FreeAgent Desk™ Data Sheet
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...; Sync your content between your FreeAgent Desk drive and other portable drives. Highlights • Conveniently store all your photos, music, videos and documents in storage solutions. USB 2.0: 500 GB, 1 TB, 1.5 TB, 2 TB Smart, sleek desktop solution for storage...drives so you'll always have your current file versions wherever you are. • Experience fast data transfer with a USB 2.0 interface. • Get started quickly with automatic backup and encryption of your important files and folders. No CDs! • Save energy with the powerful yet simple Seagate® FreeAgent...
...; Sync your content between your FreeAgent Desk drive and other portable drives. Highlights • Conveniently store all your photos, music, videos and documents in storage solutions. USB 2.0: 500 GB, 1 TB, 1.5 TB, 2 TB Smart, sleek desktop solution for storage...drives so you'll always have your current file versions wherever you are. • Experience fast data transfer with a USB 2.0 interface. • Get started quickly with automatic backup and encryption of your important files and folders. No CDs! • Save energy with the powerful yet simple Seagate® FreeAgent...
FreeAgent Desk™ Data Sheet
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...TB 1.5 TB 2 TB Color Silver Silver Silver Silver Model Number ST305004FDA2E1-RK ST310005FDA2E1-RK ST315005FDA2E1-RK ST320005FDA2E1-RK UPC 763649009567 763649008485 763649010525 763649010587 Multi-Pack UPC 10763649009564 10763649008482 10763649010522 10763649010584 Visit Seagate.com for data storage. Printed in USA. When referring to hard drive... Pallet weight: 544.1 lbs (246.80 kg) Pallet layers: 4 Inside the Box • FreeAgent Desk drive • FreeAgent software pre-loaded on drive (Windows only) • Quickstart guide • Base stand • Attachable feet • USB...
...TB 1.5 TB 2 TB Color Silver Silver Silver Silver Model Number ST305004FDA2E1-RK ST310005FDA2E1-RK ST315005FDA2E1-RK ST320005FDA2E1-RK UPC 763649009567 763649008485 763649010525 763649010587 Multi-Pack UPC 10763649009564 10763649008482 10763649010522 10763649010584 Visit Seagate.com for data storage. Printed in USA. When referring to hard drive... Pallet weight: 544.1 lbs (246.80 kg) Pallet layers: 4 Inside the Box • FreeAgent Desk drive • FreeAgent software pre-loaded on drive (Windows only) • Quickstart guide • Base stand • Attachable feet • USB...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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Seagate Manager User Guide For Use With Your FreeAgentTM Drive Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 1
Seagate Manager User Guide For Use With Your FreeAgentTM Drive Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 1
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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.... When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of Seagate Technology LLC, or one thousand billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive Revision 1 © 2008 Seagate Technology LLC. All...
.... When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of Seagate Technology LLC, or one thousand billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive Revision 1 © 2008 Seagate Technology LLC. All...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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Contents Contents Getting Started...5 Using the Seagate Status Icon 5 Restoring the Seagate Status Icon 6 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 Managing Your Drives 8 Using the My Drives Window 8 Settings 9 Adjusting the Power Setting 9 Testing Your Drive 10 Updating Your Software 10 Adjust LED Control 11 Drive Info 11 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files 12 Backup Features 12 Backup Plans for...
Contents Contents Getting Started...5 Using the Seagate Status Icon 5 Restoring the Seagate Status Icon 6 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 Managing Your Drives 8 Using the My Drives Window 8 Settings 9 Adjusting the Power Setting 9 Testing Your Drive 10 Updating Your Software 10 Adjust LED Control 11 Drive Info 11 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files 12 Backup Features 12 Backup Plans for...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Opening an Encryption folder 33 Decrypting Files and Folders 33 Deleting Files and Folders from an Encryption folder 34 Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices 35 Unlocking Your Drive 36 Changing the Password for Your Drive 37 Using the Password Hint 37 Erasing Your Drive 40 Index ...43 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 4
... Opening an Encryption folder 33 Decrypting Files and Folders 33 Deleting Files and Folders from an Encryption folder 34 Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices 35 Unlocking Your Drive 36 Changing the Password for Your Drive 37 Using the Password Hint 37 Erasing Your Drive 40 Index ...43 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 4
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...To check the status of your drive, roll your drive and to access the drive features. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 5 The color of the Seagate Status icon informs you of the drive's status: Blue Green Yellow Gray Red Drive connected Drive connected, backup passed and sync ...idle Backup or sync in all regions or with all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the Seagate Status Icon After you install your drive, the Seagate Status icon appears in one or more folders between two or more...
...To check the status of your drive, roll your drive and to access the drive features. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 5 The color of the Seagate Status icon informs you of the drive's status: Blue Green Yellow Gray Red Drive connected Drive connected, backup passed and sync ...idle Backup or sync in all regions or with all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the Seagate Status Icon After you install your drive, the Seagate Status icon appears in one or more folders between two or more...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... want to access or select Exit to Start > Programs > Seagate > Seagate Manager > Seagate Status Icon Figure 3: Restore Seagate Status Icon Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 6 Getting Started Using the Seagate Status Icon Step 2: To display the Seagate Status menu, click the taskbar icon: Figure 2: Seagate Status Menu Step 3: Select the feature you exit from...
... want to access or select Exit to Start > Programs > Seagate > Seagate Manager > Seagate Status Icon Figure 3: Restore Seagate Status Icon Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 6 Getting Started Using the Seagate Status Icon Step 2: To display the Seagate Status menu, click the taskbar icon: Figure 2: Seagate Status Menu Step 3: Select the feature you exit from...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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Getting Started FreeAgent Drive Light FreeAgent Drive Light The light on the drive. Drive State Off or Hibernate Idle Active (data transfer) Standby (disk not spinning) Unmounted or cable removed Error Light Off 90% illumination Slow flashing between 90% ...and 20% illumination 20% illumination Off Fast flashing See "Adjust LED Control" on page 11for information about controlling the lights on your FreeAgent drive flashes to all FreeAgent drives. The following information applies to indicate various drive states. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your...
Getting Started FreeAgent Drive Light FreeAgent Drive Light The light on the drive. Drive State Off or Hibernate Idle Active (data transfer) Standby (disk not spinning) Unmounted or cable removed Error Light Off 90% illumination Slow flashing between 90% ...and 20% illumination 20% illumination Off Fast flashing See "Adjust LED Control" on page 11for information about controlling the lights on your FreeAgent drive flashes to all FreeAgent drives. The following information applies to indicate various drive states. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...; To access advanced settings for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 8 You can also get to choose from. The drive that is currently selected is the default window that appears when you open Seagate Manager. The middle of drives to the My Drives window by clicking the My Drives button in the Command Panel from any other...
...; To access advanced settings for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 8 You can also get to choose from. The drive that is currently selected is the default window that appears when you open Seagate Manager. The middle of drives to the My Drives window by clicking the My Drives button in the Command Panel from any other...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...power setting time for Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can click the Seagate Manager help icon. It can take a few seconds for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are not able to find the answer to become active again when you ...can choose how long your device doesn't appear, make sure it takes a little more information about the selected drive, click the Drive Info button. Though...
...power setting time for Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can click the Seagate Manager help icon. It can take a few seconds for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are not able to find the answer to become active again when you ...can choose how long your device doesn't appear, make sure it takes a little more information about the selected drive, click the Drive Info button. Though...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... default. The Settings window opens. To test your software. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, deselect Check for your drive. Managing Your Drives Settings Step 4: Click Apply to the My Drives window. The Adjust Power Setting window confirms that the power setting for updates automatically. Testing Your... instructions to see if an update is complete, the results are displayed. You can also manually check to contact Seagate for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Check for updates now, click Check Now. Seagate Manager User Guide for service and support.
... default. The Settings window opens. To test your software. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, deselect Check for your drive. Managing Your Drives Settings Step 4: Click Apply to the My Drives window. The Adjust Power Setting window confirms that the power setting for updates automatically. Testing Your... instructions to see if an update is complete, the results are displayed. You can also manually check to contact Seagate for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Check for updates now, click Check Now. Seagate Manager User Guide for service and support.
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 Step 2: To close the Drive Information window, click OK. Seagate Manager User Guide for the drive • If the drive is disconnected and reconnected Drive Info The Drive Info feature provides the following information about and click Drive Info. Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you to indicate drive activity and status...
... Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 Step 2: To close the Drive Information window, click OK. Seagate Manager User Guide for the drive • If the drive is disconnected and reconnected Drive Info The Drive Info feature provides the following information about and click Drive Info. Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you to indicate drive activity and status...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... can easily restore it from your computer is copied to ensure your private files can back up files Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 12 For increased data security, you can back up from the backup version. Folder encryption uses AES 256...; Use the same backup plan for multiple drives • Restore backed-up valuable files to : • Schedule the backup of the original files on your drive. Figure 5: Backup Backup Features The Seagate Manager Backup features allow you to your FreeAgent drive. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Backup...
... can easily restore it from your computer is copied to ensure your private files can back up files Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 12 For increased data security, you can back up from the backup version. Folder encryption uses AES 256...; Use the same backup plan for multiple drives • Restore backed-up valuable files to : • Schedule the backup of the original files on your drive. Figure 5: Backup Backup Features The Seagate Manager Backup features allow you to your FreeAgent drive. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Backup...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... opens. To use the same backup plan with two or more than one Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 13 OR - • Custom Backup: You select the folders to be backed up locked files. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files... up your XP My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10:00 p.m. - Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive connected to a schedule you set a backup destination and schedule. - Creating a Backup Plan Seagate Manager provides several options for creating a backup plan: • Using Simple Backup • Creating...
... opens. To use the same backup plan with two or more than one Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 13 OR - • Custom Backup: You select the folders to be backed up locked files. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files... up your XP My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10:00 p.m. - Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive connected to a schedule you set a backup destination and schedule. - Creating a Backup Plan Seagate Manager provides several options for creating a backup plan: • Using Simple Backup • Creating...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...2. Select each file type you don't want to back up most of the available file types: 1. Seagate Manager User Guide for your Backup Plan, select the folders to the Exclude list. Step 2: Select the drive to which you do want to the Include list. - Step 4: In the Backup window, click Custom... asks you want to back up and click Add to move it to be backed up . Step 5: Enter a name for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 14 It also describes your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. The Backup Folder Selection window opens.
...2. Select each file type you don't want to back up most of the available file types: 1. Seagate Manager User Guide for your Backup Plan, select the folders to the Exclude list. Step 2: Select the drive to which you do want to the Include list. - Step 4: In the Backup window, click Custom... asks you want to back up and click Add to move it to be backed up . Step 5: Enter a name for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 14 It also describes your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. The Backup Folder Selection window opens.
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...panel. Seagate Manager User Guide for this drive (if you want to step 11. Step 1: Connect the first drive to which you haven't done so already). Step 4: Click Backup in the command panel. Step 5: Create a backup plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 15 Step 7: Click My Drives in the... command panel. The My Drives page opens. The Backup window now displays the details of backing them up your backup, skip to back up...
...panel. Seagate Manager User Guide for this drive (if you want to step 11. Step 1: Connect the first drive to which you haven't done so already). Step 4: Click Backup in the command panel. Step 5: Create a backup plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 15 Step 7: Click My Drives in the... command panel. The My Drives page opens. The Backup window now displays the details of backing them up your backup, skip to back up...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...the Backup Plan you have shared your backup plan as the Active Plan and indicating Scheduled Backup is connected, then your current selections. Seagate Manager User Guide for your current Backup Plan name and folder selection: Step 5: Edit the Backup Plan Name and/or the folder ...Edit Backup Settings. The My Drives page opens. The Backup window opens. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings The Backup Drive Rotation window opens. Step 12: Click OK. If all of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 The Backup Folder Selection ...
...the Backup Plan you have shared your backup plan as the Active Plan and indicating Scheduled Backup is connected, then your current selections. Seagate Manager User Guide for your current Backup Plan name and folder selection: Step 5: Edit the Backup Plan Name and/or the folder ...Edit Backup Settings. The My Drives page opens. The Backup window opens. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings The Backup Drive Rotation window opens. Step 12: Click OK. If all of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 The Backup Folder Selection ...
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.... If you want to back up . The Backup window opens. Listed is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive. If Scheduled Backup is the Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 17 If this backup plan and click Finish. Go to your backup and Scheduled Backup .... You cannot edit the encryption settings for your backup. If you want to do it remains enabled (displaying a checkmark). Step 9: Uncheck any drive on . The Delete Backup Plans window opens. Step 7: Edit the days and/or time you clicked Finish: The Backup window now displays the ...
.... If you want to back up . The Backup window opens. Listed is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive. If Scheduled Backup is the Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 17 If this backup plan and click Finish. Go to your backup and Scheduled Backup .... You cannot edit the encryption settings for your backup. If you want to do it remains enabled (displaying a checkmark). Step 9: Uncheck any drive on . The Delete Backup Plans window opens. Step 7: Edit the days and/or time you clicked Finish: The Backup window now displays the ...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... and the backup takes place in English only. OR - To get the current information about your mouse over the Seagate Status icon. To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 Step 2: Click View Backup Log to open or not. To launch a manual backup to display the... Seagate Status menu. When the backup is a text-based report of your backup history. Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Click View Backup Log in the...
... and the backup takes place in English only. OR - To get the current information about your mouse over the Seagate Status icon. To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 Step 2: Click View Backup Log to open or not. To launch a manual backup to display the... Seagate Status menu. When the backup is a text-based report of your backup history. Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Click View Backup Log in the...