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Epicurus.com - Seagate ST305004FDA1E1-RK FreeAgent Desktop 500 GB 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
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List Price: $209.99
Our Price: $108.53
Your Save: $ 101.46 ( 48% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Seagate
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Seagate
EAN: 0763649003008
Feature: 500 GB external hard drive connects to your computer via USB cable
Hard Disk Size: 500
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Seagate
Manufacturer: Seagate
Model: ST305004FDA1E1-RK
Publisher: Seagate
Special Features: nv:Capacity (GB)^500|Interface^USB 2.0|Spindle Speed (RPM)^7200|Data Transfer Rate on USB 2.0^Up to 480 Mb/sec
Studio: Seagate
Warranty: 5 years warranty
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Features
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500 GB external hard drive connects to your computer via USB cable
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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Editorial Reviews:
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With a footprint no bigger than a stapler, the Seagate FreeAgent is an external desktop hard drive that can fit anywhere. The FreeAgent is designed to conveniently hold all of your digital content in one place. This drive can hold 500GB worth of data and is ready to go as soon as you plug it in. Mac Compatibility - Power PC G3, G4, or G5 running OS X 10.3.9 (or higher), or Intel Core Duo or Core Solo running OS X 10.4.6 (or higher) (drive is formatted NTFS, you will need to reformat for Mac using Disk Utility) 5-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty Unit Dimensions - 7.5 (h) x 1.6 (w) (w/o 3.2 base) x 6.4 (d)
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Perfect storage device
Comment: It is very light weight, easy to use. I use it on linux, vista and xp and works like a charm. I have seen transfer rates of 10MBps till now, though it claims 60MBps. 10MBps is fast enough. Also, I love the way the long and slim orange LED blinks when data is being transferred.
I take a star off because I wished it looked and felt more sturdier, the plastic casing seems little cheap to me, but not a big issue as it is primarily intended for indoor usage with minimal movement.
Conclusion: A great product and for 90bucks, it is a steal.
Recommended: YES!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: works well, noiseless
Comment: No issues with set up or running. i like that it shuts down with the computer. Running vista
Customer Rating:
Summary: Plenty of space for a great price
Comment: I purchased this drive about 6 months ago and use it every day and have not had one problem with it. I reformatted the drive to work with my PS3 and can now enjoy a 500+ Gigabyte solution for my system for about 120 bucks.
The drive has a very elegant design and compliments anything it sits next to. It is obviously whisper quiet and has a great read speed. My computer and PS3 have no problem recognizing it.
Overall, I would recommend this product to anyone looking for an external drive solution.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Free Agent Desktop 500GB 3.5 inch USB External Hard Drive
Comment: This product has performed extremely well for the time that I have had it. (Many external hard drives fail after some months of use, so I can't comment on it's performance beyond a few months). It is sleek, very easy to use and I love it. I would recommend it highly. It never malfunctions like my last product did.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Seagate 500GB External Storage HDD
Comment: This device was purchased as a replacement for my maxtor which broke. Maxtor was made by seagate, so I wasn't to sure about buying this Seagate drive.
The drive comes neatly packaged (which I bought mine new from Amazon) and it comes with a manual, the drive, a power cable and the USB cable. The drive should be plug and play compatible. Just plug it in and you can access it from your my computer as a second HDD. should be next to your C: drive. You can then drag and drop any files you may want to store on the HDD.
I have owned this drive for about a month now. I have ran the drive 24/7 for about 2 weeks now and it is still running A ok. that shows a lot of integrity for durability and reliability.
In order to turn off the drive you have to safely remove the hardrive and wait for the drive to power itself down. you can then remove the cables. REMEMBER, make sure you use the dock and stand for this drive. it has to be upright and ventilated properly or you risk overheating the device.
There are TB drives however, that are only 50-100 dollars more. I feel that if anyone wants to go that route they may be better off. An internal drive would be an even more reliable route also, as an internal drive are less likely to fail.
keep in mind that my seagate drive has made me happy, it worked right out of the box and it is what I needed to store the music I have been buying from itunes. I have a lot now, so my 500 GB drive is nearly full.
it makes me wish I would have went for the 1TB drive.
if you are not planning on downloading and storing, or more for backup or for office storage or for storing maybe schoolwork or to back up documents and such, this drive is great! it has saved me on several system crashes, as I store important drivers and documents that I need on the drive. But then again, I beleive that is the idea of any drive.
It depends on the use of the Drive, but I say this drive is reliable and fast and easy and very pnp reliable. I would recommend it to anyone.
Bryan. 10-1-08
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