Seagate STAA500105 external hard drive 500 GB Black

As the world's most upgradable portable hard drive–and the core of the GoFlex Storage System–the GoFlex ultra–portable drive gives you the flexibility you need to extend your digital life wherever you go.

Automatic backups that are always secure

With the GoFlex ultra–portable hard drive it's easy to manage your backup schedules, encrypt your files, and view your drive's statistics.

- 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, file encryption, and at–a–glance drive statistics, including available capacity

Flexibility is built in

Seagate has created the GoFlex Storage System –which includes the GoFlex ultra–portable drive–to make it easy for you to upgrade your interface for faster transfer speeds, and access your content on your network, your TV, and everywhere you go.

- Offers upgrade cables and kits that make it easy to move up from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0, eSATA or FireWire® 800 for up to 10x faster transfer speeds for your large files and HD movies
- The USB 3.0 cable is backward compatible with USB 2.0 interfaces so you can access files from any PC
- Extends your digital life so you can access and share your files from anywhere by pairing your drive with the GoFlex Net media sharing device
- View your movies and photos on your TV your drive with the GoFlex TV HD media player. The 15mm thick drives dock directly into your GoFlex TV. 22mm thick drives can be attached via USB cable.
- Learn more about how you can customize your GoFlex ultra–portable drive

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

- You are already using a GoFlex ultra-portable drive and want to use the same cable to connect your new GoFlex ultra-portable; or
- You want a faster interface than USB 2.0—like USB 3.0, eSATA, or FireWire® 800—right from the start

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 backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports at USB 2.0 transfer speeds)

What's in the box

- GoFlex ultra–portable drive
- Pre–loaded backup software with encryption
- GoFlex USB 2.0 or 3.0 interface adapter*
- 18-inch USB 2.0 or 3.0 cable*
- Quick Start Guide

Seagate STAA500105, 500 GB, 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), Black

Seagate STAA500105. HDD capacity: 500 GB. USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Product colour: Black