--- product_id: 7639922 title: "Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Thunderbolt Adapter" brand: "seagate" price: "1026.46 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/7639922-seagate-backup-plus-desktop-thunderbolt-adapter store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 10Gbps speed Portable design Mac compatible Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Thunderbolt Adapter **Brand:** seagate **Price:** 1026.46 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Speed Meets Style: Elevate Your Data Game! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Thunderbolt Adapter by seagate - **How much does it cost?** 1026.46 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/7639922-seagate-backup-plus-desktop-thunderbolt-adapter) ## Best For - seagate enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted seagate brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact & Portable:** Lightweight design (9.3 oz) for on-the-go professionals. - • **Seamless Connectivity:** Connect multiple devices effortlessly for a streamlined workstation. - • **Transform Your Storage:** Turn any Backup Plus Desktop Drive into a Thunderbolt powerhouse. - • **Unleash Blazing Speeds:** Experience transfers at 10Gbps, revolutionizing your workflow. - • **Future-Proof Your Setup:** Compatible with Mac, ensuring longevity in your tech arsenal. ## Overview The Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Thunderbolt Adapter (STAE129) transforms your Backup Plus Desktop Drive into a high-speed Thunderbolt device, enabling lightning-fast data transfers of up to 10Gbps. Designed for Mac users, this compact and portable adapter allows seamless connectivity for multiple devices, making it an essential tool for professionals seeking efficiency and performance. ## Description Product Description Thunderbolt technology is a revolutionary interface supporting high-resolution display and high-performance data devices through a single port. At 10Gbps, the Thunderbolt adapter is up to 20x faster than USB 2.0 and up to 12x faster than FireWire 800. Transferring high-definition movies and other large files now takes seconds versus minutes when compared with older interface technologies. Taking advantage of the Backup Plus design, the Seagate Thunderbolt Desktop adapter turns any Backup Plus Desktop drive into a blazing-fast Thunderbolt device for your compatible computer. With dual Thunderbolt ports, it can support daisychaining up to 6 Thunderbolt devices, minimizing clutter on your desktop. Connect multiple devices to turn your computer into a powerful workstation with just one interface. System Requirements: Backup Plus or GoFlex Desktop drive, Mac OS X operating system 10.6.8 or higher, available Thunderbolt port, Thunderbolt cable. Inside the Box: Seagate Thunderbolt Desktop adapter, Quick start guide, Power supply. From the Manufacturer Up to 20x the speed of USB 2.0 and 12x the speed of FireWire 800 Backup Plus Desk Thunderbolt Adapter allows for daisy-chaining of up to 6 devices Satisfy your need for speed. Designed to meet the demands of professional media creators, Thunderbolt technology allows users to unleash their creativity using high-bandwidth audio- and video-capturing devices, while transferring data at up to 10 gigs-per-second--up to 20x the speed of USB 2.0 and 12x the speed of FireWire 800. Connect the Thunderbolt adapter to any Seagate Backup Plus drive for high speed data transfer Featuring Time Machine software compatibility for easy backups Now this technology is available to you to address your growing storage needs with Seagate's new, flexible Thunderbolt adapters. Simply connect your Backup Plus drive and Thunderbolt adapter to your computer using your Thunderbolt cable to instantly begin transferring high-speed data and high-definition (HD) video on a single interface.Speed with PrecisionBuilt for accuracy, capacity and speed, Thunderbolt technology precisely moves vast amounts of data at up to 20x the speed of USB 2.0 and 12x the speed of FireWire 800.CompatibilityConnect the Desk Thunderbolt adapter directly to your computer, or to displays and other Thunderbolt devices. With dual ports, you can daisy chain up to six devices. Works with any Backup Plus desktop drive.Or take the Thunderbolt Portable adapter on the go--you can connect it directly to your computers Thunderbolt port. When you get home, attach it to the end of your Thunderbolt daisy chain. Works with any Backup Plus portable drive.Data and Display Daisy Chains for When You're At HomeThunderbolt technology supports two separate channels--one for high-speed data transfer and one for high-definition (HD) display on a single interface. Take advantage of this cutting-edge technology by connecting high-end displays to a Seagate Thunderbolt adapter and realize the benefits of maximum performance with minimal desktop clutter.From Work Station to Train Station--No Outlet RequiredThe Seagate Thunderbolt Portable adapter is entirely bus powered, meaning you don't have to be tethered to a power outlet. That means that you have high-speed access to your data no matter where you are. The Seagate Backup Plus Thunderbolt Family ## Features - Take advantage of the revolutionary, high performance speed of Thunderbolt connectivity - Tranfers occur at 10Gbps, which is up to 20x faster than USB 2.0 and 12x faster than FireWire 800 - Transfer HD movies and other large files in seconds with Thunderbolt's ultra-fast performance - The STAE129 turns any Backup Plus Desktop Drive into a blazing-fast Thunderbolt device for your compatible computer - Connect multiple devices to turn your computer into a powerful workstation with just one interface ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Hard Drive | Portable | | Brand | Seagate | | Item model number | STAE129 | | Hardware Platform | Mac | | Item Weight | 9.3 ounces | | Product Dimensions | 4.76 x 4.5 x 2.4 inches | | Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.76 x 4.5 x 2.4 inches | | Color | Black | | Hard Drive Interface | USB 1.1 | | Manufacturer | Seagate | | Language | English | | ASIN | B009HQCAPQ | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Date First Available | October 15, 2012 | ## Images ![Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Thunderbolt Adapter - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DqGujW-PL.jpg) ![Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Thunderbolt Adapter - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315lTS-nO6L.jpg) ![Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Thunderbolt Adapter - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21i0g6gC-iL.jpg) ![Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Thunderbolt Adapter - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Uu+5NGsxL.jpg) ![Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Thunderbolt Adapter - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AGVGn4xHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars External SSD Startup with 2011 iMac - Great results!!!! *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2013* I wanted the SSD speed for my startup drive, but not the risk/hassle involved in putting a second drive inside my 27" iMac which is still under AppleCare.The Seagate adapter sits on a Twelve south backpack shelf behind the iMac Monitor, with a Samsung 840Pro 256GB SSD perched vertically. A TB to DVI-D adapter daisy chains out to my second display.I used video instructions found on the OWC computing site (Data Doubler info) , detailing how to move all my apps and start up account info to the SSD. My Data, media, etc remain on the iMac 1TB platter drive.Time Machine backs up both drives now. My Parallels virtual windows machine lives on the SSD as well.This is so FAST, and it has been a huge speed boost for my machine. Overall cost for the Adapter, miniDisplay port to DVI-D adapter, short TB Cable and the SSD was just over $400. To me, this was a win because it lets me move my setup when I get a new machine, AND it leaves my other TB port open for other use.http://www.amazon.com/Twelve-South-BackPack-Mac-Displays/dp/B00C1C1WU2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1371742828&sr=1-1&keywords=imac+backpackhttp://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-2-5-Inch-Solid-MZ-7PD256BW/dp/B009NB8WRU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1371743128&sr=1-1&keywords=samsung+840+pro+256gb ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Effective once working correctly *by T***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2013* When I received the Thunderbolt interface I had already been using my 4TB Backup Plus drive for a few days with the USB 3.0 interface. Reading the (minimal) documentation told me that I had to install a driver to be able to use the drive with both USB and Thunderbolt I thought that might be a likely occurrence so I installed the driver and restarted my iMac as required.When the system was back on line I attached the interface to the drive and then connected it. The drive could not be read. All of my files were not available--I thought the 'driver' was supposed to solve that problem--first sign that something wasn't as I thought it should be.Fortunately, I had another Backup Plus that was still new in the box. I installed the Thundebolt adapter on the new drive and replaced the USB 3.0 interface on the original drive. I could once again see my files on my original drive--Whew!When connected with the Thunderbolt interface the new drive showed up as NTFS. Since I had already copied off all of the software from the original drive I erased the drive and set the format to Mac OS Extended (Journaled). I then copied all of my files over from the original USB 3.0 drive. The copy apparently went well. Later in the day I had to reboot my iMac.Disaster! The system took 5 times as long as it should to boot. The real disaster, though, was that the Thunderbolt drive now told me that it was only 500 GB, not 4 TB. In investigating I found that the system thought the drive was formatted as a Master Boot Record drive. How that happened I can't say but my guess is that because I simply erased the drive using Disk Utility and did not re-partition that something wasn't set properly. I re-partitioned and re-copied the files. A 2nd adapter for my 2nd 4 TB Backup Plus came today and I confirmed some conclusions I had reached with the first Thunderbolt adapter and determined a sequence that works for me.The proper sequence that I've determined is:1. Install the Seagate driver that comes with the drive (on a separate USB flash) and reboot the Mac.2. If you have used and re-partitioned the drive with USB 3.0 make sure to copy your files off of the drive for they will be lost when connecting the Thunderbolt connector.3. Connect the Thunderbolt interface to the drive.4. Connect the drive to the Mac using Thunderbolt.5. At this point a re-partition will be required if the drive was used and re-partitioned with the USB 3.0 interface before the Thunderbolt interface. As this was the case with both of my drives this is the case I am most familiar with. In this case when connected with the Thunderbolt the system will see the drive as a 500 GB Master Boot Record drive which won't work properly with Mac OS X. You will know this is the situation because when connected the OS will inform you that it cannot read the drive and it must be initialized. After re-partitioning if necessary erase the drive to make sure it is in the proper format for your use. For most this will be Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format.I did not test the instance where the drive had never been connected and re-partitioned for use with the Mac and USB 3.0 before the Thunderbolt was connected beyond noting that it appeared as NTFS and then later 'crashed' on reboot after I had erased it and copied 1.3 TB of data to it. I suspect it may be ok if left as NTFS and the Seagate dashboard is installed.After completing 1-5 both of my drives are operating normally so I've raised my rating to 4 stars. I'm knocking off one because of the inadequate documentation.As for performance--It is normally about 10-15% faster with Thunderbolt than it is with USB 3.0. I've seen read and write speeds up to 190 MB/s though the average appears to be around 130 MB/s. For me the speed improvement is nice, but the real reason for going to Thunderbolt is to free up USB ports for other uses where an outboard hub won't suffice. ### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars Updated: Do Not Buy *by R***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2013* I have updated my review because I'm now changing my review from being negative to strongly negative. This dock was a waste of money at the time, but now that the 'Backup Plus' range of hard drives has been updated, it is even more of a waste of money because it is obsolete. The backup plus range does not have the necessary connectors to make us of this dock, so this Thunderbolt dock is totally useless. I've heard of planned obsolescence, but the speed at which this dock has become trash is just breathtaking. Classy move, Seagate!Anyway, to summarize: Avoid, avoid, avoid!-----------My earlier review:I've never seen so many 'Amazon Vine' reviews for a single product before. As I understand it, those are reviews from people who get the item for free. If so, then wow Seagate have really pushed the boat out on marketing this.And the marketing spin is all over this - consider the sales pitch on the page for the Desktop Thunderbolt adapter. It proclaims "From Work Station to Train Station--No Outlet Required", but the small print specifies that this is the portable version they're talking about. I could find no mention at all on this page regarding the clunky power adapter that I was surprised and disappointed to find required (and included).I also could not find anything telling me conclusively that the desktop would or would not work with portable drives, and vice versa. This would be good to know, as given the choice I'd use the portable one. This would also encourage me to buy a few portables and desktops and chop and change. If they are incompatible, this strikes me as a slightly cynical move - surely the dock connectors could have been standardized? Perhaps it is to get more money out of those who might need both.Which brings me on to the price. This is an expensive piece of kit. I know that all Thunderbolt equipment carries a premium, but that doesn't make it cheaper. You are effectively getting only marginal benefit over USB3 for $150 extra. Now, if you were sent a free unit, you'd probably not give that factor so much weight... but I'm seriously wondering now whether this has been a waste of money. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/7639922-seagate-backup-plus-desktop-thunderbolt-adapter](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/7639922-seagate-backup-plus-desktop-thunderbolt-adapter) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*