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Seagate 3TB USB 3.0 $111.99 Delivered

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solidsnake on 25/05/2013 - 11:31 ozgameshop.com (1846 clicks)
Last edited 25/05/2013 - 16:31
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Sale on lot of items with the code SALE20 , forgot to mention pricematch at Officeworks ($106 approx)

Description says UK plug( all the retail version of Seagate usually comes with 4 different plug including for Australia )
Product Description

Easy, Reliable Add-on Storage

The Seagate Expansion External hard drive offers an easy-to-use solution when you need to instantly add storage to your computer and take files on the go. Featuring drag-and-drop file saving right out of the box, USB-powered capability, and fast data transfer with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity, it's simple, reliable add-on storage.

The Easy-To-Use Storage Solution

The Expansion external hard drive installs easily by plugging in two cords. You can start saving your digital files to this hard drive within seconds of removing it from the box.

Instantly Adds Storage Capacity

Digital photos, video and music files can tax your computer's storage, causing performance to decline as its internal hard drive fills to capacity. The Expansion External hard drive helps remedy this situation by enabling you to free up storage space on your computer's hard drive. The Expansion External hard drive comes in a range of capacities, from 500GB up to the 3TB model offering enough data storage for:

Up to 3,000 hours of digital video
Up to 750 2-hour DVD movies
Up to 960,000 digital photos
Up to 49,980 hours of digital music
Installs in Seconds

Seagate Expansion External hard drive features like these make it incredibly easy to use this drive right from the box. Simply plug in the power supply, then plug in the included USB cable into your computer. The drive is automatically recognized by your Windows operating system; there's no software to install and nothing to configure. Drag and drop to save files to the Expansion External drive. Built-in power management automatically ensures energy-efficient operation.

Product Features

Hard drive capacity: 3000 GB
Hard drive rotational speed: Variable
Hard drive interface: USB 3.0
Hard drive size: 88.9 mm (3.5 ")
Drive device; buffer size: -
Plug and Play - no drivers or software to install
Automatically recognised by Windows
SuperSpeed USB 3.0, backwards compatible with USB 2.0
UK Plug
Computing 3TB Computer Peripheral External Hard Drive Seagate

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  • Punkboy on 25/05/2013 - 11:37

    I've bought USA retail version of these and they have never come with 4 different plug adaptors, so it may be necessary to get some for these…

  • solidsnake on 25/05/2013 - 11:45

    the one i bought from Officeworks came with it ( have 2, expansion and go flex )

    • hollykryten on 25/05/2013 - 11:55

      That's the Australian version at Officeworks. This here being sold is shipping from the UK so it will be the UK version. It says in the details it comes with the UK plug.

      • solidsnake on 25/05/2013 - 11:58

        Just check with them if you are getting it . They should provide it . Or always can grab an adapter plug for couple of bucks from eBay

  • Kill Joy on 25/05/2013 - 11:57
    +1

    Well i bought one,also got a cheap UK-AU plug off ebay for $2.50 - Win for me.

    • hollykryten on 25/05/2013 - 11:58
      +1

      Would you really trust a $2.50 UK-AU plug coming from Hong Kong?. I'd rather trust one of those $10 mains adaptors from Jaycar.

      http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PP4027

      • Kill Joy on 25/05/2013 - 12:02
        +4

        Yes, they have always served me well. This drive is going to be used as backup so its only going to be used a few times a month if that and unplugged in a box otherwise. So why would I bother paying $40 for a locally sourced, expensive, earthed and converted plug? Just the way I look at it. Call it the ozbargainer spirit.

        • hollykryten on 25/05/2013 - 12:04
          +1

          Locally sourced UK-AU earthed mains adaptor plug is $10 actually. You're over exaggerating the price. Did you even look at the link to Jaycar that i posted?.

          At least you know it's Australian certified.

        • Kill Joy on 25/05/2013 - 12:06
          +6

          I said expensive, and with a converter to 120w (UK standards). But thats not the point. Why spend more when I can spend less? Shame!

          And stop editing your posts to make me look like an idiot. At first you made no reference to Jaycar in either of your posts and changed them while i was replying.

        • hollykryten on 25/05/2013 - 12:07
          +3

          The UK uses the same 240v power voltage as in Australia so there's no power converting.

          It's the USA that uses 120v power.

        • Kill Joy on 25/05/2013 - 12:10
          +1

          Touche on that I guess. Still, I saved 75%.

      • WatchNerd on 25/05/2013 - 12:04
        +1

        That's $1.50 too much, these are $1.00 delivered -
        http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UK-US-EU-Universal-to-AU-AC-Power…

        • Kill Joy on 25/05/2013 - 12:07

          Sorry should have elaborated. It was a 2 pack with a warehouse in sydney so I didnt have to wait a month for them to come.

      • retiredfeline on 25/05/2013 - 12:08

        Yes I would. They just have conductors, no other electrical parts inside. And I bought them for the equivalent of $1 while I was there.

        • hollykryten on 25/05/2013 - 12:14

          And some wires. There could be a loose wire causes by dodgy manufacturing in one of those cheap quality adaptors which could short circuit.

        • retiredfeline on 25/05/2013 - 12:22
          +3

          No wires. Just formed metal blades. You obviously haven't looked inside one of those things.

          Also wanted to add that one can use an adaptor for another external disk if the voltage is the same (usually 12V) and at least as much current capability. I'm using the same adaptor for two disks, not at the same time of course.

        • davidl2 on 25/05/2013 - 23:13

          I personally use lots of these converter/adapter
          not all china made are in acceptable quality
          some does cause problem such as casing fire or electric sparks(which WILL cause fire)
          it actually happened to me personally from a few that bought on eBay

        • retiredfeline on 26/05/2013 - 00:52

          You probably mean the ones that convert voltage if you are talking about a "case". These are just pieces of metal inside a plastic plug, like the double adaptors you buy here. Now if you were to run a room heater through an adaptor that would be a bit unwise. But an external HD only takes a few watts.

        • davidl2 on 26/05/2013 - 13:52

          no, I do meant one of these
          http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330627199288
          some are badly produce in those cheap "china made" adapters
          it has loose connector inside that does make arcing(which is some electric spark thingy)

          quote from hammerzone.com
          It's common to find 20 or 30 year old outlets that are so loose that a cord barely stays in place. This isn't just a nuisance, this is a hazard. Loose-fitting plugs can arc, which is essentially small-scale lightning. Arcing will create heat, and if the arcing is bad enough the heat can melt the surrounding wiring and start a fire. I've seen it happen.

          I said it before on ozbargain
          I remember reading some news/warning notice somewhere about these adapter,
          as they did not pass Australian standard and might cause fire danger!
          (and yes, personally I've seen power adapter smoke & blew up in front of me by using one of these adapters)

      • outlander on 25/05/2013 - 12:42
        +8

        Literally a piece of metal. While the purity and electrical characteristics of the metal bridging the gap may matter if your trying to run a synchrotron, this is a hard drive. It'll hold Sheila

      • Teddo on 25/05/2013 - 13:04

        .

    • solidsnake on 25/05/2013 - 11:59

      True

  • airpoe on 25/05/2013 - 12:08

    got one in HK & it came with 4 plugs.

    • hollykryten on 25/05/2013 - 12:18

      Comes from asia pacific which is obviously from a different batch compared to what the UK gets.

  • solidsnake on 25/05/2013 - 12:09
    +1

    I do heaps of shopping online , most of them from China , Hong Kong , some from UK . Never had issues with them . And shopping is free too , even for a $2 ink . That's bargain .

  • rokkz on 25/05/2013 - 13:18

    anyone know what hdd is inside?

    • hollykryten on 25/05/2013 - 13:20
      +1

      Be fairly safe the HDD brand would be Seagate. Going by experience the Seagate Expansion 2TB drives came with the ST2000DM001 HDD. I'd think the 3TB Expansion drives would have the Barracuda 3TB ST3000DM001 7200rpm HDD inside of the enclosure.

      • samlor on 25/05/2013 - 13:45
        +1

        Yep, that's the drive inside the Australian stock item I have. BTW, opening it without snapping the case clips is tricky.

  • cmcv on 25/05/2013 - 13:49

    Could you open & put in a pc or media player instead.

    • solidsnake on 25/05/2013 - 14:01
      +1

      Think you can , have done in past

    • hollykryten on 25/05/2013 - 14:02

      Yes the drives have the normal SATA connectors. The internal drive is no different to what the Barracuda ST3000DM001 drives bought from PC shops.

  • Vortex99 on 25/05/2013 - 14:25
    +1

    Great find, thanks for posting. Populating microserver!

  • Mirage on 25/05/2013 - 14:27

    I wonder if the drives inside these are the same as the 3TB GoBlex barracuda drives.. i wanna raid them if same.

  • Weezle on 25/05/2013 - 15:41

    Anyone know the model no.?

  • tdw on 25/05/2013 - 16:11
    +2

    my first ever external hd…can't wait for it to get here :D

  • cqbman on 25/05/2013 - 16:19

    Not sure about these, but my 2TB Seagate Expansion drive had a 5400rpm Seagate disk inside. I doubt they'd put 7200rpm Barracuda disks in these 3TB expansion drives, especially considering the price.

    • Tnetennba on 25/05/2013 - 17:16

      The 3tb one I bought from officeworks last time it was cheap (price matched JB's one), it has a 7200rpm barracuda inside. Not sure if the UK stock would be different, I doubt it.

      • cqbman on 25/05/2013 - 17:33

        Looks like its kind of hit or miss as to the type of drive they put in these - according to this post on the Seagate forums (http://forums.seagate.com/t5/Other-External-products/Cant-fi…).

        Dude emailed Seagate requesting drive specs on the older Seagate 3TB Expansion and received this reply…

        "As to the Seagate Expansion External 3TB drive, we do not display the spin speed or the kind of drive in the case. The only way we can tell what is in the case is by the serial number. Most of the expansion drives are usually 5400 rpm speeds."

        If you're lucky enough to score a 7200rpm Barracuda then hats off :)

  • cqbman on 25/05/2013 - 16:23

    Also, does anyone know if these are covered under worldwide warranty? Or would you have to ship it back to the UK for warranty replacement/repair?

  • yaajirobe on 25/05/2013 - 17:38
    +1

    Has anyone attempted a pricematch at officeworks?

  • MatrixM on 25/05/2013 - 18:17
    -1

    I've been told seagates are unreliable. Stop working in a year or so :/
    Then again, one person told me he's had his seagate for years with no problems.

    Also, @yaajirobe, re-read OP. I'm guessing he's tried. Though I should point out that the conditions for a price-match are 'in Australia' and 'has a store-front' (i.e. is a physical store, rather than just online)

  • EnALup on 25/05/2013 - 18:28

    OW price match Aussie stores only.

    • solidsnake on 25/05/2013 - 22:02

      Wrong , they even do Amazon. Don't believe Try it yourself. So take this and you get ozbargained at Ow .

      • wtfnodeal on 25/05/2013 - 23:26
        +1

        No. You are not entirely correct. Some staff or managers set their own price beat policies. The dodgy OW in Subiaco even refused to price beat HN.

        • solidsnake on 26/05/2013 - 12:27

          they should be reported , i have pricematched with amazon and most of the online shops . if they say no they are in trouble . TRUST ME

        • iSamurai on 26/05/2013 - 12:37

          Not sure if they will price match with a coupon either.

        • wtfnodeal on 26/05/2013 - 17:22

          I did email my complaint to OW emphasising please explain the reason for unable to price beat so I can forward your email in writing to Consumer Protection for further investigation. Six months since then no reply yet.

  • 2stroksmokr on 25/05/2013 - 19:57

    Reckon stock is in OZ? Had my 2TB die and don't want to be waiting a long time….

    • Weezle on 25/05/2013 - 20:31

      They ship from their factory in the UK, so it's not Oz stock

  • paulojr on 25/05/2013 - 22:02

    would advise people to stay clear of Seagate as it appears their firmware bug issues that plagued the older gen 11 are surfacing in newer models.

  • kurtkubin on 25/05/2013 - 23:29

    Has anyone successfully price matched these at OW yet?

    • solidsnake on 26/05/2013 - 00:41

      call your closest store , they should do it (according to price match policy ). This is a clear win

  • solidsnake on 26/05/2013 - 00:40
    +1

    using seagate for over 15 years , never had issues with them , 3 WD s died in between , 1 seagate (DOA). Win for seagate for me

  • Izefyre on 26/05/2013 - 09:35

    Price update: $113.19 after 20% discount.

  • Tyson64 on 26/05/2013 - 10:24

    Original price changed while I trying to do deal (which looks as though has finished) from $141.99 to now $163.99… No Discount now…

  • jacklynhydejr on 26/05/2013 - 11:55

    Website is no longer offering the price. Can someone who bought this please post their receipt?

    Many thanks

  • solidsnake on 26/05/2013 - 12:41

    Thanks for the info , marked as expired

  • [Deactivated] on 26/05/2013 - 20:41

    I bought this HDD and Paid it from my Credit Card, after paying the money status is still saying "Awaiting Payment".

    Money is already gone from my account ,,,, and funny thing is I am still getting emails from ozgameshop.com…. Please Pay to order ..bla bla bla …
    Hope full will get my HDD.

  • tdw on 12/06/2013 - 23:34

    mine arrived today. only came with UK + EU plugs.

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