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Introduc on Experience less lag and more action with the Seagate ® FireCuda® Gaming SSD, a portable USB-C drive that accelerates booting, loading, and saving with cutting-edge USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 technology. For common questions and answers about your hard drive, see Frequently Asked Questions or visit Seagate customer support. Box content Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD USB-C cable Quick start guide Important—Save your packaging.
Ge ng Started Connect the USB-C cable Use the USB-C cable to connect Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD to your computer's USB-C port. Set up Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD The setup process lets you: Register your Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD Get the most from your drive with easy access to information and support.
Install Toolkit Manage LED colors, create Sync Plus plans, and more. Your computer must be connected to the internet to register your device and install Toolkit. Start here Using a file manager such as File Explorer or Finder, open FireCuda Gaming SSD and launch Start Here Win or Start Here Mac.
Enter your information and click Register. Download Toolkit Click the Download button. Install Toolkit Using a file manager such as File Explorer or Finder, go to the folder where you receive downloads. Click on the SeagateToolkit.exe file to launch the application. Open the SeagateToolkit.zip file. Click on the Seagate Toolkit Installer to launch the application.
Your computer must be connected to the internet to install and run Toolkit. Heat dissipation The FireCuda Gaming SSD enclosure dissipates heat to prolong the life of the SSD. Since Seagate's unique design draws heat away from the drive, the external casing may be warm to the touch after extended use.
Use Toolkit to Manage LED Color and Set Up Sync Plus Plans Toolkit helps you easily manage LED color settings for FireCuda Gaming SSD and create and manage Sync Plus plans. Manage LED color se ngs For leveled-up illumination, use Toolkit to customize FireCuda Gaming SSD's LED with a range of RGB colors and light patterns. Click here for details on managing LED color settings.
Op onal Forma ng and Par oning Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD is preformatted NTFS for optimal performance on Windows. About file system formats NTFS—The native file system for Windows. macOS can read NTFS volumes but cannot natively write to them. Mac OS Extended (HFS+)—An Apple file system optimized for macOS 10.12 and earlier. This file system remains the best option for external storage devices and is the only format compatible with Time Machine.
Use exFAT if: …you need to allow both Mac and Windows computers to read and write to the storage device. Manual forma ng Use the steps below to manually format and partition a storage device. 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. Windows 1.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A dialog box opens. Enter a name for the drive. This will be the name displayed when the drive mounts. For Format, select OS X Extended (Journaled). For Scheme, select GUID Partition Map. Click Erase. Disk Utility formats the drive. When it’s finished, click Done.
Safely Remove Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD From Your Computer Always eject a storage device from your computer before physically disconnecting it. Your computer must perform filing and housekeeping operations on the drive before it is removed. If you unplug the drive without using the operating system’s software, your files can become corrupt or damaged. Windows Use the Safely Remove tool to eject a storage device. 1.
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FireCuda Gaming SSD Performance You can connect your device to any USB-C port on your computer, but transfer rates vary: Port Transfer rates USB 3.1 Gen 1 up to 5Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 up to 20Gb/s Enabling write performance (Windows only) Write caching is used to improve performance by using the volatile memory (RAM) to collect write commands sent to a storage device. See How to improve performance of an external drive in Windows.
Frequently Asked Ques ons For help setting up and using Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD, review the frequently asked questions below. For additional support resources, go to Seagate customer support. All users Problem: My file transfers are too slow Q: Are both ends of the USB cable firmly attached? A: Review troubleshooting tips for cable connections below: Check both ends of the cable and make sure that they are fully seated in their respective ports.
shipped with your storage device 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 storage device. Problem: I’m receiving file transfer error messages Q: Did you get an error message telling you that the drive has been disconnected when coming out of sleep mode? A: Ignore this message since the drive remounts on the desktop despite the pop-up.
Q: Is your device mounting in the operating system? A: Open Disk Utility at Go | Utilities | Disk Utility. If the device is listed in the left-hand column, check your Finder preferences to see why it is not displayed on the desktop (review the question above). Q: Does your computer’s configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this storage device? A: Refer to the product packaging for the list of supported operating systems.
Regulatory Compliance Product Name Regulatory Model Number Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD SRD0FV3 China RoHS 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.
Taiwan RoHS Taiwan RoHS refers to the Taiwan Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection’s (BSMI’s) requirements in standard CNS 15663, Guidance to reduction of the restricted chemical substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Beginning on January 1, 2018, Seagate products must comply with the “Marking of presence” requirements in Section 5 of CNS 15663. This product is Taiwan RoHS compliant. The following table meets the Section 5 “Marking of presence” requirements.