Up for sale is a brand new, factory-sealed Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Storage 4TB External Hard Drive (Model: STFM4000100). This is a heavy-duty, full-sized 3.5-inch desktop storage solution engineered for secure system backups, expansive media archiving, and data pooling.
⚠️ ATTENTION DATA HOARDERS, HOMELAB BUILDERS, & SHUCKERS:
Please note that this is a full-sized 3.5-inch Desktop CMR unit, NOT the slower, highly limited 2.5-inch Portable SMR travel drives that dominate search results.
• The CMR Advantage: Portable 4TB drives rely on Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR), which experiences brutal performance drop-offs during long, continuous writes. This legacy STFM desktop unit features a native Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) drive mechanism, keeping data write speeds consistent, predictable, and fully stable under continuous workloads.
• Superior 64 MB Cache: While newer Hub models (like the STEL version) frequently downgraded to a 16 MB cache, this premium STFM generation retains a full 64 MB cache buffer to handle multi-gigabyte transfers efficiently.
• Server-Ready / Easily Shuckable: Inside this plastic desktop shell is a standard 3.5-inch internal SATA drive mechanism. It strips out easily and mounts natively into computer towers, server racks, and NAS configurations without proprietary mobile adapter blocks.
Key Technical Specifications:
• Brand: Seagate
• Model / MPN: STFM4000100
• Capacity: 4 TB (Labeled as 4TB / 4TO on box for bilingual retail packaging)
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch Desktop External
• Power Requirement: Requires an external 12V wall power adapter (included in factory box)
• Internal Drive Tech: CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
• Spindle Rotation Speed: 5900 RPM (Engineered to run cooler, quieter, and with drastically less vibration in multi-drive enclosures compared to hot 7200 RPM units)
• Cache Size: 64 MB
• Physical Sector Format: Advanced Format 512e (4K physical layout with 512-byte logical emulation for exceptional backwards compatibility with legacy OS and server backplanes)
• Connectivity Ports: 1x Rear-facing USB 3.0 Micro-B data connection port and 1x Power input jack. (Note: This model features a clean, solid black front enclosure and does not act as a passthrough USB hub).
• Out-of-the-Box Software Format: Pre-formatted in NTFS for instant plug-and-play use on Windows (7, 8, 10, or higher). Can be easily reformatted for macOS via Disk Utility or used with cross-platform driver software.
⚠️ Box Condition Disclosures:
• Internal Item Status: The drive mechanism itself is completely brand new, factory-sealed, and securely balanced inside its inner protective suspension grid.
• Packaging Wear: The thin outer retail cardboard box has a minor cosmetic shelf-wear dent on one corner. This is purely visual superficial wear to the outer disposable cardboard box; the structural security of the drive is totally unaffected. Please review the close-up listing photos to see exact cosmetic layout.
What’s Included in the Retail Box:
• Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Storage 4TB Drive
• 4-foot (1.2m) USB 3.0 Cable (Micro-B to Type-A)
• 12V Power Adapter
• Quick Start Guide
• General Policy: Sold as-is with no returns for buyer’s remorse, change of mind, or accidental compatibility errors. Please double-check your system compatibility before purchasing!
• Our Guarantee: This unit is factory-sealed and brand new. In the rare event that the drive is non-functional or encounters a hardware failure straight out of the box, we will happily accept the return and issue a full refund. Your satisfaction and secure data delivery are our top priorities!
