My Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex had been used with my MacBook. It's supposed to be able to work back and forth with a Mac or PC. Now, when I plug the SeaGate GoFlex into the Acer, it won't work. It appears in the 'Device Manager', but does not appear in the 'Disk Management'. It also appears under 'Devices and Printers'. Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3 TB FireWire 800 USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for Mac STBC3000101: Amazon.ca: Electronics.
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I am now using a USB 2.0 interface with my GoFlex enabling it to mount, but the 3.0 connection is simply not working!
Any comments, tips or suggestions? I will of course be buying a new HD and trying to get my $ back for the GoFlex but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Has anyone found a solution to this problem?
Are there other suggestions for a 3.0 portable external that will 100% certainly work with the new mac USB 3.0 ports? I have a sordid and hellish history with WD so I'm apt to opt away from them. They have a history of sudden failure that I'm aware of by way of personal experience.
What about Iomegas?
Or am I better off building my own?
I think it's the drivers etc that are getting in the way, so maybe a very simple 2.5' HD with a seagate esata to 3.0 cable in a generic enclosure would do the trick?
Thoughts anyone?
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Aug 21, 2012 12:42 PM