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Seagate ST307504FPA1E3-RK FreeAgent Pro 750 GB USB/eSATA/FireWire400 External Hard Drive | 
| Brand: Seagate
Category: CE
List Price: $219.99
Buy New: $162.86
You Save: $57.13 (26%)
Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 558
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 750
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 6.3 x 1.4 x 7.5
nv:Capacity (GB): 750
Interface: USB 2.0/eSATA/FireWire
Spindle Speed (RPM): 7200
Data Transfer Rate on USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Data Transfer Rate on FireWire: Up to 400 Mb/sec
Data Transfer Rate on Serial ATA: Up to 3000 Mb/sec
Warranty: 5 years warranty
MPN: ST307504FPA1E3-RK
Model: ST307504FPA1E3-RK
UPC: 763649003718
EAN: 0763649003718
ASIN: B000NDBRKG
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 750 GB external hard drive connects to your computer via USB cable, eSATA, or FireWire 400 | | • | 7200 RPM spindle speed for high-speed performance and fast read times | | • | Footprint is no bigger than a stapler; Just plug it in and you're ready to go | | • | Backup CDs, DVDs or store files and programs for on-the-go | | • | Includes external drive, USB 2.0 cable, AC power adapter, and quick start guide; 5-year limited warranty |
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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 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.
Product Description
Ideal for accessing your content from anywhere, sharing it with anyone, and syncing it to almost anything, FreeAgent Pro allows you to automatically move your content to multiple locations, share your pictures online and automatically update without even thinking about it, and many more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews...
 Does what it's supposed to. July 25, 2008
L Sawyer
I have been using this drive for almost a year now and have no complaints at all. As for the 4 over a 5 star rating...I will reserve that for products which go above and beyond in either performance or value. (if you are running vista and have ANY problems with your hardware...check vista before assuming your hardware is flawed)
Works great also as a night light.... July 21, 2008
Macbraeburn (San Francisco, CA USA)
Fast, quiet and works as advertised. The only thing that bugs me royally is its bright always-on orange light. For this, minus one star. Especially distracting in a darkened room to watch video. Otherwise, overall am pleased with its operation which I'm using for Mac OSX Time Machine.
 Unable to restore data from a complete PC backup with Windows Vista Ultimate July 4, 2008
ND From SoCal
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This drive doesn't work with Windows Vista Ultimate and you may completely lose your backup data on it.
I did a complete back up all my data from my laptop onto this drive. Later on I tried to restore the data back to my laptop but Windows couldn't find any backup data at all even though you can see that it is there with Windows Explorer.
The complete loss of some of the file folders I manually copied onto the drive also remains a mystery to me.
 Seagate External Drive July 3, 2008
Harriram Oumadath
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This hard drive is one of the best ones I have bought. Seagate continues to shine with the quality of their products. great b\uy
Almost (but not quite) Perfect 700GB Drive June 14, 2008
FrontPage (Baltimore, MD United States)
The FreeAgent Pro external drive is gorgeous to look at, especially in darkened rooms. I got it to watch some of our home movies on the big screen at home. My other drives have the typical red or blue light that pierces darkness, and sometimes pulses at each movement of the drive. And each of my previous cases are shiny aluminum, perhaps nice for desktops, but out-of-place in home theater setups. I had read that the FreeAgent glows, but underestimated the visual appeal when I turned it on. The dark smoke- brushed metal case, laced with a darker ribbon, once powered, glows in a very mild, inviting and pleasing warmth. Its logo also illuminates. The pictures of the product would be when it's powered on. It doesn't show amber all the time, as you would assume from the product pics. So the drive is a very welcome addition to my multimedia center, as the case blends into the stereo receiver and modern ebony shelving they rest on.
I at first considered the USB-only version of this, but for another ten Washingtons, I decided to plan forward, as I think that near-future media servers and HD players will opt for tapping into SATA instead of the widely-used USB. More options are better than limiting them, as we have little clue what will be the norm once HDTV and high definition media ramps into full gear by Feb, 2009.
Turning the drive on is different than any piece of gear I've ever owned. I'm a little concerned of the "soft touch button" which doesn't press in at all, but perhaps recognizes when human touch rests on it. One can just see the tiny wires beneath the smoked plastic on the base, which I'm still working on learning how to soft-start; I usually press firmly, and sometimes I press for several seconds, failing to power it up. Then, I press-swipe my touch and it powers on. I should hope that Seagate has learned that some simple things like power buttons should be designed in more traditional ways, as they are battle-proven. The unit whispers as it reads the files, and does just as I want. I don't use the backup software as I have Macintosh, so I deleted it, which added another 200+MB of space. The total drive size is really 698GB, btw. ( Companies describe drives much larger in volume than their actual size. I think it's blatant false advertising, and yet what repercussions come of this? You lose a full 50 gigabytes with this; can't they simply call it a 700GB drive?? )
So, that self-touch button and the module plate, where the user can switch the drive to plug into either SATA / USB 2.0, or Firewire 400 (in which there are 2 female plugs) warrant deduction of a point. Beneath the unit, the module is attached by a screw, where you should have a penny or dime on hand. I would have made the attachment by using a butterfly screw that folds flush to the module along with a bayonet mount; that way you can use only a quarter turn, and grab the butterfly paddle to lift it from the base. Seagate's designers approved the necessity to pull on their protruding screw to remove the module. Obviously, I'd buy another, but I actually got two. They were on sale for $125 each.
Someone asked here what kind of drive was embedded inside the case, but it seems the case is sealed. Whether one can open it to remove the internal drive, I have no idea. I wouldn't want to attempt as it may lead to damaging the external casing. I tried checking with my hardware monitor which did say "Seagate," but still can't vouch for certain just what drive's buried inside. I can only assume that the drive is indeed SATA, but it's only my speculation since I go by the SATA input beneath the sealed unit. Only checking directly with Seagate may lead to what's really inside.
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