Seagate logo MPN: STBU500100

Seagate 500GB Backup Plus Portable external hard drive Variable 2.5″ Micro-USB B 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black

External HDD
Released: Not on record
$206.05
from US · Amazon.com · Updated 2 months ago Last updated Sep 3, 2026 03:14 UTC · Price sourced from Amazon.com (United States).
4.3 / 5 (252 ratings)
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Capacity
500 GB
Type
HDD
Depth
123.4 mm
Width
81.1 mm
Height
14.5 mm
Weight
224 g
Drive form factor
2.5
Spindle speed
Variable
User guide
Y
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Overview

The Seagate 500GB Backup Plus Portable external hard drive Variable 2.5″ Micro-USB B 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black features a 500 GB hard drive. Full verified specifications are listed below.

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Technical Specifications

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All values come from this product’s catalog record.
Capacity
500 GB
Type
HDD
Depth
123.4 mm
Width
81.1 mm
Height
14.5 mm
Weight
224 g
Drive form factor
2.5
Spindle speed
Variable
User guide
Yes
Bus powered
USB
USB version
3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB required
Yes
USB connector
Micro-USB B
Colour
Black
Included cables
USB
File format system
NTFS
USB data transfer rates
5000
Maximum data transfer rate
5000
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity
1
Plug and Play
Yes
Compatible OS
Windows 7, Vista, XP SP3 32/64-bit Mac OS X 10.6+

Market Value History

Price history table
DatePrice
2017-04-10$84.00
2017-06-20$222.22
2017-06-26$84.00
2017-07-06$222.22
2017-07-11$84.00
2017-07-29$89.99
2017-08-12$84.00
2017-08-31$89.99
2017-09-05$84.00
2017-11-15$79.99
2017-11-27$84.00
2017-12-22$99.99
2017-12-31$84.00
2018-01-09$99.99
2018-02-21$99.99
2018-03-21$184.59
2018-04-02$184.59
2018-04-09$222.22
2018-04-18$184.59
2018-05-02$184.59
2018-05-14$184.59
2018-05-30$184.59
2019-09-10$288.88
2019-10-11$288.88
2019-11-14$184.59
2020-01-20$89.99
2020-02-10$184.59
2020-03-21$288.88
2020-04-04$184.59
2021-04-03$288.88
2021-05-08$288.88
2021-06-05$288.88
2021-10-31$288.88
2022-02-14$288.88
2022-05-13$288.88
2022-09-20$288.88
2022-11-02$288.88
2023-01-02$279.98
2023-01-30$199.96
2023-04-07$288.88
2023-04-17$199.96
2023-06-06$288.88
2023-06-16$199.96
2023-08-06$288.88
2023-08-08$199.96
2023-08-26$199.96
2023-12-09$199.96
2023-12-30$199.96
2024-06-14$288.88
2024-06-20$199.96
2024-07-22$288.88
2024-08-06$199.96
2024-08-21$199.96
2024-11-24$288.88
2024-11-30$199.96
2025-07-12$49.95
2025-07-26$199.96
2025-12-28$199.96
2026-02-25$206.05
2026-07-02$206.05

Customer Reviews & Feedback

Verified Amazon Score
4.3 / 5.0

Based on 252 verified customer reviews on Amazon US.

5 star
76%
4 star
15%
3 star
5%
2 star
2%
1 star
2%

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