Will this device be compatable with a desk top.? I have an all in one desktop with no disk port.So i am needing a external disk drive.
914643
Yes, as long as your computer has an available USB port, this drive should work for you. Mine has been great!
565124
Short answer - don't know. There is nothing in the documentation to indicate you can. The USB port seems to be only for extending the drive space. I would say it is not intended to be connected to a computer via USB connection. Mine is connected via the wireless network and it works fine.
807229
this is a desktop harddrive, so, it wont, also... stay away from seagate go and buy a hitachi, i learned the wrong way
305602
Your question is not clear! From what I understand, the other functions of this unit WORK; but the USB alone is not OK, correct??/ If that is the case, you will have to try attaching another device in the USB slot and see if it works and much the same way, try the device on some other port on another connection in the computer and see if it works!! I do not think there is a categorical answer to your question!!!
1048717
sorry for the long delay getting back to you. In my case, actually my son's iMac, it was much less than compatible. The performance with DISK UTILITY backup was very poor (15 times worse than expected) and it was not recognizable as a boot device. So, I can't provide a positive endorsement for the Seagate and iMac.
2248473
It will work with anything that has a USB port, but it may dangle funny on your desktop PC. Obviously best for a portable device with the short cord.
1513058
If your external drive will fit into a slot designed for a 2.5 SATA HDD then yes. I seriously doubt that you will be able to use an external drive with this device since it only has one USB port.
322499
It depends on your computer. My lap top is the same as yours, one usb on each side. For me, this device works with one usb connected. THe second is for power inn the even it does not get the power needed.
1688459
No, it can work in as standard desktop drive. Being designed for NAS though means it will tolerate being in close proximity to a lot of other disks, for both heat dispersion and resistance to vibrations caused by the other drives. You may be able to get a drive that has better overall performance and a larger cache in a non-NAS version for the same or lower price.
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it can be hooked up using the desktop internal cables as a primary drive, but mounting it inside might be difficult. You can buy a kit that would enable you to use it as an external drive via usb connection but I don't think you use it externally as the primary drive. May need to check that with a computer expert.
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Should work. As I do the same thing within my own house with flash drives. My desktop is win7 / USB 2.0, my Laptop is win7 / USB 3.0. I've never needed to re-format my flash drives and I do get the speed increase from the USB 3.0 Laptop. I can imagine, with the proper operating systems involved: Portable HDDs should't be any different.
508478
It should work just fine. Totally backwards compatible. I partitioned mine, my wife and I share 3TB, 2.0 USB for both. Works great! Enjoy!
1510474
This device is designed to copy one drive to another without connection to a computer. Just a AC wall plug. It can however also be used as a USB dock, allowing you to use third party software yes. Though it is MUCH slower to do so that way.
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Yep. My Seagate Desktop 4TB HDD had no problem connecting, so you should have no trouble.
82050
We do not own a regular desktop so I do not know for sure. You should be able to as there is a USB port.
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Yes. I use a USB 2.0 model on my desktop. I ordered this one for a friend in Africa who has not yet received it. I researched it to make sure that a 3.0 USB would work if the computer only had 2.0 USB and was told it would; it just wouldn't have the speed of 3.0. I haven't noticed any speed issues with my 2.0 so I doubt speed would be an issue.
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It works on any desktop that has SATA support. Seriously if you need to install a new HDD by yourself you need to know the basics... Open up the case and get familiar with the plugs and interfaces first,