Uhhh this drive is so annoying.
I didnt lose any data as such but i need a working one soon as im always concerned about my PC making strange clicking noises.
I ideally would like a refund so that i can get one the same as the ones we use in school to backup all our media and moving image...
I'd lost a few videos that were on it, but my 3000+ pictures are still on my computers hard drive, and the second one... well it never worked from the beginning so it doesnt matter.
I have the Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Drive 320GB
i have a freeagent drive too.
my first one died after two months and i just got a replacement today and its the same problem you're having. with the buzzing and the beeps, although it sounds more like clicks on mine.
it usually stops after a while, i guess thats the drive going to sleep...