LaCie 500GB Rugged Hard Drive FW400/800/USB2.0

Features:

• Rugged, portable storage for people on the go
• Scratch-protected aluminum shell & shock-resistant rubber bumper
• Triple Interface bus-powered, plug & play
• Maximum speed: up to 800Mbits/s with FireWire 800
• Compatible with Time Machine

The exclusive creation of world-renown designer Neil Poulton, this portable storage solution offers the supreme speed of FireWire 800 along with FireWire 400 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces for true universal connectivity. Conveniently bus-powered and plug & play, it's ideal for backup, video storage and large data volume exchange on the go. Simply plug it into just about any computer anywhere for backup, video storage and large data volume exchange. Its unique scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber bumper make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to harsh elements for extra protection along the road of your adventures.

Specifications:
• Capacity : 500 GB
• Interface : 1x FireWire 800 (9-pin) port; 1x FireWire 400 (6-pin) port; 1x mini USB 2.0 port
• Rotational Speed (rpm) : 5400
• Cache : 8MB or greater
• Interface Transfer Rate : FireWire 800: up to 800Mbits/s (100MB/s); FireWire 400: up to 400Mbits/s (50MB/s); Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s)
• Max Sustained Transfer Rate : FireWire 800: up to 57MB/s FireWire 400: up to 40MB/s Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 36MB/s
• Average Seek Time (Write) : <12ms
• Maximum Drop Height : 35 in. / 90 cm in non-operating mode (dropping is not recommended in operating mode)

Software : LaCie 1-Click Backup Software (Windows / Mac OS 10.2 or greater) Silverkeeper for automatic backup and file verification with Mac OS X Driver-free for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista and Mac OS X

• Size : 3.5 x 1.1 x 5.6 in. / 90 x 27.5 x 142 mm
• Weight : 10.5 oz. / 298 g

System Requirements : Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista / Mac OS X 10.3 or higher; Intel Pentium II 350 MHz compatible or greater / Apple G3/G4/G5/Intel processor; Minimum 128MB RAM

Compatibility : Compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (including Time Machine)
Comments : GB (gigabyte) = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).

Box Content : FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable; FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable; Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible); USB power-sharing cable; Quick Start Guide; LaCie Utilities CD-ROM including: User's Manual and Utilities

Warranty : 3 Year Limited Warranty