Seagate ST307504FPA1E3-RK FreeAgent Pro 750 GB USB/eSATA/FireWire400 External Hard Drive
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 - FireWire, 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)
For the person who needs access to their digital content away from home, at work, or online, while also allowing that same content to be shared in a secure setting, look no further than the Seagate Free Agent Pro Portable Hard Drive. This powerful portable hard drive delivers high-speed transfers, while also giving you the ability to share content with others safely and securely from a remote location or even online. 
Powerful storage device with a sleek new design. |
This hip-looking hard drive takes up less room on your desk than an ordinary stapler. | 
Share your content with others safely and securely. |
With up to 1 Terabyte and an ultra-slim design for a clutter-free desktop, your FreeAgent Pro external hard drive helps keep you safe from goof-ups by automatically saving new versions of your content that you can easily access if need be. And should something happen to your PC, you can roll back your Windows operating system, settings, and applications to a point in time when they ran smoother, like before a virus attack. Even though the system settings are taken back in time, updates to photos, music and critical data files are kept current. The Free Agent Pro is also ideal for those who want quick and painless transfers of their data from their computer to their drive, and from their drive to online accounts (such as Shutterfly or email). Simply plug it in to any power source and connect the USB cable to any computer, and you're ready to go. This hip-looking hard drive takes up less room on your desk than an ordinary stapler--1 x 3 x 5.2 inches (H x D x W)-- giving you more space for your other desktop items. Meanwhile, the hard drive only measures 7.5 x 1.4 x 6.3-inches (H x D x W) and it matches its small base. High Speed Synchronization and Sharing
The Free Agent Pro data mover automatically duplicates and moves selected content from your hard drive to multiple locations, such as copying your contact lists and emails to your iPod, or photos to a Shutterfly account. This feature also allows you to move your entire 'My Documents' folder to the Free Agent, or move it to your own online space where you (or others you choose) can access it from any browser 24/7. The Free Agent software also offers the feature of rolling back your system to better time if something should happen to your PC while automatic revisions of your content help keep you safe from goof-ups. Move files or other content with either USB 2.0, eSATA, or FireWire 400 allowing a maximum transfer rate of 480Mb/sec for USB, and 3Gb/sec for eSATA, while delivering a high performance spindle speed of 7,200 RPM. The unit also comes with a sophisticated touch point power on/off switch. The Free Agent Pro software and drive formatting works only with Windows, but the drive can easily be reformatted for a Mac with OS X's Disk Utility. This portable hard drive is also compatible with Windows Vista (as well as Windows XP and Windows 2000), allowing you to backup your content regardless of operating system upgrades. A five-year warranty is also included, giving you complete peace of mind. Now with the ability to take your data with you anywhere you go, your digital content finally has room to breathe.
What's in the Box
FreeAgent Pro data mover drive, Free Agent software (preloaded) and electronic documentation, USB2.0/eSATA/FireWire 400 interfaces, USB 2.0 cable, FireWire cable, AC power adapter, and a quick start guide.
Seagate ST307504FPA1E3-RK FreeAgent Pro 750 GB USB/eSATA/FireWire400 External Hard Drive Accessories
 6FT Shielded External Esata Cable M/m
Tripp Lite P950-36I Serial ATA II Signal Cable, 2x7-pin Straight Connector - 39in
Seagate FreeAgent Pro 750 GB 3.5" USB 2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive
Seagate FreeAgent 500 GB 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 Hard Drive ST305004FDA1E1-RK
Mac OS X Version 10.5.4 Leopard
Case Logic Compact Portable Hard Drive Case (Black)
Seagate ST305004FPA1E3-RK FreeAgent Pro 500 GB 3.5-Inch USB 2.0/eSATA/FireWire 400 External Hard Drive
Seagate ST310005FPA1E3-RK Freeagent Pro 1 TB 3.5-Inch USB 2.0/FireWire 400 External Hard Drive
SIIG CB-SA0111-S1 3.3-Feet Serial ATA External Cable
Transcend TS8GSDHC6 8GB SDHC card (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6)
Seagate ST307504FPA1E3-RK FreeAgent Pro 750 GB USB/eSATA/FireWire400 External Hard Drive Reviews
All kinds of screwy things happen. BEWARE MAC USERS. It disappears from my desktop and then needs Disk Utility repair when I mount it. That's why I bought this, but I've spent a lot of time on the phone with Seagate & at Apple discussion forum over weeks and months. I've even gotten a replacement from seagate. I've got 2 other FreeAgent drives, both 320GB and they are great. Folders & files disappear & reappear.
Setup is a snap just plug in the drive, connect the eSATA cable to the drive and then your HR20, then turn on the HR20 and presto almost triple the recording capacity. And I've even had a couple power failures, and everything's come back and rebooted on its own with no lost recordings or glitches. I bought this drive for my DirecTV HR20 to extend its recording capability from 50hrs to almost 150hrs and the drive has been on continuously for 1 year without issue. So think about it, that's 24/7/365 that my drive has been running and recording straight and it's never failed me once.
It's been nice to not have to worry about how many DVR recordings I have saved. And if you're wanting this for your computer, I think it's a pretty safe bet there too since few computers would come close to the same demand as 24/7 DVR recording. Since the HR20 always has a live buffer recording regardless of if the receiver is on or off, the hard drive never turns off and is always recording video data. I'd say that's pretty rock solid. This is a great drive.
Bottom line go for it. So I have to say, I'm more than happy with the purchase.
I got it for a good price, it did well for about 6 months and now my computer will not recognize it. Light is still on (it is always on), but nothing happens. This is in rotation for the military. I have about 400GB vested in this thing. Once plugged in, the folders will start disapearing and then.nothing. Cant open, exchange or delet.
I wouldn't have bought this drive if I had put my hands on it first. I bought it online based on the misconception that Seagate wouldn't permit their brand on products like these. The orange stripe you're seeing in the picture is a light that cannot be turned off. Do not buy this hard drive if the power cord will be in the vicinity of moving things. 1. The drive's center of gravity is high and its base is narrow. My drive died.
The power sensor (it's not a button) is an inferior original design that essentializes this drive's fundamental problem: practical considerations were sacrificed to marketing considerationthe drive was designed primarily to have good numbers on paper and look cool when viewed online. 2. Do not buy this hard drive if you're going to be placing it around where living things move.
3. It is the worst drive I've ever owned. 4.
Do not buy this drive if you'll be storing valuable data on it (fortunately I wasn't). Do not buy this hard drive if you're going to be putting it in your bedroom or other location where you don't want a permanent orange glow. It is about as easy to topple as an unopened beer bottle.
5. The power connector fits only loosely.
when you turn it on the light fades on after about a second, and when you turn it off you have to hold the button for a few seconds before it fades out. 4 stars instead of 5. It's not intuitive and there's no feedback, so you are always guessing if it's working or not. hooked up easily to my mac via firewire. I think I can hear it going to sleep when the mac goes to sleep- but that's only at night. I run it once a day or so to let time capsule back it up. 2 months, so far so good. seems to run pretty cool if I leave it on 24hrs, although I don't like having it run constantly, I feel like it's less likely to get corrupted/power surge/ etc.
I can see where a lot of uninfomed users would think that it's defective. My only beef is the touch sensitive power button. not much to say, hopefully a backup drive doesn't get much attention. who knows how long it will last. 5 yr warranty hopefully worth something. seems to be fast enough, I don't use it for anything else. Maybe I should just leave it on.
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