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Expansion Desktop FAQs

See our most frequently asked questions about Expansion Desktop external hard drives.

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Seagate and Maxtor Compatibility Chart for Windows Vista

This article lists which Seagate and Maxtor-brand drives are compatible with Windows Vista, as well as the compatibility of software bundled with those drives.

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Windows 7 or Vista requests drivers for an external drive

Windows 7 or Vista sometimes encounters problems locating the drivers necessary for the correct functioning of external drives.

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Will my drive work with Windows 7?

This article lists which Seagate and Maxtor-brand drives are compatible with Windows 7, as well as the compatibility of software bundled with those drives.

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  • Seagate Drive Settings

    Software to allow the user to change the sleep time, toggle the lights and run drive diagnostics on a Windows computer. Learn more

Specifications

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Capacity 3TB 2TB 1TB 500GB
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Interface Options USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 2.0
Physical        
Height (in/mm) (maximum) 1.57/39.79 1.57/39.79 1.57/39.79 1.57/39.79
Width (in/mm) (maximum) 4.96/125.91 4.96/125.91 4.96/125.91 4.96/125.91
Length (in/mm) (maximum) 8.15/207.08 8.15/207.08 8.15/207.08 8.15/207.08
Weight (lbs/g) 2.25/1002 2.25/1002 2.25/1002 2.25/1002
Model Number Capacity Interface Warranty
STBV3000300 3TB USB 3.0 3 years
STBV2000300 2TB USB 3.0 3 years
STBV1000300 1TB USB 3.0 3 years
ST305004EXM101-RK 500GB USB 2.0 3 years