3tb Internal Hard Drive Mac Pro

Keep your data safe and mobile with the Antec MX-100 portable hard drive enclosure, the latest entry in Antec¿s prestigious VERIS line of home PC components. With a stylish black finish and sturdy but lightweight aluminum, the MX-100 is easy to set up and easy to use ¿ the ideal lightweight hard drive enclosure. Just set up the drive, connect it to your computer, and start transferring your data at blazing speeds over USB2.0.

Brand: Antec Model: MX-100 Platform: Windows XP Format: CD Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 3.00" h x 9.75" w x 9.75" l, 1.01 pounds Product Type - Enclosure Product Material - Aluminium Included USB cable, and power adapter Supports Windows 98SE / 2000 / XP / ME / VISTA, MAC OS 9.X and above, Red Hat Linux

Most helpful customer reviews 69 of 69 people found the following review helpful. A 5 star product, does what it says, and looks beautiful. By Jason I recently went from having several computer workstations, to a single laptop. I did not want to backup everything on disc (I already have things backed up on external drives) and I didn't really want to just sell my drives with my work on them (I have loads of pictures, video, and 3d renders stored over 2-3 TB of space). I was at circuit city, and seen this case. It is from Antec, a company I trust and like, and it works with internal sata drives. As long as they didn't screw things up, this was going to be a good thing (they did not, and it is). Assembly is so easy, a caveman can do it (darn you geiko!). You take your sata drive out of your computer, open up the antec case, insert your harddrive, screw in the 4 screws (they fit easily with my Western Digital 500gb drives) then insert the drive (and backing) into the case and plug in the power cord. Once that is closed, you screw in 2 black screws. Very easy, and it looks great too. I have 5 of these right now, in use, and they all run perfectly, look fantastic, are slim, make no noise, do not have glaring lights, and work the way you would want. These look great, and work great. Transfers are fast, and the unit does what you want it too. If I have a complaint, it is the stupid power supply, The thing is slanted sideways, and takes up 2-3 ports on your power supply. Why they can't use standard power supplies, or supplies connected to a power brick is beyond me. If you are going to be setting these up and keeping them on your best bet is to buy the Surge Protecter known as PowerSquid (it is here on amazon) that way you can keep them running at the same time, without messing up anything. Also while I am at it, if you want a USB hub that matches these drives perfectly, then I highly recommend the low priced, and highly functional Cables To Go 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub that is also available here on amazon. It matches the design of the enclosure perfectly. All in all, a perfect product, it does what you want, with no frills. Note this model only has USB 2.0 function, which is fine. If you need high speed transfer for video, I would recommend a firewire 2 setup, or nas, and this will cost money. 19 of 20 people found the following review helpful. if it wasn't for the screws, would be a 5 star By Jong Lee This is the second Antec enclosure I purchased and is a overall a good product. The only problem is that the 4 screws for mounting the HDD to the PCB are too long and do not secure the HDD properly. Am going to have to find some washers at the local hardware store. pros: -really small enclosure for a 3.5" (no fan) -easy to install and good instructions -good price cons: -the wrong screws 22 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Enclosure made for Batman? Avoid the sunlight. By Kiyo M. If Bruce Wayne were to own an enclosure, it would seem like he would own this one; the enclosure is a black brush metal, but most of all, the LED on the front is shaped like a bat. Seriously. It lights up in only white (which is a good thing - who needs flashy rainbow colors?) and flickers when it is reading/writing. This is a good basic enclosure if you just want to hook up your SATA drive via USB 2. It is very simple to install and sticks in easily (no annoying ribbons like on some IDE enclosure). For beginners, it includes an instruction sheet on how to install in all black & white picture drawings - not a single word on it - so this is good for visual learners. With this enclosure, when you SAFELY REMOVE THE DEVICE, it will automatically shutdown the hard drive for you (from the sound of my hard drive, it seems to shut it off abruptly). Most enclosures I've used will still have the hard drive running even when you safely remove the device from the computer). If you reconnect the USB, the hard drive will power back on (that is if you have the

WD Raptor has evolved! PC enthusiasts' favorite 10,000 RPM SATA drive is now faster than ever and available in a 300 GB capacity. Engineered for maximum speed, WD VelociRaptor combines a SATA 3 Gb/s interface and 16 MB cache, to deliver performance that's up to 35 percentage faster than its speedy older brother. With 1.4 million hours MTBF, these drives have the highest available reliability rating on a high-capacity SATA drive and are designed and manufactured to enterprise-class standards to provide enterprise reliability in high duty cycle environments.

Size: 150 GB Brand: Western Digital Model: WD1500HLFS Format: CD Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.03" h x 4.00" w x 5.79" l, 1.08 pounds Memory: 128000MB Hard Disk: 150GB Graphics: This is the description of the PC Graphics 256MB Processors: 1 Native resolution: 640x480 Display size: 669.2913385827 Rotational Speed: 10,000 RPM Buffer Size: 16 MB Capacity: 150 GB Interface: SATA 3 Gb/s

From the Manufacturer Engineered for maximum speed! WD VelociRaptor, the newest member of our unique class of 10,000 RPM SATA hard drives, combines a SATA 3 Gb/s interface and 16 MB cache to deliver performance that’s up to 35% faster than its speedy older brother. WD VelociRaptor – The evolution of 10,000 RPM SATA technology. Features at a glance Killer speed Rock-solid reliability 5-years limited warranty The WD Raptor has evolved! PC enthusiasts’ favorite 10,000 RPM SATA drive is now faster than ever. Killer speed- Built on the performance bloodlines of WD Raptor, these 10,000 RPM drives, with SATA 3 Gb/s interface, and 16 MB cache deliver mind-bending performance. Not only are they 35% faster than the previous generation WD Raptor drives, but they also beat out all other competitors in the field. Rock-solid reliability - Designed and manufactured to mission-critical enterprise-class standards to provide enterprise reliability in high duty cycle environments. With 1.4 million hours MTBF, these drives have the highest available reliability rating on a high capacity SATA drive. Double the capacity - State-of-the-art technology packs twice the capacity per disk compared to its older brother WD Raptor resulting in up to 300 GB of high-performance storage space in this enterprise-class 2.5-inch drive. Ultra-cool operation - WD VelociRaptor consumes 35% less power than the previous generation of WD Raptor. IcePack mounting frame - The 2.5-inch WD VelociRaptor is enclosed in a backplane-ready 3.5-inch enterprise-class mounting frame with a built-in heat sink that keeps this powerful little drive extra cool when installed in high-performance desktop chassis. Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF) - Optimizes operation and performance when the drives are used in vibration-prone, multi-drive chassis. NoTouch ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit. Compatibility Windows Vista/XP/2000 SATA interface connector on motherboard or SATA host controller* Available 3.5-inch internal drive bay *Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Ideal For Performance enthusiast systems, workstations, and servers

Most helpful customer reviews 68 of 77 people found the following review helpful. Fast, Faster, & Fastest! Raptor 300GB Smokes The Field! By Wavey Davey This HD is a piece of work, and no wonder. Look at its statistics: 10K RPM, 300GB (279.5GB formatted), 1.4 Million Hour MTBF Enterprise reliability factor, 3-platter internal configuration, Icy Dock Heat-Sink/2.5" to 3.5" Adapter, Back-Plane ready, 16MB Cache...and best of all to go along with that 1.4 Million MTBF (mean time before failure) rating it's guaranteed to last 5-years by Western Digital's all-inclusive Factory Warranty, the highest in the business. I'm a big fan of WD's Enterprise HD's, and use them extensively when building systems, or equipping my own system for ultimate reliability and performance. The "new generation" of VelociRaptor HD's is not only faster in all respects than Gen. No.1, its builders have tried very hard to make certain that reliability goes hand-in-hand with high performance, apparently. You can't say enough about attention to detail here either, with that very cool Icy Dock heat-sink/2.5" to 3.5" carrier mounting system either. A lot of people don't realize that these HD's are in reality just 2.5" in size, truly a little dog doing a big dog's work! So getting 10K RPM performance out of a little 2.5" form-factor system is truly interesting to me, and I have a bit of respect for Western Digital engineering for pulling this out of the hat and making them better 2nd time around, all-around. Let me give you some statistics from HD Tune Pro's benchmarks, and we'll see how a fully loaded and empty Raptor 300GB performs, and perhaps that will shed some light on just how good the HD's are overall. Fresh formatted and empty, I tested my Raptor in my brand new OEM PC (home built, totally 100% custom-made with all high-end hand-picked parts) with HD Tune Pro, and got this kind of performance: 1) from 8KB to 8192KB block size, with 64MB file size, it *averaged* 128MB/sec Read Speed and 142MB/sec Write Speed 2) same test, loaded with Vista Ultimate 64-bit OS, and some 70GB worth of key applications and a base system of samples and key photographs for my imaging business, making it 72% open space, it *averaged* 97MB/sec Read Speed and 104MB/sec Write Speed 3) In the Benchmark Test, again loaded with the OS and applications and samples, we get 121MB/sec maximum Read Speed, 68MB/sec minimum Read Speed for an average of 101MB/sec across the volume from 0% full to 100% full, a very linear performance. 4) Benchmark Test, loaded, access time is a whopping 7.3 milliseconds (ms), Burst Rate is 152MB/sec., both range-topping figures from any platter HD I've ever tested! That kind of performance is what makes people so happy to spend $240 or so on this HD in bulk form, more than $300 in retail boxes, and I cannot argue with their logic after installing and using a Raptor for my boot HD in the new PC build. I've got every new trick in the business in this PC, including the newest, latest, and greatest EVGA X58 1366-compatible motherboard, and twin companion WD "Black" 1TB HD's in an internal 2TB RAID "0" write/read-to volume, plus a big 4TB external RAID 6 system for movies and film, audio, and countless other high-GB-sized projects that I do, and the Raptor controls all of it tight, clean, fast, and reliably. With all of that menage' internally and externally in this PC, boot time would be several minutes normally, but the Raptor puts everything necessary loaded up and ready in less than a minute. I've trimmed the Start-Up Items to just 23 totally necessary things, where most people wouldn't bother, and that helps with boot time incredibly, or load-time when doing a restart after installing an application or one-time venture for a project, but that is a very, very quick start-up, and you have to give it to the Raptor for pulling it off. In addition, the Icy Dock seems to do wonders for keeping the Raptor literally cool temperature-wise, as I've never seen temps

The Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock is a complete and easy way to add or swap hard drives to your computer. It gives you the flexibility of connecting any SATA I/II hard drive to your computer via USB 2.0 or eSATA connection without opening up your computer case or installing into an enclosure. Simply just insert any 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA I/II hard drive into the NexStar Hard Drive Dock and you are ready to transfer, copy, or backup files. Quick and easy, the Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock is the perfect solution to access your hard drive in seconds.

Brand: Vantec Model: NST-D100SU Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, Simple to Use Design; No Need to Add Enclosure or Open Case Install and Access Hard Drive in Seconds Add Storage to Any System with USB or eSATA Transfer Rates Up to 3Gb/s with SATA Compatible With Any 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA I/II Hard Drive up to 1.5TB

Most helpful customer reviews 41 of 42 people found the following review helpful. The Hard Drive Toaster By D. Petitpas I have been buying Vantec external hard drive enclosures for several years nows, and they have allowed me to add terabytes of storage to my computers for video and audio files. When I saw this thing, I said to myself, Cool! Vantec has designed the NST-D100SU in white plastic to make a toaster analogy, you know, the thing you put bread in and it pops up when it's done. Perhaps a better comparison is to an old 8-track tape player. Hard drives are about the size of old 8-track cartridges, and there were players that looked like this (but usually with a 1970's-looking wood grain). In any event, you can now store a terabyte of information on an external hard drive and swap them out like 8-tracks. For people doing back-ups, testing or cloning hard drives, or who have massive data collections, this is great. You stick a SATA hard drive down into the device until you feel it make contact and push down. You can't really do it wrong unless you try to. Then you connect the device to a USB port on your PC or laptop, push on the big power button, and in a few seconds, your PC will see the hard drive. The only thing you have to do is the first time you use a new hard drive, you have to format it. I stay with one brand of hard drives, Western Digital, and I have its Data Lifeguard Tools already installed on my PCs. I start up the software, and it usually recognizes the new hard drive instantly, asks me if I want to format it, and the software sets it up in about 30 seconds. Once the hard drive is formatted, your PC will recognize it and assign it a drive letter. You can then copy to the new hard drive as much as you want. When you finish, remember to use the USB Safely Remove Hardware icon to remove the device. Then power it off by pressing the big power button and lift out the hard drive, and you're ready to slap in another one. This will save you the cost of having to buy external hard drive enclosures at $35 a pop, especially if you are simply archiving data. I would suggest that you put your bare hard drives in the static-free bags they originally came in, or in Ziploc bags to keep out the dust. And then you will want to store the hard drives someplace where they won't be falling off a shelf or getting zapped by static electricity. Even though I think this device is great, I only give it four stars for two reasons. The first reason is that it doesn't really replace a hard drive enclosure. An enclosure will protect your hard drive a lot more than this rather open device. The second reason is that you need to be careful to turn the power off before you remove the hard drive. I know I've been tempted to just yank it out first, but if you do that, you could be risking hard drive damage. Otherwise, this is a great device if you have a need to swap out hard drive like 8-track tapes. With one terabyte hard drives now going for less than $200, I know I'm rethinking my storage strategy to copying all my CDs and DVDs to a hard drive. You could store 1400 uncompressed CDs or 250 DVDs (or a mix of the two) on a terabyte hard drive, virtually eliminating entire bookshelves of disks. For another $100, you could buy an INOI media player 3.5" INOi MH720 USB2.0 Digital A/V Ext SATA Media HD Case, which would then elminate the need for CD and DVD players, and you could have your collection all in the palm of your hand. It blows your mind!!! 22 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Looks good; feels cheap By Eugene Y. Vasserman The dock *looks* extremely attractive but it feels cheap and does not make it a pleasant experience to actually put a drive into the dock. Had I been able to hold it in my hands, I would not have bought it. It feels extremely cheap and flimsy. The power button sticks. I haven't tried 2.5" drives, but my 3.5" Seagate Barracuda wobbles in the slot. It's also extremely difficult to know when the drive is

This eSATA/USB to SATA External HDD Dock Adapter provides immediate, swappable access to any 2.5in or 3.5in SATA (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) hard drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) - without having to mount the hard drive, or install it in an enclosure! Simply connect this docking station to a computer using either eSATA or USB 2.0, and it's as simple as inserting your 2.5in or 3.5in SATA hard drive into the dock whenever needed. A perfect solution for data recovery, drive imaging, and testing centers, or any environment that requires fast access to uninstalled/archived drives, the SATA HDD Dock supports plug and play installation on most operating systems. Plus, the HDD docking station supports data transfer speeds of up to 1.5 Gbps (using eSATA) and 480Mbps (using USB 2.0) between host and dock - ensuring effortless data dumps, backups and hassle-free file transfers. Double the value of this hard drive docking station, using a SATA to IDE hard drive adapter (SAT2IDEADP), which enables you to use any 2.5 or 3.5in IDE hard drive in a SATA hard drive dock slot.

Color: Black Brand: StarTech Model: SATADOCKU2E Platform: Mac Format: CD Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 6.77" h x 3.62" w x 6.46" l, .49 pounds Support for a 2.5"/3.5" SATA drive over USB 2.0 or eSATA interfaces A top slot-loading design provides quick and easy access to the data without having to install drives into an enclosure or tray Backed by a StarTech.com 1 year warranty and free lifetime technical support Top slot loading design with drive doors Power/Activity LED indicator Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives High Speed USB 2.0 compliant host interface, with support for transfer rates up to 480 Mbps SATA revision 1 compliant eSATA host interfaces, with support for transfer rates up to 1.5 Gbps

Most helpful customer reviews 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Nothing fancy, but it works like a champ! By E. Seale I tried a similar device by a different manufacturer before I purchased this dock -- but the other dock broke after about 15 minutes of use. I'd never heard of StarTech before, but this dock just keeps going, and going, and going... I like keeping an offsite backup of our home computer's data (for assured survival of home movies, family pictures, etc.), and this dock (along with a couple of bare SATA drives) helps me with that. Plus, this approach is pretty much "future-proof" -- when I need more space, I can upgrade the drives and sell off the current ones easily. 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Works as expected By ABC It is simple to use. Works as expected. It has all accessories (eSATA and USB cables). I was doubtful about the capacity it supports before purchase - spec says 1TB or 2TB max. But it works with my 1.5TB HD well. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Plug-and-play easy. Works like a charm. By P. Gehrke Simply put it works. Set it down, plugged it into my Win7 x64 machine via provided USB cable, plugged the dock's power adapter in, dropped in a 750gb sata drive, turned it on, turned on my computer, all good and perfect. Computer recognized the external hd automatically and has been happily letting me do all kinds of work, copying, tests, etc. on it. Not a single glitch or complaint. No esata port to test it on, so can't speak to that function. See all 36 customer reviews...

Hitachi Touro Desk Pro HTOLDNB20001BBB 2 TB External Hard Drive - Black 0S03237 Hard Drives - External

Size: 2TB Color: Piano black Brand: Hitachi Model: HTOLDNB20001BBB Dimensions: 5.00" h x 7.20" w x 2.36" l, 2.10 pounds Hard Disk: 2000GB Stackable desktop design for the style-conscious workspace. Two levels of data protection, with local and cloud backup. Remote access with cloud backup. Upgrade to paid account for more cloud storage and iPhone and iPad mobile digital device apps. Fast USB 3.0 interface.

The USB 3.0 interface delivers fast and reliable transfer speeds The sleek Touro Desk Pro external desktop drive provides superb ease of use, two levels of protection and 3 GB of cloud storage. Enjoy two levels of data protection, with both local and cloud backup, to keep your photos, movies, music and documents not only safe but available anytime, anywhere, from any smartphone or computer web browser. You can even share your online content with others by simply sending a web link. Includes fast USB 3.0 interface. Need more online storage? Upgrade to a paid account and receive 250 GB of cloud storage along with iPhone and iPad mobile digital device apps. With local and cloud backup, your files are safe and available to you anywhere. View larger Two Layers of Data Protection--Local and Cloud Backup Not just one, but two layers of protection. Touro Desk Pro, with local and cloud backup, is a great way to safeguard your files. It backs up all your content, all the time, automatically. Then it beams it up to the cloud so you can access your stuff from anywhere. Even share it with anyone. And never worry about losing a thing. Anytime Remote Access The Touro Desk Pro's automatic cloud backup enables anywhere, anytime remote access to your important data. Share your photos, documents, and more easily by sending web link. 3 GB of cloud storage are provided free with your Touro Desk Pro purchase. Upgrade to a paid account and receive 250 GB of cloud storage. You can even get access to your cloud data on your iPhone and iPad mobile device apps. Blazing Speeds with USB 3.0 The USB 3.0 interface delivers fast and reliable transfer speeds of up to 5 GB/s. And it's backwards-compatible with USB 2.0, so it'll work with all recent desktops and laptops with a USB interface. (For maximum performance, the USB port on the host system must be USB 3.0 compliant.) What's in the Box Touro Desk Pro portable hard drive, Preloaded local and cloud backup software, USB 3.0 cable (backward compatible with USB 2.0), AC power adapter, Quick Start Guide, 2-year limited warranty. System Requirements Windows users: Computer system running with Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port Mac users: Intel processor-based Macs only Computer system running with Mac OS 10.5 or newer USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port Technical Specifications Interface: USB 3.0 compliant, USB 2.0 compatible Connector: USB 3.0, 9-pin Standard-B socket/USB 2.0, 5-pin Standard-B socket Data Transfer Rate: USB 3.0: up to 5 Gbit/sec; USB 2.0: up to 480 Mbit/sec Power: 12 VDC, 1.5A Operating Temp: 41° – 95°F (5° – 35°C) Relative Humidity: 20%–80% non-condensing Operating Systems: Windows XP®, Windows Vista®, Windows 7™ and Mac OS® X (10.5 or newer) Web Browsers: Internet Explorer (7 or newer), Mac Safari (4 or newer) Dimensions: 129mm x 183mm x 60mm Weight: 2.1 lbs (0.97kg) estimated

Most helpful customer reviews 28 of 28 people found the following review helpful. Great Product By M. Dupont I have never felt the need to post a review on a product until now. This drive is flawless compared to the Seagate and Western Digital external it replaced. The design is sleek and functional, it is a little chunkier than my Seagate and WD but cools much better. The bottom is vented and I would like to think there is a cooling fan behind the vent but I am unsure. Either way after hours of writing data, and encrypting the drive the exterior is just barely warm with no slow down of performance. This is impressive compared to my Seagate which would be hot to the touch after 2-3 hours with a considerable loss of performance. The transfer speed on this drive is also very fast, using the USB 3.0 connection I was writing to the drive at 60mb/ps on average from an internal sata 2 drive. I can't comment on the bundled backup software or the online cloud storage because I formatted the drive out the box. My only complaints about this drive is I would like to sit it on its side but there is no label to tell you which side is up so you don't know rather the drive is upside down or not which if you plan to keep in the vertical position does not apply, and there is no on/off switch so to turn the drive off you have to unplug it. These things may not bother you. Overall I would definitely recommend this drive to anyone who needs fast reliable external storage. I ordered mine from J&R with expedite shipping, it arrived in 2days as promised. 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Hand a problem, and tech support was amazing! By Gtaylor4mayor I just recieved my Hitachi touro desk pro in the mail. While reformatting it for my Mac I ran into a problem that unmounted the drive and it did not show up anymore. (tip for mac users: You have to go into partition and select 1 partition with the 3TB drives. and then format. The bigger drives need to be repartitioned due to the mass space.) I called tech support and was hearing a real person within 2 minutes. Tony the tech guy was very helpful through the process and then explained to me why it happened. Guy knew his stuff. I am currently backing up a ton a files and cant even hear the drive running. and the USB 3.0 is very fast. I recommend this drive not just because of its great build and price but also because of the tech support. 1 phone call and 5 minutes later my problem was fixed. Thanks Hitachi for putting my faith back into customer service. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Nice fast drive but doesn't play well with linux By clicq Let me start off with some of the good points about this drive. It is relatively inexpensive, looks fairly nice, and is definitely fast (I can copy to and from it at over 100MB/s in windows 7). It is also fairly quiet.Now for the bad. The main problem I have with this drive is the poor linux support. *begin techy rant* Whatever chipset this uses does not play well with linux at all. With the default uas driver, it will cause my machine to completely lock (a Dell m4600). It does this on the two machines I've tried it on and happens with two different versions of Ubuntu and several kernel versions. A Seagate GoFlex USB 3 2tb drive works perfectly fine out of the box without needing to do anything special. I am able to get this drive to work by blacklisting the uas driver, and loading and unloading the usb_storage kernel module a few times, but it's definitely not plug and play. It does work fine in Windows 7, so this may not be a huge problem for most people, and it does work in linux with a bit of hacking. *end techy rant*The case is all plastic (even the silver part), the drive does get warm (though it's not a huge concern), and the power and usb cables are rather short (the power cable does have a transformer brick on the end, but it's fairly narrow, so depending on your power strip, it may or may not take up multiple outlets).

Wd caviar black high-performance up to 2 tb 3.5-inch sata hard drives combine 7200 rpm spin speed, 32 mb cache, sata 3 gb/s interface, and an integrated dual processor for lightning-fast performance in demanding desktop, workstation, and multi-drive systems. rock solid mechanical architecture and enhanced reliability features help protect the drive and the data stored on it. backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

Brand: Western Digital Model: WDBAAZ0010HNC-NRSN Format: CD-ROM Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.03" h x 4.00" w x 5.79" l, Hard Disk: 1000GB Maximum performance Ultra cool and quiet 7200 RPM

Most helpful customer reviews 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Company, Product, Price By Robert Watkins I now own 2 WD 1 Terabyte HDs. I always trusted the name and products of WD as well as the reseller, Amazon for great products, expedient delivery, and most efficient courteous service when needed. This drive is very quiet and fast even with the enormous data capacity. It will work on the standard 3Gb/s or 6Gb/s automatically, without the need for jumper (unless it is hooked up on your front chassis for quick removal and you have a different speed drive installed. Specifically speaking, the Coolermaster HAF-X. I have the original 1 TB HD installed inside my case, with the new 1 TB HD on the plug in, in the front. It would not work until I put a jumper on it. Removing the 3 GB/s drive made the other run properly, though at only 3 GB/s since my mobo does not support 6 GB/s. But for future expansion it is perfect. It actually tests a tad faster than the other drive. I never hear it (8 fans running), never gets hot or even warm and never had data loss. It is a great buy no matter weather your mobo supports 3 or 6 GB/s as when you do upgrade to a 6GB/s mobo you will be all set. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Works fast, fairly quiet. By Spool'n Jim When I purchased this product, the thing said it had a 64mb Cache but it only has a 32mb one. Other than that, can't complain. 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic Hard Drive By Anthony G. Simonetta Reading the other reviews sort of worried me, and almost scared me out of buying a new hard drive. I am an average-knowledge techy that can hold his own in any pc-based conversation. I also have a good, working knowledge of a computer and its components; but I am by-no-means an expert. Because of this, I was worried that if I ran into any technical issues during the installation of this hardware that I would be screwed. Despite this, I still took the plunge and bought this to replace my old, and small, 250 GB, cheap hard drive that originally came with my system. Simply put, this is one of the best purchases I have ever made.Packaging: I have noticed a lot of reviews complain about the packaging which has led to some people's hardware being damaged. This problem HAS been solved. Amazon has packaged this drive perfectly and it came in pristine condition. Installation (Physical): The physical act of installing this drive was simple. I made sure to touch the metal on my chassis to expel any static I was carrying. I unplugged the cables of my old drive, pulled it out, put the new drive in, and attached the cables. Installation (Turning on the PC and beyond): I turned on the computer with my new Windows 7 OS (which I highly recommend--it is awesome [the only people who have issues with it are overly-ignorant, annoying people who are either a. MAC lovers, or b. people who just like complaining about stuff] best Windows OS to date, period). The hard drive booted right up, my computer posted without issues (that awesome beep that everyone loves to hear), and the Windows installation bar appeared at the bottom of my screen. From there, Windows installed flawlessly and within 30 minutes I had a brand new, 1 TB hard drive up and running with 0 issues! Yay!Noise, Heat, Etc.: I have also read a lot of reviews refer to the noise of this drive. It is no louder than my previous drive and I can barely hear it. in fact, unless I am concentrating on listening to every tiny, little sound my computer makes, I cannot hear it over the cooling system anyway. As far as heat, there is absolutely no difference in the internal temperature of my case. In fact, my internal chassis temperature went down .7 degrees. Overall: This was the most relieving and enjoyable experience I have ever had installing anything. I was very proud afterwards, but really, I owe that to how easy the manufacturers made it to install this drive. It is literally a plug and play

Seagate external desktop drives provide extra storage for your ever-growing collection of files. Instantly add space for more files, consolidate all of your files to a single location, or free-up space on your computer¿s internal drive for improved performance. Setup is straightforward, simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable and you are ready to go. It is automatically recognized by Windows® operating system, so there is no software to install and nothing to configure. Saving files is easy too, just drag-and-drop. It¿s not just easy to use, but it¿s fast and energy efficient too. Enjoy fast data transfer speed with USB 2.0 connectivity and 7200 RPM drive performance. Built-in power management ensures energy-efficient operation. Seagate has delivered proven, reliable storage solutions for over 30 years. As of 2008, Seagate has shipped over one billion hard drives. Seagate continues to stand behind its quality by including a 2-year limited warranty.

Size: 500 GB Brand: Seagate Model: ST305004EXA101-RK Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 8.39" h x 3.00" w x 9.69" l, 2.25 pounds Hard Disk: 500GB Plug n¿ play with no software to install Simply drag-and-drop to save files 7200 RPM performance, 500GB Built-in power management ensures energy-efficient operation USB 2.0 Interface

Seagate® External Desktop Drive From the Manufacturer Simple, reliable desktop storage expansion With Seagate® External Desktop drives, you can easily and instantly add more storage space to your system. There’s no software to install—they’re automatically recognized by Windows Vista and Windows XP. Simply drag and drop to save files. Fast USB 2.0 performance makes saving and transferring large music and video collections quick and painless. Seagate External Desktop drives make “going green” easy too, with built-in power management that ensures energy-efficient operation. And they’re backed by a 2-year limited warranty for peace of mind. Storage Calculator*   500GB 1TB 1.5TB Hours of digital video 500 1000 1500 Number of 2-hour DVD movies 125 250 375 Number of digital photos 160,000 320,000 480,000 Hours of digital music 12,497 24,994 37,491 Seagate External Desktop Drive View Larger

Most helpful customer reviews 516 of 534 people found the following review helpful. Stay far far away, Major flaw with Seagate Expansion series. By Sandooz Maradi Drive makes loud clicking noise & eventually fails. The symptom: Drive works fine for the first few GB's, and once it gets somewhere around 50 to 300 GB, it starts making loud clicking noise. The more data added to the drive the more frequent the clicking noise become and eventually the drive fails. Analysis: As the first few sectors of the platter / platters, the traveling distance (from the edge of palter to the center) for the head arm is not that great. But as more data gets written to the disk, inner sectors of platters gets occupied with data. That's when the problem starts. Without going into technical details, the issue here is not the drive. It is the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) that is installed in these external enclosures. This board regulates & provide power to the drive and in simple terms, there is not enough power for the disk to spin and for the head arm to extend far to reach inner sectors of the platter / platters . I have tried many solutions recommended on the internet, including a youtube video posted by a person identified in this video as Bruce. None has worked. Some others suggested to change the usb cable, others suggested a firmware upgrade, some suggested to send the drive back to Seagate for replacement. Some people has done that but they got a new replacement drive that did the same clicking noise, and had to be sent back again. Do not waste your time on these suggestions, because I have tried them all before I started looking & analyzing the problem myself. Seagate is well aware of this issue, but not only they are down playing the extent of this problem, they continue to sell these defective external boxes. In fact the first time this issue was reported on Seagate forum was 06-19-2009 06:50 AM. Up to the writing of this review, there are more than 31 pages from thousands of people reporting the issue with clicking noise & drive failure on Expansion boxes. Solution & your options: 1 - If you just bought an Expansion, return it while you can get your money back. 2 - If it is under warranty, do not return it to Seagate. If you do, you end up with another defective drive that you have to send back again & each time cost $15.00 to $30.00 just for shipping (inside U.S.). Do one of the following: A) Buy a new non-Seagate external enclosure (many good brand are in the market between $14.00 to $39.00). Take the drive out of Seagate Expansion enclosure and place it on the new one (this may void your warranty, but it is a permanent fix). Yes, You have break the tabs to open it. Seagate purposely made it non-serviceable. B) If you can find a PCB that matches the Seagate Expansion box power & USB port openings, replace the PCB. In my case, I replaced the case with a new enclosure. C) Never buy a Seagate drive. They have been less than sincere & straight forward with their customers & continue to sell a defective product that they are well aware of it. 236 of 262 people found the following review helpful. Seagate Expansion: Couldn't stand it even for a day By Chris H. Last week, I purchased a Seagate Expansion 1.5TB drive. I had read the product reviews on Amazon, however it seemed respectable enough. Last Friday, the drive arrived. Upon initial set-up, I noticed that it seemed extremely loud. After copying some data to it as a test, it began to make a very loud clicking sound. I have worked with many hard drives, and the sound was out of the ordinary (and, dare I say, reminiscent of the old Iomega click of death). Upon calling Seagate, the technician warned me that the drive was probably in its death throes and to make sure I had a backup of anything on it. I put the product back in its box, and sent it back to Amazon, who issued a replacement. When the replacement arrived, all seemed well at first. It formatted just fine, and seemed quiet and

Mediasonic HF2-SU2S2 Pro Box is a 4 Bay Enclosure for 3.5" SATA I / II hard disk drive. It supports 4 hdd of different brand and capacity up to 3TB per drive. Note: Motherboard's SATA port MUST support Port Multiplier in order for your computer to recognize multiple hard drive if the unit is connected via eSATA.

Brand: Mediasonic Model: HF2-SU2S2 Dimensions: 6.50" h x 5.00" w x 8.50" l, 4.00 pounds Support all 3.5" SATA I / II / III hard disk drive up to 3TB per drive. Transfer rate up to 480Mbps via USB 2.0.Transfer rate up to 3.0Gbps via eSATA. Power Sync: Power off in synchronization with PC. Forced Convection Process. Smart Fan function. Thermal-Sensor built-in. Auto & Manual mode, 3 level of speed.One button interface selection: Switch USB 2.0 or eSATA interface by pressing one button. Important Note: When connecting via eSATA interface, customer's computer hardware needs to have Port Multiplier w/ FIS-based switching in order to access multiple HDDs simultaneously. Bridge Chipset: JMicron JMB321 Interface USB 2.0 eSATA Supporting OS: Windows 2000 & up. Mac OS 10.3 or later Power Adapter: 100V to 240V Dimension: 215(D) x 126(w) x 166(H) mm Weight: 1.8KG (excluding hard drive) Safety Specification: CE / FCC / Rohs Product Origin: Taiwan Forced Convection Process. Smart Fan function. Thermal-Sensor built-in. Auto & Manual mode, 3 level of speed. One button interface selection: Switch USB 2.0 or eSATA interface by pressing one button.

Most helpful customer reviews 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Quality local storage. By W. Kiley Function: Given that my computer can handle port multiplying for USB and eSATA, this has met all expectations and performed excellently. The drives stay cool, I've no complaints about function. Construction: Solid construction. The drives never jostle (and I port this thing around multiple times per week). The power input, as mentioned by others, is shaped at a right angle and I frequently see the cable bend to undue stress because of it. The lifespan of the power supply will surely be less than the device because of this and the way I use it. The only other complaint I have is the fan. On the lowest speed, mine makes an unsteady, rather loud hum. On high, it's steady and loud as expected. Performance: Copying data from a 5400rpm 2.5" drive on my computer to 5400rpm 3.5" drive in the enclosure, I see speeds around 60-100 MB/s on eSATA and around 25-30MB/s on USB, depending on file size and whatnot. From drive to drive within the enclosure it's usually 90+ MB/s. Please note that these speeds are highly dependent upon my drives, my SATA controller, and various other external factors. I'm glad I bought it. 20 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Good Value, No Sleep/Idle for Drives, Not for NAS Backup By Paul This is a fantastic value. For under $100 (as of 2/2011) you get a solidly built, compact, 4-bay SATA enclosure that supports both eSata and USB 2.0. There are a couple of downsides to the Mediasonic 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 and eSATA Pro Box 4-Bay Enclosure HF2-SU2S2 (Black): * Although there is a sync mode that will turn the unit off or put it to sleep it only works when the device is connected to also goes to sleep or gets turned off. That's fine if you're using it with a PC but with a NAS it means that it stays on all of the time with the disks spinning. That's a waste of disk and energy if it's being used once in a while. * There's a *really* bright blue activity light that will easily light up a room at night and is even visible from the street! * The power connector is on the side. Makes for messy wiring and is kinda annoying. You should also know that your host sata interface needs to support multiplexing or you'll be able to access the first drive via sata (not a problem with USB). That's just a limitation of this product and it's clear from the documentation. Just an FYI. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Amazingly small foot print! By rbhatta This thing is amazingly small for an enclosure that holds 4 SATA Hard disk drives, I am truly impressed by the build quality of materials and workmanship, Installing Hard disks is easy just attach the handle with screws that they provide (Hey they even give you a screw driver!) and presto! You are ready to use your hard drives via USB or ESATA interface. Accessing all the 4 drive bays using USB 2.0 interface is no big issues, Most of the operating systems will directly support this without any need for additional drivers. However, if you plan on using the ESATA interface you will need to plan and attach this to an ESATA port that supports Port Multiplier w/ FIS-based switching in order to access 4 HDDs simultaneously. Some newer motherboards easily does this, Please do some research with your motherboard documentation and or update the drivers for your onboard SATA/ESATA interfaces to support this feature. If you motherboard does not support Port Multiplier w/ FIS-based switching in order to access multiple HDDs simultaneously, You can buy a PCIe or PCIMCIA based add-on controller card that must explicitly say that it can support Port Multiplier w/ FIS-based switching in order to access the 4 HDDs simultaneously. Amazon sells a lot of these cards for various applications (Desktop PC or Laptops) Desktop solution : one of them is Syba SD-SA2PEX-2E PCIe 2x e-SATA Ports with SIL3132 Chipset, if you want just RAID 0 or 1 or if you want more

WD Caviar Black high performance 3.5-inch SATA hard drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed, 32 MB or 64 MB cache, SATA 3 Gb/s interface, and up to 2 TB capacity for the ultimate in power computing. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty. High Performance Electronics Architecture: Dual processor – Twice the processing power to maximize performance. Colossal cache – Bigger, faster cache of up to 64 MB means faster performance. Rock Solid Mechanical Architecture: Dual actuator technology – A head positioning system with two actuators that improves positional accuracy over the data track(s). The primary actuator provides coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles. The secondary actuator uses piezoelectric motion to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy. StableTrac – The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations. NoTouch ramp load technology – The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit. Massive Capacity – WD Caviar Black SATA drives are available in capacities up to 2 TB. Compatible – We perform tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems. 5 Year Limited Warranty.

Amazon Sales Rank: #16126 in Consumer Electronics Size: 500 GB Brand: Western Digital Model: WD5001AALS Format: CD Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.00" h x 4.00" w x 5.80" l, 1.61 pounds Hard Disk: 500GB WD Caviar Black high performance 3.5-inch SATA hard drives co MBine 7200 RPM spin speed, 32 MB or 64 MB cache High performance electronics architecture features dual processors and bigger, faster caches for maximum read and write speeds. StableTrac -- The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration WD Caviar Black high performance 3.5-inch SATA hard drives co MBine 7200 RPM spin speed, 32 MB or 64 MB cache, and SATA 3 GB/s StableTrac -- The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking 500 GB capacity holds up to 100,000 digital photos, 125,000 MP3 files, and 60 hours of HD video; 5 year limited warranty Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

It's easy to choose the world-class quality of a Western Digital hard drive. We’ve not only designed a drive that's right for you, we've also made it simple to find. These drives are ideal for business, home use, or high performance desktops, and are available in capacities up to 2 TB. With our renowned leading-edge engineering, you'll always make the right choice with WD. And you'll never compromise on quality. The power of choice. The quality of WD. WD Caviar® Blue™ Performance and reliability for everyday computing.Select true blue for reliable quality in everyday use. WD Caviar® Green™ Cool, quiet. Select green for doing more with less energy consumption. WD Caviar® Black™ Maximum performance for power computing. Select black when you demand the highest performance. WD Caviar Black – Maximum performance for power computing. WD Caviar Black drives combine a high performance electronics architecture with a rock solid mechanical architecture to deliver the perfect storage solution for your fully-loaded PC or maxed out gaming machine. Cool drive operation, no-touch head technology, and leading-edge vibration protection ensure enhanced reliability. And we back it all up with a 5-year limited warranty. Features at a glance Maximum performance Ultra-cool and quiet Massive 1 TB capacity 5-years limited warranty Power your PC with our top-of-the-line high-capacity drives. High Performance Electronics Architecture Dual processor - Twice the processing power to maximize performance. 32 MB cache - Bigger, faster cache means faster performance. Rock Solid Mechanical Architecture StableTrac - The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations. NoTouch ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit. 5 Year Limited Warranty Massive Capacity - WD Caviar Black SATA drives are available in capacities up to 1 TB. View StableTrac demo here. Compatible - We perform tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems. How this WD hard drive protects your data Data Lifeguard is an exclusive set of data protection features, including shock protection, an environmental protection system and real-time embedded error detection and repair. WD's Data Lifeguard technology automatically finds, isolates, and repairs problems that may develop over the life of a hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools are software utilities designed for WD hard drives that work with the embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation,diagnostics and repair both simple and worry-free. ShockGuard instantaneously protects the hard drive against damage from bumps and vibrations while it is running. This technology enables WD Caviar drives to achieve industry-leading shock specifications. Ideal For Power computing applications such as multimedia, video and photo editing, and maxed out gaming computers.

Most helpful customer reviews 21 of 26 people found the following review helpful. Great Drive, Terrible Packaging By R. Robinson This is a fast, quiet, and reliable drive--I love it. However, the reseller (Amazon) failed to package the OEM drive in manufacturer approved packaging as described in Western Digital's Warranty Services section of their website. I was disappointed to find that the drive had shifted in the two Airspeed Inflatable Packaging pillows and the drive was in direct contact with the cardboard box. In this position, the force of any fall would have been absorbed by the drive its self instead of the packaging. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. WD 500GB Internal Drive - Good Price - Remember it's OEM By Sea Star I really did some research on drives and wanted something reliable after a bad experience with a Seagate drive. I decided on a 500GB as a second drive on my PC and the price and shipping situation with Amazon was primo. I ordered this hard drive with two-day delivery and received it packaged very well and in good working order. I've only had it a few days and it's working fine, so I don't have much to review about the performance at this time except to say it is quiet and has pretty fast access with the 32MB cache. I installed this as a second internal drive on an HP Pavillion a6257c desktop computer that's about two years old and is running Vista. It was recognized immediately by the Bios, Device Manager and by the Disk Management, but I had to use the Disk Management to actually install and format (two separate steps) the drive before it appeared in the My Computer listing for access. This only took a few minutes, and the steps are very easily followed and well written by a previous reviewer (Sandstone)so I won't repeat them here again. The important thing to remember here is that this is an OEM drive. It doesn't come with anything for the installation, just the drive itself although some people said they received screws. You'll need a SATA (Serial ATA) cable that is usually red but can be other colors and a power cable (in my case I needed a 4 to 15 pin power cable converter because my PC only had 4 pin power connectors and the WD drive requires 15). I had empty SATA slots on my board, so that was no problem. You may have to get split cables if you don't have sufficient connectors in your computer for the added drive. My hard drive cage also had a space for a second drive, but I still had to provide my own screws. Luckily I had some in my Belkin Computer Tool Kit that fit. So, if you're putting this internally as a second drive, make sure you have the proper available hookups in your computer, then buy the appropriate power and SATA signal data cables to hook the drive to your computer and make sure they are long enough to reach. Also purchase computer screws similar to whatever is holding in your main hard drive to secure the new drive in your hard drive slot. My hard drive case required screws with fairly flat heads as the cage sits right up against the side of the computer case. If you don't have a hard drive slot, you may have to get brackets to use in your other slots in your PC. If you're replacing your main drive, you should have all the accessories needed. I have seen some minor feedback about this drive being loud, but I cannot hear mine at all. It's really quiet; but, of course, it's secured quite tightly into the drive case so that might be a factor. Overall -- it's a great drive for the money and I'm quite happy with the quality and speed of the drive as well as the Amazon shopping and shipping experience. If I have any issues down the line, I'll update this feedback. 18 of 24 people found the following review helpful. WARNING: THIS IS NOT RAID ARRAY COMPATABLE! By TheBonedaddy WARNING: THIS IS NOT RAID ARRAY COMPATABLE! I researched this drive and it was portrayed as top of the line. I then ordered 2 of these Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Black SATA 7200 RPM 32 MB Cache

With the LaCie Hard Disk MAX Quadra designed by Neil Poulton, you will get a lot of storage capacity in a hard disk that’s so intuitive, anyone can use it. This simple and efficient drive contains two internal disks for maximizing capacity and provides eSATA 3 Gb/s, FireWire 800, and USB 2.0 interfaces for full connectivity with your PC or Mac, as well as an included 9-to-6-pin cable that provides FireWire 400 compliancy. It comes with LaCie Setup Assistant for easy customizable formatting and LaCie Backup Assistant software for PC and Mac users. With two RAID options, you can easily choose the configuration that best matches your needs: RAID 0 (FAST) for high speed and capacity or RAID 1 (SAFE) for high security. This sleek hard disk has an all-black mirror-polished finish and a unique feature—a cool, blue LED strip on its underside that creates an ambient glow. Thanks to the USB expansion port, it can be connected to another USB device such as another external hard drive for backups. Box Content: LaCie Hard Disk MAX Quadra, Design by Neil Poulton, eSATA 3 Gb/s cable, USB 2.0 cable, FireWire 800 cable, FireWire 800 to 400 (9-to-6-pin) cable, External power supply, Quick Install Guide, LaCie Utilities (Preloaded): User Manual, LaCie Backup Assistant (Windows and Mac), LaCie Setup Assistant.

Size: 2 TB Brand: LaCie Model: 301850U Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 9.50" h x 4.50" w x 8.25" l, 3.53 pounds Quadruple interface for universal connectivity: eSATA 3 GB/s, USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 Simple, compact, and efficient dual-disk storage RAID: FAST and SAFE for maximum capacity or optimal security Complete software bundle: easy formatting and backup

Most helpful customer reviews 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Large And In Charge! By Spockter Seuss 1. Huge 2 TB storage in a compact high style case (smaller in person than appears in photos). 2. Option for RAID set up for safety/data redundancy (the option I chose) 3. Comes with back-up software... I've got it set to copy my entire drive every Sunday at midnight. 4. Quiet and cool... Love the subtle blue under-chassis lighting 5. Comes with all four cables! 6. Mac *and* PC friendly (apparently not all are... see some of the larger capacity Western Digital drive reviews) 7. Only four stars as is pricey compared to the bargain 2TB units out there... but if you value quality, quiet, cool, cables n' crave confidence, this may be the drive for you! 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. A great drive By Paul Smyres I've had this a couple of months and I'm happy with it. I did a lot of research before I bought the drive. I'm a photographer and needed to have a large drive to hold and protect my thousands of digital images, plus back up two Mac's. I set it up as a Raid 1 ( duplicate of everything, but slower speed ) Follow the instructions carefully, Raid 0 is the default setup ( faster speed, one copy of everything ). I like that it has several types of input options, USB, firewire, and SATA. I use Firewire most of the time. I can use the USB to plug into my Apple Airport home network to access it wirelessly, too. I like the design, and it's quiet. It has a standby fan shut-off to cut down on electricity. 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. No hassles, just works great. By Thomas Lombardi After reading reviews of other Raid products I decided to spend a few extra dollars and buy this one. I have a Macbook Pro and a lot of HD home video and needed a more secure place to store it all. This drive was simple to set up as a mirrored array, the drive is pretty quiet and has a fan that ramps up as needed. The drive comes set up for Raid 0 (striped), if you want Raid 1 (mirrored) make sure you follow the directions before plugging it in. See all 12 customer reviews...

The GoFlex Desk desktop adapter - USB 3.0 enables you to upgrade the interface on your GoFlex Desk external drive to USB 3.0 connectivity. The GoFlex USB 3.0 adapter features an easy-to-read LED gauge, allowing you to view available storage capacity at a glance, LED lights to show drive activity and offers 10x faster performance compared to USB 2.0. With both vertical and horizontal drive orientation options, the GoFlex USB 3.0 adapter can complement any desktop environment. The GoFlex USB 3.0 adapter is backwards compatible with USB 2.0.

Brand: Seagate Model: STAE106 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.18" h x 4.88" w x 6.22" l, .54 pounds Compatible with GoFlex Desk external drives USB 3.0 offers a 10x performance increase Easy-to-view LED capacity gauge Offers both vertical and horizontal drive orientation

Most helpful customer reviews 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Seagate GoFlex Drive & USB 3.0 Desktop Adapter By Bruce Macdougall I bought a 2TB GoFlex drive from Costco, and the USB 3.0 adapter (base) from Amazon. Everything works fine and performance with the USB 3.0 adapter is noticeably better than USB 2.0. I have only two minor issues: 1. The drive + base is not very stable. It is tall and narrow which means it will topple over with the slightest bump. 2. The USB 3.0 base comes with a brand new "international" power supply. While this might be fine for some, it made me wonder why the new base even came with a power supply when the original unit already had one? That said, the snap in plug adapters worked well. I just threw out all the non-US adapters. Amazon's price for the USB 3.0 adapter was better than the stores but I wish Seagate would just use the 3.0 base as their only option. A USB 3.0 device will work fine plugged into a USB 2.0 port, so there is no reason for Seagate to offer a separate adapter other than as an excuse to sell you something else. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Upgraded from USB 2 By Plankwing I find Arthur's review to be interesting ... this base is for the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex (SFG, my abreviation) product so it wasn't designed to be used with a bare hard drive as it appears he has done. I bought the SFG 2tb with USB2 base before the USB3 base became available. It is literally plug and play. The only evidence that it is present is (a) the tray icon and (b) intense periodic backups bring the computer to a standstill for a few seconds. When this USB3 adapter became available, I bought it. Upgrade requires installation of the PCI board, exchanging the bases, and using the power supply and USB3 cable included in the kit. Note that the kit includes power plugs for the variety of plugs found world-wide; India? Australia? Europe? where ever you are, just use the appropriate power plug on the universal adapter. Cool! Installation routine, once the base is changed, etc., is: The USB3 cable is FIRST plugged into an existing USB2 port, the software/drivers are installed, THEN the USB3 cable is moved from the USB2 port to the USB3 port and it is up and running. In my experience, the upgrade speeds up the periodic backup process by approx 2.5x. What did take about 10 seconds per episode is now about four seconds; the "standstill" during the process is still obvious, just not as long. No problems whatsoever, only the "standstill" being a bit of a frustration; thus four stars. (I notice the "verified purchase" does not show up, but this was bought via Amazon.) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Still slow USB connections speeds via 3.0USB By Nick I have several computers, one PC that has a built in USB 3.0 direct on the board and the other uses a PCI express card. Transfer speeds start off very quick around 80 Mb/s but within 15 seconds drop to 16 MB/s. Both my computers are new, both have Intel i7 processors and over 8 gigs of RAM. In my opinion, split open the case, take the hard drive out and either use as an internal drive or buy a SATA enclosure. When I placed it into an enclosure I maintain 60 MB/s connections via eSATA. See all 8 customer reviews...

The LaCie d2 Quadra 1TB Hard Drive handles multiple demanding professional tasks, including digital content creation, audio/video editing, DVD authoring, and web animation. It can be daisy-chained via FireWire or connected to your DV camera and is even bootable in FireWire for Mac and in eSATA for Mac/PC. Advanced features include 3-level power management (Auto/On/Off), using USB or Firewire, and software RAID 0/RAID 1 potential when daisy-chained with other drives. Fully loaded with all the best interfaces ¿ eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ¿ it offers complete universal connectivity for PC and Mac users. Use it to easily store all of your files or back up your computer or small server regularly, whether at home or the office. With fast burst transfer rates of up to 105-115MB/s via eSATA, this industry-leading hard disk delivers superior performance. Setup and use is quick and easy; the preloaded LaCie Setup Assistant helps format the hard disk according to your needs. With the LaCie Shortcut Button (via USB or Firewire), you can easily launch any application with one push such as the included EMC¨ Retrospect¨ professional backup software for PC and Mac users. The d2 Quadra¿s new design is sturdy, compact and versatile, making it ideal for intensive professional use. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design with 60% more surface area for heat dissipation keeps it quiet and as safe as possible at all times. The d2 Quadra can stand upright, be stacked horizontally with other drives or rackmounted to save desktop space. System Requirements: Computer with an eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0 port, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows VistaTM; 500MHz processor or higher, Mac OS 10.2.8 (Mac OS 10.3 for eSATA) or later; G4, G5, Mac Intel 500MHz processor or higher, Minimum 128MB RAM (512MB or greater recommended).

Size: 1 TB Color: Aluminum Brand: LaCie Model: 301442U Platform: Windows Format: CD Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 6.80" h x 6.30" w x 1.70" l, 3.30 pounds CPU: AMD Athlon 1 GHz Memory: 32MB DRAM Hard Disk: 1000GB Graphics: This is the description of the PC Graphics 256MB Processors: 1 Native resolution: 640x480 Display size: 669.2913385827 External hard disk offers 1 TB with triple connection interface Supports eSATA, FireWire 800/400, and USB 2.0 connections Stylish enclosure by Neil Poulton reduces heat for quiet, fanless operation Shortcut button on drive lets you launch any application Device measures 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD); backed by a 3-year warranty

With a unique ridged exterior that enhances the enclosure's cooling performance, and a quadruple interface for full Mac and PC compatibility, the LaCie 301442U d2 Quadra External Hard Drive is an all-in-one drive that's built with the professional in mind. Designed by internationally acclaimed designer Neil Poulton, this versatile drive offers extreme performance and an aesthetic touch that will enhance any work space. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: 20px; } table.callout { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif; margin: 10px; width: 250; } td.callout { height: 100 percent; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding: 10px; width: 250px; } ul.callout { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; } h5.callout { text-align: center; } The LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk offers: eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 400/800, and USB 2.0 for universal compatibility and extreme speed 1 TB of disk space. 7200 RPM spin speed and 16 MB cache. Fanless ridged design for cool, quiet operation. Unique ridged heat sink aluminum design increases surface area by 60% for cooler operation. (Shown here with the Little Big Disk Quadra and the 2big Network.) View larger. The minimalist space-saving design will enhance the aesthetics of any work space. View larger. View back. The d2 can be racked horizontally and set up in a RAID configuration. View larger. Quadruple Interface for Unmatched Performance and Compatibility The LaCie 301442U d2 Quadra External Hard Drive features one eSATA 3 Gbit port, two FireWire 800 ports (9-pin), one FireWire 400 port (6-pin), and one hi-speed USB 2.0 port that is USB 1.1-compatible. (Cables for each connection are conveniently included with the drive.) This quadruple interface makes the d2 Quadra ideal for demanding multi-media applications that require extreme speed as well as universal connectivity. The eSATA interface offers a blazing transfer rate of up to 300 MB per second (3Gbits/sec), while FireWire allows you to connect directly to your DV camera. The LaCie d2 is compatible with Windows, including Vista, and Mac OS X 10.2.8 and above (10.3 for eSATA). If you have Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, the d2 Quadra works with Time Machine, which automatically backs up your Mac's system files, applications, accounts, preferences, music, photos, movies, and documents to an external hard drive and lets you easily go back in time to recover anything. Superior Drive Performance for Power Users Built for power users such as video editors, the d2 Quadra features a rotational speed of 7200 RPM and a cache of at least 16 MB. Perfect for digital content creation, audio/video editing, DVD authoring, web animation, and more, the d2 Quadra can handle multiple demanding professional tasks. It can also be daisy-chained via FireWire or connected to your DV camera and is even bootable in FireWire for Mac and in eSATA for Mac/PC. With a capacity of 1 TB (1,000 GB), the d2 Quadra can hold up to 1,000,000 photos, 350,000 songs, or 70 hours of DV video. If you purchase multiple drives, they can be daisy-chained and set to RAID 1 for data redundancy and protection, or RAID 0 for even greater speed. If you have different storage needs, you can also choose between the 500 GB or 750 GB version of the d2 Quadra. The d2 Quadra also offers three power management options: "Auto" for energy efficiency; "On" for instant access; and "Off" for data protection. The drive also lets you back up files or launch any application with a simple push of the front blue button. This "shortcut button" can be configured to launch any document or application. Smart, Elegant Design and Loaded with Software With the d2 Quadra, Neil Poulton has fashioned a unique, attractive and functional drive that offers excellent heat dissipation features and space-saving options for stacking. The fanless aluminum heat sink design features exterior ridges that provide 60 percent more surface area for heat dissipation, keeping the drive quiet and as safe as possible at all times. The d2 Quadra will sit nicely in an upright position alongside your PC or Mac machines, or it can be stacked horizontally with other drives or rack mounted to save desktop space. Set-up and use is quick and easy, thanks to LaCie's preloaded Setup Assistant that helps format the hard disk according to your needs. For instance, the d2 Quadra lets you easily create a FAT32 partition for use with Macs. LaCie's Shortcut Button lets you easily launch any application with one push. Included with the drive is LaCie's Genie Backup Assistant for Windows and Intego Backup Assistant for Mac. Both make it easy for you to back up your files including your pictures, music, and documents, and let you restore your files to previous versions in case anything happens to them. The drive measures a slim 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD), weighs 3.31 pounds, and is backed by a 3-year limited warranty. About LaCie Established in France in 1989, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users. With offices and plants in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, LaCie develops and manufactures external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original designs and leading-edge technology. What's in the Box LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk; eSATA-to-eSATA cable; FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable; FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable; USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible); external power supply; drive stand for upright desktop use; LaCie Utilities (preloaded); Genie Backup Assistant for Windows; Intego Backup Assistant for Mac.

Most helpful customer reviews 166 of 175 people found the following review helpful. Very nice external drive By Bertilak This is a newer version of an earlier model that is very similar (LaCie 301827U d2 Quadra 1 TB eSATA/FireWire800/FireWire400/USB 2.0 External Hard Disk). I talked to a salesman at J&R Computers and he told me the only difference is that this model has 32MB cache and the older model has 16MB cache. The older model has over 100 reviews so you may want to look there as well. COST: This costs more than some other external hard drives of the same capacity but there are good reasons: You are paying for the multiple interfaces (eSATA, Firewire 400, Firewire 800 with second daisy-chain port, USB 2.0) and the complete set of cables that come with it. The eSATA support is 3Gbits compared to 1.5Gbits for less expensive drives. The well-constructed case may also add some cost. I'd like to think that the included disk is of a higher quality too, but have no way to judge. PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS: The drive has been working fine for about a month now. It feels VERY sturdy. It is heavier than other external drives I am familiar with. It is only slightly warm to the touch when running. The all-metal construction with the exterior ridges seems to do a good job of keeping it cool. It is VERY quiet. If not for the blue light I couldn't tell that it was turned on. Even when I put my ear right next to it I can hear very little. Even when it is actively seeking it is basically silent. There is no fan. It does make a few noises when starting up or shutting down. I THINK one of the noises I hear is the heads parking and unparking. I am using it as a USB 2.0 device right now. I have an eSATA card on order and will update this review to let you know how that goes. UPDATE: The drive works just fine when connected via eSATA. I have not done any performance experiments. It does have a slot in the back for one of those Kensington cable locks. I didn't see this mentioned in the sales literature, although other external drive manufacturers make a big deal of it. There are a lot of those locks available, especially if you consider the clones. The following is probably the best: Kensington 64343 MicroSaver DS Notebook Computer Lock with Keys (PC/Mac). Oh, yes, one more thing. The blue light reminds me of HAL in 2001 Space Odyssey, except that HAL had a red eye. UPDATE 15 Sep 2010: There are a number of reviews mentioning power supply failures, and I don't want to deny that there is a problem here. I do want to point out that I have had mine for 22-23 months now and it is still running strong. My setup includes an APC BACK-UPS RS BR1500LCD 1500VA/865W UPS System and both the LaCie and its power supply sit out in the open so get plenty of air circulation. My usage is for daily backup via the eSATA interface, so although it is powered on 24/7/365 it only gets about an hour (probably less) of active use each day. 72 of 73 people found the following review helpful. Great Piece of Equipment By zugzwang I finally received my LaCie hard drive. This is a well made piece of equipment - it has a solid, heavy construction and an elegant appearance. I was relieved that the light is a pleasant shade of blue and is not bright at all, unlike other hard drive lights with blindingly bright LEDs. This drive is not silent, though it is fairly quiet. I can clearly hear the drive running from several feet away but it's not disturbing. The fellow who said that he can't hear it with his ear right next to it, well the drive must not have been running at that moment. I'm using this as a Time Machine backup drive. With a Firewire 400 connection to my old G5 iMac, it backed up 270 GBs in under 5 hours. At first the Time Machine backup was dog slow. Then I remembered to turn off my virus software, AND most important, I changed the Spotlight preferences by selecting the Privacy tab and adding my backup drive to prevent Spotlight from indexing/searching it. After that the

Western Digital WDBAAAR5000ABK Elements Portable External Hard Drive - 500GB, USB 2.0, Black

Size: 500 GB Color: Black Brand: Western Digital Model: WDBAAR5000ABK-NESN Original language: English Dimensions: .60" h x 3.10" w x 5.00" l, .44 pounds Hard Disk: 500GB Easy to Use - Just plug it in and it's ready to receive your data USB Powered - These drives require no power adapter Compact Design - Weighing in at only a few ounces Reliable - All WD drives, even our most basic products All WD drives, even our most basic products, are designed to protect your data Compact Design - Weighing in at only a few ounces, these tiny drives fit easily into pocket or purse. Easy to Use - Just plug it in and it's ready to receive your data. USB Powered - These drives require no power adapter--they are powered directly through the USB cable.

WD Elements™ Portable Hard Drive - Simply affordable. Easily portable. Western Digital's WD Elements Portable USB 2.0 hard drives are the right answer for simple, reliable portable storage. Simply plug one in to a USB port and start saving your photos, music, video, and files. Features at a glance Simple add-on storage Plug-and-play USB 2.0 interface WD quality inside and out 1-year limited warranty Plug-and-play simplicity - Just plug the WD Elements Portable drive into a USB port to instantly add more storage to your computer. USB powered - These drives require no power adapter because they are powered directly though the USB cable. WD quality inside and out - Designed with the same commitment to quality that made WD external drives the number one selling drives in the world. Packaging - Packaged in a minimized way and recyclable packaging made from recycled materials. Preformatted for PCs - Designed for use with Windows-based computers. Can be easily reformatted for use with Macs. Compatibility Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 Can be reformatted for Mac OS® X Tiger®, Leopard®, or Snow Leopard™ Note: Compatibility may vary, depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. What's in the box USB 2.0 portable hard drive, USB cable, Quick Install Guide.   Portable StorageComparison Chart WD Elements Portable WD Elements Portable SE My Passport Essential My Passport Essential SE My Passport Studio Simply affordable, easily portable. Maximum capacity storage in a compact design. Next generation storage to go. Next generation high-capacity storage to go. Pure performance for Mac.   Interface USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 3.0, USB 2.0 USB 3.0, USB 2.0 FireWire 400/800, USB 2.0   Capacity range 500 GB 500 GB - 1 TB 500 GB 750 GB and 1 TB 320 GB - 640 GB   WD SmartWare       Automatic backup       Password protection and hardware encryption       Ultra-portable form factor           Capacity gauge           E-label           Highest capacity      

Most helpful customer reviews 165 of 180 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent Basic Portable External Hard Drive By Lawrence H. Bulk I bought this Western Digital WD Elements 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBAAR3200ABK-NESN (Black) last week at, I regret to say, Target - not Amazon. Target had it "on sale" at $59.95, an irresistible price. This unit works perfectly with Linux (both Ubuntu Linux - which is my main computer's operating system - and the modified-Xandros Linux found on the ASUS Eee PC 1000 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Solid State Drive, 20 GB Eee Storage, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Pearl White which I own) and, naturally, Windows. (It is "pre-formatted" for Windows - it has some programs incorporated which I of course immediately deleted as I do not use Windows.) This unit will also work perfectly with the Apple Mac operating system (Windows and Mac compatibility are specified on the box.) As another reviewer has mentioned, it may be necessary to format the drive for use with a Mac. Used with a Linux computer, no formatting or any other special operations are necessary. Just plug it in and you're instantly "on!" (Of course, this same comment about no formatting necessary also applies to Windows computers, though, the first time you use it, a Windows machine may take a few seconds to recognize the new drive.) Packaged with the unit is a standard USB connection cord (supports v. 1.1 and 2.0 and, in addition to connecting to your computer for data transfer, it also powers the unit; no other external power supply is necessary) as well as the usual warranty, etc., information. In addition a CD containing the operating manual is included. I have not looked at this - really however, what is there to know about how to use this external drive? Just plug it into your computer! - that is, of course, if you use these drives as I use them: as storage units only. (I now own quite a few of these drives.) I find that, especially with Ubuntu Linux, that it is very easy to copy everything in one's "Home" folder to one of these external drives and, should it become necessary to reinstall the operating system, it is quite easy to restore all of your documents, music, pictures, etc. from the external drive. It is also possible to store one's music, videos, audio books, etc. on one of these drives thus freeing up space from your computer's hard drive. (That's why I have several of these things!) Naturally, the same uses I mention above are also available to Windows or Mac users. These portable external hard drives are very useful and this one, being a simple, basic, unit, is all one truly needs, in my opinion, if your reasons for buying one are the same as mine. I do suggest that, if you do not have an urgent need for one of these drives, or if you are buying an "extra" or "spare" unit, you wait until you see a really good "sale" price either on Amazon or elsewhere. Like all Western Digital external hard drives that I own it is very well-made and, with reasonable care, should last a very long time. (My oldest Western Digital external drive - 40 GB, "huge" at the time I bought it - is over five years old, still in use, and still going strong.) In my own personal experience the company is reputable, responsive and VERY customer-oriented. I highly recommend this unit. 70 of 76 people found the following review helpful. A great little package By Speedway Girl I retired my little Passport for use solely as a backup for my MacBook, since they had the exact same size hard drive. So then it was time to shop for a replacement to move data back and forth between my PC's and Mac's. There was a great deal for this little gem that I saw on [...] from Dell, so I scooped it up. It seems like a great drive. It is substantially faster than my Passport, so that was a plus. It moves back and forth from machine to machine, up and down the stairs, gets carried around in the briefcase and

WD Caviar Blue hard drives are available with either SATA or EIDE interface in a variety of cache sizes with a multitude of available features to deliver rock solid performance and ultra-cool and quiet operation. Pick the drive that suits your needs with the confidence in knowing that all WD Caviar Blue drives are built to the highest standards of quality and reliability. With capacities ranging from 40 GB to 640 GB, these drives are the perfect solution for family and business computing.

Amazon Sales Rank: #18410 in Consumer Electronics Size: 640 GB Brand: Western Digital Model: WD6400AAKS Format: CD Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.03" h x 4.00" w x 5.79" l, 1.39 pounds Hard Disk: 640GB Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging WD Caviar Blue hard drives are available with either SATA WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of human hearing. IntelliSeek - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration. WD Caviar Blue hard drives have a multitude of features to deliver rock solid performance and ultra-cool and quiet operation. 3 year limited warranty. 640 GB capacity holds up to 128,000 digital photos, 160,000 MP3 files, and up to 77 hours of HD video. SoftSeek technology streamlines read/write seeking algorithms, resulting in more efficient operation.

It's easy to choose the world-class quality of a Western Digital hard drive. We’ve not only designed a drive that's right for you, we've also made it simple to find. These drives are ideal for business, home use, or high performance desktops, and are available in capacities up to 2 TB. With our renowned leading-edge engineering, you'll always make the right choice with WD. And you'll never compromise on quality. The power of choice. The quality of WD. WD Caviar® Blue™ Performance and reliability for everyday computing.Select true blue for reliable quality in everyday use. WD Caviar® Green™ Cool, quiet. Select green for doing more with less energy consumption. WD Caviar® Black™ Maximum performance for power computing. Select black when you demand the highest performance. WD Caviar Blue – Performance and reliability for everyday computing To make drive selection simple, we've gathered all our popular WD Caviar SE16, WD Caviar SE, and WD Caviar drives under one umbrella we call WD Caviar Blue. Built to Western Digital's awarding winning quality standards, these drives are available in a full range of performance features. Features at a glance Solid performance Ultra-cool and quiet Capacities up to 750 GB 3-years limited warranty Interface PATA - Enhanced integrated drive electronics (PATA), also called Parallel ATA (PATA), hard drives have been the standard in the computer industry for more than 10 years. SATA - Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives are quickly becoming the new standard. Motherboard manufacturers now include SATA inputs on their boards. Because of their considerably narrower cables, SATA hard drives provide increased airflow and less clutter and in the computer system compared to PATA drives. The performance difference - PATA drives support data transfer rates up to 100MB/sec, and all WD Caviar Blue SATA drive support 3 Gb/s transfer rates. Cache - WD Caviar Blue is available in 2 MB, 8 MB, and 16 MB cache sizes. Bigger cache memory yields faster performance. Capacity- We offer drives ranging from 40 GB to 750 GB. Pick the biggest capacity your budget will allow. You can never have too much storage space. Reliability - We understand the importance of your data, and we are committed to protecting that data with exceptionally reliable products, advanced data protection technology and superior customer support. Cool - Keeping the drive cool enhances reliability. WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to keep drives cool while they are operating. Quiet - The technology that Tom's Hardware Guide called "very fast and nearly silent" is used throughout this family of drives. Our WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of human hearing. To cut seek noise, SoftSeek technology streamlines read/write seeking algorithms, resulting in more efficient operation. View IntelliSeek demo here. NoTouch™ ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit. (Available on 120 GB capacities and above) IntelliSeek™ - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration. (Available on 120 GB capacities and above) Compatible - We perform tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems. How this WD hard drive protects your data Data Lifeguard is an exclusive set of data protection features, including shock protection, an environmental protection system and real-time embedded error detection and repair. WD's Data Lifeguard technology automatically finds, isolates, and repairs problems that may develop over the life of a hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools are software utilities designed for WD hard drives that work with the embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation,diagnostics and repair both simple and worry-free. ShockGuard instantaneously protects the hard drive against damage from bumps and vibrations while it is running. This technology enables WD Caviar drives to achieve industry-leading shock specifications. Ideal For Family and business computing.

Most helpful customer reviews 76 of 82 people found the following review helpful. Western Digital 640GB Caviar SATA Hard Drive By rorschach99 I build computers as a hobby. Why pay for someone else to build one (one size fits does not fit all) when building your own is not too difficult and you can build with quality parts tailored to your own specific needs. Case in point, the WD 640GB HDD. Large hard drive prices are economical right now. Generally speaking, the larger the drive, the less the cost per gigabyte (GB). At Amazon's prices the WD 640GB drive was about $10 bucks more than the WD Caviar 16 320 GB drive with the same cache. Western Digital has recently color coded their drives: Black (high performance), Blue (mainstream) and Green (no brainer: ecologically friendly-for a hard drive). Where does marketing get these ideas? The Caviar 16 640GB falls into the Blue category. It is amazingly fast and quiet, thanks to its 16 MB cache and 3 Gb/s transfer rate. The technology is interesting in that WD utilized two 320GB platters which gives this drive an edge as compared to say 750 GB drives with similar cache size. The drive itself is nearly silent and the quietest HDD I have used. Its rated over 90MB/sec read and write speeds, which is very fast. Yes there are faster hard drives, but for the money this drive is an excellent choice. My only complaint: the drive is warranted for 3 years not 5. Amazon had the lowest price I found, and shipped the drive quickly. Turn around time from placing the order to delivery at my door step was four days. Stable, reliable and excellent price to performance ratio, this drive is a great choice for everyday computing needs. 33 of 42 people found the following review helpful. Right price By Jerry L. Rainsdon The hard drive worked great I had to go online to get the product manuals and purchase the cables since it is a SATA II drive and my computer supports SATA I it took me several hours to make it work but once I figured out how to slow down the drive with the jumper which was not supplied it was a plug and play process. Make sure you know your system specifications before you order and get the needed cables and jumper & Screws all at once. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. WD Caviar Blue 640GB OEM Drive By sc The drive is pretty fast and allows for allot of storage room. Amazon needs to learn how to pack a hard drive for shipment! The hard drive arrived in a box with a static bag around it and no protective padding at all!!! My drive is warrented until 2012 from WD and it is already making noise upon spin up. So it looks like I am going to have to ship it back to WD for replacement. I would not purchase this item from Amazon again not because of the drive; but because of the horrible packaging the drive was shipped in. See all 130 customer reviews...

Western Digital Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS Hard Drive WD1001FALS Hard Drives - Internal

Amazon Sales Rank: #5525 in Consumer Electronics Size: 1 TB Brand: Western Digital Model: WD1001FALS Format: CD Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.00" h x 4.00" w x 5.80" l, 1.61 pounds Hard Disk: 1000GB WD Caviar Black high performance 3.5-inch SATA hard drives co MBine 7200 RPM spin speed High performance electronics architecture features dual processors and bigger, faster caches for maximum read and write speeds StableTrac- The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking

It's easy to choose the world-class quality of a Western Digital hard drive. We’ve not only designed a drive that's right for you, we've also made it simple to find. These drives are ideal for business, home use, or high performance desktops, and are available in capacities up to 2 TB. With our renowned leading-edge engineering, you'll always make the right choice with WD. And you'll never compromise on quality. The power of choice. The quality of WD. WD Caviar® Blue™ Performance and reliability for everyday computing.Select true blue for reliable quality in everyday use. WD Caviar® Green™ Cool,quiet Select green for doing more with less energy consumption. WD Caviar® Black™ Maximum performance for power computing. Select black when you demand the highest performance. WD Caviar Black – Maximum performance for power computing. WD Caviar Black drives combine a high performance electronics architecture with a rock solid mechanical architecture to deliver the perfect storage solution for your fully-loaded PC or maxed out gaming machine. Cool drive operation, no-touch head technology, and leading-edge vibration protection ensure enhanced reliability. And we back it all up with a 5-year limited warranty. Features at a glance Maximum performance Ultra-cool and quiet Massive 1 TB capacity 5-years limited warranty Power your PC with our top-of-the-line high-capacity drives. High Performance Electronics Architecture Dual processor - Twice the processing power to maximize performance. 32 MB cache - Bigger, faster cache means faster performance. Rock Solid Mechanical Architecture StableTrac - The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations. NoTouch ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit. 5 Year Limited Warranty Massive Capacity - WD Caviar Black SATA drives are available in capacities up to 1 TB. View StableTrac demo here. Compatible - We perform tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems. How this WD hard drive protects your data Data Lifeguard is an exclusive set of data protection features, including shock protection, an environmental protection system and real-time embedded error detection and repair. WD's Data Lifeguard technology automatically finds, isolates, and repairs problems that may develop over the life of a hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools are software utilities designed for WD hard drives that work with the embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation,diagnostics and repair both simple and worry-free. ShockGuard instantaneously protects the hard drive against damage from bumps and vibrations while it is running. This technology enables WD Caviar drives to achieve industry-leading shock specifications. Ideal For Power computing applications such as multimedia, video and photo editing, and maxed out gaming computers.

Most helpful customer reviews 136 of 152 people found the following review helpful. 1TB of space, 32MB cache *PLUS* SATA2? Absurd. Buy now By Gordon Ewasiuk I bought two of these. Just an insane price. Thanks, Amazon. The drives are bulk/OEM which means they come with nothing. Just the drives and the anti-static bags. Do your homework. If you want software to hold your hand through a hard drive install, do not buy this drive. If you need screws, rails, or cables, do not buy this drive. If you want to save some cash while getting an absolutely absurd amount of disk space with SATA2 (3Gbps) plus 32MB of cache (older drives have 4-16MB), then get these drives. They are beasts. After the Seagate fiasco, I vowed to go with an alternative. Western Digital came through with these monster hard drives. Get one. Get two. You will not be disappointed. 56 of 60 people found the following review helpful. Faster, slightly more "clatter" By J. Poorman I bought this drive for my Mac Pro (Mac Pros, at least when I bought mine 3 years ago came from Apple with WD 250 GB hard drives). I have installed about 10 WD drives, upgrading this time form the WD 500GB drives, and this drive with its 32MB cache is indeed a bit faster (10-20 percent) than the 500GB. The ONLY downside at all to this drive is that is a bit louder when the heads are seeking, with the drive seek "clatter" more noticeable than the previous 500GB Western Digitals I just replaced (I needed more storage). Not bad tho--it's just that my Mac Pro is absolutely silent and I notice the least little additional sound and never really heard the 500's, the 1TB I hear now--but don't get me wrong it's not bad and there certainly is no drive "whine" when idling--these are quite drives. I guess whizzing across 1TB of data is a little more strenuous on the heads. I have bought about 20 Western Digital drives since 2000 and not one has failed on me--unlike LaCie--ick. 179 of 204 people found the following review helpful. Beginner's guide to adding a second hard drive By Sandstone This is for people (like me) who've never done this before... I use Windows Vista and an HP desktop computer. 1. Ordered this drive, which arrived promptly. Drive was well packed with foam. As expected, it didn't come with anything else. It works fine, and to me it doesn't seem noisy. 2. Ordered Tripp Lite P940-19I Serial ATA (SATA) Signal Cable (19 Inches). Note: older computers won't support SATA. If you have a newer computer, it should work. SATA cables are red and about 1 cm wide, the older cables are about an inch wide and silvery. If your hard drive uses these, don't get this drive. 3. Ordered Tripp Lite P946-12I Serial ATA (SATA) Dual Power Adapter Cable - 4pin/2x15pin SATA - 12in. This is a "Y" adapter (optimistically planning for my next hard drive!), but a straight one would also work. I found out after it arrived I already had a SATA power adapter in my case. However, it wouldn't have reached with the available wiring length, so I still ended up using this. 4. In my case, the drive requires 4 screws to install it. These are short screws with large flat heads, the heads form a sort of "rail" for it to glide into the rack on. On opening my case, I realized that HP had thoughtfully provided extra screws for future upgrades! The drive does not come with screws. 5. Installed drive in rack, plugged in the two cables, no problem. 6. Get to Windows. Your new hardware icon should say "locating... installing" or something like that. 7. Go to Start-Computer (right click on Computer) - Manage - then to Disk Management. Find your new drive at the bottom of the screen, and click over the "drive 1" (or whatever) designation to make it "online". Then right click the long color band over the drive's partition graphic and start the "new simple volume" wizard. Stayed with the defaults. That's about it, everything worked the first time. After the drive was up and running, I decided to error-check the drive from Windows Explorer