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Everyone knows the most effective way to safeguard your files is to backup your computer, but some may fear it will be a long, complicated process. But it's not! The ...
Everyone knows the most effective way to safeguard your files is to backup your computer, but some may fear it will be a long, complicated process. But it's not! The ...
Everyone knows the most effective way to safeguard your files is to backup your computer, but some may fear it will be a long, complicated process. But it's not! The Max
HDD 300 gb Review ofMaxtor OneTouch III FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 300 GBby
Aka2097
Advantages: USB 2.0 and Firewire Disadvantages: Not the lightest thing around 1.5kg
First of all this HDD id like to say this is a very good HDD but it not to good if your planning to carry it around it ways around 1.5kg and then there's the power cable, the drive is big too 13.6 cm x 6.5 cm x 21.7 cm, so not very portable.
The HDD capacity is 300GB but actually is slightly less around 285GB. The HDD use USB 2 and Firewire (6 pin) using the USB cable data transfer is very fast about 450mbs with a good USB card and the same goes ... ...The average seek time is around 9ms. The internal buffer size is 16mb with really makes this HDD very fast at reading and writhing. It has a standard spindle speed of 7200rpm.
The installation is extremely simple just plug and play and it does jut that well with XP it does. This is great value for money as long as you intend to leave it at home. ...
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OS Required: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional , Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later
System Requirements Details:
Windows 2000/XP - Pentium III - 500 MHz - RAM 128 MB
MacOS X 10.2.8 or later - PowerPC G4 - RAM 128 MB
Manufacturer's product description
Your digital data - photos, videos, email, documents, and music - is precious to you. Everyone knows the most effective way to safeguard your files is to backup your computer, but some may fear it will be a long, complicated process. But it's not! The Maxtor OneTouch III solution gives you a simple, reliable, and automated backup solution that can be managed with a touch of a button. This handsome unit plugs into your personal computer via a USB or a FireWire 400 port. Simply plug in the drive and the Maxtor OneTouch III appears on your desktop. Easy to use installation and backup software will have you up and running in minutes. Designed based on customer feedback to fit into your daily lifestyle, the Maxtor OneTouch III solution includes automatic synchronizing of data between your laptop, home, and work systems. Maxtor even designed it to easily stack additional storage drives later if you need to, without any additional stands or clutter. Using the included EMC Dantz Retrospect Express HD software, you can easily set the Maxtor OneTouch III solution to back up your data automatically, or at the touch of a button. And for those who need it, the Maxtor OneTouch III solution also lets you effortlessly synchronize files between your home and workplace computers on the same operating system. The versatility of dual interfaces also allows expandability, up to 62 FireWire devices or 127 USB 2.0 devices with a USB hub. For added security, the Maxtor OneTouch III solution comes with Maxtor DriveLock and System Rollback. With the Maxtor DriveLock feature you can password-protect the drive against unauthorized users or in case of loss. The System Rollback feature can roll back your PC system to a better point in time, such as before a virus attack, while keeping your data current. The Maxtor OneTouch III solution is ideal for anyone who needs: a simple, reliable, and automated backup solution, additional storage space, synchronization between two or more computers, enhanced protection for their data, an expandable drive solution. The Maxtor OneTouch III solution - there's no better way to add storage capacity and data backup to your computer.
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 2 years warranty, 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 2 years, Limited warranty - 1 year
Device is solid and reliable, case well protects the hard drive (dropped it once and nothing happens, just a scuff mark). On the front panel you will find one button, it's being used for backup of the data.
With the hard drive you will get various... more
Well what can i say. I chose maxtor because i thought it was a good named brand and would be reliable. Plus the fact they have been taken over by seagate who have been in the hard drive business forever. With these two factors you would think this would... more
Maxtor is a big Hard Drive manufacturer and I have used them before even buying drives to put into two of my own PCs and both times the drives have worked fine, knowing this I thought they would make good external drives...
Unboxing:
In the box you... more