Manage updates with the Download App| Remove from comparison | Remove | Remove | Remove | Remove | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product name | |||||
| Price | $75 to $180 at 3 stores | $126 to $246 at 2 stores | $69 at 1 store | $399 at 2 stores | $193 to $306 at 8 stores |
| CNET editors' rating |  4.0 stars Excellent | 4.0 stars Excellent | Not yet rated | Not yet rated | Not yet rated |
| Average user rating | 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews | 2.0 stars out of 24 reviews | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 0 stars No reviews, write one! |
| Release date | November 09, 2010 | May 04, 2010 | August 22, 2012 | October 15, 2010 | November 17, 2012 |
| The Bottom Line | Even with the slightly low USB 3.0 performance, the GoFlex Ultra still makes an excellent portable external hard drive for people who need to expand their computer's storage. | Though other external hard drives offer a preset menu of ports, the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex cuts costs by letting you pick from a buffet of "personality cables" so that you buy only the connections that suit your system profile. We applaud Seagate for making data backups easier than ever, and recommend the FreeAgent GoFlex external hard drive for extra data storage now and easy upgrades in the future. | Basic specs | ||
| Features | See What's the Same or What's different | ||||
| Buffer Size | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 16 MB | Info unavailable | 64 MB |
| Spindle Speed | Info unavailable | 7200 rpm | 7200 rpm | Info unavailable | 7200 rpm |
| Connector | Info unavailable | 7 pin Serial ATA | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 | Works with Windows Vista | Compatible with Windows 7 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Type | Hard drive - External hard drive | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) | Hard drive - Internal hard drive | Solid state drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) | Hard drive - Internal hard drive |
| Enclosure Color | Black | Black | Info unavailable | Black | Info unavailable |
| Features | Plug-n-Play Automatic backups PC and Mac compatible | Info unavailable | 48-bit Address , S.M.A.R.T. Device Configuration Overlay Automatic Acoustic Management Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) Native Command Queuing (NCQ) NoiseGuard SilentSeek technology Device Initiated Power Management (DIPM) Flying On Demand (FOD) Technology | Rugged , 256-bit AES DropGuard Xtreme II | Time-Limited Error Recovery (TLER) StableTrac Dual actuator technology Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Dual processor NoTouch ramp load technology Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5.0 Gbps (SuperSpeed USB) | 3.0 Gbps (SATA) | 300 MBps | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) | Info unavailable |
| Interface | Info unavailable | Serial ATA-300 | Serial ATA-300 | USB 3.0 | Serial ATA-600 |
| Localization | South America North America | English / United States | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex - Hard drive - 500 GB | Hard drive - 500 GB Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro - Serial ATA-300 | Seagate Barracuda SpinPoint ST500DM005 - Hard drive - 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 | Iomega SSD Flash External Drive Solid state drive - 128 GB - USB 3.0 | WD RE WD2000FYYZ - Hard drive - 2 TB - Serial ATA-600 |
| Weight | 5.3 oz | 0.86 lbs | 16.8 oz | 3.8 oz | 26.5 oz |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | Info unavailable | 3 years warranty with product registration | 5 years warranty |
| Capacity | 500 GB | 500 GB | 500 GB | 128 GB | 2 TB |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3.3 in x 4.3 in x 0.6 in | 3.23 in x 0.55 in x 4.14 in | 4 in x 5.8 in x 1 in | 2.7 in x 4.3 in x 0.4 in | 4 in x 5.8 in x 1 in |
| Power Source | USB bus | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | USB bus | Info unavailable |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Form Factor | Info unavailable | 3.5" | 3.5" x 1/3H | 1.8" | 3.5" x 1/3H |
| NAND Flash Memory Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Multi-level cell (MLC) | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | | ||||
| Remove from comparison | Remove | Remove | Remove | Remove | Remove |
- Cell phones
- Desktops
- Digital cameras
- Laptops
- MP3 players
- TVs
- Deals
- More categories
- Appliances
- Camcorders
- Car Electronics
- Computer Components
- Computer Peripherals
- GPS
- Home Audio
- Home Video
- Monitors & Projectors
- Networking & Wi-Fi
- Printers
- Software
- Storage Devices
- Video Games
-
Test bandwidth
-
All tech categories
- Auto Parts
- Babies & Kids
- Books
- Clothing
- Flowers & Gourmet
- Furniture
- Health & Beauty
- Indoor Living
- Industrial Supply
- Jewelry & Watches
- Magazines
- Music
- Musical Instruments
- Outdoor Living
- Sporting Goods
- Toys
- Video
- Quick links:
- Top 100,
- Rebates,
- Deals,
- Non-tech,
- Coupon codes
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-portable (500GB, USB 3.0, 14.5mm) comparison
%20to%20most%20popular%20products%20-%20CNET%20Shopper&srcUrl=http://shopper.cnet.com/4366-3190_9-34212164.html&x_breadcrumb=3000:3185:3186:3190){kind=small}