Reviews
Western Digital MyBook Premium ES Edition
Drive size (GB): 500
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Supported Interface(s): External SATA-300, USB 2.0
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Speed (RPM): 7200
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Buffer Size (MB): 16
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Cost per Gigabyte: $0.34
• Price When Reviewed: $170
Pros
Cons
- Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $170 (6/18/2008)
- Performance:Good: 73
- Features:Good: 72
- Design:Good: 79
Pricing Very Inexpensive: $170
Very Inexpensive: $170| Cost per Gigabyte - $0.34 |
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Performance Good: 73
Good: 73| PC World Tests (seconds) | |
|---|---|
| Interface Tested | External SATA-300 |
| Primary Volume - Virus Scan | 163.45 |
| Primary Volume - Windows File Search | 108.91 |
| External Read - Files and Folders | 73.88 |
| External Read - Large File | 47.01 |
| External Write - Files and Folders | 91.99 |
| External Write - Large File | 103.42 |
Features Good: 72
Good: 72| Basics | |
|---|---|
| Drive size (GB) | 500 |
| Supported Interface(s) | External SATA-300, USB 2.0 |
| Speed (RPM) | 7200 |
| Buffer Size (MB) | 16 |
| Other | |
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| Installation Kit Hardware | SATA cable, USB cable, power adapter |
| Bundled Software | EMC Retrospect Express HD |
| Support & Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Labor Warranty (years) | One |
| Parts Warranty (years) | One |
| Weekday Support Hours | 9.6 |
| Saturday Support Hours | 9 |
| Sunday Support Hours | 0 |
| Toll-Free Support | Yes |
Design Good: 79
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