Seagate Backup Plus Portable Thunderbolt Adapter (STAE128)



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Seagate Backup Plus Portable Thunderbolt Adapter (STAE128)

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Thunderbolt technology is a revolutionary interface supporting high-resolution display and high-performance data devices through a single port. At 10Gbps, Thunderbolt technology is up to 20x faster than USB 2.0 and up to 12x faster than FireWire 800. Transferring high-definition movies and other large files now can take seconds versus minutes when compared with older interface technologies. Taking advantage of the Backup Plus and USM design, the Seagate Thunderbolt adapter turns any Backup Plus Portable drive into a blazing-fast Thunderbolt device for your compatible computer. This portable solution allows you to take it with you everywhere you go, as it is completely bus powered, meaning you do not need an external power supply. Connect it to the end of a daisy chain of Thunderbolt devices, or directly to the Thunderbolt port on your computer. With the help of Thunderbolt technology and compatible peripherals, users can turn their everyday computer into a powerful workstation. System Requirements: Backup Plus or GoFlex Portable drive, Mac OS X operating system 10.6.8 or higher, Available Thunderbolt port, Thunderbolt cable. Inside the Box: Seagate Thunderbolt adapter, Quick start guide.


  • Take advantage of the revolutionary, high performance speed of Thunderbolt connectivity
  • Tranfers occur at 10Gbps, which is up to 20x faster than USB 2.0 and 12x faster than FireWire 800
  • Transfer HD movies and other large files in seconds with Thunderbolt's ultra-fast performance
  • The STAE128 turns any Backup Plus Portable Drive into a blazing-fast Thunderbolt device for your compatible computer
  • Completely bus powered, no external power supply needed
  • Connect to the end of a daisy chain of Thunderbolt devices, or directly to the Thunderbolt port on your computer


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5.0 out of 5 stars worked great with Samsung 830 SSD 256GB, November 8, 2012
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I bought this to hook up a 2011 MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion OS, for use with a new Samsung 830 256GB Sata-3 SSD. Thunderbolt port much speedier than the USB-2 alternative.

Works great with no issues of function. Easily ran off the port replicating my existing internal drive that I was replacing.

Later used with an older OWC SSD Sata-2 drive 240GB, both with Time machine and later to re-format for use in another machine.

Only issue of note, is that I found it best to put a small stack of paper under the drive when in the adapter to help shim it up. A partial stack of yellow 3M style post-em notes worked great for this.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Works well . . . but Expensive, December 4, 2012
This review is from: Seagate Backup Plus Portable Thunderbolt Adapter (STAE128) (Personal Computers)
Pros:
Have used this interface converter with several Seagate and non-Seagate HDD devices and found that they all work well.
In addition, it appears to work just as well with the SSD devices I have on hand.
When using the standard SSD devices, a small spacer is needed below the drive to properly align the connectors.

Cons: This device is more expensive than some of the drives I use with it ! Except for the cost I would have given this device a 5-star rating.
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