FreeAgent Pro 500GB USB/eSATA/FireWire Hard Drive-why OS 10.3.9 or better?

[JoeM]

I'm wondering why you need 10.3.9 or better - this wouldn't work with 10.3.5? Is it some included software that requires it?

http://www.microcenter.com/single_produc...id=0256912

Product Specifications
Interface Type USB 1.1/2.0; FireWire 400 (1394a); eSATA-300
Capacity 500GB
Buffer Size 8MB Buffer
Spindle Speed (RPM) 7,200 RPM
Data Transfer Rate: Buffer to Host USB 2.0: Up to 480Mbps; FireWire 1394a: Up to 400Mbps; Serial ATA: Up to 300MBps
Ports and Connectors (1) USB "B" Port; (2) 6-pin FireWire Ports; (1) eSATA 7-pin Port
Supported Windows Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista

Supported Macintosh Operating Systems Mac OS X 10.3.9 or Later (Power PC); Mac OS X 10.4.6 or Later (Intel)

Included Cables FireWire 6-pin to 6-pin Cable; USB Device Cable
Included Software Drivers & Utilities
Power Supply AC Adapter
Manufacturer Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty

[mattkime]

nothing i would install. i bet it would work with OS 9.

[Chupa Chupa]

The drive is plug n' play as all ext drive are. You just won't get the notification lights i.e, when it's reading and when it's writing.

[maco]

Have you seen the deal at Costco? $199 for the 750gb.

[cbelt3]

They have Windows software bloated onto them, I don't recall there being any Mac software, but I wouldn't know, as my daughter's fiancee formatted it before I could look at it (silly person...)

[sekker]

outpost.com has the 750 GB Free Agent for $200 also

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5478349

[Filliam H. Muffman]

Just a guess on the 10.3.9 requirement, I think it has to do with a version of the OS that has built in support for a motherboard with SATA ports.

[JoeM]

[quote sekker]outpost.com has the 750 GB Free Agent for $200 also

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5478349
No F/W just USB.

[JoeM]

[quote Filliam H. Muffman]Just a guess on the 10.3.9 requirement, I think it has to do with a version of the OS that has built in support for a motherboard with SATA ports.
That seems to make sense then. Just realized it is 8MB buffer. Maybe I'll look for 16MB buffer - it's for audio work.

Thanks, all.