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Seagate 1.5TB FreeAgent Desk USB 2.0 Hard Drive
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It just.....well, it just works!
(5 out of 5) by Jason on Apr 19, 2009 (Warwickshire, England)You actually get around 1.36TB free. The drive is initially formatted as NTFS, but since I wanted to use this via my Xbox 360, I was able to format it to FAT32. I now have my entire video collection on the drive, with plenty of room to spare. You can never have too much storage space.
The 'pattern' on the front of the drive is actually the status light of the drive. As daft as it sounds, I didn't realise that until it got dark in my lounge.
In use, the drive is fast and very quiet. Even after 12+ hours of constant use, the case doesn't get hot, just warm. It detects when you plug the USB connection into an 'active' device (PC, Xbox 360 etc) and will switch on automatically. Likewise, switching off an 'active' device will result in the drive automatically shutting down.
The drive will also go into a low-power standby mode when you haven't accessed data from it for a while, this time-period can be changed by you via the supplied software. This software will also let you sync/backup data from your PC.
All in all, I'm impressed.
The 'pattern' on the front of the drive is actually the status light of the drive. As daft as it sounds, I didn't realise that until it got dark in my lounge.
In use, the drive is fast and very quiet. Even after 12+ hours of constant use, the case doesn't get hot, just warm. It detects when you plug the USB connection into an 'active' device (PC, Xbox 360 etc) and will switch on automatically. Likewise, switching off an 'active' device will result in the drive automatically shutting down.
The drive will also go into a low-power standby mode when you haven't accessed data from it for a while, this time-period can be changed by you via the supplied software. This software will also let you sync/backup data from your PC.
All in all, I'm impressed.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Stay AWAY if you value your data!
(1 out of 5) by K. Tomsett on Jul 24, 2009 (London)I'd heard all the horror stories AFTER I'd bought this drive.
The 1st one I bought failed the 1st time I used it so I took it back for an exchange. The 2nd drive worked OK until 2 weeks ago when it started clicking and just died.
I've done some reading and I'm not the only one, apparently this model is a disaster and Seagate have since pulled it off the shelves.
Don't do it.
I've lost years of vidoe's and pictures etc, it's too late for me but you can still save yourself.
The 1st one I bought failed the 1st time I used it so I took it back for an exchange. The 2nd drive worked OK until 2 weeks ago when it started clicking and just died.
I've done some reading and I'm not the only one, apparently this model is a disaster and Seagate have since pulled it off the shelves.
Don't do it.
I've lost years of vidoe's and pictures etc, it's too late for me but you can still save yourself.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
6 weeks usage review
(4 out of 5) by S. Hemmings on May 29, 2009 (UK)I've used this 1.5TB Seagate USB drive for 6 weeks with no problems at all. Worked straight from the box on XP, and includes the option of using the included back-up software if required, which is pre-loaded on the disc.
Improvement on my earlier 500GB FreeeAgent as it can be stood flat on the desk or on edge on its stand, though they get very hot if run horizontal so better not to put another on top. Squirly light on the front is a bit excessive but not a problem.
Excellent value at the time of purchase. Recommended by me.
Improvement on my earlier 500GB FreeeAgent as it can be stood flat on the desk or on edge on its stand, though they get very hot if run horizontal so better not to put another on top. Squirly light on the front is a bit excessive but not a problem.
Excellent value at the time of purchase. Recommended by me.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Good value!
(5 out of 5) by Mr. R. W. Tracey on Apr 23, 2009 (London, England)It works great. The transfer speeds are nice and fast and the drive doesn't take up much space. The disc manager software which is provided with the drive does not work with 64 bit operating systems but that's no big deal as the drive works fine. I'm not even sure what the software does. Really good value for money
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Be warned - do not rely on this drive for valuable data
(1 out of 5) by Gary Clarke on Jun 20, 2009 (Caerphilly UK)I am a director of an IT company - I was attracted by the large capacity and super fast eSata - so we bought 5 of them - big mistake! The software is not 64 bit compatable (crazy if you want eSata, you are likely to be using 64 bit) - the default setting turns the drive off after a few hours of no activity, so the drive just dissapears from your computer! - therefore you have to attach it to 32 bit computer then install the software, just to change this stupid setting. Also within 4 weeks 2 out of the 5 we bought have packed in, totally kaput. If you start hearing a funny wirring noise get your data off quick, they will then completly fail within a few days of this.