Can I use a Seagate Expansion drive on a Mac?

You can. And it doesn’t matter whether you’ve a 1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 5TB or bigger Seagate Expansion. Or if it’s an SSD expansion or a desktop drive. You can have it and use your Seagate Expansion on your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or iMac.

How do I open Seagate Expansion drive on Mac?

Simply plug in the power, plug in the USB cable, and the drive should appear in (My) Computer/This PC and Windows Explorer/File Explorer. For Mac, you will need to reformat the drive prior to using it because it will be read-only on a Mac, which means you will be unable to copy or move data to the drive.

What is the difference between Seagate Expansion and Backup Plus?

A: The Seagate Backup Plus drive is the newer product with a longer warranty (2 years vs. 1 year for the Seagate Expansion drive). The Seagate Backup Plus comes with the new “Dashboard” software, while the Seagate Expansion leaves you to choose your preferred backup software (e.g. Windows Backup and Restore).

What the difference between Seagate basic and expansion?

The Seagate Expansion Portable – 4Tb has a weight of 247g, whereas the Seagate Basic – 5Tb is a 270g external hard drive (23g heavier). A heavier hard drive will be bulkier, and more annoying to carry around.

What is the best external hard drive for a Mac?

Best external hard drives for Macs in 2019 1. Western Digital My Passport 4TB external hard drive 2. Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt external hard drive 3. G-Technology G-Drive USB 3.0 4TB external hard drive 4. Samsung T3 SSD 5. Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC external hard drive 6. Western Digital My Passport Ultra external hard drive

Can any external hard drive work with a Mac?

All external hard drives should work with the Mac. If you want this to be guaranteed, buy a hard drive that is certified for the Mac.

Can Mac read FAT32 external hard drive?

Other External Hard Drive Formats You Can Use On Your Mac MSDOS (Fat 32) Macs can read and write to FAT 32 formatted drives. But it’s an old MSDOS operating system. And it’s not particularly secure or robust. This external drive format has file size limits as well. Only use if you have to for those gadgets that demand it. ExFAT. Mac’s can read and write to ExFAT formatted external hard drives.