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Introduc on Welcome to the user manual for Seagate Backup Plus Hub, a hard drive with ample capacity to store all your important files. Connect your Backup Plus Hub to a computer that supports USB 3.0 for fast transfers of all your data. You can also use its two additional USB 3.0 ports to connect more devices to your computer or, use them to power compatible devices such as mobile phones and tablets. Review this user manual for instructions on how to manage your Backup Plus Hub.
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LED indicator and cables Status light informa on Your hard drive features a status light that provides general information about the product. Refer to the table below for details. Light color Status White Drive is on and ready Blinking white Drive activity Off Drive is off USB 3.0 USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. USB 3.0 is a recent implementation of this standard that provides high bandwidth for data transfers.
Connect Backup Plus Hub to your computer Your Backup Plus Hub is compatible with computers that feature a USB port. Important info regarding USB connections: Your Seagate drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a compatible USB 3.0 port. The cable also works when connected to a USB 2.0 port, but drive performance is limited to USB 2.0 transfer rates.
Step 2 – Connect to your computer Attach the USB Micro-B end of the included USB cable to Backup Plus Hub. Attach the USB Type A end of the included USB cable to a compatible port on your computer. Step 3 – Registra on and so ware Register your Backup Plus Hub to receive the latest news regarding your device. You can register your device and install Seagate software in a few simple steps.
Mac: double click Start_Here_Mac 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your Backup Plus Hub and install Seagate software. If you have questions regarding setup or would like to learn more about your hard drive, visit Seagate Backup Plus Hub support. Formats for Mac and Windows Seagate Backup Plus Hub is available in two models, Windows and Mac. The Windows model is formatted as NTFS while the Mac model is formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled), also known as HFS+.
Connect USB devices to Backup Plus Hub Backup Plus Hub’s additional USB ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer. Simply connect compatible USB devices to the two USB Type A ports on the Backup Plus Hub. When Backup Plus Hub is connected to your computer, the devices are also available to the computer. Backup Plus Hub uses a 3A power supply and each USB Type A port outputs up to 1.5 Amps / 5 volts. You can connect compatible devices that support charging via USB to the USB ports.
Safely remove Backup Plus Hub from your computer Always eject a storage drive from your computer before physically disconnecting it. Your computer must perform filing and housekeeping operations on the drive before it is removed. Therefore, if you unplug the drive without using the operating system’s software, your files can become corrupt or damaged. Safely remove external storage from a Windows PC Use the Safely Remove tool to eject the hard drive you want to remove. 1.
Eject via Desktop 1. Select the desktop icon for your hard drive and drag it to the Trash. 2. When the image is no longer visible on your desktop, you can physically disconnect the hard drive from your Mac.
Back up your computer to your Backup Plus Hub Backup op ons The following table shows how you can back up data from your computer to your Backup Plus Hub.
Mac Time Machine When initiating a backup task, make certain that your Backup Plus Hub has sufficient capacity to hold the data you want to back up. All of the options in the table can be automated except for copy and paste. Copying and pasting is a manual task that requires your attention with each change to a file on your computer. If you forget to manually copy files, you risk losing important data should your computer’s hard drive experience problems.
Op onal Forma ng and Par oning Seagate Backup Plus Hub is available in two models, Windows and Mac. The Windows model is formatted as NTFS while the Mac model is formatted as Mac OS extended (Journaled), also known as HFS+. While Mac OS X can read hard drives formatted as NTFS, write access is not available. Windows cannot read or write to hard drives formatted as Mac OS extended (Journaled).
The steps below help you format and partition a storage device. Caution: Formatting erases everything on the storage device. Seagate highly recommends that you back up all data on your storage device before performing the steps below. Seagate is not responsible for any data lost due to formatting, partitioning or using a Seagate storage device. Note: Refer to your operating system's documentation for more information on formatting and partitioning storage devices. Windows 1.
Hard drive tests If you experience problems with your Seagate external storage, you can run diagnostic tests on its hard drive. Windows and Mac offer utilities to test and repair hard drives and Seagate provides utlities for Windows. Seagate diagnos c tool (Windows only) Download Seatools for Windows and follow the steps below to help determine the health of your device. Make certain to back up data on your storage device before running the test. 1.
Windows includes a utility called Check Disk (ChkDsk) that can be used to repair bad sectors on the hard drive. Always back up your data before running Check Disk scans on your hard drive. If a bad sector is found, data that had been available can be inaccessible once the bad sector is reallocated. Follow the steps below to run Check Disk: 1. Launch Command Prompt. Go to the start menu or start screen to type cmd and then click Command Prompt. 2. Type chkdsk X: /f.
Frequently asked ques ons For help setting up and using your Seagate hard drive, review the frequently asked questions below. For additional support resources, go to Seagate customer support. Q: What is the hard drive format for the Backup Plus Hub? A: Backup Plus Hub is available in two models, Windows and Mac. The Windows model is formatted as NTFS while the Mac model is formatted as Mac OS extended (Journaled), also known as HFS+. If you are uncertain of your model, look at the color of the enclosure.
Q: Can I use my Seagate hard drive with a longer cable? A: Yes, provided it is certified according to USB standards. However, Seagate recommends using the cable shipped with your hard drive for the best results. If you use a longer cable and experience problems with detection, transfer rates or disconnection, use the original cable included with your Seagate hard drive.
Compliance Informa on China RoHS 2 China RoHS 2 refers to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Order No. 32, effective July 1, 2016, titled Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products. To comply with China RoHS 2, we determined this product's Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) to be 20 years in accordance with the , SJT 11364-2014.
接口电缆 （如果提供） Interface cable (if provided) X O O O O O 其他外壳组件 Other enclosure components O O O O O O 本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制。 This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364-2014 O： 表示该有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求以下。 O： Indicates that the hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement of GB/T26572.
單元 Unit 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted Substance and its chemical symbol 铅 (Pb) 汞 (Hg) 镉 (Cd) 六价铬 (Cr+6) 多溴联苯 (PBB) 多溴二苯醚 (PBDE) 硬盘驱动器 HDD — O O O O O 外接硬盘印刷电路 板 Bridge PCBA — O O O O O 电源 （如果提供） Power Supply (if provided) — O O O O O 接口电缆 （如果提供） Interface cable (if provided) — O O O O O 其他外壳组件 Other enclosure components O O O O O O 備考 1. "O" 係指該项限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。 Note 1.
