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| Brand: | Seagate |
| Item Height : | 44 millimetres |
| Item Width: | 12.4 centimetres |
| Hard Drive | |
| Hard Drive Size: | 2000 GB |
| Hard Drive Interface: | USB 3.0 |
Technical Details
- Easy-to-use preloaded backup software with encryption
- World’s most upgradeable external drive - upgrade to a faster interface with a GoFlex Desk desktop adapter
- Includes GoFlex Desk USB 2.0 adapter with capacity gauge display
- Offers both vertical and horizontal drive orientation
- 2-year limited warranty
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Product Description
Protect, store and access files through the interface of your choice with the world’s most upgradeable drive
The GoFlex Desk external drive, available in 1 TB, 2 TB and 3 TB models, delivers high-capacity storage and automatic, continuous backup with encryption for all your files with its preloaded software. The included plug-and-play USB 2.0 adapter makes it easy to connect to your PC or Mac computer and it displays the drive’s available storage capacity. As the world’s most upgradable external desktop drive, you now have the ability to upgrade your connection interface to suit your needs. Plus, the option to place the drive vertically or horizontally complements any desktop.
Access files with the interface of your choice
Use the standard USB 2.0 interface or upgrade to USB 3.0 or FireWire 800 by pairing the drive with the appropriate GoFlex upgrade adapter to instantly increase file transfer performance by up to 10x.
Free your files
With the included NTFS driver for Mac, you can now interchangeably store and access files from PC and Mac computers without reformatting. The NTFS driver is simply installed once on your Mac computer, allowing it to access and store files in a PC compatible format (reformatting to HFS+ required to use backup software for Mac or Time Machine software)
Hard Drive Capacity Guide*
| Capacity | Digital Music (Hours) | Digital Photos (Files) | Digital Videos (Hours) | DVD Quality (Movies) | HD Video (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 GB | 5,331 | 102,400 | 320 | 80 | 80 |
| 500 GB | 8,330 | 160,000 | 500 | 125 | 125 |
| 750 GB | 12,495 | 240,000 | 750 | 188 | 188 |
| 1 TB | 16,660 | 320,000 | 1,000 | 250 | 250 |
| 1.5 TB | 24,990 | 480,000 | 1,500 | 375 | 375 |
| 2 TB | 33,320 | 640,000 | 2,000 | 500 | 500 |
| 3 TB | 49,980 | 960,000 | 6,000 | 750 | 750 |
| Average file size using cameras highest resolution JPEG mode | Based on standard 2 hour movie | Based on H.264 compression at a 6.75Mbs bitrate |
*Capacity values are approximate--actual quantities will vary based on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software. One gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting. DVD quality movies exclude high definition.
Boost the transfer speed of your drive by up to 10x with the GoFlex USB 3.0 Upgrade Cable (sold separately). Click here for a larger image.
Increase performance and access files with the interface of your choice
As part of the GoFlex Storage System, GoFlex upgrade cables enable you to change the interface on your GoFlex or GoFlex Pro ultra-portable drive to increase performance and to access your drive the way you want. The GoFlex upgrade cables (sold separately) are available in USB 3.0, FireWire 800 and powered eSATA which offer increasedfile transfer performance up to 10x faster than USB 2.0. The GoFlex upgrade cables simply click in place, making it easy to switch between other GoFlex cables and devices. All GoFlex cables feature LED lights to show drive activity.
GoFlex upgrade cable USB 3.0 kit - upgrade your laptop and GoFlex drive to USB 3.0
The GoFlex upgrade cable USB 3.0 kit (sold separately) includes everything needed to upgrade both your laptop PC and GoFlex or GoFlex Pro ultra-portable drive. The kit includes a USB 3.0 cable, PC card laptop adapter and USB power connector--everything you need to upgrade to USB 3.0 performance. The GoFlex USB 3.0 kit offers up to 10x faster file transfer performance compared to USB 2.0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2.0, enabling compatibility with legacy PC and Mac computers.
Perfect for when you need to:
- Store or back up photos, movies, music and documents
- Access your files with both PC and Mac computers
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62 of 62 people found the following review helpful
The Seagate GoFlex Desktop Drive is a neatly designed, compact external drive, at an extremely competitive price for 2TB capacity.. just what I required for backing up important data and it takes up very little desktop space.. I can't comment on the quality of the manufacturer's bundled backup software, since I use Apple's Time Machine app with this drive.
One very important note at the time of writing (11/04/2011) however, is that Amazon suggest you consider buying the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex FireWire 800 Upgrade Cable with this drive.. BE WARNED, the connector (although it looks the same) does not fit.. this drive cannot therefore be run without an external power supply as a portable drive.
The correct Firewire adaptor required for this device is the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desktop Adapter (USB 2.0,Firewire 800).. the same applies for the USB 3 adaptor, the correct model for this drive is the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0 Desktop Adapater.
Amazon really should make this clear, rather than putting a big picture of the incompatible cable format (portable GoFlex models only) in the product description section for this drive and listing the two items as 'frequently bought together' since this is misleading.
10th February 2012, Review Update -
Hi JTM,
Only just spotted your comment and apologise for not responding earlier.
I have not experienced any over-heating issues with my drive, however I do not leave it running 24/7. Most External Hard Drives (without a fan fitted inside the casing) will become noticeably warm after extended use.
I have not made use of the software you mention, since it seems extremely unlikely that loading software into my computer, would then enable me to monitor the operating temperature of an external drive, without also attaching physical temperature sensors.. so I call shenanigans.. particularly since your Amazon identity appears to have no further profile attached.
Security Note - All readers are strongly advised against random recommendations of free, downloadable 'diagnostic software'.. it is nearly always a front for malware.
One very important note at the time of writing (11/04/2011) however, is that Amazon suggest you consider buying the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex FireWire 800 Upgrade Cable with this drive.. BE WARNED, the connector (although it looks the same) does not fit.. this drive cannot therefore be run without an external power supply as a portable drive.
The correct Firewire adaptor required for this device is the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desktop Adapter (USB 2.0,Firewire 800).. the same applies for the USB 3 adaptor, the correct model for this drive is the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0 Desktop Adapater.
Amazon really should make this clear, rather than putting a big picture of the incompatible cable format (portable GoFlex models only) in the product description section for this drive and listing the two items as 'frequently bought together' since this is misleading.
10th February 2012, Review Update -
Hi JTM,
Only just spotted your comment and apologise for not responding earlier.
I have not experienced any over-heating issues with my drive, however I do not leave it running 24/7. Most External Hard Drives (without a fan fitted inside the casing) will become noticeably warm after extended use.
I have not made use of the software you mention, since it seems extremely unlikely that loading software into my computer, would then enable me to monitor the operating temperature of an external drive, without also attaching physical temperature sensors.. so I call shenanigans.. particularly since your Amazon identity appears to have no further profile attached.
Security Note - All readers are strongly advised against random recommendations of free, downloadable 'diagnostic software'.. it is nearly always a front for malware.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
The seagate goflex 2 TB is a quality piece of kit and I would have no reservations in recommending it. My only gripe about the whole thing is that it tries , like a lot of other products, to commit you to it's own system of working. in this case Memeo software,all but the most basic of which are subscription based, which may be wonderful in it's own right but is just not necessary. If you just need a drive to backup to then you do not require anything other than the hardware, windows will take care of the rest so be careful which buttons you press when firing up for the first time.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
I've been running my GoFlex Home 2TB for about 7 months. Initially, it would appear to become unresponsive / inaccessible on a daily basis, requiring a shutdown (via the power switch) to bring it back. I eventually discovered that the GoFlex base was VERY hot, and the heat was radiating to the disk unit causing the bottom of the disk to be very hot. Thinking that this heat could be the root cause of the unit's daily crashes (perhaps driving a hardware failure), I laid the unit on its side, allowing for the heat to travel away from the disk and the base unit's interface port to the disk. This seems to have reduced the number of crashes to a couple of times per week, but the base unit is still hot, particularly at the interface port to the disk.
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