Expansion Teardown
Background and Identification
Seagate originated in 1980 when the company developed its first hard disk drive (HDD). Since 1980, Seagate has continued to play a prominent role in the data storage industry. Seagate today is headquartered in Cupertino, California and sells data storage devices worldwide.
Seagate offers a variety of different external storage devices, including portable external SSDs, portable external hard drives, and desktop external hard drives. Seagate manufactures and distributes devices with storage capacity ranging from 500 GB to 16 TB. Of course, the cost associated with these devices varies immensely. For a 500 GB SSD (the Ultra Touch SSD), Seagate reports a suggested price of $84.99. On the other hand, a 16 TB Expansion device has a suggested price of $389.99.
Among Seagate storage hard drives is the Seagate Expansion. The Seagate Expansion is a 2 TB HDD. It is designed to make computer backups as easy as possible. The Seagate Expansion connects to the paired PC with a USB cable.
The Seagate Expansion is a relatively thin, rectangular box. It is black in color and has a textured surface.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 4.61 x 3.15 x 0.59 inches
- Weight: 6:00 ounces
- Storage Capacity: 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 TB
- Cost: $69.99-$149.99
- Connectivity: USB
- In the Box:
- Seagate Expansion Portable Drive
- USB 3.0 Cable
- Quick Start Guide