Seagate's premium-grade Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox have been making waves in the USA lately, as someone discovered they could be used as PC SSDs as well with the right adapter, doubling their value.
Now, folks in the UK will be able to get on this discovery and improve their consoles as well for less because a 2TB variant of the Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox is now on sale for just £159.98 at Scan.
Why buy a Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox?
Aside from massive storage spaces, one of the best features of Seagate's Xbox Storage Expansion Cards is the ability to allow games installed inside them to be played directly.
This is a major advantage that external hard drives don't have, as they can only store Xbox games, not have them be directly playable. With Seagate Storage Expansion Cards, you won't have to deal with the hassle of constantly moving games from the SSD into the console's main internal SSD and can get straight to playing.
Other cool features of these cards include replicating the Xbox Velocity Architecture so they can shorten loading times and prevent any input lag, and Quick Resume compatibility so you can pause games when you return to the Xbox's home dashboard/turn off the console and pick up where you left off when you turn the game back on.
On top of that, Reddit user u/Dramatic-Shape5574's discovery of using inexpensive PCIe adapters with the Seagate Storage Expansion Cards means they can now also be used as storage SSDs for PCs once you're no longer using them for Xbox.
So, if you're sick of having to deal with constantly deleting games to make room for newer, space-hungry AAA titles, then Seagate's Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox will cure your woes, as it's one of the best Xbox SSDs out there.
But be warned, the £159.98 discounted price at Scan will only last for today, so think fast if you want to get it before it returns to its pricier MSRP.
Alternative discount
A 1TB variant of the Seagate Storage Expansion Card is also on sale with a 13% discount for £134.99 at Amazon, which you can use as a backup option once Scan's discount wears off tomorrow.
FAQ
Does it work on Xbox One or PC?
This expansion card was designed to only work on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. However, it is possible to use third-party adaptors to repurpose this SSD for use on a PC.
Will I need to format it?
No. The Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is a plug-and-play accessory that doesn't require any formatting in order to function.
What do I do if my Xbox doesn't recognise the card?
If this happens, remove the card from the Xbox, wait thirty seconds, and then reinsert it while restarting the console.
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