Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - 33654

I've had this external hard disk 4 about 3 months now & have had no problems. I don't use it as primary storage, only 4 backup, so I don't leave it on constantly. What I do is every night, I run a little backup script that copies all the files on my laptop onto the Iomega drive. I don't recommend people use this as a primary storage device, because of the potential 4 the disk 2 fail.

I've had my hard drive 4 about a month now & it has been working perfectly so far. It is small & very quiet but that blue light is pretty bright but you can easily put a piece of tape over it. I transferred my music & movies over with no problems at all. I would definitely recommend this!

So quiet you wouldn't even know it was on if it never had the blue light. Starts up instantly no long delay. Easily recognised & vista ready.

I have owned both these Iomega drives & the SimpleTech drives, & I am convinced that the Omega drives do indeed last longer, meaning that they don't develop disk errors as quickly as the SimpleTechs. With that said, these drives are not perfect, but there are 2 things you can do 2 avoid problems: (1) purchase a small table fan 2 blow air over your drive(s). The metal exterior of these drives, will become quite hot 2 the touch during extended operation; this is normal & is meant 2 radiate the heat outward away from the inside 2 protect that actual drive, & a fan can certainly help this process. Secondly, I have found that the power switch and/or power plug hole (they are connected) of the Iomega drives in particular are not very durable. Try NOT 2 unplug/replug the power cable over & over again; instead, leave the power plug connected 2 the drive, leave the power switched on, & simply unplug from the wall. Finally, whatever you do, don't ever drop these drives! Even a short drop from ~ 4 ft off of a desk or table can be a fatal blow 2 your data. My advice: keep the drives low, close 2 the ground, on a lower shelf or short stand (with a separate small table fan 4 cooling!).

This item is exactly as described & reviewed on the Amazon site & has fit our need perfectly. It is dependable & easy 2 use.

Iomega's Desktop Hard Drive is the affordable way 2 save precious memories. Not only is this drive economical but it is very easy-to-use & preformatted 4 simple set up - just plug & play. A simple storage solution.

The Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500GB provides an economical solution 4 even the greatest storage needs. The 500GB storage capacity allows you 2 save up 2 2,000,000 photos, 9,250 hours of music, or 750 hours of video. The drive uses a USB 2.0 connection which is compatible with virtually

The Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500GB offers: Spacious 500GB storage capacity. USB 2.0 interface 4 a fast & widely compatible connection. FAT32 preformatting 4 added convenience.

Easily add 500GB of storage space 2 hold up 2 2,000,000 photos. View larger.

all computers today & boasts transfer rates of up 2 480 Mbps. The drive runs at 7200 RPM & has up 2 an 8 MB cache buffer 4 speedy performance.

The drive is compatible with both PCs & Macs. It is FAT32 preformatted so PC users can just plug it in & start using it. The Iomega 500GB External Hard Drive is backed by a 1-year warranty.

What's in the Box
Iomega 500GB External Hard Drive, USB cable, power cable, stand, & quick install guide.