Does anyone know how to safely remove the drive from the external enclosure?

Get a small, flat-bladed screw driver and gently insert between the aluminum top and the plastic bottom. Rotate the screwdriver slightly to pry the top off. At this point slide the screwdriver around the perimeter and the top will come off. Once the top is off, you will see the top of the internal drive. Carefully remove from the plastic lower without prying or subjecting the drive to significant shock. It is easiest to remove by lifting the side opposite the USB connector. Once the drive is out of the plastic enclosure, you'll need to remove some aluminum tape and wax paper from the drive. Be careful when doing this to avoid ESD which may damage drive circuitry. Once the tape and paper are removed, the USB to SATA board can be carefully removed from the drive. It is an interference fit without any fasteners. You now have a bare 2TB, Samsung Spinpoint 9T drive that is only 9.5 mm tall! Great for laptops and the PS4.I'll try to post some photos later.

what is the difference between this and the "fast" version that costs 200$? Think the dimensions are different, could it be a 7200rpm vs 5400rpm

As the other users have said, this means it's using two drives in Raid 0 mode, meaning you split the data between two drives to effectively double your speed. The Seagate site says 120mb/s vs. 220mb/s. While this sounds great, realize that by splitting your data between two drives, you are also effectively doubling your statistical chance that one will fail causing you to lose said data. It's not a good idea for storage, but fine if you need read/write performance for something like using the drive as a cache/scratch disk for video editing.

Does it work with ps4?

The 2 TB or smaller ones will work with the PS4 after they are removed from the enclosure, but the 4TB one will not. It is larger than the other ones and will not fit. Or at least I could not get mine to fit as it is double the thickness of the current 500gb hard drive that was in my PS4. So if this is for a PS4 make sure to purchase the 2TB or smaller ones!!

does this item need cables if so are they included

What's in the Box Seagate Backup Plus portable drive Seagate backup software 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable NTFS driver for Mac Quick start guide

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💼 Backup brilliance meets sleek design—carry your world in style.

MASSIVE 4 TB CAPACITY - Store your entire digital life and then some—never worry about running out of space again.
LIGHTNING FAST USB 3 0 - Experience seamless, high-speed file transfers that keep up with your productivity flow.
CROSS PLATFORM COMPATIBILITY - Plug and play with both PC and Mac, making collaboration and mobility effortless.
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The Seagate Backup Plus Portable 4TB External Hard Drive combines massive storage capacity with ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity in a sleek metal enclosure. Compatible with both PC and Mac, it offers effortless one-click or scheduled backups to keep your data secure. Plus, enjoy a complimentary 2-month Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan to elevate your creative projects. Compact, reliable, and stylish—perfect for professionals on the move.

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RAM	4 TB
Hard Drive	4 TB Portable
Wireless Type	Radio Frequency
Number of USB 3.0 Ports	1
Brand	Seagate
Series	Segate Backup Plus Portable
Item model number	STDR4000100
Hardware Platform	PC;Mac
Item Weight	8.6 ounces
Product Dimensions	4.51 x 3.07 x 0.81 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH	4.51 x 3.07 x 0.81 inches
Color	Black
Flash Memory Size	4 TB
Hard Drive Interface	USB 1.1
Manufacturer	SEAGATE
Language	English
ASIN	B00ZTRXFBA
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Date First Available	June 10, 2015

Seagate Backup Plus Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD – Black USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, 2 Months Adobe CC Photography (STDR4000100)

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