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26TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

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Seagate has 26TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (STKP26000400) on sale for $279.99. Shipping is free.

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Note: Please use selection buttons on product page to select the '26TB' option before adding to cart. Our links may go to a product variant that is out of stock or not included in this deal.

Product Details:
  • Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive is user-friendly, requiring only a power adapter and USB-C Type-A cable to get started.
  • USB 3.0 allows fast file transfers for efficient data management.
  • Easily save files by simply dragging and dropping them, with no additional setup required.
  • It automatically recognizes both Windows and Mac computers for quick installation, although reformatting is necessary for Time Machine compatibility.
  • For added security and peace of mind, the drive comes with a limited warranty and includes Rescue Data Recovery Services.
  • Dimensions L x W x D: 178.75mm/7.037in × 41.90mm/1.649in × 125mm/4.921in.
  • Weight: 1176g/2.592lb.

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  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 100 Seagate customer reviews.
    • 1-year limited warranty
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    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Seagate has 26TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (STKP26000400) on sale for $279.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member N3RD_01 for sharing this deal.

Note: Please use selection buttons on product page to select the '26TB' option before adding to cart. Our links may go to a product variant that is out of stock or not included in this deal.

Product Details:
  • Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive is user-friendly, requiring only a power adapter and USB-C Type-A cable to get started.
  • USB 3.0 allows fast file transfers for efficient data management.
  • Easily save files by simply dragging and dropping them, with no additional setup required.
  • It automatically recognizes both Windows and Mac computers for quick installation, although reformatting is necessary for Time Machine compatibility.
  • For added security and peace of mind, the drive comes with a limited warranty and includes Rescue Data Recovery Services.
  • Dimensions L x W x D: 178.75mm/7.037in × 41.90mm/1.649in × 125mm/4.921in.
  • Weight: 1176g/2.592lb.

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 100 Seagate customer reviews.
    • 1-year limited warranty
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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ShrewdString611
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Same price at NewEgg and Best Buy (Seller NewEgg)

https://www.newegg.com/seagate-ex...6822185116

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/s...J37C5H54FV
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Frank_Nitty
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Yep, that's why I bought mine back in June and at that time, it was $250 though B&H. I do remember Seagate was selling it for around $290 at the time which made me side w/ B&H.
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AquaGalley8616
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not my experience. I bought 2 of these 26TB Seagates and I get around 240-250 MB/s speeds in the enclosure , I just plugged it into my usb 3 port on my PC. I transferred stuff from my SSD/NVMe to this drive.

Also, before I bought this drive, I watched on youtube guys that bought the device, and shared their experience. I recommend doing that for anyone that buys something like this.
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Community Reviews

The 26TB Seagate Expansion Desktop is drawing attention as a cheap source of large-capacity storage, especially for shucking into NAS builds or using as cold backup space. The enclosure has been getting real-world transfer reports around 240 to 250 MB per second over USB 3, and some setups run Plex or media storage fine when the drive is not the bottleneck. The main cautions are noise, heat, and uncertainty about what drive is inside, with reports of Barracuda or HAMR based units and warnings that it is not rated for 24/7 NAS use. The micro USB B connector and awkward shucking process also stand out. A practical pick for bulk storage if you can live with the quirks.

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Jan 13, 2026 12:15 AM
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az060693Jan 13, 2026 12:15 AM
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Damn, bought one two days ago and it was $290. Their contact page doesn't work either
Jan 13, 2026 12:19 AM
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RogueVariableJan 13, 2026 12:19 AM
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Quote from NeatField3352 View quoted comment :
Remember when Seagate was a reliable brand that you can trust to put your data on? No, me neither..
I've had far better luck with Seagate over the years than I ever had with Western Digital.

And now that WD is engaging in misleading advertising, I doubt I will ever give them another go until they change their ways.
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Jan 13, 2026 12:40 AM
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rgreen1983Jan 13, 2026 12:40 AM
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Quote from ShrewdString611 View quoted comment :
Same price at NewEgg and Best Buy (Seller NewEgg)

https://www.newegg.com/seagate-ex...6822185116

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/s...J37C5H54FV
Thank you for this, seagates site is giving me an error on checkout. newegg is limit qty 1 so I got one via bestbuy too
Jan 13, 2026 12:42 AM
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JewCouponUserJan 13, 2026 12:42 AM
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Is this good for a Plex server? I'm reaching my 4TB SSD limit, and tbh, I use LGTV to watch plex and the platform is so slow I don't think the SSD helped much, so I'm considering the switch.
Jan 13, 2026 12:50 AM
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kabukichoJan 13, 2026 12:50 AM
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if you dont shuck these and keep the as is... and buy 2 of them...


what software or arrangment can i make to use one drive doing backups for a few computers,

while the second one periodically backsup the first unit for me?

maybe some of you already do this.
Jan 13, 2026 12:54 AM
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MacGyver1982Jan 13, 2026 12:54 AM
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Quote from NeatField3352 View quoted comment :
Remember when Seagate was a reliable brand that you can trust to put your data on? No, me neither..
Never again for me lol
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Jan 13, 2026 12:57 AM
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DontTaxBeerJan 13, 2026 12:57 AM
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Quote from NeatField3352 View quoted comment :
Remember when Seagate was a reliable brand that you can trust to put your data on? No, me neither..
been using 3 of these for the past 10 years. an 8TB, 10TB, and a 12TB. not a single problem. the trick is to shake it while it's copying files and knocking it over.
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Jan 13, 2026 1:16 AM
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DealsPursuerJan 13, 2026 1:16 AM
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Quote from alxshanti View quoted comment :
Surprised no one has asked the question yet, so I'll go...What drive are you likely to find inside once your shuck it?
Exos?
Jan 13, 2026 1:30 AM
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ptt1404Jan 13, 2026 1:30 AM
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avoid this all cost!! very slow access speed, 100mb/s transfer speed
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Jan 13, 2026 2:00 AM
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johnny_5.0Jan 13, 2026 2:00 AM
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Quote from ptt1404 View quoted comment :
avoid this all cost!! very slow access speed, 100mb/s transfer speed
You have this exact model and can post some drive speed test picture?
Jan 13, 2026 2:01 AM
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johnny_5.0Jan 13, 2026 2:01 AM
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Quote from alxshanti View quoted comment :
Surprised no one has asked the question yet, so I'll go...What drive are you likely to find inside once your shuck it?
Almost certainly a Barracuda.
Jan 13, 2026 2:03 AM
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funzieJan 13, 2026 2:03 AM
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Quote from az060693 View quoted comment :
Damn, bought one two days ago and it was $290. Their contact page doesn't work either
Seagate SUCKS!!!

When you do get in contact with them they will just respond with pre-canned messages. Do not have phone support and no way to escalate via chat. They intentionally go out of their way to not offer any reasonable support for their online store.

Last I purchased a drive from them they cancelled my order and jacked up the price.
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Jan 13, 2026 2:10 AM
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maxbottomtimeJan 13, 2026 2:10 AM
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Quote from Frank_Nitty View quoted comment :
Yep, that's why I bought mine back in June and at that time, it was $250 though B&H. I do remember Seagate was selling it for around $290 at the time which made me side w/ B&H.
Yep!

There was a period I was buying them off SPD instead of shucking, but their prices have INCREASED vs 3-4 years ago for the same size, and external HDDs have come down.
Jan 13, 2026 2:44 AM
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The_DougJan 13, 2026 2:44 AM
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Quote from gamingdroid View quoted comment :
Remember when 1GB was massive amount of storage?
It was a whole one thousand megabytes!
Yeah, but my parents only let me install one game at a time and we didn't do back-ups. Now I want to back-up 20+ years of digital photography, classic sports games, old TV/movies, audiobooks, old games, old software, etc. in multiple places.

Anyhow, I need these drives under $200 because I need a couple. They need to replace my 8TB and 10TB drives that were $150 six years ago.
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Jan 13, 2026 2:58 AM
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vns1Jan 13, 2026 2:58 AM
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Good deal! Does anyone know what is inside (or the nearest Barracuda) equivalent?

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