This is the FreeAgent Classic.  My one is a 160GB external drive.

Step 1 – using a BLUNT object, such as a thin screwdriver, slide it along the front of the wedge.

Step 2 – Pry the case apart.

Step 3 – Lift the drive out of the case, it is just sitting in the case.

Step 4 – the USB to SATA controller is just attached by two screws.

And you are done!

The biggest surprise for me was that the drive was a SATA drive.

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