Product Description
Enjoy the convenience of a FireWire interface with the high-speed performance of a USB 2.0port, thanks to the dual interface on this sleek external hard drive. 500GB provides plenty of space for your precious digital media. 7200 rpm for fast read&write times 8.9 ms average seek time Automatic power-up, Safe Shutdown and LED activity lights make this drive easy to use Capacity gauge lets you see at a glance how much space is left on your drive Stackable metal case looks like a book and sits horizontally or vertically Compatible with PC and Mac Average Latency 4.2 ms System Requirements - Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9.2.2, X 10.2.8 or later, available FireWire or USB port Dimensions (LengthxWidthxHeight) - 2.23 x 3.14 x 6.780 Inches / Weight - 2.90 Pounds
Amazon.com Product Description
Is your computer loaded with photos, music, video, and all sorts of important files? If so, you should make extra room, back them up, and keep them safe on Western Digital's WDG1C5000 My Book Premium Edition 500 GB Hard Drive. This reliable, easy-to-use external hard drive is the perfect storage solution for all your precious digital assets.
Save and back up all your digital assets with the My Book Premium Edition Hard Drive. View larger.
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Simple, easy-to-use design. |
Hard drive features dual interface connectivity (FireWire 400 and USB 2.0). View larger. |
The elegant case takes up very little space. |
Installation is a breeze because you don't really "install" anything -- just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is not even an installation CD because all the included software loads automatically from the hard drive the first time you plug it in. For cream-of-the-crop, high-speed performance, use My Book Premium's FireWire 400 interface. However, if FireWire 400 isn't convenient, Western Digital has you covered -- the My Book Premium hard drive is also compatible with USB 2.0 connectivity. Best of all, you don't have to choose between one or the other because both interfaces are built into every drive.
Western Digital provides software (WD Backup) that makes backing up your data as easy as possible. With a few simple steps you can back up all your data files, or just save your picture and music files. You can also schedule routine backups so you don't have to worry about it ever again. Built for ease of use, this drive is equipped with a capacity gauge that shows how much space is left on your drive. The My Book Premium also includes intelligent drive management features. For example, the drive turns itself on and off with your computer, and Safe Shutdown prevents the drive from being powered down until all your data has been written.
But that's not all. Western Digital uses a smart design to make the My Book Premium look as good as it performs. The elegant case resembles a book and takes up very little space on your desk. Plus, it stacks horizontally and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like encyclopedias on a shelf. Inside the stylish exterior is an exceptionally fast, ultra-quiet, cool-running hard drive. Last but not least, the My Book Premium is equipped with free Google software that searches your drives, manages your photos, and simplifies Web searches.
My Book Premium Edition Hard Drives are ideal for:
- High-speed backup of important documents and images
- Extra storage for your computer
- Automatic backups of your existing hard drive
- Archiving the music stored on your MP3 player
- Adding plenty of space for digital video capture and editing
- Saving and organizing your digital photo collection
Note: For basic, less expensive storage option without automatic backup software, consider the My Book Essential Edition 500 GB Hard Drive.
What's in the Box
My Book Premium 500 GB USB 2.0/FireWire external hard drive, USB cable, FireWire cable (six-pin to six-pin), AC adapter with power cord, and quick install guide.
Customer Reviews:
Absolute junk.......2007-12-30
As I write this review, I am also formatting this drive for the second time in one year. A hard drive should have a life of 3 - 5 years of CONSTANT use. I'm just getting to the ONE YEAR mark and it has failed on me twice, with a reformat and data loss being the result. The first problem came when the drive was just not accessible. This time, I/O errors and data loss. It's as though the unit was refurbished, then sold.
Alot of reviews give this an excellent rating. They would not have done that with the unit I have.
Backup software is slow - not the drive.......2007-12-29
I bought this drive and ran the backup software to back up all of my music and pictures automaticaaly. Then ran it the first time. 2 hours later it is still running. I only had 10G of data to record.
I finally figured out, after much trial and error that if I do it MANUALLY - by dragging and dropping, it works MUCH faster.Less than 10 minutes (I didn't time it but it was MUCH better-else I would have returned it). So it is the MY Book back up software - not the drive , that seems to be the problem.
Hey WD - how about FIXING this!!!!!
Excellent - I have four of them.......2007-12-29
It's an excellent hard drive. I have four of these and continue to buy more as needed. I don't like the triple interface and returned that one, but the dual interface seem to work great. They seem fast and reliable. Occasionally they're slow to register on my computer when i reboot, but it's a small inconvenicne.
EXCELLENT DATA STORAGE!.......2007-12-17
I have three of these: a 320GB Essential (the first one I bought about 2 years ago), a 500GB Premium and (lately) a 750GB Professional. (I avoided the 1TB version due to the universally bad reviews it received). Their different colored lights help me keep my files separate and organized - and always backed up.
I have mostly good things to say about all of them: they are stable, silent enough to operate at home and can be formated to either Fat32 or NTFS to suit one's needs. I formated to NTFS before using it (but make sure to back up the contained files and utilities first).
My only complain is that when more than half-full, it takes some minutes for my PC to verify all the files contained and be able to use them. Utilizing the FireWire only slightly improves the time delay.
Regarding the complains about crashes and data losses: there is of course the possibility of this to happen to any data storage medium. Had I not had a flawless experience with my previous MY BOOKs, these concerns would had prevented me from expanding my...library. However, keep in mind that this is NOT a PORTABLE External HDD. It does not contain a solid-state flash drive, but instead a regular HardDisk Drive. So, moving it from place to place, shaking it (and even carrying it in a backpack) may not be the best way to ensure smooth operation.
On this note, can anyone trust any delivery service or company NOT to shake or drop it during shipment?
RECOMMENDED!
my book rocks my world.......2007-12-17
So far so good- very easy to use. Plug and play. If it continues to be this easy and reliable, I plan to buy another to make sure I have everything double backed up.
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Customer Reviews:
Not recommended for Macs.......2007-11-05
Even though the company claims to support Macs, you have to have a PC anytime you want to do a firmware upgrade. Even though the unit was brand new, the installed firmware was very old and in the process of upgrading I wasted 2 days of my time. First of all, if I didn't also have a PC to perform the firmware upgrade I would have been out of luck. Then after waiting on hold for at least an hour I spent the better part of a day with 3 tech reps to get the unit to upgrade. Then I had to wait for Drive 2 to reconfigure itself in the RAID which took almost 24 hours. Then after all this, the configuration still does not match their documentation for setting up Web Access. So once again to Tech support and waiting on the phone for over an hour just to be told that they would call me back the next day at noon. Well it has been three weeks now and they still haven't called back despite sending them an email of being displeased with their service. And like the other posters mentioned, I can't believe that this company can stay in business with such lousy customer service - Oh well, if Sony can then I guess maybe BuffaloTech can also.
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Viking's mission is to create products that enhance the speed, power and performance of IT systems, thereby increasing their value to the user. Viking's current offering includes over 2000 different memory, modem and flash memory products that present the fastest, most cost-effective means of expanding the capabilities of a computer or a digital device.This memory is designed for the following systems: Sony VAIO PCG-GRX600 Series, PCG-GRX650, PCG-GRX670, PCG-GRX690; Sony VAIO PCG-GRZ530.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.
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