FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Desk External Drive

The high–capacity desktop hard drive that's easy to use and easy to upgrade.

• Features USB 2.0 or 3.0 plug–and–play connectivity
• Ensures automatic continuous backup and protects your privacy with powerful encryption software
• Lets you upgrade to a faster interface to increase your transfer speeds when paired with another GoFlex Desk desktop adapter
• Includes an illuminated capacity gauge

The GoFlex Desk external drive gives you plenty of storage capacity and it's easy to upgrade to any interface you choose. Simply pair the desktop hard drive with a GoFlex USB 3.0 or FireWire^® 800/USB 2.0 adapter to increase your performance by up to 10 times. Works interchangeably between a PC or a Mac^® computer.

Safe, secure, easy to use

With the GoFlex Desk, it's easy to backup, secure and access your content.

• Ensures automatic continuous backup of your data
• Secures your backed up files and protects your privacy with powerful encryption software
• Includes the Seagate^® Dashboard management tool for easy management of backup schedules and file encryption, and viewing drive statistics
• Includes the GoFlex Desk USB 2.0 or 3.0 desktop adapter with illuminated capacity gauge
• Offers vertical or horizontal orientation to fit in any desktop environment

Works interchangeably on both PC and Mac^® computers

Whether you have a PC or a Mac^® computer—or if you go back and forth between the two—you can access and save files on the same portable hard drive anytime without reformatting*.
*^{Reformatting to HFS+ required to use backup software for Mac or Time Machine® software}

System Requirements

• Windows^® 7, Windows Vista^®, Windows^® XP (32–bit & 64–bit) operating system or Mac^® OS X operating system 10.4.9 or higher
• USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
• For the USB 3.0 interface: SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds or backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports at USB 2.0 transfer speeds).

Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system

The world's most upgradable desktop hard drive

The GoFlex Desk external drive lets you upgrade to faster transfer speeds, and customize your experience to suit your digital life.

• Offers upgrade cables and kits that make it easy to move up from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0 or FireWire^® 800 for up to 10x faster transfer speeds for your large files and HD movies
• Learn more about how you can customize your GoFlex Desk
• The USB 3.0 cable is backward compatible with USB 2.0 interfaces so you can access files from any PC.

Your standard GoFlex Desk drive comes with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 adapter to connect to your PC or Mac® computer. You also have the option to purchase a "drive only" version that comes without the adapter. Select the GoFlex Desk—drive only version if:

• You are already using a GoFlex Desk and want to use the same adapter to connect your new GoFlex Desk; or
• You want a faster interface than USB 2.0—like USB 3.0 or FireWire® 800—right from the start

What’s in the box

• GoFlex Desk Drive
• Pre–loaded backup software with encryption
• GoFlex Desk USB 2.0 or 3.0 adapter base with capacity gauge*
• 5-foot (150 cm) USB 2.0 or 3.0 cable*
• Quick start guide