Seagate - Central 2TB Personal Cloud Storage External Hard Drive (NAS) - Black
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Features
2TB maximum capacity
Provides ample storage space for your music, movies and other files.
Ethernet interface
For simple connection to your Wi-Fi router (not included).
Remote file access
Allows you to easily access your backed-up files, documents and media from compatible computers, game consoles, smart TVs and other connected devices via an Internet connection, so you can enjoy a shared digital library.
Central Remote Access Service
Lets you upload or download your files from most Web browsers from virtually anywhere. Upload and manage content from connected tablets and smartphones for simple on-the-go data management.
Multiple automatic backups
Allow you to protect files stored on more than 1 device. Compatible with Apple® Time Machine.
DLNA capability
Lets you access stored data on a variety of enabled devices. Also supports streaming to compatible LG Smart TVs and Chromecast and content mirroring via your Apple iPad®.
Seagate Media app
Offers a full-screen view of your content by type, size and compatibility on an enabled Amazon Kindle or Android or Apple device screen for easy viewing.
Seagate Media channel
Lets you view movies and documents, listen to music or enjoy slideshows via Roku streaming player (not included).
Enjoy easy content browsing
With your compatible Samsung smart TV's or Blu-ray Disc player's remote (not included) via the Seagate Media app (download required).
Web-guided setup
Helps you get started right away.
Compatible with Mac and PC
For flexible options and use with more than 1 computer.
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What's Included
Seagate Central 2TB Personal Cloud Storage External Hard Drive (NAS)
Ethernet cable, power supply
Owner's manual
Key Specs
- Rotational Speed8900 revolutions per minute
- Interface(s)Ethernet
General
- Product NameCentral 2TB Personal Cloud Storage External Hard Drive (NAS)
- BrandSeagate
- Model NumberSTCG2000100
Performance
- Rotational Speed8900 revolutions per minute
Compatibility
- Internal Or ExternalExternal
- External Hard Drive TypeDesktop
- Interface(s)Ethernet
Dimension
- Product Height5.7 inches
- Product Width8.5 inches
- Product Weight35.2 ounces
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 years limited
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 years limited
Other
- UPC763649042977
Customer reviews
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 131 reviews
(131 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Ease of Use3.7
Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy Network Attached Storage
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I recommend this product over WD's MyCloud and I will compare why. I was able to setup 3PCs and 1MAC Seagate Central within an hour. WD's MyCloud took me hours to setup, because of its clunky backup software; even after it was setup it wouldn't backup properly. Seagate's user interface was easier to navigate, this interface is way more responsive and hasn't crashed on me in comparison. I have not used the multimedia sharing portion of it, I only use it for data backup and over the internet to upload/download files. I didn't see or find what happens when the drive becomes full; I assume the user will have to data manage and to delete older files, but I could be wrong. I recommend this product over the competitor for its ease of use.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Works as described
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Since a home networked computer finally died I've been trying for a couple years now to find something to take its place. This works exactly as described. I can easily access it from any of my networked laptops locally. Online access works pretty good too but I think they need to improve the ease of use. I would like it better if when you navigate around in your music library it remembers where you were when you went into a folder. The way it works now when you navigate back you go right to the top of the list and have to scroll back down which takes time when streaming. It would be even better if it saved at least the last state of your folders on the local device to save from having to reload each time. Other than that it is easily accessible. Before I bought this I was using external drives attached to my network. That works ok but sometimes you have to wake up the drive to get access by typing in the network address. My less tech savvy family would never adapt to that. This seems to stay accessible and can always be browsed to under Networks.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to setup, reasonable value for the money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted a place to store my music and some other data so that my main computer would not have to be on all of the time with a shared drive available. I looked at way more expensive NAS devices, but was't ready to pull the trigger on many hundreds or even thousands of dollars for the device and the disks. This little guy was reasonably priced so I went for it! Setup was very easy and it has plenty of capacity for what I need. I found that the web interface was a little hard to follow in a few places - mainly stuff I don't intend to use like the internet sharing (which lets you access the files from outside your network if you want.) I also wish they would include some easy way to backup the data on the device to a cloud backup service. Given that they are a storage company it seems like this would be a no brainer?
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Great product for the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far we love this product. It has been great! The setup was pretty easy and I was very impressed with how quickly I was able to get myself backing up out of the box. That being said, I am fairly tech savvy, and when I tried setting up backing up my computer over the wireless network I was having major issues. Come to find out I didn't install the desktop application. I must have missed that step. Once I did that it worked like a charm, but when I looked on the forums, there were no answers on that. I had a hard time finding any information on any setting on the router I might need to change or even that it was just the desktop app. That is more just advice to the next person rather than a complaint. Other than that, the initial backup is quite a bit slower even on gigabit wired network than a USB 2.0 or firewire backup. After the initial back up, it is really quick. We have also had a hard time getting the iTunes library pushing through. We really like this device and would recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Good NAS for shared music, photos, videos
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pros: Easy to set up compared to other network attached storage devices (NAS). Shares are easy to create and password protected; each user can have their own shared folder. Cheap, easy to use NAS and backup device. Best for someone with lots of movies, photos, documents and apps they plan on sharing with the family. Cons: If you give another user access to your share they have access to ALL your folders/files. You can't set permissions for access to some folders but not other. Not so good for maintaining privacy. Also, Windows makes it very difficult to access more than one share - on the same drive - at a time, even if you map each share to a different drive letter (it can be done but plan on spending time reading the documentation).
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Great Idea, Poorly executed
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this with the expressed purpose of accessing it across the internet, which I could do...just not that well. Llinking to it thru Seagate's online interface allowed streaming, but uploading & downloading are limited to 1 file at a time. no folders or multiple files. Online access is allowed for 3 years, after which a yearly fee must be paid to maintain Seagate's site access. Streaming High-def seemed fine, but local network access speed was fair at best, and Windows lost connection to the drive at least once a day. This item has since been returned in lieu of an internal & an additional external drive.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Inexpensive NAS, easy to install and use
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this device to serve as (a) a back up for all the computers at home and (b) as a media server for shared content. Right off the bat, however, I found that the data rates I got over our home WiFi network was 10 MBPS or less. This was nothing to sneeze at, oh about 10 years ago, but in this day and age of 10Gig Ethernet and 5Gig USB 3.0, this seemed truly pathetic! By no means could we fault Seagate for this, of course, but I'm just commenting on the VERY IDEA of a NAS in this era of the Cloud. Geek that I am, I set up the device to work with a Mac, a desktop PC, and several Windows laptops. This was by no means challenging to me; however, I can't say this for the average computer user. This device will stretch the limts of the average Joe's computer fluency (NFS, DHCP, Windows Share, IP Addresses, drive mounting, file system.. etc, offering a mind-boggling array of buzzwords and acronyms, ALL of which you should have a working knowledge of to some extent or the other). So, the question is: why bother? Dropbox/ windows cloud storage/ google drive offer adequate (and easy to use) backup options. Moreover, who serves their own media these days? (In the era of netflix, hulu, spotify, and sling TV.) This will entai a change in lifestyle/philosophy but that's bound to happen sooner if not later. So, if I were you, I wouldn't bother with NAS at all. Finally, one redeeming factor: It is tautologous that anything you upload to the cloud will eventually find its way to the hackers and the Paparazzi. So, if you've something on your hard drive or media server that you'd BY NO MEANS want criminals and extortionists to get hold of easily, then NAS is your option. However, if your content is indeed this sensitive, why put it on the Internet for all and sundry to hack into? Unless you're a security geek, do not expect your NAS to be secure either. The best way to prevent people on the Internet to hack into your content is not to put it there in the first place!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Not a bad device, could use more features
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a pretty good toy but I was hoping it would be more versatile. You can create multiple users for it to uploading, but only one account can remotely access it, or vice versa- something silly like that. Also you can't organize it or rename folders to make sense, so I have numbered folders rather than descriptive. And like I said, the app has issues. Hopefully they'll iron out these details, but otherwise it's a decent cloud storage device.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionEthernet InterfaceOn the product features list it says Ethernet interface For simple connection to your Wi-Fi router (not included). What is not included? Will we need to purchase anything with the hard drive?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer The 2 TB Central comes with all cables you'll need to hook it to your network; specifically a 3 foot Cat 5 network cable and the power cord. If you have an open port on your main router, just plug it in and you'll be in good shape. In the box was: the drive, power supply, Cat 5 Network cable, quick start guide and Seagate back up software. Everything you need; assuming the software recognizes the drive on your network. (see my review). I think the product description was trying to tell you the wi-fi router was not include; that you need to have. This drive hooks to an existing home network via the supplied cable.
Answered by SegateCentralCustSept2013
Q: QuestionCan I set up Plex or windows media server with thisI know it says that it comes with Seagate software, but I'd rather use Plex or Windows media server (I have a laptop with windows 8.1).
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Not on this version. The new version, Personal Cloud, has Plex built in!
Answered by RoadTripCamping
Q: QuestionCan this be used to increase storage on Xbox one? If so how? My modem and router are in the same room so it would stay there.
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer No, this device is a network storage server, it can not expand your local xbox storage.
Answered by RoadTripCamping
Q: Questioni have an lg 60" new tv . will i be able to access this from my smart lg lm600 tv?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer I think so. Check to see if LG has the Seagate app in the LG App Store. My LG, which is WebOS, works just fine. Also, you can use a cheap cast stick like chromecast.
Answered by RoadTripCamping
Q: QuestionUSB portCan this also be used with a usb port on the computer?
Asked by jll.
- A:Answer No, its meant for backing up or ingesting other usb hard drives.
Answered by RoadTripCamping