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Simple, reliable add-on storage

The Seagate® Expansion™ External hard drive by Seagate offers an easy-to-use solution when you need to add data storage to your computer instantly.

  • Drag and drop file saving, right out of the box
  • Fast data transfer with USB 3.0 connectivity
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  • Windows 8 Compatible

    Windows 8 32- and 64-Bit

     
  • Windows 7 Compatible

    Windows 7 32- and 64-Bit

     
  • Windows Vista Icon

    Windows Vista 32- and 64-Bit

     
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    Windows XP

     

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The easy-to-use storage solution

The Expansion external hard drive can be installed easily by plugging in two cords. Start saving your digital files to this hard drive within seconds of removing it from the box.

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Adds storage capacity instantly

Digital photos, video and music files can tax your computer’s storage, causing performance to decline as its internal hard drive fills to capacity. The Expansion external hard drive helps remedy this situation by enabling you to free up storage space on your computer’s hard drive.

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Trusted Seagate quality and support

Seagate has delivered proven, reliable storage solutions for more than 30 years.

With more than one billion hard drives shipped, Seagate continues to stand behind its quality by including a limited warranty with the Expansion external hard drive. Additionally, Seagate support is always available should you have questions or need assistance with using your Expansion external hard drive.

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Features

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Can be installed in seconds

Seagate® Expansion® External hard drive features make it easy to start using this drive within seconds of removing it from the box:

  • Simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable
  • The hard drive is automatically recognised by the Windows operating system — no software to install and nothing to configure
  • Drag and drop to save files to the Expansion external hard drive
  • Built-in power management automatically ensures energy-efficient operation
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More storage for your computer

The Expansion external hard drive features a range of capacities, with the 3 TB model offering enough data storage for:

  • Up to 3,000 hours of digital video
  • Up to 750 two-hour DVD films
  • Up to 960,000 digital photos
  • Up to 49,980 hours of digital music
System Requirements
  • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds or backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports at USB 2.0 transfer speeds)

Specifications

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Capacity 4TB 3TB 2TB 1TB
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Interface Options USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0
Physical        
Height (in/mm) (maximum) 1.48/37.5 1.57/39.79 1.57/39.79 1.57/39.79
Width (in/mm) (maximum) 4.65/118.0 4.96/125.91 4.96/125.91 4.96/125.91
Length (in/mm) (maximum) 7.07/179.5 8.15/207.08 8.15/207.08 8.15/207.08
Weight (lb/g) 2.06/940 2.25/1002 2.25/1002 2.25/1002
Model Number Capacity Interface Warranty
STBV4000300 4TB USB 3.0 3 years
STBV3000300 3TB USB 3.0 3 years
STBV2000300 2TB USB 3.0 3 years
STBV1000300 1TB USB 3.0 3 years