LaCie 301371 Rugged 500GB USB 2.0 / FireWire Hard Drive

The scope of the Internet has widened with many videos available for download. That takes lots of Storage space. All those videos ready to be downloaded but so little available space. Fear not, LaCie 301371 Rugged 500GB External Hard Drive is here. At under 12 ounces, and nearly pocket size, it's hard to believe that the external LaCie 301371 Rugged 500GB USB 2.0 / FireWire Hard Drive has space for so much Data storage. With specially designed rugged protection, this drive is at home with your Desktop or notebook, and you.
The exclusive creation of world-renown designer Neil Poulton, this portable storage solution offers the supreme speed of FireWire 800 along with FireWire 400 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces for true universal connectivity. Conveniently bus-powered and plug & play, it’s ideal for backup, video storage and large data volume exchange on the go. Simply plug it into just about any Computer anywhere for backup, video storage and large data volume exchange. Its unique scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber bumper make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to harsh elements for extra protection along the road of your adventures.

Box Contents: Rugged Hard Drive; FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable; FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable; Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible); USB power-sharing cable; Quick Start Guide; LaCie Utilities CD-ROM including: User’s Manual and Utilities, 3-Year Limited Warranty

500GB Hard Drive Capacity

Up to 5400 RPM

8MB Cache Buffer

Interface transfer Rate: FireWire 800: up to 800Mbits/s (100MB/s); FireWire 400: up to 400Mbits/s (50MB/s); Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s)

Max Sustained Transfer Rate: FireWire 800: up to 57MB/s FireWire 400: up to 40MB/s Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 36MB/s

Average Seek Time (Write): <12ms

mini USB 2.0, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 ports

Operating system: Windows 2000 or Higher / Mac OS X

Compatible with Time Machine

Approximate Unit Dimensions: 3.5" x 1.1" x 5.6"

Approximate Unit Weight: 0.65 pound

No AC required. Powered by USB connection