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(Old Model) Seagate Backup Plus Portable Thunderbolt Adapter

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Digital Storage Capacity 1000 GB
Hard Disk Interface USB 1.1
Connectivity Technology Thunderbolt
Brand Seagate
Special Feature Portable
Hard Disk Description Portable
Compatible Devices Desktop
Installation Type External Hard Drive
Color Black
Specific Uses For Product Personal

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  • Take advantage of the revolutionary, high performance speed of Thunderbolt connectivity
  • Tranfers occur at 10Gbps, which is up to 20x faster than USB 2.0 and 12x faster than FireWire 800
  • Transfer HD movies and other large files in seconds with Thunderbolt's ultra-fast performance
  • The STAE128 turns any Backup Plus Portable Drive into a blazing-fast Thunderbolt device for your compatible computer
  • Completely bus powered, no external power supply needed
  • Connect to the end of a daisy chain of Thunderbolt devices, or directly to the Thunderbolt port on your computer
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Thunderbolt technology is a revolutionary interface supporting high-resolution display and high-performance data devices through a single port. At 10Gbps, Thunderbolt technology is up to 20x faster than USB 2.0 and up to 12x faster than FireWire 800. Transferring high-definition movies and other large files now can take seconds versus minutes when compared with older interface technologies. Taking advantage of the Backup Plus and USM design, the Seagate Thunderbolt adapter turns any Backup Plus Portable drive into a blazing-fast Thunderbolt device for your compatible computer. This portable solution allows you to take it with you everywhere you go, as it is completely bus powered, meaning you do not need an external power supply. Connect it to the end of a daisy chain of Thunderbolt devices, or directly to the Thunderbolt port on your computer. With the help of Thunderbolt technology and compatible peripherals, users can turn their everyday computer into a powerful workstation. System Requirements: Backup Plus or GoFlex Portable drive, Mac OS X operating system 10.6.8 or higher, Available Thunderbolt port, Thunderbolt cable. Inside the Box: Seagate Thunderbolt adapter, Quick start guide.

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Up to 20x the speed of USB 2.0 and 12x the speed of FireWire 800


Backup Plus Desk Thunderbolt Adapter allows for daisy-chaining of up to 6 devices

Satisfy your need for speed. Designed to meet the demands of professional media creators, Thunderbolt technology allows users to unleash their creativity using high-bandwidth audio- and video-capturing devices, while transferring data at up to 10 gigs-per-second--up to 20x the speed of USB 2.0 and 12x the speed of FireWire 800.



Connect the Thunderbolt adapter to any Seagate Backup Plus drive for high speed data transfer


Featuring Time Machine software compatibility for easy backups

Now this technology is available to you to address your growing storage needs with Seagate's new, flexible Thunderbolt adapters. Simply connect your Backup Plus drive and Thunderbolt adapter to your computer using your Thunderbolt cable to instantly begin transferring high-speed data and high-definition (HD) video on a single interface.

Speed with Precision

Built for accuracy, capacity and speed, Thunderbolt technology precisely moves vast amounts of data at up to 20x the speed of USB 2.0 and 12x the speed of FireWire 800.

Compatibility

Connect the Desk Thunderbolt adapter directly to your computer, or to displays and other Thunderbolt devices. With dual ports, you can daisy chain up to six devices. Works with any Backup Plus desktop drive.

Or take the Thunderbolt Portable adapter on the go--you can connect it directly to your computers Thunderbolt port. When you get home, attach it to the end of your Thunderbolt daisy chain. Works with any Backup Plus portable drive.

Data and Display Daisy Chains for When You're At Home

Thunderbolt technology supports two separate channels--one for high-speed data transfer and one for high-definition (HD) display on a single interface. Take advantage of this cutting-edge technology by connecting high-end displays to a Seagate Thunderbolt adapter and realize the benefits of maximum performance with minimal desktop clutter.

From Work Station to Train Station--No Outlet Required

The Seagate Thunderbolt Portable adapter is entirely bus powered, meaning you don't have to be tethered to a power outlet. That means that you have high-speed access to your data no matter where you are.



The Seagate Backup Plus Thunderbolt Family

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Customers find the product functional and providing good speed. They say it works well, has never given them issues, and offers high-end performance on a tight budget. However, some customers are disappointed with the included cable. Opinions differ on value for money, compatibility, Thunderbolt port, bulkiness, and connection quality.

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76 customers mention "Functionality"72 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the product's functionality. They find it reliable and useful for connecting ATA drives to Thunderbolt devices like SSDs and GoFlex drives. The adapter works well with both Seagate and GoFlex hard drives.

"...1. In spite of being plastic and light, it feels sturdy...." Read more

"...It will not power it up. It works okay, but really a waste of money." Read more

"...After a week of heavy, daily use the combo is rock solid and on the order of 3X faster responsiveness than prior internal 7200rpm internal WD Black..." Read more

"...Works great!..." Read more

56 customers mention "Speed"48 positive8 negative

Customers appreciate the computer drive's speed. They mention it boots up quickly, goes to sleep smoothly, and has good transfer rates. It is a good choice for those looking for high-end performance on a tight budget.

"...Nice, clean, easy to use and speeds are good...." Read more

"Worked with multiple 2.5" form factor drives at amazing speeds...." Read more

"...heavy, daily use the combo is rock solid and on the order of 3X faster responsiveness than prior internal 7200rpm internal WD Black (YMMV of course)...." Read more

"...Thunderbolt Adapter a great choice for those who require high end performance on a tight budget." Read more

27 customers mention "Value for money"16 positive11 negative

Customers have different views on the value for money. Some find it reasonably priced and cost-effective, especially if using Thunderbolt. Others consider it overpriced for what it offers.

"...a great choice for those who require high end performance on a tight budget." Read more

"...I think it's a bit pricey as well, especially since it doesn't include a cable. That's why I'm giving it 4 stars..." Read more

"This is the cheapest (but still reliable) way I've found for accessing that long-forgotten Thunderbolt port on the back of my iMac...." Read more

"...Excellent value - compared to other current Thunderbolt connectors. Note: No Thunderbolt cable included..." Read more

20 customers mention "Compatibility"13 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the adapter's compatibility. Some say it works with any 2.5-form factor SATA SSD drive and rotating hard drives. Others mention that it doesn't work with SSDs over 256GB, 3.5" drives, or non-Seagate SSDs.

"...use with certain Seagate external hard drives, but it can also be used with internal SSDs...." Read more

"...I really like being able to work off the drive on my iMac using the adapter, then unplugging the drive and using it with USB on my laptop..." Read more

"This will not work on a full size hard drive. It will not power it up. It works okay, but really a waste of money." Read more

"...but it definitely works with SSD and rotating hard drives if you have a docking station or other thunderbolt devices within it outports than this..." Read more

18 customers mention "Thunderbolt port"11 positive7 negative

Customers have different opinions about the Thunderbolt port. Some find it looks good, is the best SATA-to-Thunderbolt adapter, and easy to use. However, others mention it has only one Thunderbolt port, doesn't have a pass-through port for daisy chaining, and lacks a USB 3.0 port.

"...Nice, clean, easy to use and speeds are good...." Read more

"...Its main drawback is that it has only one Thunderbolt port so has to be at the end of the chain or plugged directly to the computer...." Read more

"...Because of the thunderbolt connection, it can add storage to a computer which has an ssd for its primary drive...." Read more

"This is a pretty nice but EXPENSIVE adaptor, it could be cheaper but to works......" Read more

11 customers mention "Bulkiness"7 positive4 negative

Customers have different views on the drive's bulkiness. Some find it portable and compact, making it convenient for travel. However, others mention that it makes the portable disk bulkier.

"...to house the Seagate drive for this adapter, and to my surprise it fit perfectly...." Read more

"...1. In spite of being plastic and light, it feels sturdy...." Read more

"...They are small and compact, making them highly convenient for storage and travel, while maintaining a low profile on one's workspace...." Read more

"...Perfect low-cost alternative to what's out there. Small, and extremely fast combo...." Read more

9 customers mention "Connection quality"3 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the connection quality. Some mention it provides a nice way to leverage Thunderbolt connections for external drives and bare SSDs, and is a budget way to connect SSDs from cinema cameras to their Macs. Others say the physical connection is not secure, keeps disconnecting randomly, and the single Lightning bolt connector becomes a problem. The small form factor, there is only one Thunderbolt connection, so you cannot chain devices.

"...could fit right into your workflow otherwise it is a single device using your thunderbolt port." Read more

"...PRO: Thunderbolt Port Standard SATA Connection Made of good Material CON:..." Read more

"...and the connection could not be more solid...." Read more

"...Due to the small form factor, there is only one Thunderbolt connection, so you cannot chain devices (as Thunderbolt allows)...." Read more

10 customers mention "Cable included"0 positive10 negative

Customers are unhappy because the product does not include a Thunderbolt cable. They have to buy it separately, which prevents sharing of the connection.

"...I think it's a bit pricey as well, especially since it doesn't include a cable. That's why I'm giving it 4 stars..." Read more

"...Made of good Material CON: Does not come with Thunderbolt Cable thats an extra 40 to 50 bucks I got one in the apple store for 40..." Read more

"...Note: No Thunderbolt cable included Drive does not fit precisely on the sled - requires rubber-band, tape, or similar...." Read more

"...Amazon doesn't make it clear that this DOES NOT include the cable. Then again, why would seagate sell a thunderbolt adapter without the cable...." Read more

Not Made for Mechanical HDD......
4 out of 5 stars
Not Made for Mechanical HDD......
This is a pretty nice but EXPENSIVE adaptor, it could be cheaper but to works...I got 383MB Read and 223MB write on my Crucial m4 256GB 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT256M4SSD2I was able to boot Window 8 on my Apple MacBook Pro MD104LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION) via Thunderbolt very very fast.....Its not limited to Windows 8, I tried Windows 7 and that worked to....It came up as Standard SATA Port in the Device Manager.... I'll post come pictures.....I recommend getting the Backup Plus Enclosure... when i receive mines i'll upload pics..PRO:Thunderbolt PortStandard SATA ConnectionMade of good MaterialCON:Does not come with Thunderbolt Cable thats an extra 40 to 50 bucks I got one in the apple store for 40 bucks + taxHas a magnetic base see my videoNeed a Enclosure to hold SSD for proper connection.. I got an empty Backup Plus Enclosure from ebay $30 bucksNo USB 3.0 Header but guess not a big issue...
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  • Larry
    5.0 out of 5 stars A little pricey, but worth it if you have Thunderbolt.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2013
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    Big big fan of the Seagate GloFex Pro. I had the FW800 adapter to use instead of the USB one (I don't have USB 3) and all was fine until my Thunderbolt -> FW800 adapter died. Just honestly stopped working one day and took me several hours to determine that it was the adapter plug and not the HDD. Apple would not replace it (it had been 14 months) so rather than pump out another $30 to Apple I put it towards the Thunderbolt Sled.

    Nice, clean, easy to use and speeds are good. It can get hot at times and locked up my MacBook Air a couple of times when it (the drive) was under heavy load moving a couple hundred GiB around in continuous use. Never had that problem with the F, but have adjusted my workflow to compensate.

    Added bonus, you can use the sled to stick any bare SATA drive on there! Works best with other laptop drives as it does not seem to push enough power to spin up a desktop drive reliably.
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  • Larkin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive device
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2013
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    Worked with multiple 2.5" form factor drives at amazing speeds. With a 7200 RPM seagate momentus I got well over 50MBs read & write, peaking at 60MBs on some operations when testing via Black Magic Speed Test (Mac OS X).

    I'd recommend the device for multiple reasons:
    1. In spite of being plastic and light, it feels sturdy. I may update the review in six months to complain if it doesn't hold up, but compared to the average USB "enclosure" for 2.5" drives, it's totally next-gen.
    2. It could've come in a plastic baggy because no instructions are needed. You insert your drive, put the cable into the device and the computer and boom it works.
    3. The speeds are easily double what most of my USB enclosures have had (never had one over 35MBs).
    4. There are multiple units in the Amazon Warehouse at discounted prices (see link): http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B009HQCARY/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

    Note: I would like a much more useful Thunderbolt dock - like a BlacX or "plugable" single or dual drive system. This falls short of that but it is a full 5-star product that does everything it says it will do. This is perfect for those of you who bought MacBooks with fixed SSDs that cannot be easily upgraded or people looking for faster Time Machine backups.
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  • S. Gass
    2.0 out of 5 stars Notebook drive only
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2013
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    This will not work on a full size hard drive. It will not power it up. It works okay, but really a waste of money.
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  • N H
    1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed Again.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    This is the second time I'm trying to buy the Seagate Backup Plus Portable Thunderbolt Adapter (STAE128)
    and I'm not having much success.
    The first time I bought this unit it arrived 4 full business days after the tracking site claimed it had been delivered. And then when it did arrive the box was soaking wet AND the unit was not the same model as I had ordered, but a different one. What was delivered was model SRD0001 STAE126, which is an older model.
    So back it went.
    Then I ordered this same unit a second time. It arrived today, one day earlier than promised which is a good thing, except that the unit was not new. It was used, the box seals were open, the adapter was not in a plastic bag and the protective plastic coating was missing as well. It was an open box product. And on top of it all once again it was the wrong unit in the correct box. The box stated the unit was a Seagate STAE128, yet the model number on the unit itself was SRD0001 STAE126, yes, correct, the older model again.
    I buy a lot from Amazon, and generally get excellent service, yet something is wrong when the last 3 products one buys from them ALL arrive the wrong model.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • cfcubed
    4.0 out of 5 stars 512GB MX100 works FAST & perfectly w/Seagate Portable Thunderbolt as boot drive for my mid-2011 27" iMac
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    Won't repeat my long Crucial MX100 512GB SSD review here will just say the Crucial MX100 512GB SSD with Seagate Backup Plus Portable Thunderbolt Adapter as external boot drive on my mid-2011 27" i5 iMac with Mavericks 10.9.5 is working great.
    After a week of heavy, daily use the combo is rock solid and on the order of 3X faster responsiveness than prior internal 7200rpm internal WD Black (YMMV of course). Not experiencing any issues or problems seen reported for use of other 512GB SSDs as Thunderbolt boot drive w/this portable sled, perhaps due to Crucial MX100 512GB SSD mostly lower power draw compared to others (& certainly compared earlier SSDs).

    Notes: Since the SSD kind of hangs in space in the sled I used a little sticky rubber bumper (from an assorted Home Depot pack) under the drive to relieve any pressure on its connection. E.g. used *just* the right height clear rubber on SSD outer edge to support the drive & not stress its connection. Maybe Crucial could include spacers for this & yeah it doesn't come with a cable.

    This review/rating is based on price being 100 dollars or less, maybe a bit steep for this little thing but good compared to alternatives. *And* for my particular use, I've no USB 3.0 ports & no other Thunderbolt devices (so fact that its an end-chain device doesn't bother me... yet).
    2 people found this helpful
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  • David Loewen
    5.0 out of 5 stars I am processing large RAW files from my Sony A7R with the latest Photoshop CC and so far it is working beautifully and fast on Y
    Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    I am running my late 2013 iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (which came stock with only a 1TB HD) with a SSD via thunderbolt with this Seagate Backup Plus Portable Thunderbolt Adapter. I am processing large RAW files from my Sony A7R with the latest Photoshop CC and so far it is working beautifully and fast on Yosemite OS X 10.10 via thunderbolt and saving to an external HHD on USB3. The best part is I didn't need to open the iMac and risk voiding my warranty to install a SSD and I can easily upgrade to a larger one.
    I hope that Seagate will continue producing this model. I would highly recommend this product and Amazon.
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  • David Esteban Prieto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Genial!!!!!!
    Reviewed in Spain on October 9, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    He puesto un disco duro SSD y he instalado el OS X del Mac, va como un tiro y no he tenido que abrir el equipo perdiendo la garantía del Apple Care.
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  • Delage Marcelo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait sans démonté son iMac
    Reviewed in France on July 3, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    Au début je voulais ouvrir mon iMac 27 mi-2011 pour mettre un SSD dedans. J'avais tout le SSD les outils mais pas le temps de l'ouvrir. Et puis j'ai eu vent de se produit, je me suis dit pour 130€ cela m'évite de l'ouvrir avec les risques derrières. Je l'ai donc associé au SSD Transcend 256 Go acheté en promo ici même pour 90€ et c'est vraiment top. Deux petites lumières blanche discrète pour afficher que l'appareil est allumé et que des données circules, et la vitesse du Thunderbolt avec ls SSD impressionne, comment OSX réagi c'est le jour est la nuit par rapport au disque dur qui se trouve par défaut. Plus de bruit et plus besoin d'attendre. Le plus grand bonheur c'est le démarrage du Mac avec l'ouverture de tout les logiciels que j'avais laissé ouvert.
    Juste dommage qu'il n'y ai pas de cache pour cacher le SSD comme sur le GoFlex disque SSD
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  • Nico Schrenk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Schnell und Schön.
    Reviewed in Germany on June 5, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    Der Seagate Thunderbolt Sata Adapter wird ohne Thunderbolt Kabel geliefert. Also gleich eins mitbestellen!

    Das Gerät an sich arbeitet zuverlässig, schnell und scheint von hoher Qualität zu sein.
    Durch die Thunderboltverbindung ist die Datenrate hoch; man arbeitet mit einer externen Platte so annähernd gleich schnell wie mit der internen.

    Alles genauso wie man es sich erwartet.
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  • Mr E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent adapter.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    Speed tests with a Crucial SSD, MacBook Air and Thunderbolt 1, using Blackmagic Disk Speed Test Averages: Write 265Mb/s and Read 375Mb/s 1Gb Stress. Highly Recommended.
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