Iomega 33748 USB 2.0 1TB 2HD x 500GB Desktop Hard Drive
- 1TB external hard drive with USB 2.0 connection
- USB 2.0 offers up to 480 Mbps transfer rates
- 7200 RPM and 8MB cache buffer for speedy performance
- 1-year limited warranty
- Device measures 4.75 x 2.75 x 9.5 inches (WxHxD)
Rating: 1 of 5
Failed after a year
Awful product. Was Blazing hot, I finally had another fan blowing on it, & then 1 year after purchase it died. Do not purchase.
Rating: 4 of 5
Solid drive, gets very hot.
I have been using this drive as a backup 2 my backup external hard drive. I work in video/photography, so I needed the ability 2 have everything filter into one, final backup device. This drive was the best price in the 1 TB market & at the time, had little reviews.
So far, it has worked flawlessly. It's sleek design looks good & contrary 2 what someone else said, it's far from being bulky. It's smaller than my temporary backup external drive that's only 250gb compared 2 this 1 TB.
As 4 noise, it's no louder than the hard drive you have inside your pc that is it's noise is suppressed by your computer case. Noise is nominal at best from this drive.
The only concern I have with this drive is that it gets extremely hot 2 the touch after being on a very short time. Granted, I don't keep it on more than an hour every day but when it comes time 2 turn it off, the top is very hot. I'm sure it's because Iomega crammed lots of storage capacity into a tightly packed area. Seems within operating range but be sure not 2 stack it somewhere that it can't receive adequate air circulation.
Remember, smaller is not always better...that was the fad a few years ago with everything & it just didn't work.
Good drive, lots of storage space, does generate a good bit of heat & noise level is nominal.
So far, it has worked flawlessly. It's sleek design looks good & contrary 2 what someone else said, it's far from being bulky. It's smaller than my temporary backup external drive that's only 250gb compared 2 this 1 TB.
As 4 noise, it's no louder than the hard drive you have inside your pc that is it's noise is suppressed by your computer case. Noise is nominal at best from this drive.
The only concern I have with this drive is that it gets extremely hot 2 the touch after being on a very short time. Granted, I don't keep it on more than an hour every day but when it comes time 2 turn it off, the top is very hot. I'm sure it's because Iomega crammed lots of storage capacity into a tightly packed area. Seems within operating range but be sure not 2 stack it somewhere that it can't receive adequate air circulation.
Remember, smaller is not always better...that was the fad a few years ago with everything & it just didn't work.
Good drive, lots of storage space, does generate a good bit of heat & noise level is nominal.
Rating: 1 of 5
Iomega review, Three months later
After considering all the user pros & cons of this device, I went ahead & purchased this drive back on June 25th, & its main purpose was 2 be the main back up 4 my digital video & music collections. I copied over 100GB of data that weekend & it went smoothly, but towards the end I noticed that the power light went off mid file copying & the drive disappeared. I chalked it up 2 over working the drive, rebooted, & continued on with it only happening one more time. My eyebrow was raised, but no worries as of yet.
In July/August, turning on the drive would often lead 2 the drive starting 2 spin, but the power light going out. Turn it off & back on & it happens again instantly. Three or four times later, it stays on. This happens more than I could stand, but I already had over 200 GB of data on the drive, so it's something I can deal with as long as my data is safe once it gets there.
Fast forward 2 September. I finally digitize the rest of my music collection & start 2 copy files 2 the external drive, & it continues 2 shut off mid file copying. When I first got it, I could copy a few gigabytes at a time, but now it's struggling with folders under 90MB. Not once or a handful a times...EVERY SINGLE TIME. This is insane. I want 2 be rid of this device, but it is well out of the 30 day warranty. But wait, there is hope: I found out that the external drive just might have a grudge against windows XP, because when I hook it up 2 my Vista powered laptop, I doesn't shut off at all! Even though it should work with all operating systems that it's compatible with, I brushed that aside...I have a new glimmer of hope! But I still have a majority of my files on the XP powered PC. So I reconnect it 2 my PC, although I haven't decided on which method I was going 2 use 2 move files from my PC 2 the laptop 2 the external drive. Well yesterday, the drive made that decision 4 me.
I turned it on, & the main video folder is corrupted. Drive capacity shows that the bytes are still counted as being there, but the folder shows 0 bytes, 0 data. I Run scan disk, no errors. Defrag won't work. After trying a few more things 4 an hour, & after considering all the hoops I'd have 2 jump through 2 try & recover the data, I said screw it & reformatted.
So my thoughts on this drive are pretty clear; it was a waste of my $200. Of course I have DVD backups of everything I copied 2 the drive, so I'm not too upset about losing the data. But the fact remains that it failed at being a reliable device which I could use 2 quickly upload files back 2 my PCs. I got this 2 last 4 a few years, but it didn't even make it a full three months. Now I'm left with a $200 brick that I wouldn't trust 2 hold a collection of text files.
In July/August, turning on the drive would often lead 2 the drive starting 2 spin, but the power light going out. Turn it off & back on & it happens again instantly. Three or four times later, it stays on. This happens more than I could stand, but I already had over 200 GB of data on the drive, so it's something I can deal with as long as my data is safe once it gets there.
Fast forward 2 September. I finally digitize the rest of my music collection & start 2 copy files 2 the external drive, & it continues 2 shut off mid file copying. When I first got it, I could copy a few gigabytes at a time, but now it's struggling with folders under 90MB. Not once or a handful a times...EVERY SINGLE TIME. This is insane. I want 2 be rid of this device, but it is well out of the 30 day warranty. But wait, there is hope: I found out that the external drive just might have a grudge against windows XP, because when I hook it up 2 my Vista powered laptop, I doesn't shut off at all! Even though it should work with all operating systems that it's compatible with, I brushed that aside...I have a new glimmer of hope! But I still have a majority of my files on the XP powered PC. So I reconnect it 2 my PC, although I haven't decided on which method I was going 2 use 2 move files from my PC 2 the laptop 2 the external drive. Well yesterday, the drive made that decision 4 me.
I turned it on, & the main video folder is corrupted. Drive capacity shows that the bytes are still counted as being there, but the folder shows 0 bytes, 0 data. I Run scan disk, no errors. Defrag won't work. After trying a few more things 4 an hour, & after considering all the hoops I'd have 2 jump through 2 try & recover the data, I said screw it & reformatted.
So my thoughts on this drive are pretty clear; it was a waste of my $200. Of course I have DVD backups of everything I copied 2 the drive, so I'm not too upset about losing the data. But the fact remains that it failed at being a reliable device which I could use 2 quickly upload files back 2 my PCs. I got this 2 last 4 a few years, but it didn't even make it a full three months. Now I'm left with a $200 brick that I wouldn't trust 2 hold a collection of text files.
Rating: 5 of 5
Works like a charm
I've used a Western Digital external hard drive in the past, & lost all data on it twice. Also, the WD would only power up when used, adding extra time 2 access data.
This Iomega drive has a ton of space, works fast, is always-on & thus has no boot time, & has not even hinted at crashing or failing after two months of use.
This Iomega drive has a ton of space, works fast, is always-on & thus has no boot time, & has not even hinted at crashing or failing after two months of use.
Rating: 1 of 5
Don't buy it. Get a WD MyBook.
This external HD is not good. Period. I have 7 external drives, & I find this one 2 be crap. I returned it almost immediately after it failed. Not good.
It was too big, too loud, unruly, & flat out didn't work properly. I had 2 return it.
Do not buy this model, no matter how inexpensive it is. Buy a Western Digital MyBook instead. I have 4 & they are reliable & pretty close 2 the same price (if not less expensive by now!)
It was too big, too loud, unruly, & flat out didn't work properly. I had 2 return it.
Do not buy this model, no matter how inexpensive it is. Buy a Western Digital MyBook instead. I have 4 & they are reliable & pretty close 2 the same price (if not less expensive by now!)
The Iomega Desktop Hard Drive, 1TB, Value Series (2 HDD x 500GB) provides a simple & affordable solution 4 all your storage needs. Ideal 4 adding capacity 2 your system, this plug & play drive delivers maximum performance. It's the easiest way 2 save photos, music, videos & more!
The Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 1TB provides an economical solution 4 even the greatest storage needs. The 1TB storage capacity allows you 2 save up 2 4,000,000 photos, 18,500 hours of music, 1,500 hours of video & more. The volume is configured in a JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks)
configuration, which lets the drive appear on your computer as one large disk.
The drive uses a USB 2.0 connection which is virtually universally compatible with all computers today & boasts transfer rates of up 2 480 Mbps. The device houses two SATA hard drives with 7200 RPM speed & up 2 an 8 MB cache buffer 4 speedy performance. 
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 The whopping 1TB storage capacity can hold up 2 4,000,000 photos. View larger. |
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 Desktop Hard Drive 1TB is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Iomega 1TB External Hard Drive, USB cable, power cable, & quick install guide.
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