Can I use this to replace my seagate backup Plus dock.. my seagate backup plus usb 3.0 is not working.. I need a replacement for it.. would this Dock work for my Seagate 4tb back up plus external hard drive??? please let me know so that I can...
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This is meant to make it work like and external drive, it does work. Make sure you call Seagate to be sure you have what I have, and it works with yours: call (1.800.732.4283) this is a US number.
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NOT from this seller - I checked both serial numbers on Seagates Warranty Validation page and see "The product you identified was sold as a system component. Please contact your place of purchase for service."I have a failed drive, and no response from the seller - can't send it back to Seagate.. uh oh.
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Absolutely. Like most products, USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0. You can also upgrade the Seagate to Firewire 8.0 or Thunderbolt with available connectors.
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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!
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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.
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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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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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These devices work only with seagate go flex hard drives. I tried it with a standard sata drive it does not work. Very lame! Not sure what type of drive you are referring to with 3/4TB size. Standard or go flex type. I didn't see go flex type so I'm guessing you are referring to standard - if so - they won't work.
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I'm not a techie in any way, but I have the problem with my computer's front USB port only for my external hard drive (the computer doesn't even recognize something's plugged in). When I plug into the back ports, it works fine. A pain, but it works.
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Max supported size? Dimensionally, it fits every modern 3.5 inch drive I've tried. Gig/Terabyte wise, it doesn't care, the Serial ATA (SATA) data connectors pass through. If your drive will work without this dock, it should work with the dock. It's sort of like asking how fast a car can your garage handle. The garage doesn't care about speed, just if it will fit through the door.
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No. The Backup Plus is a portable hard drive, which means it's using a smaller laptop hard drive inside. This is meant for their Seagate GoFlex drive which is non portable and uses a larger desktop drive. My advice would be to get a portable USB enclosure with USB 3.0 compatibility, take the actual hard drive out of your Backup Plus, and put it in the new enclosure.
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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 bought one and I use it. Windows 7 Backup doesn't work with it, so I use a 3rd party backup. It has a USB 3 interface, but I have only USB 2. The disk works fine.
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MANUFACTURER ANSWER: Thanks for asking. Yes that drive will work just fine in this docking station.
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It does not work with a Seagate 1.5TB thick portable drive, keeps disconnecting when read/write to it. When connecting a small drive like WD 1TB, 80% of the time will be fine, but it disconnects as well. No matter what power adapter you use! I even tried to use a powered USB hub. It can read and recognize external drives connecting to a USB hub, but it will disconnect from time to time with no apparent reason.
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I'm not sure because after purchasing the dock I sent it to our IT specialist and he told me that the drive itself was damaged and the new dock wouldn't have worked anyway. Thanks, and good luck - Gary D.
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Bigman120, A quick way to see if the drives in the external dock and the dock itself are working is to click Windows "Start", then click "Computer". The next screen lists all the drives that are successfully communicating with the computer. If you don't see a drive listed, then that drive isn't available for input or output. Doesn't necessarily mean the drive or the StarTech dock has failed. First, pull the drive out of the dock, then re-insert it. If there's no change, try wiggling the cables at their connecting points. (A minor problem I've had with a drive in the external dock is when the cable connectors weren't securely seated.) Next, try switching the dock's power off, then back on. If the drive still doesn't respond, reboot your computer (the computer will load fresh copies of all drivers). Once you've tried all these "fixes", and the drive in the dock still can't be read or written to, go to Amazon's website and initiate the return/replacement procedure by filling in the appropriate form. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how quickly and professionally Amazon's customer service responds! I had to return the first dock I purchased for replacement. It just quit working. The replacement has been working perfectly for almost a year. BTW, handling returns and quick product replacement is one of Amazon's strong suits.