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Manufacturer: Seagate Technology Part number: ST310005EXA101-RK
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- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 14 reviews
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- Seagate external desktop drives provide extra storage for your ever-growing collection of files. Instantly add space for more files, consolidate all of your files to a single location, or free-up space on your computer's internal drive for improved performance. Setup is straight forward, simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable and you are ready to go. ... Read more
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Seagate Expansion External Hard Drive (1TB) User reviews
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Good Value
by Doug_444 on February 15, 2010
Pros: Seems simple enough to setup (actually none needed) just plug the wall wart and USB cable up. No on/off switch etc. Bought @ Staples for $89 good value for a 1TB drive.
Cons: Kid @ knew nothing, no display model to look at and I couldn't open the box before buying ! Found out after getting home no backup software included.
Summary: However after getting the unit home and hooking it up (very simple 2 cables USB cable and wall wart for 120V the unit powered right up and my system found ...
Summary: However after getting the unit home and hooking it up (very simple 2 cables USB cable and wall wart for 120V the unit powered right up and my system found the drive. Again no backup software is included and none is needed as long as you are running Vista (Home Prem) or Windows 7 backup software is included. Backed up both a Vista machine and a older Windows XP system. I had to go find 3rd party software for the XP machine if you want to do a snap shot backup of the hard drive. Other wise you can drag and drop files manually which is a good idea in addition to the snap shot. Soooooo if the unit holds up (2 year Warranty included) I give it a heads up for now.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent while it lasted
by kdrums on December 11, 2009
Pros: Stylish. Slim design. Reasonable price for a 1tb Hard Drive. Quiet and fast.
Cons: Only got three and a half months use out of it.
Summary: One day the hard drive just stopped working and my computer could no longer detect it. I can feel the disc spinning, but there also this constant clicking. Now i ...
Summary: One day the hard drive just stopped working and my computer could no longer detect it. I can feel the disc spinning, but there also this constant clicking. Now i fear i have lost all my data. Tried every step on the troubleshooting page. Phoned Seagate's technical support office and they told me the issue should be taken up with where i bought it from. So i called up where i bought it from and they said it was something i needed to take up with the manufacture. So now I've bounced back to square one and it's like no-one wants to help resolve this issue. I've done my research and found there are lots of people who have had the same problem with this exact hard drive. So much for customer satisfaction. So is it the hard drive itself or the manufacturer?
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great for file storage
by jb1928 on December 26, 2011
Pros: Large size, decent price
Cons: the included software
Summary: The first thing i did when i plugged in my 2TB HDD was format it and remove all the crappy software which came with it. I use mine for file ...
Summary: The first thing i did when i plugged in my 2TB HDD was format it and remove all the crappy software which came with it. I use mine for file storage which includes movies, anime and video games. So far i am happy with it.
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Terrific Purchase
by trompfy on December 5, 2011
Pros: It is portable and easy to carry with you
Cons: It doesn't work with Mac only PC
Summary: I bought this on Wednesday 2nd November 2011 and I was very happy with it because I can now use it to store all my 2007 to 2008 episodes of ...
Summary: I bought this on Wednesday 2nd November 2011 and I was very happy with it because I can now use it to store all my 2007 to 2008 episodes of Home and Away so I don't need to buy any blank DVDs or a USB Flash Drive
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So far so good? Bought it 5 days ago. Working just fine
by jamiexng on November 9, 2011
Pros: Lots of storage space. Using it also for Business & Personal purposes.
Cons: A little bigger then the usual, but still portable.
Summary: Read some reviews before and after. A little concern, but it's working fine so far.
Summary: Read some reviews before and after. A little concern, but it's working fine so far.
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The worst I have ever used by any manufacturer.
by eeller on June 13, 2011
Pros: Has a relatively sleek design.
Cons: The Memeo Dashboard installation software does not run automatically. You have to find it yourself in a directory. Using the provided software is sickeningly slow. I am reminded by a dial-up connection, and all I am trying to do is backup from a former
Summary: I am returning this tomorrow morning. It has greatly affected my faith in the entire Seagate lineup.
Summary: I am returning this tomorrow morning. It has greatly affected my faith in the entire Seagate lineup.
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Don't Waste Your Money
by SteveRB--2008 on February 21, 2011
Pros: None as the device is totally unreliable at any price.
Cons: Bought two units and both were continually powering down and backup again and one clicked. Didn't evem bother with a warranty support after reading other peoples experiences with this product. HDD is fine it is teir enclosure and electronics.
Summary: They generate a lot of heat and I suspect this is the problem. At once point it even shutdown completely because of heat build up. Pity I didn't read ...
Summary: They generate a lot of heat and I suspect this is the problem. At once point it even shutdown completely because of heat build up. Pity I didn't read all the reviews on this product before I bought it. I haven't seen one good word about this product or the level of support Seagate provided.
The physical drive appears to be OK so what I did it I bought two Nexstar 3 external drive enclosures, installed the drives in them, and they have been solid ever since.
Seagate have lost a customer for life. There has been sufficient feedback on this product to possibly even withdraw it from service yet they continue to sell them. They appear to have priced them to do this to clear out their stocks. -
The Good, the Bad, the Dead
by vang81 on December 30, 2010
Pros: This product is very easy to use.
Cons: Don't last long. Not really reliable.
Summary: This thing is a piece of work. I had this for only a little over a year. Must of used it only five or six time during the time period; ...
Summary: This thing is a piece of work. I had this for only a little over a year. Must of used it only five or six time during the time period; rest of the time it's been put away. Now when I plug it into my computer; it clicks a few time, booting up like its going to work, then nothing. I wait, and wait, and wait, and nothing. I get the icon where I can safely remove the drive from my computer. I would remove the drive, plug it back in and wait; if I repeat this a few time, the drive finally appears and I can do whatever needed. Other sites states this is the drive starting malfunction. Hell other people who has this drive says their drive don't even last a few weeks. I have a 500 GB WD external hard drive that I'll had for over two years and its never given me this problem. I'll even dropped my WD drive few times, and it still works like brand new. If your looking for an external drive, I don't recommend Seagate.
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Zippy and fit for purpose
by intrepidblue on October 3, 2010
Pros: Excellent drive RPM & cashe. Solid.
Cons: Bulky and warm.
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DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!
by xzane86 on June 10, 2010
Pros: got it for cheap ($114 AUS), easy to set up
Cons: after a month it started making clicking sounds (the click of death) , i have not stopped using this drive all together so i do not lose my data!
Summary: I will send this drive back to clam my warranty but i no-longer plan to use segate again because i just dont trust segate drives with my data after reading ...
Summary: I will send this drive back to clam my warranty but i no-longer plan to use segate again because i just dont trust segate drives with my data after reading other reviews over the interwebs! so i will by another brand and just count my losses with this drive
dont know what i will do with the replacement drive when i get it back, i probs will just use it for a spare drive untill it plays up.
P.S YOUR LUCKY YOU READ THIS REVIEW, I WISH I READ REVIEWS OF THIS PRODUCT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT! WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Seagate Technology
- Part number: ST310005EXA101-RK
- Description: Seagate external desktop drives provide extra storage for your ever-growing collection of files. Instantly add space for more files, consolidate all of your files to a single location, or free-up space on your computer's internal drive for improved performance. Setup is straight forward, simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable and you are ready to go. It is automatically recognized by Windows, so there is no software to install and nothing to configure. Saving files is easy too, just drag-and-drop. It's not just easy to use, but it's fast and energy efficient too. Enjoy fast data transfer speed with USB 2.0 connectivity and 7200 RPM drive performance. Built-in power management ensures energy-efficient operation.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive ( Desktop )
- Capacity 1 TB
- Form Factor 3.5"
- Interface USB 2.0
- Width 5 in
- Depth 8.1 in
- Height 1.6 in
- Weight 2.2 lbs
Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate 480 Mbps
- Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x USB 2.0
- Compatible Bays None
Power
- Power Source Included AC adapter
- Power Device Power adapter
Software & System Requirements
- OS Required Microsoft Windows Vista / XP ,
Apple MacOS X 10.4.8 or later Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
- Localization United States
- Package Type Retail
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 2 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 2 years
Manufacturer info
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- Fax: 1-405-324-4702
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