Ports & interfaces
| FireWire 400 |
Y |
| eSATA |
Y |
| USB connectivity |
Y |
| USB version |
2.0 |
Security
| Password protection |
N |
| Fingerprint reader |
N |
Performance
| USB data transfer rates |
480 Mbit/s |
| FireWire data transfer rates |
400 Mbit/s |
| eSATA data transfer rates |
3 Gbit/s |
| Data transfer rate |
3000 Mbit/s |
Other features
| Internal |
N |
| Mac compatibility |
Y |
| USB required |
Y |
Hard drive
| Hard drive capacity |
500 GB |
| Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
Power
| USB powered |
N |
| Input frequency |
47 - 63 Hz |
| Input voltage |
100-240 V |
Additionally
| Wireless technologies |
Wired |
My Book, Home Edition, 500GB, USB 2.0, FireWire 400, eSATA
Easy to set up, easy to use - Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is no CD to install; the included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it in.
Automatic backup - Save a copy of your photos to an online sharing service, duplicate your e-mail and contacts to your iPod®, and back up all your precious files to your My Book. Set it and forget it; every time you save something it's automatically backed up.
Flexible triple interface - USB 2.0 -- For convenience and compatibility among multiple computers.
FireWire 400 –- A high-performance interface that’s perfect for Macintosh® computers.
eSATA 3 Gb/s -- The ultra-fast eSATA interface gives you speed comparable to a state-of-the-art internal hard drive.
Fits right in - Takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
Capacity gauge - See at a glance how much space is available on your drive. (Works with the USB and FireWire connection only.)
Smart and energy efficient - Turns itself on and off with your computer and Safe Shutdown™ prevents the drive from being powered down until all your data has been written. (Works with the USB and FireWire connection only.)
Designed to keep the drive inside cool - The My Book enclosure’s heat dissipating design with Morse Code prevents heat buildup… a notorious data killer. How cool is that?
Environmentally friendly - Our environmentally-friendly drive is designed to save power by going into standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity. When you’re ready to use it, it wakes up automatically.
Ideal for
- Continuous and automatic backup of your important digital assets.
- Extra storage for your computer.
- Archiving the music stored on your MP3 player.
- Adding plenty of space for digital video capture and editing.
- Saving and organizing your digital photo collection.
