If that doesn’t work I am selling it and getting a different one. If this paragon doesn’t work then I will try the copying app.
I was going to buy ghosting (copying) software to do this…would that work also? So the Paragon GPT loader works then? Is it free download or purchase? I noticed someone else asked that question.
I also though if the usb cord that came with it is only usb 3, but it states it would wok with usb 2. HI Paul, I had the same issue Bought my 3TB drive Nov 2014 and tried to backup my files to it and no go, I tried over and over, renaming, repartitioning, but it still only has so much space, and not enough for what I have!! Like you said, if I would have known this, and I asked the people who sell it which said oh ya it will work, I would have also bought a 2TB. With this in place, Windows XP users can utilize the full storage of 3TB hard drives.
They basically create a specially signed driver to make Windows XP compatible with the GPT partitioning scheme. The problem however is that GPT is not supported by Windows XP. That's roughly one third of space that cannot be used.Īn alternative is an advanced partitioning scheme like GUID Partition Table (GPT) which can support 3TB volumes. Why? Because the operating system cannot address disk space beyond the 2 Terabyte limit. Windows XP users will however notice that they cannot use all of the space of the hard drive. These high capacity hard drives will work fine for users running Windows Vista, Windows 7 or a Windows Server 2008 operating system. For more information, go to Paragon driver.All hard drive manufacturers have announced the first wave of 3TB (that's 3 Terabytes) hard drives in the first half of 2010, and first 3TB hard drives like the Western Digital Caviar Green WD30EZRSDTL 3TB are now available.
To use your Backup Plus Hub with computers that have another operating system, download and install the Paragon driver.
While it is highly recommended to purchase the model targeted for your computer's operating system, there are drivers for Windows and Mac that can provide compatibility with any Backup Plus Hub. Windows cannot read or write to hard drives formatted as HFS+. While Mac OS X can read hard drives formatted as NTFS, write access is not available.
The Windows model is formatted as NTFS while the Mac model is formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled), also known as HFS+. Seagate Backup Plus Hub is available in two models, Windows and Mac. If you have questions regarding setup or would like to learn more about your hard drive, visit Seagate Backup Plus Hub support.
Attaching third-party or other Seagate power cables with incorrect voltage can damage the Backup Plus Hub.Īttach the USB Micro-B end of the included USB cable to Backup Plus Hub.Īttach the USB Type A end of the included USB cable to a compatible port on your computer. Therefore, make certain to only use the power cable included with your Seagate Backup Plus Hub. The LED turns on when the device receives power and is connected to your computer (see Step 2). Step 1 - Connect to a power outletĪttach one end of the included power cable to Backup Plus Hub and the other end to a working power outlet. The cable also works when connected to a USB 2.0 port, but drive performance is limited to USB 2.0 transfer rates. 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.