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User reviews
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14 out of 14 people found this review helpful
3.0 stars
"Good drive with a few very lame features"
Pros: Sleek, quiet
Cons: No 64-bit software support, akward power plug, no eSATA cable included, must swap out USB/eSata to use FireWire
Summary: Let me preface this by saying: I've only owne... read more
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"Fast (Esata) and Quiet- but no support for 64bit"
Pros: Esata is 5x faster than USB- Quiet HeatSink
Cons: Cant turn off light or use utilities for Vista 64bit
Summary: I purchased 2 of these 750GB Esata drives at ... read more
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
0.5 stars
"Failed to back up everything"
Pros: Looks nice
Cons: This unit failed to back up all my files. After restoring my PC to original factory state (all my files were wiped out); Seagate restore failed to backup my pictures. Thank god for DVD backup I had.
Summary: This unit's first problem was that it would n... read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
1.0 stars
Pros: lightweight and easy to throw
Cons: it overheats!
Summary: I bought this external hard drive less than a... read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
2.0 stars
Pros: Firewire & ESATA connectivity pretty quiet. Automatic Sleep mode.
Cons: Inconsistent performance. Freezes and won't power down. Me and Spouse each got one for our own PC's. Spouses crashed after 3 months. Units run very hot, poor air circulation, vertical footprint makes it easy to tip over.
Summary: For the cost and features consider simple tec... read more
Where to buy
Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB):
$257.99
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