Seagate Backup Plus Desktop & Hub: specifications & data recovery
Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Seagate Backup Plus Desktop & Hub external drives sold 2013–2020. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.
About the Backup Plus Desktop & Hub
Desktop drives with a removable USB bridge and a standard SATA drive inside.
Not sure which model you have? Check the label underneath the drive, or the product code on the original box.
Model numbers in this family
These are the most common model and part numbers in the Backup Plus Desktop & Hub family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.
- STDT3000100
- STEL4000100
- STEL8000100
- STEL10000400
How we recover Backup Plus Desktop & Hub data
We first check whether the drive uses a USB-native board or hardware encryption, then repair the board or bypass the bridge so the drive can be imaged safely.
See also External & Portable Drives data recovery and other Seagate external drives.
Common questions
Can you recover data from a failed Seagate Backup Plus Desktop & Hub?
In most cases, yes. We first check whether the drive uses a USB-native board or hardware encryption, then repair the board or bypass the bridge so the drive can be imaged safely.
Where do I find my external drive model number?
Check the label underneath the drive, or the product code on the original box.
How long does a recovery take?
Straightforward cases take a few days; clean-room and RAID work can take longer.
Get a price from a technician
Tell us the make, the model and what has gone wrong. A technician replies with a price and the quickest way to sort it – normally the same working day.
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