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Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB)

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Manufacturer: Seagate Technology Part number: ST305004FPA1E3-RK

Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB) prices & stores

$257.99 1 online store

CNET editors' rating: 4.0 stars Excellent
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Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 28 reviews all user reviews

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Product Summary

Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB)

price range: $257.99

The Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive is an elegant workaround for users who are intimidated by NAS drives. The bundled software is simple to use and makes copying your data to various location a cinch. We really like this external hard drive.

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Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 28 reviews
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3.0 stars

14 out of 14 people found this review helpful

"Good drive with a few very lame features"

by djbeema on May 2, 2007

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4.0 stars

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

"Fast (Esata) and Quiet- but no support for 64bit"

by Jasperkins on June 4, 2007

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0.5 stars

6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

"Failed to back up everything"

by ratbch on August 1, 2007

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1.0 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"overheats!"

by platypusrex256 on March 6, 2009

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2.0 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Questionable Dependability"

by jatibi on February 9, 2009

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Seagate Technology
Part Number: ST305004FPA1E3-RK

General
Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
Width 1.4 in
Depth 6.3 in
Height 7.5 in
Hard Drive
Form Factor 3.5"
Capacity 500 GB
Interface Type IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300
Performance
Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
Storage Controller
Type None
Storage Controller (2nd)
Type None

Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces - Serial ATA, Hi-Speed USB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), eSATA-300
Compatible Bays None
Compatible Slots x None
Power
External Hard Drive Power Source Included AC adapter
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x IEEE 1394 cable
Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
Package Type Retail
Software / System Requirements
Software type Drivers & Utilities
Min Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.4.6 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & support type 5 years warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 5 years