There was a prior version of the Backup Plus Desktop that carried model numbers starting with 'STCA' and a maximum capacity of 4TB.) (Note: This is a latest revision of the Backup Plus Desktop with the model number STDTx000100, with x being 2, 3, 4, or 5 to represent the number of TB. Because 3.5-inch hard drives use a lot more power than can be supplied by a USB port, the drive, as well as all desktop external storage devices, is not bus-powered and requires a separate power adapter to work. The drive includes a standard USB 3.0 cable and a small power adapter.

On one side, it has a micro-USB 3.0 port and a power port. The Backup Plus Desktop comes in a typical look for a desktop external storage device that houses a single internal hard drive: it's like a brick that's slightly larger than a standard 3.5-inch internal hard drive. Straightforward design, flexible platform support

The Backup Plus Desktop comes with a micro-USB 3.0 port and a power port.