Other features
| Track to track seek time (read/write) |
2 ms |
| Read seek |
8.9 ms |
| Average latency |
4.2 ms |
| Bytes per sector |
512 |
| Internal |
N |
| Mac compatibility |
Y |
Hard drive
| Drive device, buffer size |
8 MB |
| Hard drive capacity |
250 GB |
| Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
Ports & interfaces
| USB connectivity |
Y |
| USB version |
2.0 |
Additionally
| Transfer rate (Mbps) |
480 Mbit/s |
External USB Hard Drive 7200 RPM, 250 GB, 8 MB Dual-option™ backup USB 2.0
High-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to-use
backup features make the WD Dual-option™ external USB drive
an ideal solution for that much-needed additional storage and a
perfect place to back up valuable data, music, photos and movies.
Features
Dual-option backup — choose how and when to back up your data, automatically or
on demand
USB 2.0 interface — high-speed connection for maximum throughput
Front-mounted power button — equipped with WD’s exclusive Safe Shutdown™ feature
that ensures all data is safely transferred before shutting down the drive
7200 RPM rotational speed
Preformatted* — simply plug it in and go
Designed for near-silent operation with WD’s whisper-quiet hard drive
Fast, easy connection to PC or Macintosh® computers
Cool, heat-dissipating case
Stands vertically or horizontally
Stackable
Applications
Back up your existing hard drive
Archive the music stored on your MP3 player
Add plenty of space for digital video capture and editing
Save and organize your digital photo collection
Back up valuable data from your notebooks
Easily share files between computers
Add virtually unlimited storage with multiple external hard drives
Kit Contents
WD Dual-option external USB 2.0 hard drive
6 foot (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable
Software CD including Dantz® Retrospect® Express backup software and
detailed user manuals in portable document format (PDF)
AC adapter and power cord
Quick Install Guide
Two stands for vertical placement
Four feet for horizontal placement
