Posted to Hard Drives 2009-05-13
If you are looking for an external hard drive that can hold all your music and data files and are tired of all the manufacturers who offer the one size fits all type of drive, then you may want to check out theSeagate 1.5 TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac ST315005FJA105-RK. With so many other manufactures offering external drive that work on either a PC or Mac, the 1.5 TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac comes pre-configured for Mac's only. This eliminates the possibility of formatting problems that can commonly occur with pre-configured windows drives that need to be switched over for Mac allowing it to be plugged and used as soon as it's taken out of the box. Offering users 1.5 TB of storage the 1.5 TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac measuring 5.98" x 1.48" x 7.28" and weighs 2.20 lbs which is a lot of storage in a space friendly size. Mac users will love this drive because its look and style blends in easily with the hardware that this drive was designed to support. Packaged with three different cables and offering Firewire and USB connectivity, the 1.5 TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac is the perfect companion for your ever growing media collection.
Features Mac users who would like to utilize Time Machine for scheduled backups of their critical data will be happy to know that the 1.5 TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac comes pre-configured for this application. This feature allows a Time Machine enabled systems to recognize the drive as soon as it's plugged in. Your Mac will then provide you with a popup box prompting you to select whether or not you want to utilize the new found storage for backups. At this point you have one of two options; you can either select yes at this point, or hold off till a later point if you have data that you would rather transfer over to the hard drive first. Regardless of which way you go, the drive will be able to keep all your precious data safe and secure for years to come. PerformanceUnlike comparable drives on the market, the 1.5 TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac offers users decent data transfer rates for a drive of this size. The transfer rates vary from a maximum of 480Mb/s for USB, 400 Mb/s for Firewire 400 and 800 Mb/s for Firewire 800. Performance for the drive does well overall, but like with any peripheral device, they do run the risk of being DOA and not functioning when plugged into your machine. For those who may be concerned about receiving a drive that does not perform as promised, they will be happy to know that Seagate stands behind its product and offers a 5 year warranty against any defects. This occurrence is quite rare and should be by no means a factor that deters you from purchasing an otherwise high performance product. SummaryIn conclusion, the Seagate 1.5 TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac ST315005FJA105-RK is great for the Mac lover in your family who may be quickly running out of storage space on their internal hard drive. With high data transfer rates and the pre-configured Time Machine readiness, this drive can handle any type of media you can throw at it. Although this device does run the rare risk of not functioning when received, its benefits far outweigh its faults. If you are looking for a drive that can offer you a ton of storage and are not at all squeamish about the rare chance of a drive failure then the Seagate 1.5 TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac ST315005FJA105-RK may be the way to go. Pros
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