Seagate just released the firmware updates required to finally fix the major problem faced by thousands of users. The last updates fix the pending problem faced by Barracuda ES owners. You will know more at the following address: http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/.../NewLang=en
Be careful to check twice the serial and model numbers of your Seagate HD before downloading and applying the patch (make a backup of the HD to be patched before upgrading the firmware).