Introduction
LED indicator and cables
- Status light information
- USB-C
Connect your Innov8 to your computer
- Step 1 – Connect to your computer
- Step 2 – Registration and software
Safely remove your Innov8 from your computer
- Safely remove external storage from a Windows PC
- Safely remove external storage from a Mac
Back up your computer to your Seagate Innov8
- What is a backup?
- Backup options
Back up a Windows PC
- Create a backup with Seagate Dashboard
- Create a backup with Windows utilities
Back up a Mac
Optional Formatting and Partitioning
- About file system formats
- Formatting instructions
Hard drive tests
Frequently asked questions

LED indicator and cables

Status light information

Your hard drive features a status light that provides general information about the product. Refer to the table below for details.

Light color	Status
White	Drive is on and ready
Red	Low batery
Off	Drive is off

USB-C

USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. USB-C is the latest implementation of this standard and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features.

Transfer rates can attain up to 5Gb/s as opposed to USB 2.0's 480Mb/s. This means USB-C is theoretically up to ten times faster than its predecessor.

Make certain to use the USB-C cable included with your Innov8. Due to poor construction, many third-party USB-C cables can cause irreparable harm to devices such as your computer and Innov8. Seagate is not responsible for damage to your Innov8 caused by third-party cables.

Connector face	Cable end