Pros
- Sturdy case
- Drive-mirroring software
Cons
- USB only
Bottom Line
The V2ABS 500GB includes CMS's BounceBack Professional software, which uniquely lets you boot from the drive if your main drive fails.
Manufacturer’s Description
CMS Products V2ABS-500 ABS 500 GB Hard Drive
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | V2ABS500 |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | USB 2.0 |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 3 Years |
Performance
| PC World Test Center | |
|---|---|
| Interface tested | USB 2.0 |
| External Performance, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) | |
|---|---|
| Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 53.7 seconds |
| Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 80.4 seconds |
| Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB | 122 seconds |
| Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB | 159.5 seconds |
| Copy Files Read, 3.68 GB | 140 seconds |
| Malware Scan | 492.7 seconds |
| Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB | 125.9 seconds |
| System Power, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) | |
|---|---|
| Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB | 85 watts |
| Malware Scan | 97 watts |
| Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB | 84.6 watts |
| Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB | 85.6 watts |
| System Work State | 90.1 watts |
| System Idle State | 80.7 watts |
| Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 87.4 watts |
| Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 84.8 watts |
| Copy Files & Folders Read, 3.68 GB | 85.2 watts |
| System Sleep State | 80.1 watts |
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