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Black rectangular 2.5 inch portable hard drive with USB cable

Seagate

Seagate Expansion STKM5000400 5TB portable hard drive

SKU CH-PNJQ-YCHAZ MPN STKM5000400

A 5 TB portable hard drive with USB 3.0 interface, bus-powered 2.5″ design and included Rescue Data Recovery Services

  • Total capacity5 TB
  • Interface typeUSB 3.0
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Setup requirementsCompatible with most Windows and macOS systems. Visit seagat
  • Product colorBlack
  • Key featuresThe Seagate Expansion portable drive is compact and perfect

Capacity 5TB

  • 5 TB capacity stores large photo and video libraries
  • USB 3.0 interface enables fast file transfers
  • 5 inch form factor fits in a bag
  • Bus-powered design removes need for extra adapter
  • Rescue Data Recovery Services add protection against data loss

Capacity and portability

The Seagate Expansion STKM5000400 provides 5TB of storage in a 2.5-inch form factor. It connects through a USB 3.0 interface and draws power directly from the port, so no external supply is needed. The drive is suited to users who want a single cable to carry large photo, video or music libraries between a Windows PC and a Mac.

Everyday capacity limits

Five terabytes holds extensive media collections and document archives for typical personal use. Transfer speeds rely on a USB 3.0 port; older USB 2.0 ports will work but run considerably slower. The mechanical drive is not designed for continuous high-throughput workloads such as video editing directly from the disk or large-scale server backups.

Build integration and trade-offs

The drive measures 0.82 by 3.15 by 4.54 inches and weighs 0.57 lb, fitting easily into a laptop bag. An 18-inch USB 3.0 cable is included, so no separate cable purchase is required. macOS Time Machine requires reformatting the drive before use, and Rescue Data Recovery Services are not available in every country.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Portable USB Hard Drives, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $102.99
Typical for this category: the median of 365 items is $108.99.
Total capacity 5 TB
Higher than about 90% of the 239 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $20.60 per TB
Cheaper than about 98% of the 239 comparable items (median $51.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineExpansion
Model nameSTKM5000400
Total capacity5 TB
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Interface typeUSB 3.0
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Product dimensions0.82 in × 3.15 in × 4.54 in
Product weight0.57 lb (0.26 kg)
Shipping weight0.32 kg
Package size135 × 104 × 41 mm
In the box
In the boxSeagate Expansion portable hard drive
18 in (45.72 cm) USB 3.0 cable
Quick start guide
Rescue Data Recovery Services3
3 Rescue Data Recovery Services not available in all countries.

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Questions about this item

Will the 5TB drive work through my older laptop's USB 2.0 port?

It connects via USB 3.0 and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports, though transfer speeds will be limited to USB 2.0 rates.

How can I confirm the drive is running at USB 3.0 speeds after plugging it in?

Check the device properties in Windows Device Manager or macOS System Information to verify it enumerates as a USB 3.0 device and observe transfer rates approaching the interface maximum.

Does the box include everything needed to start copying files, or must I buy a separate cable?

The package contains the 5TB portable drive, an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and a quick start guide; no extra cable or power adapter is required.

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