Seagate BarraCuda 500GB USB Type-C Fast External SSD

SKU: STJM500400

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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?JOHN H : features, compatibility, priceCHARLYNE M : Im hoping it is compatible with my computer's o sPAUL C : Need an SSD for University, running 3D modeling software.

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2023-10-24T09:25:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Staying ahead of the criminals

This 4T hard drive is perfect for what I need. It should hold plenty of storage, so I can go on vacation and be covered to watch over things. It's a great price to have piece of mind.

Ron L.

2023-10-08T10:39:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Seagate Hard Drives

Consistently good performance from these drives

JOHN A.

2023-04-04T10:16:21

Rated 5 out of 5

W item

Great price and great storage

ANTHONY A.

2022-04-22T08:25:02

Rated 5 out of 5

Very good, very speedy.

Plugged in to the SATA cables and it worked perfectly off the bat. And just in time too as a another drive in my rig has been getting weak and now appears ready to fail.

LOGAN A.

2022-03-04T08:15:55

Rated 5 out of 5

Affordable and Reliable

Great price and Seagate reliable. I use this as inexpensive storage for my SSD drive.

ACCOUNTS P.

2021-12-04T08:24:58

Rated 5 out of 5

Good

Great product

MICHAEL B.

2021-09-26T08:10:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Good product

Very pleased with this product. Item arrived quick and I have had ZERO issues with it. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a reasonably priced HDD

CHRISTIAN S.

2021-07-04T17:09:24

Rated 5 out of 5

For my photo archive

A great deal on this much storage and from a brand I?ve never had issue with. Safely packaged and appear to be in working order.

NATE W.

2021-05-28T09:00:08

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product

Great Product for my wedding video business. Thanks!

Grant F.

2021-05-03T09:10:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product

10/10 Review for this product! 1. Package came in a day early (inner nerd was excited) 2. The box didn?t seem like it was dropped kicked 3. The package came in a thick anti-static bag which you?ll be surprised how many other companies don?t do that 4. The contents were in a secured shipping position so no rattling around at all and lots of bubble wrap 5. It booted right up and have been using for about two months and no problems what so ever 6. Has enough storage room of 2TB on it to store 1 HD photo of a fat chick with a great read rate 7. Will order this product again but get the 4TB next time

Noah B.

2021-05-02T12:02:40

Rated 5 out of 5

As expected

Works as expected, great purchase for my first pc

Jennifer C.

2021-04-30T10:19:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Good hard drive for the price

Works perfect and you won?t be disappointed with the drive

MICAH W.

2021-01-31T08:10:07

Rated 5 out of 5

Xbox compatible

Plugged into Xbox. Worked like a champ. Faster loading than internal hard drive.

RANDALL F.

2021-01-08T13:39:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy

Very easy low priced item purchased

NIRANJAN A.

2020-12-22T14:14:31

Rated 5 out of 5

It’s as expected, works well.

Seems to work well, great speed, and not too expensive.

ANNA K.

2020-10-14T10:56:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Good product and easy install

This product was easy to install and has been working great since, definitely the extra storage!

CAMERON D.

2020-09-22T10:54:27

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Product

Very dependable and fast. New, slim design makes it light and easty to store when not in use.

CHAD T.

2020-08-23T10:54:13

Rated 5 out of 5

Good reliable drive

It’s a great hard drive. Holds much stuff !

TEI B.

2020-08-12T08:18:30

Rated 5 out of 5

nice HDD

A good HDD for cold storage. Should be used for photos or other infrequently accessed stuff where speed does not matter. Get an SSD where speed matters

DAVID F.

2020-07-27T11:34:49

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent large scale storage at a good price

Easy installation. Ran a full format that took 7 1/2 hours. No bad sectors. Excellent and affordable large scale storage. Write performance is good too. Wrote two disc images totaling over 500 GB in 37 minutes. Far out performs the old HDD storage disk that I had.

JAMES R.

2020-07-15T07:55:17

Rated 5 out of 5

Great for Backups

This is just what I wanted. I'm using these for backing up my external drives, so nothing complex, but it's all I need. I've only had them for a couple of weeks, so I can't say anything about their longevity. And I wish they came in some kind of case so I could store them.

Lauren H.

2020-06-14T08:47:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Buy this Drive!!!

I definitely recommend 10/10 and have actually recommended to my buddy who wants to build his own computer. It’s a great drive that has a lot of storage for a really competitive price. It is very compact and fit perfectly in my pc case. The only thing I’d dislike about it is that I wish both of the SATA cables were the same in regards to the connection part being both flush with the cable. One of the SATA cables is arched in a way to I guess be easier to mount in harder spots, but for me was more of a burden. Overall I love this drive and am very happy with my purchase!

ANDREZ G.

2020-06-08T14:47:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to install, fast, and good price.

Shipped speedily and safely, easy to plug and play, and now an extra 2TB of fast non-SSD hard drive space. No complaints at all!

JOHN S.

2020-06-08T09:24:37

Rated 5 out of 5

great product

Excellent hard drive for the money. Would most definitely purchase again.

ELOY L.

2020-06-07T20:44:23

Rated 5 out of 5

Seagate Drive.

So far the seagate drive is functioning wonderfully. it is VERY VERY fast. almost as fast as my SSD. i am very pleased with it so far.

KEITH W.

2020-03-15T08:58:01

Rated 5 out of 5

Product Was Just As Described!

Product was just as described. Installs easily and works well.

Enrico D.

2020-01-26T04:22:22

Rated 5 out of 5

Superb service

Received the product I requested. The representative was courteous and very helpful. He knew the product and was able to answer all my questions.

MORDECHAI P.

2019-07-19T08:06:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid brand, great price per TB

I have been looking for a source for medium capacity 7200 RPM drives for production and archiving. This item really fits the bill. for 99 I can get 4 tbs when ever in need more for archiving large amounts of video tape based footage.

Mark G.

2018-12-21T07:47:12

Rated 5 out of 5

Stable, good performance, and great price with capacity

BarraCuda 4TB is 7200RPM. It's good performance for storage and App drive. I have M2 SSD for main OS drive and core apps and this BarraCuda 4TB is used for App and storage as making 2 partitions. Great price and 4TB big capacity is Good to buy.

Takashi M.

2018-07-27T21:42:39

Rated 2 out of 5

Does not sit well in HDD dock

It's thinner than the previous drive I was using, the ST4000DM005, so it does not sit right in my HDD dock (Thermaltake BlacXDuet). Very loose once inserted so not comfortable with using it in a dock.

CHRISTOPHER C.

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Seagate BarraCuda Specifications

  • Color

    Black

  • Texture

    Aluminum

  • Capacity

    500 GB

  • Windows & Mac

    Yes (exFAT)

  • Customizable Backup

    Yes

  • Continuous Backup

    Folder Mirroring

  • Max Data Transfer

    Up to 540MB/s

  • Adobe Photography Plan

    2 months

  • Compatibility

    Windows and Mac

  • Dimensions (L x W x D)

    0.358 x 3.11 x 3.679" (9.1 x 79 x 93.45mm)

  • Weight

    0.309 lbs (0.14kg)

  • UPC Code

    763649141441

About Seagate BarraCuda

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great Product

By CHAD T.

Very dependable and fast. New, slim design makes it light and easty to store when not in use.

Staying ahead of the criminals

By Ron L.

This 4T hard drive is perfect for what I need. It should hold plenty of storage, so I can go on vacation and be covered to watch over things. It's a great price to have piece of mind.

Full Speed Ahead
Boot games faster, transfer files seamlessly, and stream stored videos to your computer without lag with BarraCuda Fast SSD, a USB-C external SSD shelling out intense speeds of up to 540MB/s and easy-to-use functionality for on-the-go days.

Level Up Your Gaming Experience
With accelerated SSD speeds of up to 540MB/s, you'll enjoy faster installing and booting, and with up to 2TB of portable capacity you can store 50+ titles and take them anywhere.

A Portable SSD for Speed. And Space
Armed with maximum sequential read/write speeds of up to 540MB/s, BarraCuda Fast SSD makes it easy to browse, edit, and transfer high-res photos and stream stored videos directly to your laptop.

Plus, with up to 2TB of capacity, this portable SSD ensures you have loads of space for a full library of photos, movies, music, work projects, and more.

USB-C for Today. And Tomorrow.
USB-C is the go-to interface for most devices today and BarraCuda Fast SSD makes it super easy to connect to them with its reversible USB-C cable. That means there's no right or wrong way to plug in. You'll also be equipped with a Type-C to Type-A cable for universal compatibility with any USB computer.

An External SSD. A Work of Art.
Sporting an enclosure that's 99% understated, BarraCuda Fast SSD sends a current of energized style through your work or gaming space with its green LED accent light while its lightweight, shock resistant form factor withstands the bumps and bruises of your commute. Plus it's bus-powered, meaning no external power needed. So-just a backup drive Nah. More like thoughtful architecture you can hold.

Convenient File Syncing and Backup Software
BarraCuda Fast SSD makes it easy to keep files updated-simply sync important folders and projects with the included backup and folder mirroring software and automatically monitor target folders for any file additions, deletions, or changes.

Edit Your Photos With Adobe Creative Cloud
Easily edit, organize, store, and share your full-resolution photos from anywhere with a 2-month complimentary membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan. Edit photos with a powerful and easy-to-use interface on Lightroom CC. Combine images into rich, multilayered artwork with Photoshop CC.

Seagate BarraCuda Features

  • Work on files directly from your drive with accelerated SSD speeds
  • Store a massive library of files, including photos, videos, and games with up to 2TB of capacity
  • Future-proof connectivity with fully reversible USB-C
  • Enjoy a sleek, minimalist design with unique accent green LED
  • Easily carry and transport your important files with this light, shockresistant SSD
  • Use with both Windows and Mac computers out of the box
  • Keep all your files updated with convenient file syncing and backup software

Key Features

  • Work on files directly from your drive with accelerated SSD speeds
  • Store a massive library of files, including photos, videos, and games with up to 2TB of capacity
  • Future-proof connectivity with fully reversible USB-C
  • Enjoy a sleek, minimalist design with unique accent green LED
  • Easily carry and transport your important files with this light, shockresistant SSD
  • Use with both Windows and Mac computers out of the box

What's in the box:

  • BarraCuda 500GB Fast SSD High-Performance External Solid State Drive (Black)
  • Type-C Cable (18 ")
  • Type-C to Type-A Cable (18 ")
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Seagate 3 Year Limited Warranty