Backup Plus Desktop
Getting Started
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Seagate Dashboard_Installation Tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to install the Seagate Dashboard software.
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PlaySeagate Dashboard_LED Management Tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to control the lights on your external drive using the Seagate Dashboard.
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PlaySeagate Dashboard_Power Management Tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to control the power settings on your external drive using the Seagate Dashboard.
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PlaySeagate Dashboard_Diagnostic Tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to run a diagnostic check using the Seagate Dashboard Drive Test utility and make sure your drive is functioning correctly.
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Backup Plus FAQs
Find out the answers to our most frequently asked questions about the Backup Plus drives.
Read MoreHow to install the Seagate Dashboard software included with the Seagate Backup Plus for Windows
Learn how to install the Seagate Dashboard software included with the Seagate Backup Plus for Windows.
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Drivers & Firmware
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Backup Plus firmware update tool for Mac OS
This update is for customers using Mac OS and experiencing a disconnect error or Time Machine hangs. See instructions below for applying the update. Learn more -
NTFS Driver for Mac OS
The NTFS Driver (5MB) allows you to mount the NTFS partition on both a GoFlex and Backup Plus drive as read and write (NTFS would normally be read only in MacOS), so the drive can be used to drag and drop files between a computer running Mac OS and one running Windows.
The NTFS Driver (5MB) allows you to mount the NTFS partition on both a GoFlex and Backup Plus drive as read and write (NTFS would normally be read only in MacOS), so the drive can be used to drag and drop files between a computer running Mac OS and one running Windows. Learn more -
Thunderbolt for Windows
This driver is required to allow the Seagate Thunderbolt adapter to be detected under Windows 8, 7, Vista and Windows XP. An additional driver may be required for the Thunderbolt port on your computer (usually provided by the motherboard or Thunderbolt card manufacturer). Learn more
Software
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Seagate Dashboard 2.x
Seagate Dashboard is software that originally shipped on the Seagate Backup Plus, Seagate Slim and Seagate Central drives. This software allows the user to perform backups, share (upload) content to social media sites Learn more
Utilities
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SeaTools for Windows
The quick diagnostic tool that checks the health of your drive. Learn more
Specifications
| Capacity | 4TB | 3TB | 2TB | 1TB |
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| Interface Options | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
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| Height (in/mm) | 1.73/44.0 | 1.73/44.0 | 1.73/44.0 | 1.73/44.0 |
| Width (in/mm) | 4.38/124.0 | 4.38/124.0 | 4.38/124.0 | 4.38/124.0 |
| Length (in/mm) | 6.22/158.0 | 6.22/158.0 | 6.22/158.0 | 6.22/158.0 |
| Weight (lb/g) | 1.73/1080 | 1.73/1080 | 1.73/1080 | 1.73/1080 |
| Model Number | Interface | Package | Capacity | Automatic Backup Software | Warranty |
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| STCA4000100 | USB 3.0 | Drive Only | 4TB | PC & Mac | 2 years |
| STCA3000101 | USB 3.0 | Drive Only | 3TB | PC & Mac | 2 years |
| STCA2000100 | USB 3.0 | Drive Only | 2TB | PC & Mac | 2 years |
| STCA1000100 | USB 3.0 | Drive Only | 1TB | PC & Mac | 2 years |
Capacity 4TB, 3TB, 2TB, 1TB