Seagate FreeAgent Pro Desktop 500GB External Hard Drive M Series 9NL6A6 eSATA
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About this product
The Seagate FreeAgent Pro Desktop 500GB External Hard Drive is a compact external HDD featuring 500 GB of storage. It boasts both eSATA and USB 3.0 interfaces, offering versatile connectivity for Mac and PC users. This black desktop drive operates at a 7200 RPM rotation speed, contributing to a read speed of 500MB/s. It's part of the FreeAgent product line and is designed for efficient data storage and access.
Our take
This Seagate FreeAgent Pro drive is an interesting blend of older and newer tech. You get a relatively fast 7200 RPM HDD with a decent 500 GB capacity, which for its era, would have been quite good. The inclusion of both eSATA and USB 3.0 is a plus for compatibility, allowing you to connect to a variety of systems. However, 500 GB is quite small by today's standards, and while the listed 500MB/s read speed sounds like an SSD, it's likely an error for a 7200 RPM HDD, or a burst speed, so manage expectations for sustained transfers. It's a compact and potentially useful option for specific needs, but not for massive modern data libraries.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Faster 7200 RPM rotation speed
- Versatile eSATA and USB 3.0 interfaces
- Compact desktop design
- Compatible with Mac and PC
Cons
- Small 500 GB storage capacity
- Listed read speed likely unrealistic for HDD
Specifications
- Compatible With Mac, PC
- USB Specification USB 3.0
- Color Black
- MPN 9NL 7A6-510
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Seagate
Show all 16 specifications
- Type
- External Drive
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- Free Agent Pro
- Features
- USB Port, USB 2.0, 7200 rpm, Compact Design
- Storage Capacity
- 500 GB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Interface
- eSATA, USB
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Line
- FreeAgent
