I have both GoFlex and Backup Plus external desktop drives. Can I use this (Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter (STAE121) with both types?
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It works with go flex drives but I have not tried it with a desktop drive.. I also use bare SSD drives quite effectively.
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I'm pretty sure that you can. In fact I believe any internal HD with a SATA interface will work. I am using a SanDisk SSD 480GB drive in mine as a startup drive for my iMac.
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We have several of these as back up power supplies for our 1 TB SeaGate Free Agent GoFlex hard drives (3). They work perfect! Not sure about your term "Desk Adapter PN:...... But it will power the GoFlex perfectly. Hope this helps!!
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ABSOLUTELY. I have been using a pair of 3TB, a pair of 4T and a pair of 1 TB seagates for some time with no problems. I do not use any of their special back-up software. (KIK, Ph.D.)
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Yes, Amazon does show the thunderbolt adapter. Seagate Backup Plus Portable Thunderbolt Adapter (STAE128) The Thunderbolt adapter is separate but does provide faster speeds over firewire and USB 3.0. Please remember you need to have a thunderbolt port to use with the adapter. Also consider getting a thunderbolt cable if you get the adapter. I did not notice the thunderbolt adapter including thunderbolt cables. Thunderbolt ports are common on most newer apple computers.
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Not officially, but as long as the drive has a standard SATA port, you can set it in there and lean it up against the side of the thing. It will read, but it is by no means a permanent solution. For laptop drives lookup the thunderbolt goflex adapter, it's better suited for 2.5 inch drives.
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i buy this item to upgrade my 2 TB seagate go flex to 3.0 usb. The item include ths 3.0 cable and the power cord. I am not sure if will fit yours.
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You could try this item : UCtech USB 3.0 to SATA/IDE Converter Hard Drive Adapter Cable for 2.5"/3.5" SATA/IDE HDD/SSD and 5.25" Optical Drives with One Touch Backup Function - 6TB SupportOr this one, if you don't mind the USB 2.0 speed : C2G / Cables To Go 30504 33IN USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable (Black)The first one I haven't tried, but the second one I can vouch for. I have been using it for over a year and am very happy with it. You could try this item : UCtech USB 3.0 to SATA/IDE Converter Hard Drive Adapter Cable for 2.5"/3.5" SATA/IDE HDD/SSD and 5.25" Optical Drives with One Touch Backup Function - 6TB SupportOr this one, if you don't mind the USB 2.0 speed : C2G / Cables To Go 30504 33IN USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable (Black)The first one I haven't tried, but the second one I can vouch for. I have been using it for over a year and am very happy... » Read More You could try this item : UCtech USB 3.0 to SATA/IDE Converter Hard Drive Adapter Cable for 2.5"/3.5" SATA/IDE HDD/SSD and 5.25" Optical Drives with One Touch Backup Function - 6TB SupportOr this one, if you don't mind the USB 2.0 speed : C2G / Cables To Go 30504 33IN USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable (Black)The first one I haven't tried, but the second one I can vouch for. I have been using it for over a year and am very happy with it. « Show Less
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Seagate's website says NO. http://www.seagate.com/external-hard-drives/portable-hard-drives/performance/goflex-for-mac-thunderbolt/ But, Apple's prices have dropped from $50 to $39 for 2 meter thunderbolt cable, and 0.5 m cable sells for $29. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD861ZM/A/apple-thunderbolt-cable-20-m? http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD862ZM/A/apple-thunderbolt-cable-05-m?
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I do not know. Used for Seagate Back-Up Plus and works well. You could call Seagate and ask if they have the same connection ports.
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I don't have a seagate goflex to test that with but I don't see why not. I have connected other external drives to it with out a problem. Even connected a 2 port hard drive docking station to it.
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Yes. That's what I use them for. I have 3 of these with 4 TB Backup Plus drives.
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I am using this dock with my Seagate BackUp Plus 3TB unit. I took my 3TB hard drive from the "Back Up Plus's" base and directly plugged it to the Home Base NAS Dock and it fitted correctly. I was using my BackUp Plus connected to my Asus RT-AC66U Router's USB port and can easily access to it via internet anywhere inthe world, and now I can do the same with connecting it to my lovely Asus Router's WAN/LAN port. This way you can setup a new Seagate GoFlex Access account and secure your files while they are all accessible via internet. Nice job with the interchangeable docks and drives Seagate.. well done.
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This is the OEM product similar to Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Upgrade Cable USB 3.0 (Seagate model number:STAE104). This upgrade cable can support all Seagate Backup Plus, GoFlex, GoFlexPro ultra-portable drives. It also supports 2.5" SATAII/III hard (spindle) drives and SSDs with power consumption less than 4W( for hard drives with capacity equal to or less than 1TB in most cases), which is the standard USB3.0 electrical spec. To fully utilize the USB3.0 bandwidth, it is easy to get good performance result (compared to USB2.0) to connect with hosts(ex. desktop, laptop) built-in with USB3.0 ports( natively or thru some PCI-E/ExpressCards adapters...etc). This is the OEM product similar to Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Upgrade Cable USB 3.0 (Seagate model number:STAE104). This upgrade cable can support all Seagate Backup Plus, GoFlex, GoFlexPro ultra-portable drives. It also supports 2.5" SATAII/III hard (spindle) drives and SSDs with power consumption less than 4W( for hard drives with capacity equal to or less than 1TB in most cases), which is the standard USB3.0 electrical spec. To fully utilize the USB3.0 bandwidth, it is easy to get good performance result (compared to USB2.0) to connect with hosts(ex. desktop, laptop) built-in with... » Read More This is the OEM product similar to Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Upgrade Cable USB 3.0 (Seagate model number:STAE104). This upgrade cable can support all Seagate Backup Plus, GoFlex, GoFlexPro ultra-portable drives. It also supports 2.5" SATAII/III hard (spindle) drives and SSDs with power consumption less than 4W( for hard drives with capacity equal to or less than 1TB in most cases), which is the standard USB3.0 electrical spec. To fully utilize the USB3.0 bandwidth, it is easy to get good performance result (compared to USB2.0) to connect with hosts(ex. desktop, laptop) built-in with USB3.0 ports( natively or thru some PCI-E/ExpressCards adapters...etc). « Show Less
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Seagate's website says NO.http://www.seagate.com/external-hard-drives/portable-hard-drives/performance/goflex-for-mac-thunderbolt/But, Apple's prices have dropped from $50 to $39 for 2 meter thunderbolt cable, and 0.5 m cable sells for $29. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD861ZM/A/apple-thunderbolt-cable-20-m?http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD862ZM/A/apple-thunderbolt-cable-05-m?
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Hi ChrisL, I imagine you've made your decision, but something important for others to keep in mind is this: this device will NOT work properly with large SSDs (256Gb and higher). If you google "Seagate Thunderbolt adapter disconnect" you'll see countless posts. So if you want to use Seagate drives, you'll probably fine. However, if you, like me, wanted to hook up a high-cap SSD for portable work, then do not buy this sucker. Apparently it's a power issue.
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As far as encased hard drives, it only works with the Seagate Backup Plus series. BUT, it also works great with bare internal SATA drives, both 2.5" and 3.5". Bare drives have a tendency to lean a little bit when plugged onto the base, but that's easily corrected by any non-conductive material used as a spacer.
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I hate to say this but I was never able to get my GoFlex to work. Seagate exchanged it for another one and it wouldn't connect to my network either. I took it back and bought a WD wireless and it connected and worked just as it was supposed to.