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| | Features | 750 GB external hard drive connects to your computer via USB cable or eSATA7200 RPM spindle speed for high-speed performance and fast read timesFootprint is no bigger than a stapler; Just plug it in and you're ready to goBackup CDs, DVDs or store files and programs for on-the-goIncludes external drive, USB 2.0 cable, AC power adapter, and quick start guide; 5-year limited warranty
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| | Description | Access your content from anywhere, share it with anyone and sync it to almost anything. The FreeAgent Pro data mover automatically duplicates and moves content you select to multiple locations like email and contacts to your IPod, photos to a Shutterfly account, your entire My Documents folder to FreeAgent, or move it to your own online space for 24/7 access from any browser. Also included is an innovative modular interface to future-proof technology, various models available, up to 750 glorious gigabytes of storage, and even a five year limited warranty. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Weight: | 1.98 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.0 inches | | Package Width: | 10.0 inches | | Package Height: | 5.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 4.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 85 reviews |
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71 of 77 found the following review helpful:
 Probably OK for avg users - Not me! Aug 23, 2007
By Adam Grubmeyer
I ordered this hard drive with pretty high expectations, being a SeaGate.
The drive catches the eye, lights up, and is a nice 750GB in size.
The major thing about it - where's the cooling? You have a SATA drive
running in a case, with no heat dissipation at all. I received the drive,
and immediately started copying 100's of GB of data to it. About 4 hours
later, check on the drive. The case is blazing hot (almost burned myself touching the case)- and I have a message on the screen that goes something like: "MFT$ Couldnt be updated. Your data has been lost". I look at the drive in Explorer, and it shows absolutely nothing on the drive. Figuring it's heat related, I turn it off, let it cool, and try reformatting the next day and try again. Same problem 30 mins into copying data. Try reformatting, and trying again... 20 mins later - same. Continually receive messages that the drive couldnt save my data - its all been lost.
I returned the drive to Amazon, got my money back, and got myself a Antec external eSATA enclosure with active cooling (built in 120mm fan)
and a 750GB WD SATA drive. Put it together myself and couldnt be happier with it. Copied all my data to the drive over night, and woke up the next morning not disappointed.
I'm sure the Seagate FreeAgent is a great product for the average user that uses it under normal circumstances, but for constant usage, it cant handle the heat. Maybe I just received a bad drive? But Ive never in my life had a drive (and enclosure) I could cook my breakfast on.
60 of 65 found the following review helpful:
 Exquisite styling and a lot of space Apr 04, 2007
By John Woods
"TObject"
Seagate really did a great job styling this external hard drive. FreeAgent Pro is a work of art. The top part is slick contoured with sides made from what looks like anodized brushed aluminum. Bisecting the top part is a plastic surface, thin on the vertical edges and widening at the top, the surface lights up in amber when the drive is operational. There is also a cut-out Seagate logo that also lights up in that same amber color.
The base is plastic with semi-translucent upper surface. You are not supposed to separate the top and the base during normal drive operations.
The drive comes preloaded with installation of FreeAgent Tools. You can install this utility on Windows 2000, XP or Vista (it will not install on Windows 2003), or you can use the drive straight, without the utility.
Out of the box, the 750 GB Seagate FreeAgent Pro drive has 749,856,440,32 bytes of free space (698 GB).
The preferred way to use the drive, I haven't tried yet, is probably via the faster eSATA interface. I use this drive via USB with included USB cable. Seagate offers no drivers for this drive. It should work with drivers already installed in your operation system. Some USB hubs will not work; if at all possible try using USB ports directly on the back of your computer.
Also choose USB 2.0 ports if your computer has both USB 2.0 and older USB ports. Older USB ports may work. But if the interface is too slow you may stast seeing "Delayed Write Failed" errors (you can try to correct those by increasing the TimeOutValue in registry in the KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Disk key - always be careful with registry modifications, make backups beforehand).
In rare cases some third party software or hardware you installed on you your computer before, may replace or interfere with disk drivers. Look into that possibility if you are having problems.
Now for some negatives I found about this drive.
First, the power switch; it's not a switch at all but a specially marked place on the base where you place your finger, the FreeAgent detects it. I think this is where Seagate has over engineered a little bit. This is very modern and everything, but there is no positive response to the user; it is often hard to figure out, was the button pressed or not.
The whole turning off - turning on situation is a little bit flaky. Sometimes the drive will not turn on (usually it turns on when you plug the USB cable). Then you have to unplug all the cables, including the power cable, and try again.
If the drive is left connected to the computer via USB all time, some commuters get stuck during their initial BIOS loading sequence. That is probably the computer's fault. If you have one of those, then just don't keep the FreeAgent plugged in all the time.
The biggest issue I have with the drive - they forgot to include the drive access light. Yep, that blinking light that lights up when the drive is reading or writing is not there.
Overall I am pleased with this external hard drive. It looks very good. It is quiet. It will allow me to upgrade to eSATA interface from USB. It's big.
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
In Response to Carol... Jul 18, 2007
By Jay Chen
In response to Carol's posting, who wrote:
"You get only a short trial period, then the only utility that you can use is the diagnostic utility. "
Actually, the activation code for the software is included with the FreeAgent Pro, so it's the full software. It's in the startup manual that came with the drive.
29 of 33 found the following review helpful:
 Fast & reliable data thruput, runs and looks cool -- Editor's Choice Apr 24, 2007
By Rudy
"pain-doc"
PCWorld's Editors Choice rating persuaded me to plunge into this all-too-often disappointing market. Foremost, the FreeAgent runs cool (just hand warm), it has an external powersupply (critical, as any mechanical device draws lots of juice from USB port - shortening battery life, etc). There is an on-off switch (surprisingly many units lack it); the modular design not only looks good, but provides connectivity options to select USB, USB/eSATA or firewire connection. Nice touch, the drive comes pre-formatted for the NTFS file system. Even after 3+ hours of continuous use (surface scan), the unit became warmer but not hot - a credit to sound engineering design. If you like freebies, there's a trial version of backup software, an offer to store your data via internet, and some other utilities -- personally, I just wipe them out.
The one hitch (not Seagate's problem) is the external eSATA controller; I purchased a Highpoint RR1522A which has 2 external ports and allows for RAID control of two drives. The controller works fine when the machine is awake, but seems to have problems reinitializing after a wakeup call, causing endless pulsating access to the HDD (??boot attempt) and sufficiently heavy power drain to activate the UPS alarm. Maybe have to return to the (slower) USB data link.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Great drive - and for those who have problems with eSATA... Aug 08, 2007
By J. Doyle
"greensock"
I got this drive specifically for the eSATA connection which is much faster than USB. I hooked it up to my Dell and...waited...and waited...and the computer wouldn't boot! Others have had this issue but I found the solution so I thought I'd share: For some reason, on my Dell Precision 390 (and maybe all Dells), the FreeAgent drive inserted itself in the boot sequence ahead of my main drive (which got disabled for some reason). Once I went into the BIOS and removed the FreeAgent drive from the boot sequence and enabled my main Windows drive again, it worked perfectly.
Other than that initial "hiccup", the drive seems fantastic.
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