Seagate Freeagent or WD Passport series?

[n8236]

Avoid Seagates for right now, they have quality issues. Until then, stay away.

 

[LFC.SL]

"Seagate FreeAgent Go Mac"

I understand the included dock is FW800 only. Is it also possible to use the dock and connect it to the FW400 port with an adaptor? Or is it as reviews suggest that to connect the FreeAgent Go Mac to FW400 you need to use a direct cable (which is included)?

My reasoning being that I can use up the FW ports for hard drive duty, freeing up the usb ports for other peripherals. And yes, I do have a Belkin 7 port powered usb hub already (currently attached to my HP)

I do also see that Seagate sell a separate USB dock. Shame they did not include multiple connections by default

I'll look into the WD Passport Studio Mac as well. I like that the Seagate detects when your Mac goes to sleep and the drive does so as well

I just really like the idea of a dock simply for the sake of convenience, tidiness and presentation 😛

 

[heesey1010]

The FreeAgent Go drives for Mac already should have adapters included for FW800 to FW400

 

[LFC.SL]

I know it comes with all the cables needed...

I was just wondering whether the dock was FW800 only or could you use the dock with a FW400 port...

Or whether to connect to a FW400 port you have to forego the dock and use a cable

Hope that makes sense now. On as similar note, are Seagate the only manufacturers who offer dock(s) with their portable 2.5" drives?