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| Validity | Covers | Type Accepted |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days from delivery | Damaged, Defective, Item not as described | Replacement |
| Validity | Covers | Type Accepted |
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| 30 days from delivery | Exchange for colors and size, Does not fit | Exchange |
| Validity | Covers | Type Accepted |
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| 10 days from delivery | Damaged, Item not as described | Replacement |
Build
The hard drive is crafted with a sleek shiny design casing. The GoFlex hard disk drive has dimensions of 83 x 111 x 14 mm and weighs 150 g that makes it easy to carry.Performance and Features
This Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex external drive has a capacity of 500 GB with a spin seed of 5400 RPM. This hard disk drive has USB 2.0 interface that allows impressive data transfer.This hard drive has 192-bit Triple DES encryption feature that secures data from unauthorized access. For enhanced content management, the GoFlex drive comes with Seagate Dashboard management tool that enables you to manage backup schedules, file encryption and gage drive statistics with available capacity.
| General Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Seagate |
| Color | Red |
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 83 x 111 x 14 mm |
| Encryption | 192-bit Triple DES |
| Features | * The thinnest portable drive available with compact the cables * Automatic backup, Easy synchronization, Fast data transfer * Pre-loaded software for easy installation * Power Management system to save energy |
| Form Factor | Portable |
| Model | STAA500304 |
| OS Supported | Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or higher |
| Part Number | STAA500304 |
| RPM | 5400 |
| In The Box | 1.GoFlex ultra-portable drive 2.Pre-loaded backup software with encryption 3.GoFlex USB 2.0 interface adapter 4.18-inch USB 2.0 cable 5.Quick Start Guide |
| Size | 2.5 inch |
| Warranty | 3-Year Limited Warranty |
| Weight | 150 g |
The Seagate External HDD isn't showing the wrong capacity, it's just how the capacity is figured. All drive manufactures figure the drive capacity using decimal measurements, as where all most all OS's figure the drive capacity using binary measurement. Therefore, even though you have a 500GB drive (decimal), when you plug it into your PC it only see's it as 465GB (binary).
Various Drive Sizes and their Binary and Decimal Capacities :
Drive Size in GB Approximate Total Bytes Decimal Capacity
(bytes/1,000,000,000)
Approximate Binary Capacity (bytes/1,073,724,841)
10 GB 10,000,000,000 10 GB 9.31 GB
20 GB 20,000,000,000 20 GB 18.63 GB
30 GB 30,000,000,000 30 GB 27.94 GB
40 GB 40,000,000,000 40 GB 37.25 GB
60 GB 60,000,000,000 60 GB 55.88 GB
80 GB 80,000,000,000 80 GB 74.51 GB
100 GB 100,000,000,000 100 GB 93.13 GB
120 GB 120,000,000,000 120 GB 111.76 GB
160 GB 160,000,000,000 160 GB 149.01 GB
180 GB 180,000,000,000 180 GB 167.64 GB
200 GB 200,000,000,000 200 GB 186.26 GB
250 GB 250,000,000,000 250 GB 232.83 GB
All in all, this is a good product by Seagate, and I hope this piece of information helps to understand it better. :) Good day.
No doubt this a good hard-disk, but mind you, this doesn't have USB 3.0 support. So, if you have a USB 3.0 support in your laptop or desktop, or likely to have in near future, you are missing a great deal here.
USB 3.0 is ten times faster than USB 2.0
Seagate currently (at the time of posting this review) have no hard disk with out-of-box USB 3.0 support. Some Seagate models however work with USB 3.0 with the help of additional attachment.
You can consider buying Western Digital(WD) Hard Disc Drive(HDD). It has USB 3.0 support, but is priced slightly higher. The WD HDD can be found here:
flipkart.com/computers/external-hard-disks/itmczbu5ztxfs7eb?affid=setu2kxyah
Also note:
** USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0, meaning USB 3.0 devices will work on USB 2.0 ports(as well as USB 1.0), but USB 3.0 transfer speed can only be attained on USB 3.0 ports.
** And if you have bought a desktop or laptop recently, it is very likely to have USB 3.0 ports for your USB devices.
Got the package in 3 days of ordering in Trivandrum
Great Packaging
Trivandrum is one place where u get cheated by most of electronic/ computer componet shops
So decided to try flipkart
Loving Go flex 500 gb HDD the one in red
LL try other products soon
i have purchased this harddisk from flipcart in red color .....comes in new packing with seal .....it is good harddisk......and aprox. 350 rs cheaper as comparison to market.
Hello friends,This is just to ensure the credibility of flipkart..I had ordered 500 GB freeagent goflex seagate external hard disk worth Rs.2700..which was mentioned on the website..It was delivered to me in just 3 days inspite of the cash on delivery option was selected..there is no hidden cost..I paid exactly Rs.2700..nd product was nicely packed..It is 100% genuine product..Thanks to flipkart..Good work..Actually in india nothing can be believed to be safe..So i was a bit hesitating in ordering for the first time..But after receiving it..i feel very satisfied and proud customer of flipkart for its competent management and service..Keep it up the same work..
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