@@yuckersucker He didn't lose it, he ran out of additional space, so he needed something bigger. And how did he run out of additional space? Not that hard- I have almost 900 Xbox One games digitally and about 200 physical, so even 8tb wouldn't be big enough for all my games.
Wow, how long has formatting an HDD been around? Since, like forever. How much did you think it would be, since all storage does not get formatted at 1000MB=1GB and 1000KB=1MB, whereas infact it is 1024MB/KB. Learn to use the real math.
The drive manufactures measure the amount of space using base 10 (this is what gets advertised on the box), the Xbox (and Windows for that matter) format the drive using base 2, thus some amount of space is "lost" in the conversion, but not really. Its similar to KM versus miles - for example, 1KM is 0.621-ish miles. They are the same length, but one LOOKs smaller than the other. It's all in how they are counting the bits, similar to how different countries count units of distance. You haven't actually lost any space (you had asked someone to explain this in the video, and I felt like informing, so hopefully this was helpful). Pro tip: macOS (since version 10.6) will show a drive in the finder with its storage counted in base 10, but if you do a "diskutil list" in terminal, it will still show you that the OS is still counting the bits using base 2, its being counted differently in different parts of the OS. There are no agreed upon ways on how to count the bits, its whatever works best for the OS in question. Longer than it should have been, but hopefully I explained it well.
when I leave a 4t capture/music drive in the game drive hubs front usb,after a few times after starting up xbox the xbox only sees the connected capture drive not the game hub unless I unplug the 4t drive from it and boot up again-I though the purpose of front usb was to attach more drives controllers-anyone else have this issue
thanks for the video. Im thinking of picking this up. Being that its been over a year since this came out has there been any updated versions of this drive? Thanks
I am not aware there is a new model in this size capacity Seagate Game Drive Hub for Xbox 8 TB External Hard Drive Desktop HDD with Dual USB Ports - White, Designed for Xbox One (STGG8000400) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07173WR4B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_.QaTFbW4Z6PG2?psc=1
3:02 oh great, it’s one of those plugs that takes up the space of two plug sockets on an extension plug. Why do they always have the chunky bit of the plug overhang the top of the plug not the bottom so it ends up blocking the socket above on an extension socket.
Hello and thanks for the video. Question, is it necessary to unplug the hard drive after each use since it is plugged into a wall/outlet. If you don't unplug it, it just stays on all the time
Hi thanks for your question. Make sure to switch off the Xbox first, let it power down completely and the hard drive should go into a standby mode, the light will turn off after a few minutes. You can then in plug it :) but I leave mine plugged in the whole time. Next time you turn your Xbox on, the hard drive will turn on with it automatically.
Hi after installing games on External HDD Seagate Game Drive 8TB, USB 3.0 Designed for Xbox in order to play I still need the game CDs installed on external HDD?
I have exactly the same issue. I had to set my Xbox from quick start up to power saver mode, and when the Xbox fully shuts down it does turn off the hard drive eventually after about 5 minutes. Does that work for you?
Supergodgoku 213 Go to [Settings] > [Devices] > [USB Storage Devices]. Select the USB storage device to format and choose [Format as Extended Storage].
This is not an SSD - It uses the old style rotating media drives. You will notice this drive will not perform as well as the internal ssd drives found on the series S and X. If load times does not bother you too much it’s fine as you get hives amount of storage for a really good price. 8 TB SSD alternatives would cost way too much.
Thanks bro, just got the 8TB for xbox one s. Learned lot from this. 👍
I ran out of space on my 4 Tb and just ordered this . Love the extra USB ports
Good job ! Only 2 years late replying, don’t judge me :)
How
@@yuckersucker How, what?
@@danbooke2001 how did he lose 4 tb of storage
@@yuckersucker He didn't lose it, he ran out of additional space, so he needed something bigger. And how did he run out of additional space? Not that hard- I have almost 900 Xbox One games digitally and about 200 physical, so even 8tb wouldn't be big enough for all my games.
8 gig formats at 7.2 tb you lose almost 1 terabyte formatting the drive wow that sucks
Wow, how long has formatting an HDD been around? Since, like forever. How much did you think it would be, since all storage does not get formatted at 1000MB=1GB and 1000KB=1MB, whereas infact it is 1024MB/KB. Learn to use the real math.
The drive manufactures measure the amount of space using base 10 (this is what gets advertised on the box), the Xbox (and Windows for that matter) format the drive using base 2, thus some amount of space is "lost" in the conversion, but not really. Its similar to KM versus miles - for example, 1KM is 0.621-ish miles. They are the same length, but one LOOKs smaller than the other. It's all in how they are counting the bits, similar to how different countries count units of distance. You haven't actually lost any space (you had asked someone to explain this in the video, and I felt like informing, so hopefully this was helpful). Pro tip: macOS (since version 10.6) will show a drive in the finder with its storage counted in base 10, but if you do a "diskutil list" in terminal, it will still show you that the OS is still counting the bits using base 2, its being counted differently in different parts of the OS. There are no agreed upon ways on how to count the bits, its whatever works best for the OS in question. Longer than it should have been, but hopefully I explained it well.
Great video. I finally filled mine up with about 520 Games. Games like CofD and RDR have massive 100GB files.
Thanks mate I’m getting one tomorrow good video 👍👍
Good video, very informative. :D
when I leave a 4t capture/music drive in the game drive hubs front usb,after a few times after starting up xbox the xbox only sees the connected capture drive not the game hub unless I unplug the 4t drive from it and boot up again-I though the purpose of front usb was to attach more drives controllers-anyone else have this issue
Great product review. Thanks.
Stringbean thanks for watching!
I bought this a couple of weecks ago and I just Love it ..!!I use it for my Xbox one x and its has a lot of space..Everything you need.!
Does it go to "sleep" once the console is turned off?
@@Gamer_Dad14 yes. But it starts up for a short time once in a while.
Any improvement in load times?
Thank you Very helpful
Thanks for the tutorial pal👍
Stop trying To be God no problem, hope it helped !
Got mine around Christmas and it’s great
Where did you buy it and what was the cost? It's currently selling for 208 after tax on Amazon .
Ok but what if you accidentally put “use for media” how can you do it for games
Hello ! It is a Sony XE9005 I see ?! I have the same ! A 49XE9005 in my bedroom and I love this TV ! Very great TV !
Décadent Fractal yes, it’s very good. Just wish the android software was a bit better !
How do I know if it's safe to unplug?
thanks for the video. Im thinking of picking this up. Being that its been over a year since this came out has there been any updated versions of this drive? Thanks
I am not aware there is a new model in this size capacity
Seagate Game Drive Hub for Xbox 8 TB External Hard Drive Desktop HDD with Dual USB Ports - White, Designed for Xbox One (STGG8000400) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07173WR4B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_.QaTFbW4Z6PG2?psc=1
How much is the RPM? And the cache file?
3:02 oh great, it’s one of those plugs that takes up the space of two plug sockets on an extension plug. Why do they always have the chunky bit of the plug overhang the top of the plug not the bottom so it ends up blocking the socket above on an extension socket.
Not if you have the right extension plug 😂
You should be happy its external power. You will have higher reads and writes, plus you can use it to power to additional usb only external hdd.
Portable power or USB cable best
Hello and thanks for the video. Question, is it necessary to unplug the hard drive after each use since it is plugged into a wall/outlet. If you don't unplug it, it just stays on all the time
Also a follow-up to a question somebody else left, how do I know it's safe to unplug?
Hi thanks for your question. Make sure to switch off the Xbox first, let it power down completely and the hard drive should go into a standby mode, the light will turn off after a few minutes. You can then in plug it :) but I leave mine plugged in the whole time. Next time you turn your Xbox on, the hard drive will turn on with it automatically.
Mine just stays on the whole nite after I power down the xbox
Does it work on Xbox Series S too?
Hi after installing games on External HDD Seagate Game Drive 8TB, USB 3.0 Designed for Xbox in order to play I still need the game CDs installed on external HDD?
If you installed the game from a disc, you will need to insert the disc every time you want to play. If it was a digital download, then you do not.
ok thanks for the reply, it is useful information
What happens if I unplug the power plug for the 8tp hard drive will it mess it up
If you do it while running, then yes more than likely. Let it power down completely before unplugging.
What does it mean when the led on the drive blinks repeatedly
Three stripes it just means data is being read or is being written
THIS HARD DISC MAKES NOISE AND DOES TOUCHING IT IS NORMAL?
SELLA it’s normal to make noise, mine makes a noise when loading.
Mine keeps blinking
How much ?
How can I turn mine off without unplugging it from the wall. It doesn't power down when I turn the xbox off . Stays on all night ? Wtf
I have exactly the same issue. I had to set my Xbox from quick start up to power saver mode, and when the Xbox fully shuts down it does turn off the hard drive eventually after about 5 minutes. Does that work for you?
I just got mine and trying to figure out how to turn it off?
How do you convert it to use on ps4
Supergodgoku 213 Go to [Settings] > [Devices] > [USB Storage Devices].
Select the USB storage device to format and choose [Format as Extended Storage].
Its basically common sense almost exactly same as xbox one
Why do I need to move the games?
If you are already storing your games on your internal hard drive, you can move them when you get your external hard drive.
If I buy one will I be able to use it on my next gen Xbox?
Yes, but... Some next gen titles require a SSD so not all games might work. I have actually since sold mine because of this.
@@jeremygibson8547 okay thank you for the info
Will this work as external drive for pc?
yes
Is this a solid state hard drive?
This is not an SSD - It uses the old style rotating media drives. You will notice this drive will not perform as well as the internal ssd drives found on the series S and X. If load times does not bother you too much it’s fine as you get hives amount of storage for a really good price. 8 TB SSD alternatives would cost way too much.
It works on Xbox one S too?
Yes it does
@@jeremygibson8547 oh ok thanks for letting me know
Can you store next gen series X game there?
Yes you can but you can't play next gen games once they are stored on the drive. You can only play them if they are on the internal Xbox drive
@@interestingvideos4046 thanks man
not all games but some series x/s games can be played off external drives i believe its the ones with two circle arrows
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Shame USB C still isn't coming as standard.
Yeah, I know! Maybe on the next one ;)
There is a difference between the USB C and USB 3.0..
Then with USB type-c theres USB-C PP and USB-C DP
Seagate Retail 5TB One Touch Hard Disk Drive is better