Amazon is selling this SEAGATE external hard drive. Should I buy it?

*Seagate FreeAgent Desk for Mac 2 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 800 Desktop External Hard Drive ST320005FJA105-RK (Silver) by Seagate*
If no one can find a problem with this selection, I will buy it. However, if you do see a problem with it, please do let me know.
~~L
Message was edited by: Lorna from Hawaii

Hi Ziatron - thanks for that information. Looks like a great enclosure!
Just a couple of questions. You've obviously had a lot more experience than me with hard drives, particularly with building your own - which I've never attempted (it does look simple though).
The eSATA interface on that enclosure looks interesting, as the port is a dual connection for both eSATA and USB 2. Why would Lorna need eSATA though - she has a 24" iMac that I understand has a FireWire 800 port? Don't you need an eSATA port on the computer to get the full benefits of eSATA (such as increased speed)?
That's a good point you make about cooling fans. Where did you see that the Seagate didn't have a fan? I must have missed that when I checked the Amazon site and looked at the specs. I don't think there was any mention of a fan - I probably just assumed it had one!
John

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Hi all,
Sorry, three weeks into owning my MacBook Pro, I'm still a newbie.
I got rid of PCs because they just kept grinding to a halt, and so I want to do everything EXACTLY right as I start out in Macworld.
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