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Seagate 3TB Expansion Portable Hard Drive $115 Instore / Online @ Officeworks

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Seagate 3TB Expansion Portable Hard Drive $115 Instore / Online @ Officeworks
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Pfredk1000 on 17/12/2016 - 08:15 officeworks.com.au (8255 clicks)
Last edited 20/12/2016 - 00:40 by 3 other users

I bought a Xbox One S 500GB two weeks ago and it is full, 500GB is useless.
Bought a 2TB Seagate Expansion portable last night from a shop (not Officeworks), Xbox One S happy now with the space. I was looking online for specs etc, found this one. Bugger could of got the 3TB for the same price as the 2TB I bought hours ago, too late used already. Was going to rush in this morning an buy one before I unleashed the deal to ozbargin but this morning realised I have already spent too much money and changed my mind. Need to spend my money on a gaming monitor, damn xbox one s making me spend so much money.

The saving appears to be about $50 or so.

They seem to have plenty of stock every where. (Not like my last post sorry).

Of course you can plug it in a computer and use it as a normal drive.

Just some info
Seagate Make the Official Game Drive

Reading online
These are basically Seagate Expansion Portable Drives with a different green case (so save your money). As you can see below the models are similar.

Seagate Expansion 2TB Portable STEA2000400 $119 (Officeworks)
Seagate Expansion 3TB Portable STEA3000400 $115 (Officeworks)
2TB Seagate Game Drive STEA2000403 $169 or less (low as $139 I have seen)
4TB Seagate Game Drive STEA4000402 $200+ (Not worth it I think)

Also note, my 2TB is made in China, the 3TB says it is made in Thailand. Not sure if it makes any difference.

Happy Gaming, and Backups if you choose.

20/12: Sold out online for most but still available in store at selected locations.

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  • Associated[Deactivated] @ Officeworks on 17/12/2016 - 23:30
    -1

    Seagate are notoriously unreliable. In a survey by Backblaze they have a low 73.5% survival rate (26.5% failure rate) after 3 years due to this.
    At this price point I wouldn't be complaining though.

    Not sure if this is true or not but a friend in Networking told me that Seagate rebrand and refurbish Hitachi Server drives and hence the unreliability.

    Sources:
    http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2014/01/the-most-and-least-reli…
    http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089464/three-year-27-000-dri…

  • teasatotalling on 18/12/2016 - 07:53
    -2

    Nearly 2 years ago I got my Western Digital Elements 3TB as a permanent local backup drive to my server for $92 at Officeworks
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/181995

    Hasnt skipped a beat!

    • lesher on 18/12/2016 - 09:43
      +3

      That deal is a desktop, not portable hard disk, but that's quite nice deal for 2 years ago.

      • nismo on 18/12/2016 - 11:03
        +3

        There's always one in every portable drive post, unbelievable!!

    • Coops1 on 18/12/2016 - 19:58

      I got my 2TB Seagate desktop external probably over 4yrs ago for $65…..just before the Thailand floods made the prices triple……..getting the 3TB portable to replace it… :)

  • djmm on 18/12/2016 - 09:55
    -2

    Im waiting for 10TB to condolidate my pr0n collections

    • infinite on 18/12/2016 - 10:43
      +1

      I'd need upwards of 60TB to do that :(

    • nismo on 18/12/2016 - 11:04
      +2

      My condolences

      • ozf1 on 18/12/2016 - 12:45

        Why do you collect Prawns and why do they need to be condoled?, and how do 10TB help do that?

        Do you need to be on a phishing forum site?

        • djmm on 18/12/2016 - 19:58

          Now prawn start to come in HD we need more terrabites.

    • toliman on 18/12/2016 - 19:42

      with the $45/tb price point, it's not bad. 8tb archive drives are still $360-$380, but more often are being sold in enclosures. this is probably going to be the best deal for a while unless boxing day sales come through.

  • virsagomk2 on 18/12/2016 - 13:47
    +1

    This is way cheaper than the 2tb Seagate they advertise. Great bargain. Grab it while you can.

    Sadly the 4tb version is not discounted.

  • jOlv on 18/12/2016 - 15:16

    Thanks OP, i picked up 2 just today :)

  • yrcnat on 18/12/2016 - 16:45

    Just got one from Brisbane cbd store (adelaide st). Not in the shelf, asking from staffs or pick the similar 1tb or 2tb and then asking for 3tb version.

    • g12345567 on 18/12/2016 - 19:39

      Same at Mona Vale Officeworks. No 3tb cards on display. Had to ask at checkout and they got me one from the cupboard where they had them stored.

  • PLANT on 19/12/2016 - 13:27

    Got one…stored….any recommended protective case/container?
    How does the outer case stand up to travel?

  • PLANT on 19/12/2016 - 15:43

    Does this only work on POWERED USB port?
    Plugged into old PC and says hardware found but no access to drive?
    If the USB not powered then no access?

    • Duff5000 on 22/12/2016 - 17:12

      Old laptop? Try it when it is running on mains.
      Old desktop? Try the rear ports instead of the front ports.

      • PLANT on 22/12/2016 - 21:26

        Laptop on mains… No go.
        Rear USB on desktop were all black and I don't think worked.

        • Duff5000 on 23/12/2016 - 10:53

          Weird, check it works on another pc first i guess.

          Some of portable drives used to come with 2 usb connectors on the computer end of the cord to supply extra current when one port would not supply enough. Newer computers have higher output ports IIRC.

          Assuming it works on other computers then probably best to grab a powered USB hub. That will then supply enough current to run the drive no matter the ports on the computer.

  • oscarmanutdfan on 19/12/2016 - 17:03

    Aaaaand it's been Ozbargained. Was going to buy a second one but can't now. Damn.

    • cariDisc on 19/12/2016 - 18:51

      are you having problem paying using both Paypal or Credit Card?

      I get failure every time I use Paypal,
      when I use credit card, it went through, but order status is Rejected.

      My friend also has the same issue with Paypal

      • oscarmanutdfan on 19/12/2016 - 18:55

        It's out of stock.

        • cariDisc on 19/12/2016 - 19:09

          yeah, just saw it (unavailable online) few minutes ago
          but, both of my transactions was over 4 hours ago.
          Should've got at least one :(

  • franek on 19/12/2016 - 22:10

    I got mine tonight… I saw on their web site that there was stock at a nearby store, I even rang to double check. Interestingly, the special price wasn't showing on the shelf stock, just the usual price. So if I went in, not knowing, to look for a good price on HDDs I would have just left.

  • Shads on 20/12/2016 - 12:39

    Looks like more stock is available online? I've just placed an order for delivery for another one.

    • bonz on 20/12/2016 - 13:21

      Really, just checked, says unavailable online. Stopped by Wentworthville earlier, staff searched everywhere couldn't find stock despite website said available at this store

      • Shads on 20/12/2016 - 13:44

        Must be linked to store stock around my area then (Preston, VIC), as I just went back to the site and it is still allowing delivery for me.
        What a bugger!

  • bonz on 20/12/2016 - 20:28

    Also note, my 2TB is made in China, the 3TB says it is made in Thailand

    Contrary to their claim the 3TB i just got is made in China as well, should i return it on the basis of goods not as described?

    Any ozbargainers got one that's made in Thailand?

    • some_one_some_where on 22/12/2016 - 17:21

      It is made in PRC!

      • bonz on 23/12/2016 - 09:28

        thanks someone i guess yours is slightly better since it's from people's republic of ceramics ;)

  • garage sale on 21/12/2016 - 12:55

    Office works at Queen vic centre in Melbourne has 2 left behind counter not on the shelf ….

  • JajaMinx on 21/12/2016 - 18:24

    Just bought 1 from Ferntree Gully OW.

    Good value for a 3TB portable drive.

  • abb on 22/12/2016 - 10:37

    Are these still standard SATA drives inside the case?
    I'm tempted to buy one to strip apart and put in my server, but I thought I'd heard somewhere that you can't do that with some USB drives…

    • g12345567 on 22/12/2016 - 11:38
      +1

      Yes. See my earlier post for further details.

      • some_one_some_where on 27/12/2016 - 13:48

        You should look at minimum 7200rpm drive or SSD to run OS on the server. 5400 rpm will be slow! For extra storage it will be fine.

  • RobotKing on 24/12/2016 - 11:42

    Picked up one from South Melbourne Office Works (last one they had I was told) Thanks!

  • [Deactivated] on 24/12/2016 - 16:10

    Cheers man, managed to pick one up!!

  • shockme79 on 27/12/2016 - 23:39

    Sorry in advance for my novice question but I picked up a 500gb XBONE S and am looking at an adding an external drive, will a USB powered drive be OK or do I need to get an AC powered one? (as I don't want to risk burning out my USB drive on the console..or it doesn't make a difference?)

    Secondly, I'm looking at this WD 1TB drive at JB —> https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/all-computers--t…

    Would this one be good enough? I've personally had 2 Seagate drives that have died on me out of the blue in the past so have got a preference for WD.

    Cheers

  • Architectonic on 30/12/2016 - 17:54

    Most stores do not have stock, despite the website saying they do. Call before going.

  • some_one_some_where on 03/01/2017 - 16:03

    Anyone know the OW SKU for the drive?

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