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Скроменый эксперт
30.11.2007
8/10
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Are they trying to save some money by putting a really bad power LED indicator or is it just a bad design decision? The fact of the matter is that it is very difficult to see the LED status unless you shut all the lights of your room off.
Скроменый эксперт
06.05.2007
4/10
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Bought this drive to back up my data on my MacBook--bought it because of the Seagate name. It's nice drive with a sturdy, if somewhat bulky, plastic enclosure, dual firewire 400 ports and one USB 2.0 port, an combo on/off/backup button on the front. Comes with thick cables and a power adapter.The drive worked fine for six months, but then failed. It powers on and spins up, but will not respond to the power button and won't mount--just makes a spinning sound with occasional pauses, so none of my recovery software can see it.The drive has a power-saving mode that you can not disable--goes to sleep after 10 minutes or so. Unfortunately, the power light goes off too so you can't tell if it's still running, then it takes a few seconds to come back on when you try to access the drive. Good for the environment, bad for my workflow.Guess I need a back-up for my back-up. :(
Скроменый эксперт
08.11.2007
4/10
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I bought the 250g version and it died within a month. Seagate replaced it. I have had that one for 2 years now and much of my data has disappeared. I am looking for a bigger drive to backup new data and replace the Seagate.
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08.02.2007
10/10
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This is a great external hard drive; it filled my backup needs and has yet to leave me with anything to complain about. I like that it came formatted in Fat32. I know it would work much faster if I partitioned into a Mac or Windows only file system, but the convenience of Fat32 is that it works across any platform. But if you are using the drive with only Windows or only Mac, definitely reformat the drive to NFTS or Mac FS respectfully to get maximum speed and performance.I did not bother trying to use the included backup software because I've heard mixed messages about it. Their is always alternative backup software. These are the best free backup programs on the net: iBackup for Mac OS X, and Synctoy for Windows XP. Once you upgrade to Windows Vista or Mac OS Leopard, you will not need to install any backup utility, since they both come standard with excellent backup programs. Or, if you're really old fashion, you can always backup manually with the old copy and paste or drag and drop.All in all, this was an excellent purchase. I looked around, and this really was the best deal for a high quality large volume storage device.
Скроменый эксперт
08.06.2007
8/10
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This is a great device and a good value, especially if you are seeking simple backups, or if you already have backup software you like.The backup software included only does full, uncompressed backups (essentially just copies file and directories), so if you ever want to backup only changed files, you would have to do so manually. So the backup procedure is simple, and it's easy to locate your files for restore since they are stored in a non-proprietary format), but there's not the versatility of incremental or differential backups, compression, or any other bells and whistles.This is not a big knock on the device however; few drives come with great hardware out of the box, this is still a great deal.
Скроменый эксперт
21.08.2006
10/10
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You can never have enough hard drive storage. Especially if you manage digital photos, video and music files.This is the third Seagate External Drive I've purchased. I own two of this model (ST3400601CB-RK), plus a 200GB version. I use firewire (slightly faster than USB 2.0) with an iBook G4.=REVIEW=Pros:- 16 MB cache- Two firewire ports so you can daisy chain multiple drives.- Generally quiet.- They are well ventilated and don't seem to overheat.- Good quality/dependable.Cons:- Stackability. I originally bought them thinking I'd stack them. Problem is, when you lay them flat and stack, the stiffness of the firewire cable tends to shift the drives askew. I use a thick rubber band to keep them nested in place.==STRATEGY==Remember to come up with a good backup strategy:- Backup on a frequent basis (once a week).- Make multiple backups in case one becomes corrupt.- Store a copy off site (i.e. parents house, office, safe depost box) in case of physical disaster. You could get two drives of same size, backup all data identically to both of them. Then keep one off site. Just trade them on some regular basis so both are relatively up to date.==PERFORMACE TIPS==- When looking for a Seagate model, note that there seem to be 8MB cache and 16MB cache of each model. Get the 16MB. Price difference is minimal.- If you are backing up more than one computer, consider partitioning the hard drive to keep each computer's data separate.- Get two smaller drives rather than one big one so you can safely store a backup offsite.There are lots of great articles online about preventative backup. Do a little research, figure out what is right for you and stick to it!Good luck!
Скроменый эксперт
02.08.2007
10/10
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I have 2 of these units, one 300 GB, one 500 GB. These are fast, quiet, and reliable drives. I use one for media storage (music, videos) and the other for LAN backups once per week. These drives replaced external Maxtors, whom I've used and liked for many years. The external drives that I had (the One Touch II line) started acting flaky (USB strangeness), so I replaced them with these units and have been very happy.
Скроменый эксперт
13.05.2007
10/10
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I read many reviews for this product most of them positive so I joined the herd and bought one myself...and they're right! Its a great external hard drive for the price, quiet (to me), and sturdy. Bought it about a month and a half ago and have almost filled it up already (musician, running audio apps) and have not (so far) run into any problems with it. Converted to NTSC format to get larger files on and was seamless. I use it for storage and to run apps from so its GREAT...FIVE STARS! You won't be disappointed!EDIT: as of 7/2012 this seagate is still going and is in great shape!! hmmm...that's five years of work and it hasn't let me down yet! (yet!!!!!)
Скроменый эксперт
06.06.2007
2/10
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Seagate's support is little to none. In fact it's some of the worse support I've ever experienced. If you purchase any products from them make sure you get an extra plan for full replacement and if your data is mission critical go with another brand. Dont go through what I did.There are also issues with this product and Vista. There is a sleep function that cannot be controlled. When you go to save you have to wait 60 to 90 seconds for the hard drive to wake up from sleep mode. If you do a lot of saving or access the drive a lot, it's not a reasonable solution.
Скроменый эксперт
26.12.2006
10/10
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I really love this hard drive. It supports both USB 2.0 high-speed and FireWire IEEE 1394 connections -- a boon to those who have both. (On any given computer, you use either USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394 at a time, not both!) The drive is really fast and quiet. The power adapter is a bit too big, but since it's designed for desktop use -- and it's even stackable -- that's not a big hassle at all.I've had mine for a few months now and it's totally reliable. BTW I have a dozen other Seagate drives (internal and external, from pocketable to big desktop), and all are *very* reliable. As long as you don't drop this or use it as a door stop, it'll last a long time. Of course, always a good idea to have two backup drives. (I use a 300GB and a 200GB, and am planning to get a 1TB RAID drive soon.)The backup software that comes with the drive is decent. I use Retrospect which gives me encryption and other features, but is expensive and may be an overkill for most users. Try the Seagate backup software first; if you want something more powerful, then consider Retrospect.
Скроменый эксперт
22.05.2007
2/10
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I bought this drive because I needed the disc space for video editing. It worked fine for a couple of months then windows explorer kept locking up my computer while trying to access the drive. Seagate was zero help at all. Their suggestion was to reformat and start over. So I backed all my data and reformatted. 2 months later it is locking my computer up again. I have two WD external drives and they work great. If I unplug the Seagate then I have no problems. I will be buying a large internal to replace it.
Скроменый эксперт
17.07.2007
10/10
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I bought the seagate 400GB external hard drive from Amazon and I love it. It backs-up fast and is extremely user friendly. It comes with the needed back-up software of which many other external drives do not. With 400 GB I have as much memory space as I will ever need. I would highly recommend this product.
Скроменый эксперт
16.07.2007
8/10
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so esay to use, one button back up did all my files and now sits in a safe place for use every 6 months or so, great in the event lighting or other failures as you'll always have a good backup ...
Скроменый эксперт
22.03.2007
10/10
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I work in the IT world, and I kept trying to deploy Enterprise-type backup solutions for my home LAN, like Retrospect backing up to Windows Server. What a nightmare. However, this USB Hard Drive and included backup utility, BounceBack have worked just great. Bounceback isn't super sophisticated, but it always works. One thing I really like is that when I mount the Seagate, I can actually see the backed-up files. With tools like Retrospect, all you see are some incomprehensible backup files. I can highly recommend this, and definitely plan on adding more as my storage needs increase.
Скроменый эксперт
27.08.2006
8/10
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I bought this after reading the reviews and the Consumer Reports recommendation. It was relatively easy to set up, with the emphasis on relatively. You do need to have some familiarity with cables and ports. This is not plug and play with the software all built in, merrily talking to Windows XP and setting itself up while you watch. In addition, the directions presume a degree of knowledge that the average user may not have and skip over some (admittedly basic) steps. Looking back, this is one of those items whose directions would benefit from some simplifying.However, I got it going and from that point, the set up was easy. I set the timer for backups in the early AM of the days after I do the most work (I have only USB1, so it goes pretty slowly) and it did the job perfectly.Tons of room--my son stores all his music files on it, too.NB: Has been working steadily and perfectly for over 5 years now. Absolutely no complaints. Worked flawlessly when I bought a new computer last month. Just backed the old one up, disconnected it, plugged it into the USB port on the new computer and dragged over the stuff I wanted.Caveat: remember to go in and clean out the thing occasionally. It will keep everything you back up, and deleting it on your hard drive will not delete it on your back up!
Скроменый эксперт
22.10.2006
10/10
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The IT Director at my school suggested this brand (he uses two Seagates at home), and the reviews below as well indicated this would be a good purchase. They were all correct. Very simple backups--I used the packaged software. The installation instructions can be wordy at times, but this is probably just to guide that person who gets confused as to where his "Start" button is on the desktop.Negatives: The detachable plastic base to help the drive stand vertically is pretty flimsy and doesn't do the job. The blue, status indication light is hard to see at times; the blue tends to fade in with the black front-casing. But these are the only things I could find wrong with the whole package! I mention the pathetic light complaint only to illustrate how pleased I am with the product.Hints: Definitely do as mentioned in a previous review and partition your drive. Note that external drives always have several gigs less than advertised (Approx. 280 of 300 gigs were available after I installed). I was going to get a 250 gig until I heard of this one, so get more than what you planned on.
Скроменый эксперт
08.06.2007
10/10
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Have used a lot of external hard drives and seagates have always been tops for quality and longevityWith a 5 year warranty, how can you beat it?Love the dual connections as not all my computers have USB 2.0Once again, I've used Seagate for years and recommend them highly
Скроменый эксперт
09.03.2007
10/10
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I purchased this USB drive to backup my Olive Musica music server. I booted the drive, plugged it into the Musica, and it was immediately recognized as an external drive. Same results when I plugged it into my computer. The unit's whirring is audible (barely. I would rate the unit as extremely quiet, quieter than any other hard disk except for the Musica's), but since I can turn it off when I'm not backing up, or store it in the stereo cabinet, that's not an issue. The manual is simple and clear, and the accompanying software easy to use - although I did not use much of it.
Скроменый эксперт
20.01.2007
8/10
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This is a wonderful drive for the money with a dual firewire/USB interface. I'm using this with a Mac Mini with firewire. It's quiet, stackable, and pretty quick. I had to knock off half a star for some design deficiencies. Two grumbles - I cannot power this on and off through an external switch, such as a power distribution center. The drive has a combination on/off and click-backup switch which always comes up in the "power off" state. That's a minor annoyance. The second annoyance is that the firewire pass-through only operates while the drive in powered up. So, unless you have your drive up all the time, you will loose a firewire port for no good reason. Short of that - great drive for the money and I'm happy with it.
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11.01.2007
10/10
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Bounce Back Express software is included. It is easy to install and backup of computer hard disk is easy.But they offer an upgrade software for about 50 dollars from CMS company called Bounce Back Pro. The installation is not simple for Windows Xp. I could install it with the help of CMS which required installing a substitute file, sent to me E-mail to allow the program to be installed in a way that it would not interfere with booting Windows XP. I thought all was well using a special procedure for the initial backup, but apparently you have to use the same special procedure with subsequent backup instead of using their software Backup Icon. I gave up and I only use the software supplied with the hardware purchased from Amazon.
Скроменый эксперт
18.03.2007
10/10
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Well, except that you can't turn the drive sleep function off...If you don't hit it often enough, there is a lag as the drive spins up and is ready to function.Not a huge issue except if you don't need it to sleep on you. The lag is rather long but in the sceme of things, not an eternity but I did have some issues with it sleeping and now use the drive for backup rather than data acquisition like I planned...Still, it's quiet, fast (when not asleep) and easy to place on the desktop...
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23.03.2007
10/10
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This is a product I truly feel is a must have for computer users. I love the fact that it is both Firewire (1394) and USB 2.0 compatible. I use either connection frequently based on which system I am working on. The 300GB of space, though at times might seem small (video work), actually makes the development I do easier and with less overhead on the system. I own several different Seagate USB 2.0 products and this is the best investment I made.
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12.05.2006
10/10
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Like many other people, I was hesitant about purchasing a Seagate 300gb external hard drive after the years of poor with the 300gb 8mb cache Seagate hard drive (for some reason, barely anyone seemed to have a problem with the Seagate 200gb and lower versions). But, with the more recent reviews, the hard drives seemed to work well.I've had my 300 GB 16 mb cache Seagate for over a week now and everything has been working perfectly. So far I've gotten over 100gb on it (college hubs are great). Installation on my Dell Inspiron 9100 laptop with Windows XP was essentially one touch, although I did opt to reformat (and partition to two drives) to us an NTFS file system rather than leave it as a FAT32 file system (you can do a quick search online if your not sure reformatting to use an NTFS file system is worth the effort).The drive runs very quietly, the slight hum of my laptop easily covers up the little noise it does make. Also, I like the idea of being able to hit a button to turn it off when it's not being used.It seems like what ever problems they've had producing the 300 GB 8 mb cache version that Amazon started to sell in 2004 was fixed when Amazon began to sell this more recent 300 GB 16 mb cache version in 2006. This is an excellent hard drive and I highly recommend purchasing this product.Note: I haven't used the BounceBack Express software it comes with to back up my Laptop hard drive due to finals coming around. I'm sure I'll get to it soon and will update my review if any problems should arise.
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03.01.2007
8/10
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The Seagate 300 connects to my iMac with a firewire. The drive has been working well, although I no longer use the software that came with it, as the software did not work. The software that came with the drive is called BounceBack. It would constantly crash and was not compatible with my iMac. The customer service from BounceBack was very poor, and they could not solve my problems with the software. I now use the backup software that came with my .mac account, and it works fine. Remember if you buy this drive for a mac you will need to format the drive to be mac compatible. I would buy this drive again although the experience with the software was very frustrating.
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