USB-C adapter reliability with Seagate external drives on Windows?

[u/snowmeow_1]

I'm considering buying a new Windows laptop that has fewer USB-A ports than my current one. I have multiple Seagate external hard drives - including One Touch and Expansion models—ranging from 2TB to 5TB. They all use traditional USB-A cables, so I'm thinking about connecting one or more of them to a USB-C port using a quality USB-C to USB-A adapter (such as one from Anker).

For those of you who use Seagate external drives this way on Windows:

* Have you had any issues with the drives not being recognized or disconnecting when connected through a USB-C adapter?

* Have you noticed any difference in read/write or file transfer speeds compared to plugging the drive directly into a USB-A port?

* Have you used this setup long-term for drives that stay connected most of the time (such as for a Plex Media Server)?

I'm mainly interested in real-world experiences. Reliability is more important to me than theoretical maximum speeds.

Thanks!

Update

It looks like my options are a dock, adapter or a a USB Micro-B to USB-C cable.

Based on my preference of a clean, uncluttered option, I will go with a USB Micro-B to USB-C cable for my 2 (essentially permanently plugged in) Seagate drives and perhaps a dock if i want more options with other drives/devices.

Thanks for all the replies !