model difference Anyone can tell me the difference between theSeagate FreeAgent Pro 750 GB USB / eSATA External Hard Drive ST307504FPA1E2-RK and the E3-RK??thanx!
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According to the Seagate data sheet...The 2-RK provides only a USB 2.0/eSATA interface, whereas the 3-RK provides a USB 2.0/eSATA as well as a FireWire 400 interface.
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I think the E3-RK includes a firewire swap-out card as well as newer HD (probably with 32 MB buffer?). I believe that there is also a new firmware, but you can probably download this from the seagate webiste.
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You are paying for their software, which is arguably the best one. I haven't tried FreeNAS but I would be very surprised if it was better. In any case the enterprise drives are the bigger part of the cost. Also these boxes come with excellent cooling and temperature monitoring.
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I made the misstake of ordering a regular hard drive before i knew there was a differnce but here is a link to one i just found right here on Amazon Seagate SV35 3TB 7200RPM SATA 6-Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Drive for Video Surveillance ST3000VX000
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I just chatted with Samsung and they said the S03US has a 5400 rpm drive, but Amazon is showing 7200. All the other specs look the same. I did see some posts where the S)3US came with Windows 7 Pro instead of the Home edition. We'll have to see.
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I added one of these to expand my internal storage space pool with simple mirror (6, 3TB SATA III drives). I added 4 more 3TB drives to the ProBox and added them to the pool. I first tried using eSATA, but could not get it to work reliably. I'm not sure if the eSATA issue is with ProBox or my eSATA card, but I switched over to USB3 and it's been working fine ever since. In fact, I'm going to buy a second ProBox to backup the storage pool. I've been using an 8-bay SansDigital for backup, but the drives frequently disconnect from the USB3 bus, so I can't rely on it as a backup device, whereas the ProBox has never disconnected the drives. I added one of these to expand my internal storage space pool with simple mirror (6, 3TB SATA III drives). I added 4 more 3TB drives to the ProBox and added them to the pool. I first tried using eSATA, but could not get it to work reliably. I'm not sure if the eSATA issue is with ProBox or my eSATA card, but I switched over to USB3 and it's been working fine ever since. In fact, I'm going to buy a second ProBox to backup the storage pool. I've been using an 8-bay SansDigital for backup, but the drives frequently disconnect from the USB3 bus, so I can't rely on it as a backup device, whereas... » Read More I added one of these to expand my internal storage space pool with simple mirror (6, 3TB SATA III drives). I added 4 more 3TB drives to the ProBox and added them to the pool. I first tried using eSATA, but could not get it to work reliably. I'm not sure if the eSATA issue is with ProBox or my eSATA card, but I switched over to USB3 and it's been working fine ever since. In fact, I'm going to buy a second ProBox to backup the storage pool. I've been using an 8-bay SansDigital for backup, but the drives frequently disconnect from the USB3 bus, so I can't rely on it as a backup device, whereas the ProBox has never disconnected the drives. « Show Less
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The physical sector size of the 2TB drive was (surprisingly) 4096 making it a 4k /Advanced Format Drive. I no longer have the drive to verify my memory on this but that is what my review was about. Formerly Seagate's 2TB external Backup Plus drives were 512 making them compatible with Windows 7 backup and imaging utilities-that's why I say "surprisingly". Since there is no indication of this change on the packaging (even though there is a logo for Advanced Format 4kn-native-and Advanced Format 512e -emulation drives) you would not know it until you bought the drive and tried to use the utilities. If you already bought the drive you can run the command line: Fsutil Fsinfo ntfsinfo x: (where x: is the drive's letter designation) to verify-too little too late, unfortunately! It would be hard to convince me this isn't Seagate's deliberate omission and I think Amazon should have this information listed as well.
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I'm not sure if it is the latest possible version because it does not support Thunderbolt. But I can say that it is 7200 RPM drive with both USB 3.0 and Firewire connections which seem to be the current state-of-the art. But it should provide more than adequate use for many years to come - that is the reason that I have purchased it for my system. I hasten to add that I have not received it yet and have no actual hands-on experience with this model although I do have two previous G-Technology drives and they continue to work flawlessly. I just need more storage capacity for my Timemachine files.I hope this info helps. I'm not sure if it is the latest possible version because it does not support Thunderbolt. But I can say that it is 7200 RPM drive with both USB 3.0 and Firewire connections which seem to be the current state-of-the art. But it should provide more than adequate use for many years to come - that is the reason that I have purchased it for my system. I hasten to add that I have not received it yet and have no actual hands-on experience with this model although I do have two previous G-Technology drives and they continue to work flawlessly. I just need more storage capacity for my Timemachine... » Read More I'm not sure if it is the latest possible version because it does not support Thunderbolt. But I can say that it is 7200 RPM drive with both USB 3.0 and Firewire connections which seem to be the current state-of-the art. But it should provide more than adequate use for many years to come - that is the reason that I have purchased it for my system. I hasten to add that I have not received it yet and have no actual hands-on experience with this model although I do have two previous G-Technology drives and they continue to work flawlessly. I just need more storage capacity for my Timemachine files.I hope this info helps. « Show Less
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Another difference is that the older model doesn't allow file management, you cannot copy, move, or delete files between usb drives. I don't know if that has changed with the firmware update, but if anyone can answer that here, I would appreciate it.Another question I have is does the Live natively decode DTS?
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The red ones are the cheap ones right? Because the cheaper versions are definitely the ones I got. I thought about getting the base model (without the hard drives), but just figured I could upgrade later, as they begin to fail. One at a time hopefully. I love my Synology Disk Station!
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I myself used it to salvage, format both a 300GB and a 250GB WD disk drives without any problems.Also used it to migrate Windows 7 Pro from a 120GB SSD to a 512GB SSD. Worked without a hitch.Reformatted the 120GB SSD in it afterwards, and now use it as an external disk drive in the unit.Device was tried on both esata and usb3 worked fine on both interfaces.
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So far it isn't looking good. The wifi is not removable and the eSata is not, as Kaerlo Michael Dulay said, PM ready. I am now also researching external port multiplier solutions - eSata, to external multiplier to external enclosure. Kind of a kludge though. I will post back when (if) I get anything new.
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i am running maverick. my os is 10.9.3. the hard drive works fine. quiet and fast. this is my second my book externalhard drive. th first one i use with a windows 7 computer, it is around 5 years old. i love it. never fails me. thatis all i can tell you.
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If the C drive came before the B one, then why does Amazon marked the C one as "the newer model"?**so...the software of both are the same. i should buy the the B one (THIS one), right?
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I know nothing about the 2TB one. I bought the 3TB and that has been the first one I purchased from Micronet. So far, it works fine.
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Hi. I don't know, since I mounted a main disk 240 Gb Corsair Force SSD and let a 750 Gb WD Caviar Black for storage I did not looked again in WD offers. This is crap and if it is discontinued much better for all the people who will not waist money for nothing. I let is for storage but disconeccted. I only connet it and save something there from time to time. Regards
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Strangely, I've noticed no difference in transfer speeds between them. To me that means that the smaller buffer isn't the weakest link in the transfer. They also removed the blue circular status light from the front of the drive and now it lights up by the USB port. Both 5200 RPM as far as I know. I think the Elite has the slightly faster drives and more buffer size.
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Hi. I never use greens, they fail to quickly. Red is ok, ensure you are ok with RPM. I tried 6tb red, didn't work. 4tb is max from my experience. I have two of these, work best on eSATA. Enjoy.