LaCie USB drives are compatible with most host devices so that they can be easily connected to Android tablets/smartphones, Chromebooks and Consoles. This article provides links and information about connections between USB drives and a range of host devices.
Confirm the following requirement before using a LaCie USB external drive with any host device:
- Format compatibility - Support for drive formats such as exFAT, APFS, NTFS, FAT32 or another format. LaCie USB drives are shipped as exFAT.
- Capacity limitations – Maximum capacity allowed
- Partition type requirements – Support for partition types Master Boot Record (MBR) and GUID Partition Table (GPT). LaCie 2 TB and smaller USB drives are shipped as MBR. Drives that are 3 TB and larger are shipped as GPT.
- Power requirements – Portable drives need to receive power from host devices to work. Some non-computer hosts may not provide sufficient power to external devices. In such a case, consider using a USB drive with its own power supply.
Article Sections:
- Connecting a LaCie USB drive to a USB-C Android phone or tablet
- Connecting a LaCie USB drive to a Chromebook
- Connecting a LaCie USB drive to a gaming console
Connecting a LaCie USB drive to a USB-C Android phone or tablet
A USB drive connected to a USB-C Android phone or tablet provides a simple way to copy data from your mobile device. Complementary applications such as Toolkit are not available. Password protection enabled via Seagate Secure must be disabled before connecting the drive to an Android mobile device.
The following list of LaCie drives have been tested with Android 12 and later:
- LaCie Mobile Drive
- LaCie Mobile Drive Secure
- LaCie Portable SSD
- LaCie Rugged Mini
- LaCie Rugged Mini SSD
- LaCie Rugged Secure
- LaCie Rugged SSD
- LaCie Rugged SSD4
- LaCie Rugged USB-C
Due to the wide range of Android mobile devices, it is not possible to test every make and model. Please confirm that your Android mobile device can sufficiently power portable mobile storage connections. For example, some Android devices have a USB-C port that is USB 2.0 which does not allow for powering external devices.
Connecting a LaCie USB drive to a Chromebook
Most portable USB drives can connect easily to a Chromebook. However, applications such as Toolkit are not available when using a LaCie drive with a Chromebook. Therefore, password protection enabled via Seagate Secure must be disabled before connecting the drive to a Chromebook.
The following LaCie drives have been tested with Chromebooks.
- LaCie Portable SSD
- LaCie Rugged SSD4
Other LaCie storage devices may work with Chromebooks but have not been tested.
When connecting to a Chromebook, it is recommended that the host is running ChromeOS 132 or higher
Using USB storage with your Chromebook
Connecting a LaCie USB drive to a gaming console
A USB drive can provide additional storage for consoles, but some limitations can apply regarding game play. The table below provides guidance on using a LaCie drive with popular consoles. Some LaCie drives in the table below will need a USB-C to A cable, which is sold separately.
| Drive | PlayStation 5 Games | PlayStation 4 Games | Xbox Series X|S Games |
| LaCie Mobile Drive | Store Game Library | Play Games | Store Game Library |
| LaCie Mobile Drive Secure | Store Game Library | Play Games | Store Game Library |
| LaCie Portable SSD | Store Game Library | Play Games | Store Game Library |
| LaCie Rugged Mini | Store Game Library | Play Games | Store Game Library |
| LaCie® Rugged® Mini SSD | Store Game Library | Play Games | Store Game Library |
| LaCie Rugged SSD | Store Game Library | Play Games | Store Game Library |
| LaCie Rugged SSD4 | Store Game Library | Play Games | Store Game Library |
| LaCie Rugged USB-C | Store Game Library | Play Games | Store Game Library |
Using a USB drive as additional storage on consoles
- Manage storage on your Xbox console
- USB extended storage on PS5 consoles
- USB extended storage on PS4 consoles
Using a USB drive to play media on consoles
