Western Digital 320 GB USB/Firewire External Hard Drive with Dual Option Backup

Western Digital 320 GB USB/Firewire External Hard Drive with Dual Option Backup
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Product Type: CE

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Product Description
Content: WD Dual-option USB 2.0 & FireWire Combo hard drive with built-in USB 2.0 hub, 6 feet FireWire cable, 6 feet USB 2.0 certified cable, Installation CD, AC adapter and power cord, Quick Install Guide, two stand for vertical placement, four feet for horizontal placement. The WD Dual-option Combo hard drive includes both USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces as well as a USB 2.0 hub with front and rear ports. A convenient front-mount power button is equipped with Safe Shutdown, a WD-exclusive feature that ensures all data has been transferred before shutting down the drive. Dual-option backup buttons let you choose how and when to back up your data, automatically or on-demand. The elegant, stackable case can be positioned vertically or horizontally. High-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons and ports, and easy-to use backup features make the WD Dual-option Combo drive an ideal solution for that much-needed additional storage and a perfect place to back up your valuable data, music, photos, and movies. Includes Dantz Retrospect Express backup software Two FireWire ports Front-mounted power button with Safe Shutdown for additional data protection Fluid dynamic bearing (FDB) motor for near-silent operation Cool running ensured by an elegant, heat-dissipating case Vertical or horizontal placement Kensington security slot System Requirements - Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP or higher, Mac OS v9.2.2, OS X v10.2.8 or later with available USB port and/or FireWire port
Amazon.com Product Description
With music, image, and video files demanding more and more of our available hard drive space, having a secondary drive for storage has become a virtual necessity. Thumb drives are great when you only need to hold a few gigabytes, but what if you have in the upwards of 50, 60, or even 100 or more gigabytes you need to transfer? That's where the Western Digital WDXB3200JB 320 GB USB/FireWire External Hard Drive with Dual Option Backup comes in. It's fast, durable, a cinch to use, and compact enough to carry with you when you're on the go.

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The front is simple and easy to use. View larger.

Connections for USB, FireWire, and more. View larger.

Western Digital's 320 GB external hard drive comes loaded with everything you need to add a huge amount of storage to your PC.

While a cheap solution to your storage issues might be to burn a stack of CDs or DVDs, we all know what a headache that can be. Not only is disc burning a time-consuming process, discs can also be a pain to retrieve and label properly. With this high-performance 7200 RPM drive, installation is a breeze. You simply plug it into your Windows-based PC through the computer's USB 2.0 interface or via a FireWire port, and you're ready to go. The drive configures itself automatically and is assigned a drive letter on your computer. Just click on the Western Digital logo and begin backing up or transferring your files. A six-foot FireWire cable and USB cable, along with an AC power cord, are included, giving you everything you'll need to start immediately. (For you Macintosh users, don't fret: simple formatting instructions for Macs are included in the packages. As long as you have Mac OS 9.2.2 or later, or Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later, the drive will work seamlessly once you've formatted it.)

This hard drive gives you the option of transferring your data automatically on a preset schedule, or on demand. To ensure that your transfer went smoothly, the Western Digital WDXB3200JB includes a convenient power button that activates a "safe shutdown" feature that ensures all data has been transferred before shutting down the drive.

In other words, in just a short time, and with a single command, you can free up valuable space on your computer's hard drive and gain the added sense of security that comes with knowing that your data has been backed up safely. Exactly how much does a 320 GB drive hold? In terms we can all easily understand, this drive can hold 91,445 digital photos; 80,015 MP3 songs; 8,001 uncompressed CD quality songs; 25 hours of digital video; 142 hours of DVD-quality video; or 39 hours of HD video. (Of course, these digital photo, video, and music file capacities are based on averages. Your results will certainly vary, but you get the picture.)

A nice convenience that this drive offers is its built-in USB hub that allows you a direct connection for your peripherals, such as your digital camera or music player. The front-mounted power switch keeps is easy to access, and Western Digital's whisper-quiet hard drive is designed to offer near-silent operation.

Although the Western Digital WDXB3200JB is designed to stand vertically or horizontally alongside your computer--and is even stackable!--at a mere 1.7 by 6.1 by 8.6 inches (H by W by L), you can easily carry it with you when you need to hit the road. The top and front edges of the drive are made of durable silver-colored plastic, while its bottom edges are covered in blue rubberized material to help absorb any shocks that may come its way and to keep it from sliding around. The case is designed to dissipate heat nicely, and it also features a Kensington security lock connection for added piece of mind.

What's in the Box
320 GB USB 2.0/FireWire external hard drive with USB 2.0 hub, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 certified cable, Software CD (Dantz Retrospect Express), AC adapter with power cord, quick install guide, vertical drive stand, feet for horizontal placement, and formatting instructions.

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