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| Seagate FreeAgent Pro 750 GB 3.5" USB 2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive |
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List Price: $399.99
Our Price: $195.00
You Save: $ 204.99 (51%)
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Manufacturer: Seagate
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Seagate
EAN: 0763649003053
Feature: 750 GB external hard drive connects to your computer via USB cable or eSATA
Hard Disk Size: 750
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Label: Seagate
Manufacturer: Seagate
Model: ST307504FPA1E2-RK
Publisher: Seagate
Studio: Seagate
Warranty: 5 years warranty
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750 GB external hard drive connects to your computer via USB cable or eSATA
7200 RPM spindle speed for high-speed performance and fast read times
Footprint is no bigger than a stapler; Just plug it in and you're ready to go
Backup CDs, DVDs or store files and programs for on-the-go
Includes external drive, USB 2.0 cable, AC power adapter, and quick start guide; 5-year limited warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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The FreeAgent Pro is an external hard drive with a sizable 750GB of storage capacity. What sets it apart from most other external drives is its ability to move that data to where you need it most. Automatically send a project to a flash drive, copy audio to your MP3 player, upload photos to Shutterfly, and put your entire "My Documents" folder on your website for anytime/anywhere access. Those are just a few examples of what FreeAgent Pro can offer you. To keep everything working smoothly, FreeAgent Pro can also perform automatic revisions of your content. Automatic revisions of your content help keep you safe from goof-ups 5-Year Limited Warranty Interfaces - USB 2.0 and eSATA PC Requirements - Windows 2000 Pro, XP Home or Pro, or Vista Mac Requirements - Power PC G3, G4, or G5 processor running OS X 10.3.9 (or higher), or Intel Core Duo or Core Solo processor running OS X 10.4.6 (or higher) (FreeAgent Pro software and drive formatting works only with Windows, but drive can be reformatted for Mac using Disk Utility) Unit Dimensions - 7.5 (h) x 1.4 (w) (w/o 3 wide base) x 6.3 (d)
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Summary: Large files or folders scare this drive.
Comment: If you like "Delayed Write Failure" to crash the drive every time you try to open or use a large file then this outdated drive is for you. In simple words, EVERY TIME I TRY TO OPEN A LARGE FILE OR FOLDER IT CRASHES!
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Summary: Seagate FreeAgent External 750 GB Hard Drive and Vista 64 Bit
Comment: Seagate FreeAgent External 750 GB Hard Drive and Vista 64 Bit
I like my FreeAgent drive, I just wish the software would work with my 64 bit Vista.
The Seagate software will not save selective backup plans that are accessible by the backup software. I talked to the Seagate's help desk and they told me the current backup software does not work on 64 bit Vista and they are not planning on creating a 64 bit version of the program any time in the future.
There is nothing on the box to indicate that the Seagate software does not work with 64 bit Vista.
So my recommendation is, if you have 64 bit Vista, find a drive where the backup software works, because the Seagate FreeAgent doesn't work as a backup solution on 64 bit Vista.
PS: I had to give this one star because Amazon would not let me give a zero star rating.
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Summary: Complete garbage
Comment: Bought new from Fry's. Set it up, connected it to 3 different computers and the piece of **** won't even turn on.
Stay away from this product.
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Summary: CRASHED
Comment: HD crashed after 6 months of use. Same issues as others have reported. I only hope I can get the data back. Wish me luck...but in the mean time don't buy this HD!
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Summary: Bad design, overheating problem
Comment: I am very surprised that the Freeagent Pro 750G get such a good rating, therefore I would have to submit a negative as warning for other customers.I would hate to rate a product with one star just because I have bad luck getting a defective sample but I decided to rate the Seagate Freeagent Pro 750G with one star anyway. My reason is I believe the problem I have is due to poor product design, not simply a defective sample.
I like the look of the Freeagent Pro 750G and if it keep working, I would have given it 5 stars. I used the Freeagent Pro 750G drive to store video files from my desktop and laptop. After about one month of use and 150G worth of transfer from my desktop and laptop to the Freeagent drive, it start dying. Windows lost connection to the Freeagent Pro drive.
After searching internet, I found out it is a common problem due to overheating of the controller. If you plan to buy the Freeagent series of external hard drive, do yourself a favour, search internet for overheating and decide whether you still want to buy it after you read about that. Back to my drive, I have noticed before that the bottom
of the drive (which host the controller) was very hot after 20-30 min of use. The design of the Freeagent series of external drive put the electronic controller circuit inside an interchangable plastic box so that they can sell USB, USB + eSATA or USB + Firewire versions by simply install a different controller box in each model. The problem of this design is the chips inside the controller generate heat and by putting the chips inside a CLOSED plastic box, it is prone to overheating. I
believe it is a design problem, not because I bought a bad sample.
Back to my drive, after found out the overheating problem on internet, I turn the Freeagent Pro drive side way and blast it with a fan and try to transfer the file out of it. It work for 30 min but after that, it overheat and disconnected again (and it progressively getting less and less time). If the same problem happen to you, you can try to recover your files like this (after overheating, shut it down and let it cool down and transfer again, make sure you re-transfer the file that was interrupted during transfer). There is a video on YOUTUBE showing how to open the Freeagent drive, DON'T follow the procedure, the instruction is not correct for the 750G model. The video is for smaller Freeagent drive, the 750G design is slightly different, you have to remove the 4
rubber cushions in the bottom, then remove the screws underneath and then you can remove the base and work on the controller. If you crack open the plastic box and let the circuit board hanging out, it will partially solve the overheating problem and the drive will work longer before overheat again. You can also disable the lighting on the case by unplug one of the 2 wires inside (forget the color but one of the wire will disable the drive totally, you will know it is the wrong wire right away and simply plug it back, unplug the other wire instead). If you disable the light and let the circuit board hanging out, the drive can probably work OK but it is not a permanent solution for most people but perhaps good enough to recover your files.
At the end I have 2 options after recover my files: put the Freeagent Pro back together and ship it back to Seagate for a replacement or take
the hard drive out and use it as internal drive. I think the design of the drive is the problem so even if I pay the shippment for replacement, I am going to get another one that will probably die on me in several months, so I decided to use it as internal drive. The case is very hard to open and there are four latches/hooks inside. 2 of them are designed in such a way that once it was closed, I doubt anyone can open the case without breaking it. So if you decided to open the case, forget about keeping the case, just make sure you don't break the hard drive inside
and pry the plastic shell open (the case look like metal but it is actually a very thin layer of metal on top of plastic).
I am quite happy with the Seagate hard drive itself but considering I pay extra for the case and all the trouble to open it up, I would think it will be much better to buy the Seagate internal hard drive, buy a decent hard drive enclosure and put the hard drive inside the enclosure yourself. It is still possible that I am just unlucky that my circuit
board is more susceptible to overheating than normal and if you buy one and it do not die on you, good for you. But for me, it is too risky to buy a Freeagent external drive unless they change the design and get rid of the closed plastic box that host the electronic circuit. One last thing, whatever you do with the drive, NEVER put it on carpeted floor,
that will make the overheating worse. If you already bought one and is just start using it, after you use it for several hours (like if you actually use it to backup another hard drive or run something from it directly), lift up the Freeagent drive and touch the bottom (warning: it is hot!) and ask yourself, do you really think the IC inside that plastic box will survive this type of heat, if your answer is no, then transfer your files to somewhere else and try to return the Freeagent drive if it is still possible. If you think the heat do not bother you, then I wish you good luck but if your have to recover your files later, don't say you were not warned.
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