Product Description
The FreeAgent Pro is an external hard drive with a sizable 500GB 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)
Amazon.com Product Description
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 500GB 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.
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This hip-looking hard drive takes up less room on your desk than an ordinary stapler. |
Share your content with others safely and securely. |
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.
Move files or other content with either USB 2.0 or eSATA 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.
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.
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 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 and eSATA interfaces, USB 2.0 cable, AC power adapter, and a quick start guide.
Customer Reviews:
just out of the box.......2007-12-02
i debated and researched for a long time before purchasing this drive, looking at western digital, lacie, and cavalry drives (as well as the option of purchasing an external case and drive, which ultimately seems more expensive, and more hassle, for the same thing) in addition to seagate products. i had been told by a friend that wd drives were a better value, but i actually found this to be untrue, as this drive was ever so slightly cheaper, and offers a 5 year warranty (wd only offers a 1 year warranty) standard with your purchase.
just went out and got this (it was slightly cheaper than the wd version of the same size and usb2/esata interface at the time of this review at a local retailer) and am very happy with it "in the flesh". as a designer, i am far from immune to the appeal of good looks--and this drive works well for me. it has a very modern deep, dark chocolate brown finish (yeah, even though it looks dark grey in the online pics) to the aluminum drive case, and the soft orange glow makes for a very modern, sharp look (especially as compared to the wd drive, which just looks like a big heavy black brick to me). the drive comes with the base permanently attached, a small power cord (no larger or bulkier than my cell phone recharge cord), and a usb cord. yep, that's right---no esata cord. i'm not a fan of this, but it seems to be standard with everyone, as if they've all agreed to gyp us on this point.
i've had it on for a few hours now, and the base gets warm to the touch, but not overly so. and the actual case enclosure stays nice and cool, so the base temperature doesn't bother me much. install is practically a plug and play, though there does not seem to be an easy way to partition the drive, at least through the software--guess i will just have to learn more of how to do this through disk management. i also made the decision to go with the usb2/esata--my computer actually doesn't have an esata port--however--this seems to be the wave of the future, and until i buy my next computer with one of these ports, the usb will do well. (also--it seems that in order to use the version of this drive with a firewire port, you have to physically remove a piece at the base of the drive and replace it with another, removing the usb/esata unit installed for the firewire--though i am not 100 percent certain on this, the book with the drive i purchased seems to suggest this).
a quick word on some things in other reviews that gave me pause, but were ultimately a ok.
--the unit really does stay cool. my guess is that this is why they made it have to stand up--the overheating elements of the drive are in the base, and away from your data, and the slightly larger footprint of base vs. drive case ensure it can be stacked with your books while keeping free air "breathing" space around the drive.
--if you don't like the orange glow, don't worry--the included software has a section in which you can turn it off--you don't have to go to the extreme of disconnecting the LED connection wires as another reviewer suggests.
--yes, the online backup offered with the pro is going to be pretty puny for anyone purchasing an external of this size--not exactly a practical second backup location. but the reason to get the pro is not the online backup, but the inclusion of the esata port.
--other reviews have suggested that the drive purchase offers only a 30 day trial of the memeo software--not true, actually. yes, when you first install the drive, it installs a trial version of the software. but the minute you actually open the backup, it will ask you for a product key (which is on a sticker on the inside of the product pamphlet included with the drive) which when entered (as with most software), allows you to use the full software.
all in all, i like it and would recommend it.
Buy the NON-PRO version, the online backup is WORTHLESS.......2007-10-24
I bought the PRO version to have online backup ability. They offer 500 MB free for the trial version and you can purchase up to 5 GB for $12 a month. This seems USELESS to me, as most people purchasing a hardrive of 320, 500, or 750 GB are going to need much more backup space. I can store 5 GB for free on my hotmail account. What was their marketing department thinking when they only offer 5 GB of online backup, and even the price for that is high?
The hardrive itself is a good price, and besides the fact that the first one I bought was DOA (I think it was the cheap power supply that didn't work) the hardware is fine. Buy the non-PRO version!
Has been unreliable.......2007-10-23
I have a Dell Inspiron 530 running Windows Vista Home Premium. I bought this drive to use as a backup. I have a separate backup program, so I don't use the software or utilities provided with the FreeAgent Pro.
At first, it was connected using the USB port. But, it kept losing communications with the computer. I then purchased 2-PORT Esata Pci Bracket and 36IN Esata Signal Cable 7PIN/7PIN M/m, which seemed to have resolved the problem.
But, then the FreeAgent Pro failed. It wouldn't spin up and I contacted Seagate for a replacement. Their warranty representative was responsive and handled the warranty replacement quickly. I had to ship my unit back (cost about $10 in shipping), and Seagate very quickly sent a refurbished unit. I am extremely pleased with Seagate's fast turnaround.
However, now the replacement unit keeps losing communications to the computer when connected to the eSATA port, even when I'm in the middle of copying a lot of files. I moved it to the USB port, and I don't have that problem this time around. But during startup, my computer locks up during the BIOS testing when this drive is connected to the USB port. I have to unplug the USB connection in order to reboot the computer, and then plug the drive back in (it works fine after that).
Although I love the design and capacity of this unit and it has both the USB and eSATA connections, it has been an unreliable product.
Mac Users - Disable the Orange Glow manually!.......2007-10-15
I like the drive a lot, but I didn't like the orange glow too much. I have a Mac so the windows only utility software won't work for me.
I took it apart as much as I could and discovered a nice compromise. Take off the the rubber feet off the bottom to reveal 4 screws. Remove the screws and USB2.0/eSATA connection module. Then the bottom to base should be able to be removed. You should see two small pairs of twisted wire running from inside the hard drive into the side of the circuit board the connection module plugs into.
The two pairs of wires go to LEDs that make the orange glow. The one which runs towards the back of the hard drive should be the one which is on almost all the time. I disconnected that one, and left the other one connected. Now my drive only lights up to show activity during a big file transfer.
It's a good drive. I've been using it in USB2.0 mode. Works fine. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because they didn't offer Mac software and they didn't include an eSATA cable.
Own Two. No problems seen........2007-10-13
I bought two of these drives: one that came with an Esata and a USB interface, and one that added Firewire. So far, the drives have worked flawlessly, and always seem to be visible to the computers that I own (both Mac and PC). Attractive styling, and nicely built.
It would be nice if all three interfaces were part of the unit, but changing plug in modules on the base isn't a huge hassle.
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