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As part of the GoFlex Storage System, the GoFlex upgrade cable – USB 3.0 enables you to upgrade the interface on your GoFlex or GoFlex Pro ultra-portable drive to USB 3.0 connectivity. The GoFlex USB 3.0 cable simply clicks in place, making it easy to switch between other GoFlex cables and devices. The GoFlex USB 3.0 cable features LED lights to show drive activity and offers 10x faster performance compared to USB 2.0. The GoFlex USB 3.0 cable is backwards compatible with USB 2.0.
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Improved TXFR speeds are great... . ...IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING with USB 3.0 and how to set up your computer ENTIRELY to take advantage of this feature. If you don't save your $20.00, because you won't see a difference.
I measured a improvement on a 10GB file transfer (with the factory Seagate USB 2.0 cord) at 24 minutes WRITE time (to the drive), dropping to just over 4 minutes with the new adapter. READ speeds (from the drive) took that 10GB file just hardly different than USB 3.0: 3 minutes vs. 4 minutes.
The nice thing about this setup is that in the future, this cable supports many other types of 2.5" drives that could read or write faster than what we have now. If future compatibility is your kick, then it is worth the $20.00.
Yes, eSATA is still faster than USB 3.0 on paper, but not for long. The internal components of computers are going to catch up fast to expand and meet USB 3.0's ability. My new 2011 Alienware has all-in-one-combined 3.0 / eSATA ports - I have not seen this on past laptops - so we may be on the cusp of the computer age taking another leap in data transfer speeds.
It really does matter if you know where your computer data stream bottlenecks at and how to use USB 3.0 properly; a lot of computers can actually NEVER move your data as fast as USB 3.0 (the computer is SLOWER THAN THE CABLE / KIT / ADAPTER), so why would you "buy a Ferrari to drive in rush-hour traffic"? (just for example)
5/5 Stars. For me, with the amount of data I move on a daily basis and with the high-end computers I use, USB 3.0 and the future opportunity is welcomed!
Improved TXFR speeds are great... . ...IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING with USB 3.0 and how to set up your computer ENTIRELY to take advantage of this feature. If you don't save your $20.00, because you won't see a difference.
I measured a improvement on a 10GB file transfer (with the factory Seagate USB 2.0 cord) at 24 minutes WRITE time (to the drive), dropping to just over 4 minutes with the new adapter. READ speeds (from the drive) took that 10GB file just hardly different than USB 3.0: 3 minutes vs. 4 minutes.
The nice thing about this setup is that in the future, this cable supports many other types of 2.5" drives that could read or write faster than what we have now. If future compatibility is your kick, then it is worth the $20.00.
Yes, eSATA is still faster than USB 3.0 on paper, but not for long. The internal components of computers are going to catch up fast to expand and meet USB 3.0's ability. My new 2011 Alienware has all-in-one-combined 3.0 / eSATA ports - I have not seen this on past laptops - so we may be on the cusp of the computer age taking another leap in data transfer speeds.
It really does matter if you know where your computer data stream bottlenecks at and how to use USB 3.0 properly; a lot of computers can actually NEVER move your data as fast as USB 3.0 (the computer is SLOWER THAN THE CABLE / KIT / ADAPTER), so why would you "buy a Ferrari to drive in rush-hour traffic"? (just for example)
5/5 Stars. For me, with the amount of data I move on a daily basis and with the high-end computers I use, USB 3.0 and the future opportunity is welcomed!
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Upgrade Cable USB 3.0 - STAE104 Reviews
Best thing ever. . I work on a lot of computers, often you have to pull a hard drive from a laptop, this thing attaches to any laptop hard drive and makes it USB 3.0
DOn't be fooled, this is not just for Seagate drives, this one is attached to a WD Scorpion Blue 500GB right now.
Way to go Seagate.
Best thing ever. . I work on a lot of computers, often you have to pull a hard drive from a laptop, this thing attaches to any laptop hard drive and makes it USB 3.0
DOn't be fooled, this is not just for Seagate drives, this one is attached to a WD Scorpion Blue 500GB right now.
Way to go Seagate.
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Upgrade Cable USB 3.0 - STAE104 Opinions
Great piece of hardware. . This little beauty is just the right size and capacity for me. I did buy a case to protect it for around $20.00 also. I would recommend buying one. The unit is a dust and fingerprint magnet, but that's not an issue for me.
Great piece of hardware. . This little beauty is just the right size and capacity for me. I did buy a case to protect it for around $20.00 also. I would recommend buying one. The unit is a dust and fingerprint magnet, but that's not an issue for me.
Works with all 2.5" SATA drives =) . I purchased this connector as a gamble - I wanted an easy way to access all the different 2.5" drives I have accumulated over recent years. I looked at the pictures closely and the connection appeared to be just a standard SATA connection, so I ordered it and waited.
I am pleased to say it works a charm - I just plug it directly into a naked 2.5" SATA hard drive and connect the usb plug to my computer and it is instantly recogised - result!
So yes, you can use this connector with any drive of this type - it doesn't need to be a Seagate one.
I am pleased to say it works a charm - I just plug it directly into a naked 2.5" SATA hard drive and connect the usb plug to my computer and it is instantly recogised - result!
So yes, you can use this connector with any drive of this type - it doesn't need to be a Seagate one.
Go GoFlex! . Goflex has become my external drive of choice. You can now chose between USB2.0, USB3.0 or eSata with the same drive. This is a great way to keep a drive from becoming obselete. I ordered 2 more USB 2.0 Goflexes and 1 more 3.0 upgrade cable for my various computers. I have had no problems at all and love the fact that 3.0 is so much faster, though seriously I think eSata is going to be the interface of choice in the future. Not a problem I will just get an eSata upgrade cable and be all set. If your scratching your head on which way to upgrade, GO GoFlex! NOTE: This is for the portable drives only!
Perfect For Any 2.5" SATA Spinning Or Solid State Drive . I own three of these and all work perfectly for all the 2.5" spinning hard drives and SSDs I have thrown at them. Highly recommend for 2.5" SATA drives.
Perfect Replacement! . I purchased this to replace the power cord, 1 week after purchasing my new goflex, my puppy chewed up the cord. It works perfect & is identical to the original. I'm VERY glad I purchased this here at Amazon because I had a HORRIBLE sales support experience with Seagate! I contacted them to see about purchasing a replacement cord via their chat support. The lady told me no problem, they would ship out a replacement since my drive was new. I explained to her I was more than willing to pay for it & she said no they would replace it for free & I gave her my serial number as she requested. When I woke up the next morning I had an email from Seagate that said sorry but they don't make replacement cords for this drive. Then I looked here on Amazon & found exactly what Seagate claims they don't make! I've been using Seagate for 20 years & never had a need for their sales or tech support & hope I never have to call them again. Thanks Amazon for being more reliable than the manufacturer!!
seagate usb 3.0 cable for freeagent hd . if you have a usb 3.0 port - this cable speeds up the backup process enormously when using a freeagent portable hd
recommended
recommended
I like it . It is good and I used it for me seagate wireless storage after I lost my original one
Nice product
Nice product
A must have! . If you download a lot of movies, music, and other stuff and want to move it over quickly to your external hard drive...you need to pick this up.
Feature Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Upgrade Cable USB 3.0 - STAE104
- Part of the GoFlex Storage System: works with all GoFlex and GoFlex Pro ultra-portable drives
- 10x faster than USB 2.0
- LED lights show drive activity
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Product Details
EAN : 7636490021923UPC : 763649023372
MPN : 7636490021923
Brand : Seagate
Color : Black
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 2 inches
Length : 7 inches
Width : 6 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Format : CD-ROM
Hardware Platform : Pc
ItemPartNumber : STAE104
Manufacturer : Seagate
Model : STAE104
Operating System : Windows
Platform : Windows
Publisher : Seagate
SKU : 36217
Studio : Seagate
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