Seagate Expansion Desktop 12TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEB12000402)

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Seagate Expansion Desktop 12TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0 for PC Laptop...

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Noise Level

Customers have reported significant issues with the noise level of the Seagate Expansion Desktop 12TB External Hard Drive HDD. The hard drive produces various unwanted sounds such as grinding, crackling, clicking, ticking, and popping which can be distracting and frustrating for users. Some customers have even returned their drives due to these issues.

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Transfer Speed

Customers have mixed feelings about the transfer speed of Seagate Expansion Desktop 12TB External Hard Drive HDD. While some are pleased with the fast read and write speeds they've experienced, others mention encountering slower performance compared to their previous drives or other brands. Some users also express frustration over noise during data transfer.

Data Storage Capacity

Customers have mixed opinions on the data storage capacity of the Seagate Expansion Desktop 12TB External Hard Drive. While most are pleased with the large storage capacity and fast read/write speeds, some have experienced issues with the drive not reaching its advertised capacity or failing altogether, resulting in lost data.

Reliability

Customers have mixed opinions on the reliability of the Seagate Expansion Desktop 12TB External Hard Drive HDD. While many report long-lasting use, some customers experienced multiple failures and data loss after the warranty expired.

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Quality

Excellent drive and the 16tb version is super fast.

I’ve bought many of these, and they’ve been great for all my digital storage needs!

Used for additional storage for the xbox one worked great but died without warning after about 14 months of use.

Truth is you don't really know how long these things will last and whether or not you'll know far enough in advance if/when it ... Read More

Price

16 on january 17, 2021the drive works well, i just got luck to buy it before the price went up to $284

I bought it new for $300 and saw its now almost $700 so i will happily keep the 14tb lol.

Shipping

This was easy to get, came in quickly and has been a life saver, or in our case memory saver.

Arrived in a timely manner, no damage.

Competitiveness

The power supply has adapters for different countries.

Compare to the other sg drives i have, this one is the best, but still slower than my wd

Seagate is always my go to brand for disk storage.

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This product had a total of 3,776 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 18 2024.