Time Machine crashes external HD coming out of sleep mode

I have a new iMac OS 10.7.3
I am using a SeaGate 1.5 TB external HD for backup.
If I leave the computer on continous everything works fine. It backs up every hour. It has been running fine for over a week.
If I set the iMac in energy saver mode, say 10 minutes, when the iMac comes out of sleep mode there is a warning that Time Machine failed.
I get the following errors messages:
"Time Machine could not complete the Backup"
"Error while creating the Backup Folder"
There is no way to correct it or retry. I have to run disk utility and erase the external HD, re-format, then back everything again.
I would prefer to use the energy save feature of the iMac if I could.
I tried the Apple Support number and they just said leave the iMac in "energy saver NEVER" so the iMac stays on continous.
Any ideas???
Anyone able to let their IMac go in sleep mode with Time Machine turned on???
It seems like a possible bug with 10.7.3???
Tom.........

Pondini,
As far as I can tell the Seagate stays up. While the iMac is in sleep mode the Seagate is still running with all lights on.
I will try contacting Seagate.
I am still hoping someone else has an external HD that works with Time Machine. I did a search and several other people seem to be having similar problems like me.
Tom.......

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