• Seagate Freeagent Goflex Software Windows 10
• Freeagent Goflex Drive Not Responding

“I backup all my important data in Seagate FreeAgent Goflex external hard disk which has a capacity of 60GB. Today all of a sudden, this device is not getting detected on my Mac. I tried to get files from it by connecting it to other computers, which didn’t work. If anyone has an idea on how to restore data from Seagate FreeAgent Goflex on Mac system, then please share with me. Thanks in advance!!!”

FreeAgent Goflex is an external hard disk newly introduced by Seagate. This drive is available in the range of 60GB to 3TB capacity. Seagate also manufactures other models of hard drive like FreeAgent Desk, FreeAgent Go, FreeAgent Pro, etc. The reason for above kind of situation might be that your FreeAgent Goflex got corrupted. Now think once, what will happen if you suddenly lose access to your FreeAgent Goflex due to its corruption?

Question: Q: Seagate GoFlex external HD not mounting I have a 1.5 TB 'Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Media' external hard drive. I have been using the drive for about 8 months on my 2008 black MacBook running 10.6.8 with no problems other than the loose, poorly designed dock and cable that came with the drive causing it to dismount from time to time. Seagate FreeAgent Goflex offers numerous advantages compared to other external HDDs. Seagate drives protect your data and privacy; can conveniently run on any Windows and Mac Operating System. Though it provides various benefits but these high end external hard.

• If lost data is the only backup of your important files, then it’s a big challenge
• If it contains any PPT’s or any office files that you need urgently, then your situation would be very worse
• If your Mac system is already dead and it is the only backup that you got

Let us know what makes a Seagate FreeAgent Goflex drive undetected on Mac:

• Removing FreeAgent Goflex from Mac system or other devices without using “eject” option
• Using same Seagate FreeAgent goflex hard disk on different OS based computers like Mac, Windows, Unix, etc
• Logical errors like presence of bad sector, corrupt file system, etc.

The only recommended solution for above kind of situations is using data recovery tool.

Software to recover data from FreeAgent Goflex HDD on Mac:

Use Yodot Mac Data Recovery software to come out from all the above mentioned conditions. This software can easily restore data from Seagate FreeAgent Goflex when not recognized on Mac OS X. Addition to FreeAgent Goflex, it can retrieve files from other models of Seagate external hard disk which are mentioned above. Further, it helps data recovery from Seagate Seven portable drive. Apart from dead external hard disk, it can retrieve data from non bootable, formatted/reformatted /repartitioned volumes on Mac computer. It can support data recovery from HFS+, NTFS, HFSX, FAT and exFAT drive. To speed up scanning process, it contains two scanning options like “Volume recovery” and “Formatted/Reformatted Recovery”. Depends on option you select, it will start scanning. In addition to Seagate FreeAgent external hard disk, it can retrieve data from other brands of external hard drive such as LaCie, Iomega, SanDisk, LG, Kingston, Sony, etc. This utility is compatible with various versions of Mac system such as Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks and Yosemite.

Procedure to get back data from FreeAgent Goflex drive on Mac machine:

• First connect Seagate FreeAgent Goflex external hard disk to a Mac system
• After that, install Yodot Mac Data Recovery software on Mac machine
• Then run application and follow onscreen instructions to restore data from FreeAgent Goflex hard disk
• First, it will show two options such as “Volume Recovery” and “Formatted / Reformatted Recovery”
• Select first option to start recovery process
• Wait for few minutes till scanning is finished
• Then, retrieved files will display in two view such as ‘Data View’ and ‘File Type View’. Finally, save files to a desired location other than source (same FreeAgent Goflex)

Important Note!!

• Be careful while connecting or removing FreeAgent Goflex external hard disk from other electronic gadgets
• Feel free to contact 24x7 technical support team if you find any difficulty while performing data restoration process

1. What is special about GoFlex™ for Mac family?
The FreeAgent® GoFlex™ for Mac storage family delivers an easy-to-use, plug-and-play external hard drive experience while offering the flexibility and upgradability that many people are now demanding due to the evolving nature of how mobile and active people’s lives are becoming. With different options of external drives, cables, desktop adapters, and edge devices, the entire family of GoFlex drives can be customized to fit your lifestyle needs – whether with your PC, on your TV, over your network, or on-the-go. GoFlex interface cables are about providing the speed, performance and connectivity that consumers are demanding today. With the explosive growth of video-on-demand, multimedia streaming and growing personal digital libraries, consumers are now moving multi-GB-sized files at a time. These trends are driving demand for high-capacity, high performance storage. USB 2.0 is still adequate for most people, but as more and more video content is stored and moved around, USB 3.0 will become more attractive for consumers. As the world’s most upgradable external drive, the GoFlex ultra-portable drive can be paired with any GoFlex upgrade cable to enhance the transfer speeds or can be used with a GoFlex device to gain access to your digital life from your TV or over your network.

In addition to offering the option of changing the speed and performance to move and read files more quickly, each GoFlex drive is part of the GoFlex Storage System, which allows it to work with any other product within a broader ecosystem. Products within the GoFlex Storage System include:

• GoFlex™ ultra-portable drive (14.5mm and 23mm versions)
• GoFlex™ Pro ultra-portable drive
• GoFlex™ ultra-portable drive (drive-only version)
• GoFlex™ Cable – USB 2.0
• GoFlex™ Upgrade cable – USB 3.0
• GoFlex™ Upgrade Kit – USB 3.0 kit
• GoFlex™ Upgrade cable – FireWire® 800
• GoFlex™ Upgrade cable – Auto Backup
• GoFlex™ Intelligent dock
• GoFlex™ TV HD media player
• GoFlex™ Net media sharing device

2. Why is GoFlex for Mac unique?
Aside from the GoFlex eco system and the ability to take advantage of all the tools available from the Mac OS, the GoFlex for Mac drives can also be used interchangeably with PCs without reformatting the drive. Simply install the HFS+ driver, available for download, on the PC and use the drive on both platforms. There are no file size restrictions or performance hits.

3. Is GoFlex for Mac compatible w/ Time Machine?
Yes, all of the external hard drives in the GoFlex for Mac family are formatted to HFS+ out of the box, which is fully compatible with Time Machine software.

4. What is the difference between GoFlex for Mac and GoFlex Pro for Mac?
The GoFlex Pro for Mac features a faster 7200RPM drive. Since this drive has a faster spin speed, it takes further advantage of the faster FireWire 800 interface.

5. If the activity lights are distracting, can I turn the LEDs on/off?
Yes, via the downloadable program from Seagate’s support website. This program will also allow users to perform drive tests to assure the drive is working properly.

6. How is the GoFlex series of products different from other available external hard drive solutions?
The GoFlex family of drives is different from other standard hard drives available today in that it provides more than just a way to store, backup and protect your digital content. FreeAgent GoFlex drives deliver:

• Flexibility: You can use one drive in many different ways within the GoFlex family, including on your computer, on your TV, over your network, or on-the-go.
• Interoperability: Use the same drive on both Mac and PC interchangeably.
• Upgradable: Use the included plug-and-play FireWire 800 or USB 2.0 interface now and have the option to upgrade to either USB 3.0 or powered eSATA (portables only) later.

7. Is USB 3.0 backward compatible with USB 2.0?
Yes, USB 3.0 is fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0. It is however limited to USB 2.0 speeds.

8. Can I interchange cables and adapters between GoFlex for Mac, GoFlex Pro for Mac and GoFlex Desk for Mac?
It is possible to interchange all cables and adapters between the portable solutions – GoFlex for Mac and GoFlex Pro for Mac – however, you cannot use a portable solution cable with the GoFlex Desk for Mac because the power requirements of the GoFlex Desk for Mac exceed what can be supplied through a USB, eSATA or FireWire port. Therefore it is necessary to use GoFlex Desk for Mac power adapters that are designed to draw power from a standard AC power outlet.

9. Can I plug any bare drive into Seagate’s GoFlex cables? Will they function properly?
While the GoFlex cables are capable of plugging directly into our Seagate Barracuda and Momentus drives and used with a laptop or desktop, we do not recommend or support their use with an exposed drive. The added benefit of the GoFlex solutions is to have a durable enclosure that allows for portability, use with other products in the ecosystem and delivers all the added physical protection you would want to keep your most precious data safe and secure.

10. What does upgradeable mean? Can I increase the capacity of my drive?
While it is not possible to increase the capacity of your GoFlex drive, the unique and seamless GoFlex cable system transforms the GoFlex and GoFlex Pro for Mac ultra-portable drives into truly upgradable solutions in that you can access the content on your drive with any interface you would like, all by simply selecting the cable that matches your interface of choice. Each GF for Mac drive comes standard with FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 adapters and cables for a complete out-of-the-box experience. However, by simply changing the cable, you can upgrade the speed and performance of your interface to faster powered eSATA (portable models only), or USB 3.0.

11. Why is there no power button on GoFlex Desk for Mac?
There is no need for an on/off button on the drive since the option to put the drive to sleep when not in use can be managed through the system preferences of the computer.

12. What are the model numbers of GoFlex accessories?
This table provides the various GoFlex accessory model numbers.

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13. Can the USB 3.0 adapter be used with a Mac computer?
Yes, it will work in USB 2.0 mode. Mac computers do not currently offer USB 3.0 support. However, the USB 3.0 connector will work with a USB 2.0 port.

Note: The optional USB 3.0 PCI Express or PC Express cards will not work with Mac OS since a driver is not available.

14. Can the FreeAgent GoFlex Net be used with Mac OS?
Yes, the GoFlex Net works with 10.5 (Leopard) and 10.6 (Snow Leopard). There was an issue with Mac OS 10.6.3 when using the WFS (Windows File Sharing) feature, but an update to Mac OS 10.6.4 resolves that issue.

Freeagent Goflex Drive Not Responding