Question 1

can I use this for xobox one?

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First, and important, my post was for the 4 TB version of this drive., which is currently $109.  The picture that is displayed in this reply section is showing the 1 TB version of the drive, for $54.99 (I see what has been done with the  comments on the drive.  There are four different drive sizes listed.  Apparently all comments, made for any of these drives, are combined into one comment section.  No matter which size drive you click on, you see the comments for ALL).  I would get the 4 TB version, for future expansion capabilities, if I were buying.  Yes, it did work but the sequence for attaching the drive is different than normal.  If you connect the drive while the Xbox is off, and then turn the Xbox on, the Xbox will not see the drive.  You have to plug the drive into the USB port when the Xbox is turned ON, and then the drive will be seen.  You then run through a quick install procedure, which is very simple, and you are ready to roll!  I am going to buy a 2nd drive, just to have one as backup.  The price just dropped $10 bucks, so it is a small incentive.  I like the size/look of this drive.  I would expect the 1 TB version of this drive to function in the same manner.  Just remember that for drives, when it states a drive size, you always get slightly less than what it states, which was why I stated that I would go with the 4 TB drive, over the 1 TB drive.  Mater of choice, depending on expected future disk space usage.  I like room to grow!One last comment, I have seen statements that the drive fails, after a period of time, which varies.  My first thought on this is where is the drive placed.  On the top of the Xbox, heat is generated through the top, from vents to keep the Xbox cool.  If the drive were to be placed there, heat could take a toll on the drive, over a period of time.  For the Xbox and the drive, if they are in an enclosed cabinet, with minimal air circulation, that is not good for either, as the heat generated by the Xbox is then contained within the enclosure area, which is definitely not good.  Both the Xbox and the drive need cool air, for long term survival.  If you have an audio center, with doors, open the door when using the Xbox.  This is also as to why when a computer is stored in a cabinet enclosure/computer rack, you will find fans installed in the cabinet to draw out the warm air.

Question 2

Is this compatible with Mac OS-X, which versions?

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It is Monday Jan 25 2021 and I just reformatted with Disk Utility and it is backing up now. I'm using it as a Time Machine Drive. It didn't want to erase on the first pass for some reason, but I unplugged it and plugged it back in and it erased and formatted as Mac OS Extended Journaled. I've had the same thing happen on other drives, but they always work in the end. I'm currently running Catalina 10.15.7 on a 15" MBP.

Question 3

Is the drive inside compatible with the PS4?

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Yes the drive inside is compatible with the ps4 that is the exact reason I bought this once installed it's about 1.73 Tb of space.

Question 4

Will this work for a 2015 Macbook Air?

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Off the shelf, I do not think it worked with a Mac. You will likely have to reformat it. I wanted it to work with a Mac and a PC, so I reformatted it for ExFAT. This allows me to plug it into both computers without any issue.

ASIN	B00TKFEEAS
Additional Features	Portable
Best Sellers Rank	#48,988 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #223 in External Hard Drives
Brand	Seagate
Built-In Media	1TB External Hard Drive
Cache Memory Installed Size	1
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Laptop
Compatible Video Game Console Models	Microsoft Xbox One
Connectivity Technology	USB
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (85,946)
Digital Storage Capacity	1 TB
Enclosure Material	As shown in the image
Form Factor	Portable
Global Trade Identification Number	00763649064870
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard Disk Form Factor	2.5 Inches
Hard Disk Interface	USB 3.0
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	5400
Hard-Drive Size	1 TB
Hardware Connectivity	USB 3.0
Hardware Platform	PC, Mac
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness	37.6L x 26.4W x 8.6Th centimeters
Item Weight	0.17 Kilograms
Manufacturer	SEAGATE
Media Speed	≤ 5 Gb/s
Mfr Part Number	STEA1000400
Model Name	Expansion
Model Number	STEA1000400
Number of Items	1
Specific Uses For Product	backup, storage
UPC	723856366129 780411008580 758399118522 667649378657 763649064870 724627318743
Unit Count	1 Count

Seagate 1TB Black (STEA1000400) Expansion Portable External Hard Drive - PC / Mac / Xbox / PS4

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