Reviews of the Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive
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CNET Review
The Good: The MyBook Premium edition is compact, employs an innovative design, has an external capacity gauge, comes with backup software, and is a speedy data reader.
The Bad: The MyBook Premium edition is slow to write data, over both USB 2.0 and FireWire 400.
The Bottom Line: If write speed isn't a top priority, the Western Digital MyBook is a good deal at around $300 for a 500GB drive. It'll look good on your desk or bookshelf, too.
Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Part number: WDG1C5000N
General
- Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
- Width 2.2 in
- Depth 5.6 in
- Height 6.8 in
- Weight 2.9 lbs
Hard Drive
- Capacity 500 GB
- Interface type IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
- Spindle speed 7200 rpm
- Buffer size 16 MB
- Features Safe Shutdown
Performance
- Seek Time 8.9 ms (average)
- Track-to-Track Seek Time 2 ms
- Average Latency 4.2 ms
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B
- Compatible Bays None
- Compatible Slots x None
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x IEEE 1394 cable - FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) - 6 ft, 1 x USB cable - USB Type A to B - 6 ft
- Miscellaneous compliant standards RoHS
- Package type Retail
Power
- External Hard Drive Power Source Included AC adapter
- Power device type Power adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
System Requirements
- OS Required Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Google Picasa, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support type 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 41 ?F
- Max operating temperature 95 ?F
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