Seagate Basic Portable Hard Drive – USB 3.0 External Storage for Windows, Mac & Consoles (1TB to 5TB)

Seagate Basic Portable Hard Drive – USB 3.0 External Storage for Windows, Mac & Consoles (1TB to 5TB)

Simple, portable, and reliable. The Seagate Basic Portable Hard Drive offers up to 5TB of fast, plug-and-play storage via USB 3.0. Compatible with Windows PCs, Mac (after reformatting), and most game consoles, it's perfect for backups, media libraries, and everyday data transfers.

🔹 Product Overview

Expand your storage in seconds with the Seagate Basic Portable Hard Drive. This sleek 2.5" drive delivers fast USB 3.0 performance, universal compatibility, and easy plug-and-play setup. Whether you’re saving documents, backing up media, or storing game files, this drive provides a reliable solution with capacities from 1 TB to 5 TB.

No software, no setup—just plug in and go.

🔹 Key Features

• Capacities from 1TB to 5TB – Choose the size that suits your needs.

• Plug-and-Play Simplicity – Works out of the box with Windows PCs.

• Fast USB 3.0 Interface – High-speed transfers; backwards compatible with USB 2.0.

• Lightweight & Portable – Pocket-sized and travel-ready.

• No External Power Required – USB bus-powered for easy use anywhere.

• Seagate Reliability – Trusted brand with proven performance.

🔹 Technical Specifications

• Connection: USB 3.0 (compatible with USB 2.0)

• Form Factor: 2.5" Portable External Drive

• Storage Capacities: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 5TB

• Compatibility:

  • Windows (plug-and-play)

  • Mac (reformat required)

  • Game Consoles (see below)

• Dimensions: 117mm x 80mm x 14.8mm

• Weight: Approx. 170g

• Power Supply: USB-powered

• Manufacturer: Seagate Technology

• Product Line: Seagate Basic

• Part Numbers: STJL1000400, STJL2000400, STJL4000400, STJL5000400

🔹 Game Console Compatibility

The Seagate Basic Portable Drive can be used with most modern consoles:

• ✅ PlayStation 4 – Fully supported for game installs and play.

• ✅ PlayStation 5 – Store and play PS4 games; archive PS5 titles.

• ✅ Xbox One / One X / One S – Fully compatible for gameplay and storage.

• ✅ Xbox Series X|S – Store Xbox Series games and play Xbox One titles.

• ❌ Nintendo Switch – Not supported for game storage.

⚠️ Your console will format the drive before use, erasing any existing data.

🔹 Mac Compatibility

The drive is preformatted for Windows (NTFS) but can be made fully compatible with macOS:

• Reformat required (APFS or exFAT recommended).

• exFAT is ideal if you wish to use the drive with both Mac and Windows systems.

• Reformatting is quick, and macOS will prompt you when the drive is first connected.

⚠️ Reformatting erases all current data—please back up before proceeding.

🔹 Available Capacities

Select your desired size from the dropdown menu:

• 1TB – Great for light use and daily document storage.

• 2TB – Ideal for personal files, photos, and videos.

• 4TB – Excellent for media-heavy users or creatives.

• 5TB – Maximum capacity for backups and larger workloads.

🔹 Why Choose Seagate Basic?

With its blend of speed, simplicity, and trusted Seagate reliability, the Basic Portable Drive is perfect for home, work, and travel. Whether you need extra space for school projects, business files, media libraries, or game storage, this compact drive gets the job done fast.