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Seagate Atlas 15k II (147.1 GB)

Seagate Atlas® 15k II 147.1 GB SAS Hard Drive

Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0 1000 GB (1 TB)

Western Digital My Book™ Essential Edition 2.0 (1000 GB) 1 TB USB Hard Drive

 
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Product Description
The Maxtor Atlas 15K II SAS combines a 16MB cache, 98MB/s sustained data transfer rates and as fast as 3.0 msec seek times with the latest enterprise interface technology Serial Attached SCSI... More
The Maxtor Atlas 15K II SAS combines a 16MB cache, 98MB/s sustained data transfer rates and as fast as 3.0 msec seek times with the latest enterprise interface technology Serial Attached SCSI (SAS). Atlas 15K II drive seek times deliver the required IOPS (input/output per second) performance to support transactional and IO-intensive applications. Its sustained data rate makes it the ideal drive for high-bandwidth applications. Serial Attached SCSI brings together the best features of other enterprise interfaces to deliver higher system availability, scalability, end-user flexibility, performance and SCSI investment protection. Less
At a whopping 1000 GB of storage, the My Book Essential Edition 2.0 portable hard drive gives you seemingly unlimited space to store all your digital files. The My Book Essential Edition... More
At a whopping 1000 GB of storage, the My Book Essential Edition 2.0 portable hard drive gives you seemingly unlimited space to store all your digital files. The My Book Essential Edition 2.0 hard drive is easy to set up, simple to use, and designed to fit in seamlessly in your workspace with its sleek and stylized casing. All it takes is a simple USB 2.0 connection and you’re ready to store up to 250,000 songs, 285,700 digital photos, or up to 120 hours of high definition video! Never worry about running out of hard drive space again, the My Book portable hard drive has you covered. Less
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Key Features   
HDD Form Factor   3.5' x 1/3H (Low Profile) 3.5'
Capacity 147.1 GB 1 TB
Designation   Desktop Computer -
Interface - USB
Enclosure   Internal External
Spindle Speed   15000 RPM 7200 RPM
Technical Features   
External Data Transfer Rate   600 MBps 60 MBps
Seek Time   3.4 ms -
MTBF   1400000 Hours -
Special Features S.M.A.R.T Technology -
Average Latency 2 ms 4.17 ms
Sound Emission 38 dB -
Interface (Detailed)   SAS USB • USB 2.0
Hot Swap - Yes
Buffer Size 16 MB 16 MB
Other Features   
Compliant Standards - Plug and Play
Platform   PC PC, Mac
Brand Seagate Western Digital
Package Qty. 1 1
Dimensions   
Height 1.03 in. 2.1 in.
Depth 4 in. 5.4 in.
Width 5.79 in. 6.5 in.
Weight 2 lb. 2.5 lb.
Warranty   
Warranty 5 Years 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 28149847 45692949
UPC - 00718037122700
Release Date March, 2005 -
Product MPN   
MPN 8K147S0 H1U10000N
 
Consumer Reviews
Seagate Atlas 15k II (147.1 GB)
Seagate Atlas® 15k II 147.1 GB SAS Hard Drive
From $98.00
Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0 1000 GB (1 TB)
Western Digital My Book™ Essential Edition 2.0 (1000 GB) 1...
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Product Review Summary

4.4
Based on 36 user reviews
92% recommend this product
5 stars
22
4 stars
12
3 stars
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1 star
2
Pros
  • Simple Setup (8)
  • Large Capacity (7)
  • Easy to Use (6)
  • Reliable Performance (5)
  • Fast (5)
  • Portable (5)
  • Quiet (4)
  • Great Design (3)
  • Low Heat (2)
  • Highly Compatible (2)
Cons
  • Heavy (2)
  • none (2)
  • Slow (1)
  • Energy Inefficient (1)
  • Big sizes (1)
  • Bulky (1)
Good For
  • Everyday use (8)
  • Backup (8)
  • Desktops (6)
  • Travel (6)
  • Laptops (5)
  • Home (4)
  • Music (3)
  • Video (3)
  • Data Storage (1)
  • Businesses (1)
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Consumer Reviews

8

V2.0 Of The My Book Essential Series Out - But Will It Hold Up?

bydampier Nov 10, 2007
18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Stylish design, large capacity, budget-minded price, power-saving feature, update to...
Cons Questions about hard drive longevity, no power switch, no fan, Mini-USB cable
Recommended it? Yes

Western Digital has released v2.0 of the My Book Essential external hard drive series, redesigned for late 2007.

The Essential series is the value line from Western Digital's external hard drive product line. Featuring a USB-only connection, the drive is targeted to price-conscious users... Read full review »

43

Great alternative to a new hard drive, or can be a convenient back-up

byncphototrekker Mar 18, 2008
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact, quiet, fast, reliable.
Cons Should include automatic back-up software.
Recommended it? Yes

The Western Digital My Book Essential 500GB external hard drive is a worthwhile purchase for several different types of folks. I actually purchased this product for one reason, and am now using in a slightly different capacity. It has performed very well in both roles.

My original... Read full review »

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