- Is 28TB enough for a media library?
- Yes for most people. 28TB holds roughly thousands of hours of HD video or hundreds of thousands of photos. It is a single volume, so plan a second copy for anything you cannot lose.
- Does it need a power adapter?
- Yes. It is a 3.5-inch desktop drive with its own power supply and USB-A cable. It is not bus-powered and is not meant to travel.
- How fast is it?
- The USB 3.2 Gen 1 link tops out at 5Gbps, and the 7200 rpm drive is the real limit. Expect solid sequential speeds for big files and slower performance with many small files.
- Does it work with a Mac?
- Yes, but it ships formatted for Windows. Reformat it to APFS or exFAT on a Mac before use, which erases anything already on it.
- Can I use it with a NAS or router?
- It can be shared from a router or PC USB port, but it is not a NAS drive. For always-on RAID storage, a multi-bay enclosure is the better fit.
- Is it worth it over a smaller portable drive?
- If you need one huge volume for backups and archives and have a free outlet, yes. If you need portability or redundancy, a smaller portable drive or a two-drive enclosure suits you better.
- Where is the Seagate Expansion 28TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $1,299.99, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the Seagate Expansion 28TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive?
- Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1,683 ratings.
- Where can I buy the Seagate Expansion 28TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including Best Buy, Newegg.