Will my drive work with Windows 7?

List of compatible devices with Windows 7 and related information.

The following chart lists which Seagate and Maxtor-brand drives are compatible with Windows 7, as well as the compatibility of software bundled with those drives.

Note that Windows 7 has changed how the drive behaves when it is first connected. Older versions of Windows would automatically launch installation software from the drive. Windows 7 does not do so. Be sure to open Computer after connecting the drive. A new drive letter should appear within 2 minutes. You can double-click that new drive letter to use the drive and launch the setup for the included software if desired.

Current Products
Product Image	Product (name)	Hardware works under Windows 7?	Software
	FreeAgent GoFlex Family	Yes	Seagate Dashboard, Memeo Instant Backup, and Memeo Backup Premium are all compatible with Windows 7.
	FreeAgent Family	Yes	Requires Seagate Manager, version 2.1.500 or higher.
	Seagate Replica	Yes	Requires Replica backup version 3.0.769.6355 or higher, available via auto update.
	Seagate Expansion Family	Yes	N/A - this drive is sold without any bundled software.
	Maxtor Basics Family	Yes	N/A - this drive is sold without any bundled software. Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	Maxtor Central Axis	Yes	Manager Client Software - not compatible
	3.5" SATA Drive for Desktop computers (such as Barracuda, DiamondMax, and MaxLine)	Yes	DiscWizard - Earlier versions will not function properly. Download the latest version of DiscWizard. MaxBlast - MaxBlast 5 and earlier will not function properly. Download the latest version of DiscWizard.
	2.5" (laptop) SATA Drive (such as Momentus and MobileMax)	Yes	DiscWizard - Earlier versions will not function properly. Download the latest version of DiscWizard.
	SCSI Drive (such as Cheetah and Savvio)	Yes	N/A

Legacy (Older) Products
Product Image	Product (name)	Hardware Works on Windows 7?	Software
	Seagate BlackArmor	Yes	Requires BlackArmor Backup updated version, which will be available in November 2010.
	Maxtor Black Armor	Yes	The BlackArmor manager (launcher.exe on the drive) can unlock the drive, but the Maxtor Manager backup and Sync software are not tested in Windows 7. Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	Maxtor OneTouch 4 Family	Yes	OneTouch 4 Maxtor Manager software - not compatible Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	Seagate FreeAgent Classic Drives	Yes	Ceedo - No Memeo Backup - No FreeAgent Launcher - No Seagate Manager can be used to adjust drive features such as sleep. Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	Maxtor OneTouch III with Firewire 800, 400 and USB 2.0, and Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition	Yes	No Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	Maxtor OneTouch III with Firewire 400 and USB 2.0, and Maxtor OneTouch III with USB 2.0	Yes	No Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	Maxtor OneTouch III Mini	Yes	No Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	Maxtor OneTouch 2 Family	Yes	OneTouch II Settings - No Retrospect Express HD - No Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	3.5" PATA Drive for Desktop computers (such as Barracuda and DiamondMax)	Yes	DiscWizard - Earlier versions will not function properly. Download the latest version of DiscWizard. MaxBlast - MaxBlast 5 and earlier will not function properly. Download the latest version of DiscWizard
	2.5" (laptop) PATA Drive (such as Momentus and MobileMax)	Yes	DiscWizard - Earlier versions will not function properly. Download the latest version of DiscWizard. MaxBlast - MaxBlast 5 and earlier will not function properly. Download the latest version of DiscWizard
	Seagate Pushbutton External Drive	Yes	BounceBack Express: No Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	External Drive	Yes	N/A - this drive is sold without any bundled software.
	Seagate eSATA Drive	Yes	BounceBack Express: No BounceBack Express version). This version is compatible with Vista. eSATA controller card drivers - The drivers on the CD are not supported, however Promise eSATA controller card is plug and play within Windows 7. Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	Seagate Portable Drive	Yes	BounceBack Express: No Click here for information on how to use this drive in Windows 7 without any special software.
	Seagate Pocket Drive	Not tested	Seagate Software Toolkit- No
	Seagate Mirra Drive	No	Mirra Client Software - No.
	Maxtor Personal Storage 3200	Yes	N/A - this drive is sold without any bundled software.
	Maxtor Shared Storage 2 Drive	Yes	Maxtor EasyManage - No Maxtor Backup - No Maxtor Shared Storage II Homepage - Yes
	Maxtor Shared Storage Drive / Shared Storage Plus	Not tested	Maxtor Quickstart - No Maxtor Backup - No Maxtor Shared Storage Homepage - Yes
	Maxtor Fusion	No	Installation Software - No Fabrik - No

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