Seagate Expansion Desktop External Hard Drive 3TB Model: SRD00F2 USB & Adapter
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About this product
This Seagate Expansion Desktop External Hard Drive, model SRD00F2, provides 3TB of storage capacity. It features a USB 3.0 interface and a 3.5-inch form factor, operating at 5400 RPM with a 64MB cache. Compatible with PC, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4, it also includes features like Auto Power On/Off and an indication light. It offers read speeds of 120-130 MB/s and write speeds of 100-120 MB/s, with a 5 Gbps transfer rate.
Our take
The Seagate Expansion Desktop drive is a robust option for expanding storage on a PC or even a PlayStation console, boasting 3TB of space. The USB 3.0 interface delivers good transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, with respectable read/write speeds for an HDD. Features like Auto Power On/Off and console compatibility are definite bonuses. Keep in mind it's a 3.5-inch desktop drive, meaning it requires an external power adapter and isn't designed for portability. The 5400 RPM rotation speed is standard for archival storage, but don't expect SSD-level performance. Overall, it's a very functional and versatile external HDD for static setups.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Large 3 TB storage capacity
- USB 3.0 interface with 5 Gbps transfer
- Compatible with PC, PS3, and PS4
- Includes Auto Power On/Off feature
- Good read/write speeds for HDD
Cons
- Desktop form factor requires adapter
- 5400 RPM is not the fastest speed
Specifications
- Brand Seagate
- Type External Drive
- Product Line Expansion
- Interface USB
- Compatible With PC
- Color Black
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- Features
- Auto Power On/Off, Hot Plug Support, Indication Light, PlayStation 3 Compatible, PlayStation 4 Compatible, RoHS Compliant, USB Port
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Write Speed
- 100-120 MB/s
- Model
- SRD00F2
- MPN
- STBV3000100
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Storage Capacity
- 3 TB
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- USB Specification
- USB 3.0
- Rotation Speed
- 5400 RPM
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Cache
- 64 MB
- Country of Origin
- China
- Transfer Rate
- 5 Gbps
- Read Speed
- 120-130 MB/s
- Item Height
- 1.5
- Item Length
- 8.1
- Item Width
- 4.5
