3.5-inch Pushbutton Backup External Hard Drive

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Windows 7 or Vista requests drivers for an external drive

Windows 7 or Vista sometimes encounters problems locating the drivers necessary for the proper function of external drives.

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Will my drive work with Windows 7?

This article lists which Seagate and Maxtor-brand drives are compatible with Windows 7, as well as the compatibility of software bundled with those drives.

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Seagate and Maxtor Compatibility Chart for Windows Vista

This article lists which Seagate and Maxtor drives are compatible with Windows Vista, as well as the compatibility of software bundled with those drives.

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Top Articles

What kind of cable does my external drive use?

This article will discuss the connections available on every kind of Seagate and Maxtor-brand external hard drive, the environment in which it is best to use each, and instructions for each connection.

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What happens when I connect my external drive for the first time?

Find out what to expect when you connect and turn on your external USB or FireWire drive in Windows 7, Vista, XP, or 2000.

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How to use an external drive without any special software

Many, even most, Seagate and Maxtor-brand external drives are sold with bundled backup and management software. However, in some cases it is not possible to use such software.

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Cabling Overview

Learn about the types of cables used with Seagate's drives.

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How To's

Troubleshooting

Downloads

drivers & firmware

Drivers & Firmware

  • 3.5-Inch External Hard Drive Drivers

    The external drive sold by Seagate does not require additional drivers for most environments. This page details what is available for each operating system.
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  • Mac Drivers for Bundled eSATA card (eSATA 300TX2)

    The Seagate External eSATA drive comes bundled with a 2-port eSATA PCI card. This card requires drivers that are included on the CD. The same drivers from the CD can be downloaded below in case you have misplaced the CD.
    The Seagate External eSATA drive comes bundled with a 2-port eSATA PCI card. This card requires drivers that are included on the CD. The same drivers from the CD can be downloaded below in case you have misplaced the CD. Learn more

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  • Windows Drivers for Bundled eSATA card (eSATA 300TX2)

    The Seagate External eSATA drive comes bundled with a 2-port eSATA PCI card. This card requires drivers that are included on the CD. The same drivers from the CD can be downloaded below in case you have misplaced the CD.
    The Seagate External eSATA drive comes bundled with a 2-port eSATA PCI card. This card requires drivers that are included on the CD. The same drivers from the CD can be downloaded below in case you have misplaced the CD. Learn more

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Utilities

Utilities

  • SeaTools for Windows

    The quick diagnostic tool that checks the health of your drive. Learn more

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Specifications

 
Capacity 750GB 650GB 500GB 400GB 300GB 250GB 200GB 160GB 120GB
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Interface Options USB 2.0, FireWire 400 USB 2.0 USB 2.0, FireWire 400 USB 2.0, FireWire 400 USB 2.0, USB 2.0, FireWire 400 USB 2.0 USB 2.0, FireWire 400 USB 2.0, FireWire 400 USB 2.0
Model Number Capacity Product Interfaces Spindle Speed (RPM) Cache (MB)
ST3750640CB-RK 750GB   7200RPM 16MB
ST3650640U2-RK 650GB   7200RPM 16MB
ST3500641CB-RK 500GB   7200RPM 16MB
ST3500841CB-RK 500GB   7200RPM 8MB
ST3500642U2-RK 500GB   7200RPM 16MB
ST3400601CB-RK 400GB   7200RPM 16MB
ST3400601U2-RK 400GB   7200RPM 16MB
ST3400801CB-RK 400GB   7200RPM 8MB
ST3300601CB-RK 300GB   7200RPM 8MB
ST3300601U2-RK 300GB   7200RPM 16MB
ST3300801CB-RK 300GB   7200RPM 8MB
ST3250601U2-RK 250GB   7200RPM 16MB
ST3200823A-RK 200GB   7200RPM 8MB
ST3160024A-RK 160GB   7200RPM 2MB
ST3160026A-RK 160GB   7200RPM 2MB
ST3120027A-RK 120GB   7200RPM 2MB
ST3250601CB-RK        
ST3500801CB-RK        
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