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FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Desk External Drive

The high-capacity desktop hard drive that is easy to use and easy to upgrade.

  • Features USB 2.0 or 3.0 plug–and–play connectivity
  • Ensures automatic continuous backup and protects your privacy with powerful encryption software
  • Lets you upgrade to a faster interface to increase your transfer speeds when paired with another GoFlex Desk desktop adapter
  • Includes an illuminated capacity gauge

Model STAC4000200 USB 3.0 4TB

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The GoFlex Desk external drive gives you plenty of storage capacity and it is easy to upgrade to any interface you choose. Simply pair the desktop hard drive with a GoFlex USB 3.0 or FireWire® 800/USB 2.0 adapter to increase your performance by up to tenfold. Works interchangeably between a PC or a Mac® computer.

Safe, secure, easy to use

With the GoFlex Desk, it is easy to back up, secure and access your content.

  • Ensures automatic continuous backup of your data
  • Secures your backed up files and protects your privacy with powerful encryption software
  • Includes the Seagate® Dashboard management tool for easy management of backup schedules and file encryption, with drive statistics displayed
  • Includes the GoFlex Desk USB 2.0 or 3.0 desktop adapter with an illuminated capacity gauge
  • Offers vertical or horizontal orientation to fit in any desktop environment

Works interchangeably on both PCs and Mac® computers

Whether you have a PC or a Mac® computer — or if you go back and forth between the two — you can access and save files on the same portable hard drive at any time without reformatting.*
*Reformatting to HFS+ required to use backup software for Mac or Time Machine® software

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 backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports at USB 2.0 transfer speeds)
Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system

A highly upgradable desktop hard drive

The GoFlex Desk external drive lets you upgrade to faster transfer speeds and customise your experience to suit your digital life.

  • Offers upgrade cables and kits that make it easy to move up from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0 or FireWire® 800 for up to 10 times faster transfer speeds for your large files and HD movies
  • Learn more about how you can customise your GoFlex Desk
  • The USB 3.0 cable is backward compatible with USB 2.0 interfaces, so you can access files from any PC.

Your standard GoFlex Desk drive comes with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 adapter to connect to your PC or Mac® computer You also have the option to purchase a "drive only" version that comes without the adapter Select the GoFlex Desk — drive only version if:

  • You are already using a GoFlex Desk and wish to use the same adapter to connect your new GoFlex Desk; or
  • You want a faster interface than USB 2.0 — such as USB 3.0 or FireWire® 800 — right from the start

What's in the box?

  • GoFlex Desk Drive
  • Preloaded backup software with encryption
  • GoFlex Desk USB 2.0 or 3.0 adapter base with capacity gauge*
  • 5-foot (150 cm) USB 2.0 or 3.0 cable*
  • Quick Start Guide
*Not included in drive–only version

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FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Desk USB 3.0 Kit - 4TB

STAC4000200

Specifications
Model Number STAC4000200
Interface USB 3.0
Capacity 4TB
PHYSICAL
Height 158mm (6.22 in)
Width 124mm (4.88 in)
Length 44mm (1.73 in)
Weight (typical) 1080g (2.38 lb)
Shipping Weight 1.080kg (2.381 lb)
Features
Encryption 192-bit Triple DES
Automatic Backup Software PC & Mac
Warranty 2 years
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Desk Desktop Adapter — FireWire® 800/USB 2.0

STAE105

FreeAgent<sup>®</sup> GoFlex™ Desk Desktop Adapter — FireWire<sup>®</sup> 800/USB 2.0

Upgrade the transfer and access speeds between your GoFlex™ Desk external drive and your Mac® computer with FireWire® 800 connectivity that is up to 2x faster than USB 2.0. Features an illuminated LED capacity gauge and supports both vertical and horizontal drive orientation options.

Works with: GoFlex Desk external drives.

FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Desk Desktop Adapter — USB 3.0

STAE106

FreeAgent<sup>®</sup> GoFlex™ Desk Desktop Adapter — USB 3.0

Upgrade the interface on your GoFlex Desk external drive to USB 3.0 with this GoFlex Desk desktop adapter. You will experience up to 10x faster performance than USB 2.0. Features an illuminated LED capacity gauge and supports both vertical and horizontal drive orientation options.

Works with: GoFlex Desk external drives.

FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Desk Desktop Adapter Kit — USB 3.0

STAE107

FreeAgent<sup>®</sup> GoFlex™ Desk Desktop Adapter Kit — USB 3.0

Upgrade both your desktop computer and your GoFlex™ Desk external drive to USB 3.0, for performance that is up to 10x faster than USB 2.0 — perfect for transferring and accessing films and other large files.

  • Features an illuminated LED capacity gauge and supports both vertical and horizontal drive orientation options
  • Everything you need is included — PCI Express add–on card, USB 3.0 cable and a GoFlex Desk USB 3.0 adapter
  • The GoFlex USB 3.0 adapter and PCI Express add-on card are backward compatible with USB 2.0

Works with: GoFlex Desk external drives.