The Seagate Expansion desktop drive provides extra storage for your ever-growing collection of files. Instantly add space for more files, consolidate all of your files to a single location, or free up space on your computer's internal drive to help improve performance. It is automatically recognized by the Windows operating system, so there is no software to install and nothing to configure. Saving files is easy too - just drag and drop. Take advantage of the fast data transfer speeds with the USB 3.0 interface by connecting to a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port. USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 for additional system compatibility. The easy-to-use storage solution The Expansion external hard drive can be installed easily by plugging in two cords. Start saving your digital files to this hard drive within seconds of removing it from the box. Adds storage capacity instantly Digital photos, video, and music files can tax your computer's storage, causing performance to decline as its internal hard drive fills to capacity.