Testseek.com have collected 88 expert reviews of the Seagate Backup Plus Fast USB3 STDA and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate Backup Plus Fast USB3 STDA.
April 2014
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The editors liked
Fast Write/Read
4TB of Storage Space
Affordable compared to per Gigabyte
Fast
Good Performance
The editors didn't like
RAID 0 failure might lead to data loss
Bit thick and heavier
Pricey
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Published: 2014-05-13, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Prodigious storage capacity. Speedy throughput.
No more Universal Storage Module (USM) interface. No Thunderbolt option. Bulky
The Seagate Backup Plus Fast is one of the fastest and most spacious portable external hard drives we've seen. That, and the fact that it costs 6 cents per gigabyte, makes this one a winner....
Published: 2014-05-05, Author: Bill , review by: beatweek.com
Abstract: Portable hard drives usually conjure up the notion of having to sacrifice storage capacity or speed in order to be viable on the go. But Seagate set out to smash that notion with the Backup Plus Fast, a portable drive which offers up to four terabytes, do...
Abstract: Today I'm taking a look at the Seagate Backup Plus FAST 4 TB portable hard drive. However, referring to it as a hard drive is a bit misleading, as the Backup Plus FAST is actually two 2 TB 2.5” drives in a RAID 0 array. This contributes to the speeds the ...
Very fast, 4TB of capacity, Very low cost per gigabyte
Very difficult to recover from a RAID 0 failure, Thicker and heavier than single-drive alternatives
The Seagate Backup Plus Fast is indeed fast. It's also capacious. But use it for backup—not primary—storage. It's very difficult to recover data from a RAID 0 failure....
Massive capacity for a portable drive, Easy to set up, Fast write speeds
Slight price premium over two 2TB USB 3.0 drives, Can eat up two USB connectors
You don’t get a bulk discount on its four terabytes, but the Backup Plus Fast is your best choice if you need the most speed and capacity possible from one portable hard drive. ...
The Seagate Backup Plus Fast is indeed extremely fast, and includes helpful backup software. The drive also provides top capacity, and is bus-powered
Users can't change the internal drives, the RAID 0 setup might result in a higher risk of data loss
The Backup Plus Fast is an excellent choice for anyone, especially those for those needing lots of storage space or the ability to edit videos on the go....
Published: 2014-03-10, Author: Daniel , review by: geardiary.com
Small drive that has a 4 TB capacity, bus powered, includes two cables, one allows you to pull enough power from laptops that wouldn't otherwise drive the drive, tightly integrated with Seagate's dashboard software and ships with it preloaded, allows you
works with USB 3.0 but not thunderbolt; uses mechanical drives rather than solid state drives
Excellent software and apps, Good price for 4TB of storage, Very fast transfer speeds with it's dual-drive configuration
RAID0 for backup is dangerous, Not serviceable by the user
The Seagate Backup Plus Fast Portable drive with USB 3.0 provides consumers with a very durable and fast 4TB mobile hard drive; it is also bus powered, meaning that users do not need to pack those pesky AC cords with them when they are on the go. Cons...
Published: 2014-07-14, Author: Dan , review by: apcmag.com
Abstract: The main difference here is that Seagate's used the far more common USB 3.0 interface for its drive, meaning it's good for use on PC's, Macs and everything in between. The downside is that, to get enough power for it to work on older USB 2.0 ports, you'l...
The Seagate Backup Plus Fast HDD 4TB is a brilliant backup option and because of USB 3.0, it could even be used to supplement your existing hard drives with software and even gaming due to its performance. Installation is very simplistic and it offers a h...
