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IBM firmware glitch puts brake on Seagate drives

IBM firmware glitch puts brake on Seagate drivesHow about...How about posting a link to the announcement.Experienced this issue first hand...I bought three of the 1TB drives. Two wouldn't spin up after the first time they were shut down. I got two replacements and one of those wouldn't spin...

Tags: firmware glitch, Seagate Drives, Seagate Technology LLC, firmware, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-02

News to know: iPhone; Seagate drives; Chip price lists

News to know: iPhone; Seagate drives; Chip price listsGetting a bit out of control alreadyIts amazing how much things have changed in the past 10 years. When I was in high school beepers were the big craze these little brats have cell phones, ipods, and now of course the Iphone...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Apple iPhone, Chip Price, Seagate Drives, Seagate Technology LLC, chip

Discussion threads 2007-09-06

Seagate drives, both big and small

Seagate drives, both big and smallThe race to banckruptcy?While this is good for the end user, it's temporary if the drive makers go broke in the process. It's a shame the drive makers are so intent of density and rotation speed when there are so many other ways to...

Tags: Memory, Outsourcing, Seagate Technology LLC, drive maker, hard drive, Seagate Drives

Discussion threads 2004-06-14

Additional Resources

SeaTools for Windows 1.2 (Windows)

SeaTools for Windows is a comprehensive, easy-to-use diagnostic tool that helps you quickly determine the condition of the disc drive in your external hard drive, desktop, or notebook computer. It includes several tests that will examine the physical media on your Seagate or Maxtor disc drive and any other non-Seagate...

Tags: Disc, Seagate Technology LLC, Microsoft Windows, Serial ATA, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-26

One second: The time it takes to wipe three years of work

Not all that worriedWith the cost of drives these days, and with Raid cards or raid capable Motherboards at such cheap prices these days, I've setup mine with a RAID 1 mirror.Plus an automated weekly backup.I spend alot of time and money on my music (just sitting there ripping my...

Tags: Backups, backup, Live Mesh, RAID, Acronis, hard drive

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Owners set up online memorial to dead Apple Time Capsules

wowBut those "older" ones aren't really that old.Hilarious!! ntntYeaBecause to Apple, function follows form... so your drive isn't as pretty, but it functions better and its cheaper. Trust me, you win.Well, he wins only ifno one has to look at the device. :)RE: Owners set up online memorial to dead...

Tags: Backups, Time Capsule, disk, Apple Inc., Apple Time Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Measuring Windows 7 performance

my scoresi have an intel i-940, 9gb, nvidia 9800gt w/1gb, nvidia gts 250 /512 amd 54 seagate 7200 rpm drives.processor 7.2memory 7.6graphics 7.0gaming 7.0hard drive 5.9RE: Measuring Windows 7 performance"I used Excel to color-code the values on this chart with a simple 'greener is better, redder is worse' key."Try doing...

Tags: Performance management, graphics, Measuring, performance

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

ZT Affinity 7334Ma (Phenom 2 X4 945 3GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Vista Home Premium 64-bit)

Apparently, ZT Systems didn't get our memo asking for a complete redesign of its Affinity series desktop computers. Earlier this year, we bemoaned the blase styling of the Affinity 7308Ma, and although this new $800 Affinity 7334Ma looks just as generic, it still offers a robust set of components including...

Tags: Blu-ray, DVD, Consumer electronics, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 64-bit, RAM, Microsoft Windows Vista, ZT Systems, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II

Product reviews 2009-10-07

New report explores the safe materials aspect of green technology

Lots of the green technology coverage out there right now is focused on the carbon emissions impact of various gadgets, equipment and data centers. But a new report illustrates the advances that seven electronics companies have made when it comes to eliminating hazardous materials from their products. ...

Tags: Chlorine, Green Technology, Report, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-10-07

Seagate Manager for FreeAgent 2.2.5 (Windows)

When you can't afford to lose anything, you need a drive that can handle everything. Seagate Manager for FreeAgent easily protect data with automatic backup software, and keep important files secure with built-in encryption. Automatic backup software makes it easy, software encryption keeps sensitive files and folders private, and easy...

Tags: Software, Microsoft Windows, Seagate Technology LLC, Backups, Tools & Techniques, Storage Management, Management, Storage, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-09-23

Seagate's 2TB Barracuda XT, world's first SATA 6Gbps HDD

It is still a SeageteIt is still a seagate, so it will fail very quickly.RE: Seagate's 2TB Barracuda XT, world's first SATA 6Gbps HDDAny word on the real world performance of SATA 6Gpbs vs. SAS drives?RE: Seagate's 2TB Barracuda XT, world's first SATA 6Gbps HDDHow about smaller capacities? I...

Tags: Yes Vista, Seagate Technology LLC, SATA 6Gbps HDD, first SATA 6Gbps HDD, Serial ATA

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

What does 6 Gbit SATA mean to you?

RE: What does 6 Gbit SATA mean to you?The transfer speed will remain meaningless until SATA 10k and 15k RPM speeds become the norm. The speed of the data retrieval from the platters is the biggest factor in drive performance. The disk drive is and will remain the...

Tags: Performance management, Main Memory, OS/driver, Gbit SATA, disk

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Seagate debuts first consumer NAS with FreeAgent DockStar

Doesn't that seem expensive?$99 for a fancy drive adapter? Who would want to trust their data to a device that looks like it is just waiting to get knocked on the floor? The SATA connectors are not that robust, I would much rather have a solid enclosure to...

Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Serial ATA, SATA Connector, NAS, Seagate Technology LLC

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Time to ditch the optical drive, once and for all

Once heralded as the second coming of data storage, the sun has finally set on the optical drive as an effective vehicle for data storage and delivery. Optical drives are simply too small and too slow to be practical. Single layer discs hold 4.7GB while double layer discs can hold...

Tags: Hard Drive, Apple Macintosh, Disk, Storage, Optical Drive, MCE, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-09-16

Seagate debuts first consumer NAS with FreeAgent DockStar

If you want to turn a USB hard drive into a cheap and easy network attached storage unit, Seagate's new DockStar does the trick. The company's first consumer NAS offering is built to hold a FreeAgent Go drive in its cradle plus up...

Tags: NAS, Network, Home Network, Web Interface, Seagate Technology LLC, Pogoplug, Seagate DockStar, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Storage, Networking, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-09-16

Seagate tries to stay relevant in living rooms with FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player

Hard drive makers are trying hard to compete with media players in the home theater space. Western Digital has its WD TV and new WD TV Mini devices, while LaCie has its LaCinema line. Competitor Seagate isn't twiddling its thumbs. Earlier this year, it released the FreeAgent Theater, which includes...

Tags: Hard Drive, Seagate Technology LLC, Media Player, Home Entertainment, Media Players, Blu-Ray, Digital Music, Consumer Electronics, Digital Media, Personal Technology, DVD, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-09-16

Can ultrathin laptop David beat the netbook Goliath?

One Apple store customer said"Yeah, I could get something for $200 but if I'm on a business trip I can't use it for everything I need to do. I'm trying to run a business over 'ere, Edith."Wow, dueling anecdotes.Apple can not hold out much longer. Apple CAN charge a...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, iPhone sale, netbook, Apple Inc., desktop, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in New York City

Developers, developers, developers, developers... [nt][nt]Here's to that rounding error getting smaller:DRE: Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in New York CitySweet! Wish I could be there to see it. Who knows, maybe something will come up in NYC and I'll be there.RE: Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in...

Tags: Chipsets, Branding, developer, Microsoft Windows 7, Steve Ballmer, Gigabyte Technology, motherboard, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

News to know: VMWare; Facebook acquires Friendfeed; Facebook Search; MS Office;

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: VMware goes shopping: Buys SpringSource for $420 million; Can it keep the open source mojo? Joe McKendrick: Panel: too...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, Larry Dignan, Mobile, Microsoft Office, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Smart Phones, Cloud Computing, Advertising & Promotion, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Storage

Blog posts 2009-08-11

Seagate External Desktop Drive - hard drive - 1 TB - Hi-Speed USB

No wonder WD is kicking thier a**I bought one of these drives from Best Buy. Things seemed OK until it was plug overnight. In the AM I tried to ghost my operating system to it and kept getting errors. Also the drive is clicking which is never a good...

Tags: hard drive, drive-I, SEAGATE Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-09