*

*Reformatting to HFS+ required to use backup software for Mac or Time Machine software.

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Expert Ratings and Reviews
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Features

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Slim, sleek style.

The GoFlex Slim performance drive is about as thin as a pencil, so you can easily slide it into your computer case, backpack or pocket to take your content on-the-go. This drive also features a sleek anodized case that resists damage during transport and delivers a look of sophisticated style.

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The GoFlex™ Storage System.

The GoFlex™ Slim performance drive is part of the Seagate® GoFlex Storage System. This unique storage system is designed to help you:

  • Seamlessly access and share your files from anywhere in the world by pairing your GoFlex Slim performance drive with a GoFlex Net media sharing device
  • View your movies and photos on your TV when you combine your GoFlex Slim performance drive with the GoFlex TV HD media player
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Automatic backups. Always secure.

The GoFlex Slim performance drive features preloaded easy-to-use software that helps you:

  • Ensure automatic, continuous backup of your data
  • Secure your backed up files and protect your privacy with powerful encryption software
  • Easily manage backup schedules and file encryption
  • Restore previous file versions from your backups with ease
  • Get at–a–glance drive statistics, including available capacity
System Requirements
  • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP (32–bit & 64–bit) operating system or Mac® OS X operating system 10.4.9 or higher.
  • USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
  • For the USB 3.0 interface: SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds or backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports at USB 2.0 transfer speeds).

Specifications

Goflex Slim Performance Drive
 
Capacity 500GB 320GB
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Interface Options USB 3.0 USB 3.0
Physical    
Height (in/mm) (maximum) 4.91/124 4.91/124
Width (in/mm) (maximum) 3.07/78 3.07/78
Length (in/mm) (maximum) .354/9 .354/9
Weight (lb/g) .356/160 .356/160
Model Number Interface Capacity
STBE500100 USB 3.0 500GB
STBE320100 USB 3.0 320GB