I've been using a 320 GB Seagate Freeagent Pro as a backup drive for a few years. It works great and hasn't given me any trouble.
Keep in mind that most consumer-level external hard drives aren't meant to be used 24/7. They usually have basic enclosures and don't have the proper cooling to be used around the clock. Like with all electronics, excessive heat will damage a hard drive.
Make sure you get an external drive with a properly cooled enclosure, especially if you will be leaving it on often.
Last edited by zero002021; 07/29/09 09:40 PM.
