Pros

  • Very fast
  • Good backup software
  • Has USB and FireWire ports

Bottom Line

This speedy, colorful drive has FireWire 800 and 400 ports, and useful software (Retrospect Express and Iomega QuikProtect).

The Specs

Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • FireWire 400
  • FireWire 800
  • USB 2.0
Warranty
Warranty information 3 Years

Performance

PC World Test Center
Interface tested FireWire 800
External Performance, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit)
Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 45.1  seconds
Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 63.9  seconds
Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB 49.2  seconds
Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB 95.1  seconds
Copy Files Read, 3.68 GB 59.3  seconds
Malware Scan 402.8  seconds
Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB 73.8  seconds
System Power, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit)
Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB 90.4  watts
Malware Scan 103.1  watts
Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB 86.5  watts
Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB 87.5  watts
System Work State 95.8  watts
System Idle State 77.2  watts
Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 90.4  watts
Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 86.5  watts
Copy Files & Folders Read, 3.68 GB 90.7  watts
System Sleep State 75.6  watts

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