--- product_id: 63955612 title: "– Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop Ext HDD" brand: "startech" price: "₨152195" currency: LKR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Star Tech" url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/63955612-seagate-3tb-expansion-desktop-ext-hdd store_origin: LK region: Sri Lanka --- # USB 3.0 blazing speed 3TB massive storage ESD & surge protection – Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop Ext HDD **Brand:** startech **Price:** ₨152195 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💾 Expand your digital universe with speed and security! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** – Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop Ext HDD by startech - **How much does it cost?** ₨152195 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.lk](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/63955612-seagate-3tb-expansion-desktop-ext-hdd) ## Best For - startech enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted startech brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Massive 3TB Capacity:** Store your entire digital life without compromise. - • **Robust Metal Housing:** Durable alloy steel enclosure built to last and protect. - • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Instant setup with direct USB 3.0 connection—no hubs, no hassle. - • **Smart Power Management:** Auto sleep mode saves energy while keeping your data safe. - • **Blazing USB 3.0 Interface:** Experience transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps—no more waiting around. ## Overview The Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop External HDD offers a spacious 3TB storage capacity housed in a durable metal enclosure. Featuring USB 3.0 connectivity for fast data transfers up to 5 Gbps and built-in ESD and surge protection, it ensures reliable and secure backup for your valuable files. Designed for easy plug-and-play use with smart power management, this drive is perfect for professionals needing dependable, high-capacity storage at a competitive price. ## Description Buy Review: High quality outer with a lot of capacity for the price! - OK so I have seen other reviews about failures etc. but hey....things fail...that's why we back up in the first place isn't it (and I never trust just one backup for precious files)?? Anyway, I already have two 2TB portable Seagate expansion drives for my movie and TV collection, and for my backups. However, an ever increasing movie and TV collection meant I needed even more capacity. I decided on this one purely because of the price point, the capacity, and the fact it was a Seagate! Straight out of the box it feels like quality. It is nicely heavy and comes with a decent length Mains adaptor and USB 3.0 cable (if you are new to USB 3.0 be aware that a normal USB cable does not have the same fitting at the equipment end as a USB 3.0 cable). So what did I do? I put the drive on my desk behind my PC. I connected the drive via the USB cable to a vacant USB3.0 port (the blue ones) on the back of my PC (I would say NEVER plug a backup HDD in to a HUB....always use a dedicated direct socket). And I plugged it in. Within a couple of seconds a window popped up showing that the drive is active. And that's it really! I leave it plugged into the mains since it automatically goes to sleep with the PC. Noise? well, I happen to like hearing that positive little whirring sound that lets you know something is happening when I copy a file to a backup (at other times it is, as far as I can tell, silent....or at least quieter than the whisper of my PC fan). If you have the hearing of a Fenec Fox and get annoyed by the sound of a cockroach running across a carpet 10 feet away then maybe this drive is too noisy....! It is backwards compatible to USB 2.0 if you need it to connect via that method but bear in mind that USB 3.0 is some large number of times faster than USB 2.0! Transfer times?? Well, as we all know, different file types take different times to copy and big files copy at a much faster rate than lots of small files. I have seen 130MBps during copying a large archive of video files from my PC (i5 processor) to it, but copying my custom icons file (yeah I am a movie geek and the folder icons just have to portray the movies they contain ;-)) of hundreds of files less than 1MB each managed only around 20MBps. I don't know what else to tell you really.... I will watch out for questions and try to answer if I can. I will say that I paid 74 quid for this and the same drive was 119 elsewhere online! Yeah it could fail next week...or never...but no backup is perfect which is why you should have at least 2 backups of all of your precious files as well as your in-use version on your PC.....don't be like me and learn the hard way by losing 2 years worth of irreplaceable family pictures and videos!!!! Review: How long are these devices supposed to last? - This was just great. Solid and reliable and easy to use, until it suddenly, according to my PC, ceased to exist. Now, I realize that I've had it just over two years, and I've taken it for granted. It was just there, in the background, saving all my stuff, lots of it. As I said above, I don't know how long I was supposed to think it would last. It was my main backup. I've still got most of my stuff, almost all of it, scattered about on small external drives and the hard drives of an old PC and laptop. I'd like to put all that stuff back on the big one, but I can't even format it. My computer just tells me to insert a disc into drive I. The only hopeful sign I see is a post by another user who had the same experience as me. He said that Seagates customer service was pure fab and they actually got his drive working again. I'm on here writing this in the hope that someone at Seagate sees it and I end up as happy as that guy. I would have contacted Seagate directly, but desertcart have not provided a link to 'contact the seller'. Presumably because they were the seller, but the folk I need to talk to are the guys n gals who made the thing. I repeat; it's been a great thing, till now, and I just want it back doing its thing and letting me take it for granted. ## Features - Desktop 3.5" Hard Drive - Capacity - 3TB - Interface - USB 3.0 (backwards compatible USB 2.0) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00V6ADRQC | | Best Sellers Rank | 55,390 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 240 in External Hard Drives | | Box Contents | Expansion Desktop 3TB, USB cable, The actual capacity may vary. | | Brand | StarTech | | Brand Name | StarTech | | Colour | Black | | Compatible Devices | Hard Disk Drive | | Compatible devices | Hard Disk Drive | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,020 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second | | EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years | | Enclosure Material | Alloy Steel | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00740617233407, 00758399108905, 00763649064993, 04058829178208, 05054629731178, 07636490063541 | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 | | Hardware interface | USB 3.0 | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 14.5L x 5.3W x 4.6H centimetres | | Item Highlight | Metal housing, 15kV ESD and 350W surge protection, DIN rail wall desk mountable, USB expander hub | | Item Type Name | USB Hub | | Item Weight | 0.72 Pounds | | Manufacturer | StarTech | | Manufacturer Part Number | ST7300USBME | | Model Number | ST7300USBME | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Number of Ports | 7 | | Operating System | Any | | Product Features | ESD Protection, Surge Protection | | Special feature | ESD Protection, Surge Protection | | Total USB Ports | 7 | | Total USB ports | 7 | | UPC | 809396066863 758399108905 763649064993 065030860352 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** StarTech - **Colour:** Black - **Compatible devices:** Hard Disk Drive - **Hardware interface:** USB 3.0 - **Special feature:** ESD Protection, Surge Protection ## Images ![– Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop Ext HDD - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716KCWkhCuL.jpg) ![– Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop Ext HDD - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41B5HgO4p4S.jpg) ![– Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop Ext HDD - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816vmcQGFVL.jpg) ![– Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop Ext HDD - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81vOYNZ54zL.jpg) ![– Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop Ext HDD - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LtdveItwS.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality outer with a lot of capacity for the price! *by R***N on 18 January 2017* OK so I have seen other reviews about failures etc. but hey....things fail...that's why we back up in the first place isn't it (and I never trust just one backup for precious files)?? Anyway, I already have two 2TB portable Seagate expansion drives for my movie and TV collection, and for my backups. However, an ever increasing movie and TV collection meant I needed even more capacity. I decided on this one purely because of the price point, the capacity, and the fact it was a Seagate! Straight out of the box it feels like quality. It is nicely heavy and comes with a decent length Mains adaptor and USB 3.0 cable (if you are new to USB 3.0 be aware that a normal USB cable does not have the same fitting at the equipment end as a USB 3.0 cable). So what did I do? I put the drive on my desk behind my PC. I connected the drive via the USB cable to a vacant USB3.0 port (the blue ones) on the back of my PC (I would say NEVER plug a backup HDD in to a HUB....always use a dedicated direct socket). And I plugged it in. Within a couple of seconds a window popped up showing that the drive is active. And that's it really! I leave it plugged into the mains since it automatically goes to sleep with the PC. Noise? well, I happen to like hearing that positive little whirring sound that lets you know something is happening when I copy a file to a backup (at other times it is, as far as I can tell, silent....or at least quieter than the whisper of my PC fan). If you have the hearing of a Fenec Fox and get annoyed by the sound of a cockroach running across a carpet 10 feet away then maybe this drive is too noisy....! It is backwards compatible to USB 2.0 if you need it to connect via that method but bear in mind that USB 3.0 is some large number of times faster than USB 2.0! Transfer times?? Well, as we all know, different file types take different times to copy and big files copy at a much faster rate than lots of small files. I have seen 130MBps during copying a large archive of video files from my PC (i5 processor) to it, but copying my custom icons file (yeah I am a movie geek and the folder icons just have to portray the movies they contain ;-)) of hundreds of files less than 1MB each managed only around 20MBps. I don't know what else to tell you really.... I will watch out for questions and try to answer if I can. I will say that I paid 74 quid for this and the same drive was 119 elsewhere online! Yeah it could fail next week...or never...but no backup is perfect which is why you should have at least 2 backups of all of your precious files as well as your in-use version on your PC.....don't be like me and learn the hard way by losing 2 years worth of irreplaceable family pictures and videos!!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How long are these devices supposed to last? *by A***S on 16 October 2018* This was just great. Solid and reliable and easy to use, until it suddenly, according to my PC, ceased to exist. Now, I realize that I've had it just over two years, and I've taken it for granted. It was just there, in the background, saving all my stuff, lots of it. As I said above, I don't know how long I was supposed to think it would last. It was my main backup. I've still got most of my stuff, almost all of it, scattered about on small external drives and the hard drives of an old PC and laptop. I'd like to put all that stuff back on the big one, but I can't even format it. My computer just tells me to insert a disc into drive I. The only hopeful sign I see is a post by another user who had the same experience as me. He said that Seagates customer service was pure fab and they actually got his drive working again. I'm on here writing this in the hope that someone at Seagate sees it and I end up as happy as that guy. I would have contacted Seagate directly, but Amazon have not provided a link to 'contact the seller'. Presumably because they were the seller, but the folk I need to talk to are the guys n gals who made the thing. I repeat; it's been a great thing, till now, and I just want it back doing its thing and letting me take it for granted. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast, Small & Pretty *by S***S on 5 May 2017* Seagate comes with a big reputation, and for me personally they will always be an extremely solid choice. The fact that all Mac hardrives are supplied by Seagate is a big box tick for me. This drive is no different, it's really fast, reliable, small (smaller than you think) and is really great value for money. I use this drive to back up really large photo and video projects and so far I have nothing to complain about! Pros - Huge storage - Well made - USB 3.0 is very fast - Really pretty new design - Small and discreet Cons - Can be slightly loud, however, it's a physical HD so these will always make noise as there is a disc physically spinning inside! Seagate doesn't have it's reputation for reliability and value for money for no good reason. I would recommend any Seagate product and will be a fan for life! ## Frequently Bought Together - StarTech.com 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Metal Industrial USB-A Hub with ESD Protection & 350W Surge Protection - Din Rail Wall or Desk Mountable - TAA Compliant USB Expander Hub (ST7300USBME) - StarTech.com DC Power Adapter - 20V, 3.25A - Universal AC DC Power Supply Block Adapter - External 2 Pin Terminal Block (ITB20D3250), Black, 1 port - StarTech.com 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Metal Industrial USB-A Hub with ESD & Surge Protection - Din Rail, Wall or Desk Mountable - TAA Compliant USB Expander Hub (ST1030USBM) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.lk/products/63955612-seagate-3tb-expansion-desktop-ext-hdd](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/63955612-seagate-3tb-expansion-desktop-ext-hdd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Sri Lanka* *Store origin: LK* *Last updated: 2026-09-11*