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Specs & Features<\/h3>\n

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Specification<\/th>\nDetail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Model Number<\/strong><\/td>\nSTLC18000402<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capacity<\/strong><\/td>\n18 TB<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports \/ Hub Features<\/strong><\/td>\nFront-facing USB-C<\/strong> and USB-A (USB 3.0 \/ Gen-1)<\/strong> ports. These act as a hub so you can plug in\/charge devices even when the computer is off.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connection to Computer<\/strong><\/td>\nUses a USB 3.0 (micro-USB \/ USB-B style) cable to connect to PC\/Mac\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Supply<\/strong><\/td>\nComes with its own AC adapter (18 W) since desktop drives and the hub functionality need external power.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS Compatibility<\/strong><\/td>\nWindows & macOS. Might need reformatting for things like Time Machine on Mac.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Security \/ Backup Features<\/strong><\/td>\nPassword protection; hardware-based encryption. Includes Seagate Toolkit software for backups \/ mirroring. Rescue Data Recovery Service is included (duration depends on region).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Size \/ Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n19.8 \u00d7 13 \u00d7 4.3 cm, 2.73 lb \/ 1.24 kg for the drive alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\nAround 2 years in many regions. Also includes rescue service in warranty for data recovery in case of device failure.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Pros & Cons<\/h3>\n

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Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Very large storage (18 TB) good for storing lots of data: backups, video\/photo libraries, etc.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Built-in hub ports at front \u2014 useful to plug in \/ charge phones or USB devices easily.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Security options (password, encryption) as standard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Includes backup software and data recovery service, which adds value.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            Being a desktop drive, it takes more space and needs external power and proper ventilation; more fragile than portable drives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Speeds will be limited by USB 3.0 (micro USB to host), not as fast as e.g. USB-C 3.2 Gen2 or Thunderbolt \/ SSD drives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                If used heavily (lots of writing), power use and heat should be managed well.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Use Cases & Tips<\/h3>\n

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                  Great for archiving large media (videos, raw photos), backups, or as a centralized storage hub for multiple devices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                    If you have a Mac and want to use Time Machine, you may need to reformat to HFS+ or APFS; for Windows NTFS or exFAT depending on cross-platform usage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                      Keep the drive in a cool, ventilated spot to avoid overheating.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                        Regular backups \/ checks: even though it is large and reliable, mechanical HDDs can fail. Having redundant backup (or periodically copying critical files elsewhere) is smart.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                        Capacity – <\/strong>18 TB<\/p>\n

                        Brand –<\/strong> Seagate<\/p>\n

                        Model Number –<\/strong> STLC18000402<\/p>\n

                        Warranty –<\/strong> 3 Year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[69],"product_cat":[49,47],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-777","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-seagate","product_cat-external-hard-drive","product_cat-hdd","entry","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=777"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=777"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}