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WD Dips into SSDs with Company Takeover

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:45:35 +0000

Western Digital this morning grabbed an edge against rival Seagate by acquiring flash storage maker SiliconSystems for $65 million. The deal takes effect almost immediately and will set the new division towards producing solid-state drives (SSDs) for its parent. No immediate product plans have been announced, but SiliconSystems currently makes SSDs for notebook-friendly 2.5-inch sizes and smaller, including 1.8-inch and memory card-sized drives.

The buyout is likely to spur the development of SSDs in the mainstream by both shipping them through a better-recognized company than most rivals as well as by reducing the cost of producing SSDs through sheer scale. To date, companies like Samsung, SanDisk and Toshiba have been the largest producers of these flash drives and usually sell directly to PC makers while leaving upgrade kits to a small portion of the market.

Seagate and other companies normally focused heavily on rotating hard drives have often been resistant to adopting SSDs, nearing the point where Seagate had considered lawsuits to slow down its competition. The company has since relented and should have SSDs this year.

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Freecom Intros 2.5-inch Rugged External Drive

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:51:40 +0000

Earlier this week, Freecom released its new 2.5-inch ToughDrive Sport external hard drive that is claimed to be capable of withstanding adverse conditions. Available in 250GB, 320GB and 500GB capacities, the drive can withstand a drop onto a flat surface from up to 6.6 feet and can soak up to 300G of force when in operation or 1,000G when turned off. Data is also protected against more human threats through 256-bit encryption. An integrated USB 2.0 cable that loops around the drive provides the computer connections, allowing it to transfer data at speeds up to 480Mbps. A Turbo USB driver lets Windows users transfer data at even higher, though unspecified, speeds. Back-up software that allows users to schedule regular file duplication is included with each ToughDrive Sport, which can also be used for porting installations on multiple PCs.

Freecom’s ToughDrive Sport is now available throughout Europe, priced at the equivalent of $144 for the 250GB version, $170 for the 320GB drive, and $241 for the 500GB flagship. No plans to launch the drive in North America have yet been announced. [via TomsHardware]

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Imation Apollo 320 GB USB Portable Hard Drive

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:32:51 +0000

“The Imation Apollo 2.5″” Portable Hard Drive offers high-capacity mobile storage for data, photos, presentations, videos and music in a pocket-sized device that is lightweight, stylish and extremely durable. The Apollo drive is fully USB 2.0 powered and does not require an additional power supply. A blue indicator visually shows when data transfer is in process. The Apollo Hard Drive comes with easy-to-use Total Media Backup software that is compatible with both PC and Mac.”

Features

Product Description: Imation Apollo Portable Hard Drive hard drive, 320 GB, Hi-Speed USB
Type: Hard drive, external
Form Factor: 2.5″
Dimensions (WxDxH): 3.2 in x 0.7 in x 5 in
Weight: 5.6 oz
Capacity: 320 GB
Interface Type: Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps
Spindle Speed: 5400 rpm
Buffer Size: 8 MB
OS Required: Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty

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Imation Apollo Portable Hard Drive 250gb 2.5″

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:27:55 +0000

The Imation Apollo™ 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive offers high-capacity mobile storage for data, photos, music, and videos. It’s a pocket-sized device that is lightweight and stylish, yet extremely durable.

The Apollo Portable Hard Drive is fully USB 2.0 powered, and no additional power supply is required. A blue data transfer indicator lights when data transfer is in process.

The Apollo Portable Hard Drive comes with easy-to-use Total Media Backup™ software compatible with both PC and Mac.

Features & Benefits

Ultra Slim Design – Designed to fit in the palm of your hand or slip into your pocket, the Apollo Portable Hard Drive offers a unique combination of sleek styling and compact size.

Backup Software – The Apollo Portable Hard Drive comes with easy-to-install, easy-to-use Total Media backupTM software that is preconfigured to backup data, photos, music, or videos. Designed for use with PC or Mac, you can select backup, schedule, synchronize, and restore functions with a quick click of the mouse.

USB 2.0 Powered – The drive is fully USB 2.0 powered. No external power supply is required.

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Imation Apollo 160GB

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:22:20 +0000

The Imation Apollo drive is a discrete and simple portable hard drive. The rectangular shaped drive has a solid feel with a clean black exterior, finished with a chrome trim around the sides and is available in a range of capacities starting at 160GB up to a colossal 500GB.

It’s difficult to believe that just a few months ago, 500GB drives were available only in desktop models, but now they fit in your pocket.

Using USB, the Apollo is a plug and play device, and as with most external drives of today, requires no need for drivers or external power source. Computers of old may find that they require the extra USB splitter to provide the drive with enough juice to get running. However, the XP-era PC that I’ve owned for the past five years seems to do just fine without it. Once plugged in and ready for use, a blue LED indicator lights up to show that the drive is powered and active.

Performance-wise, a 700MB file took 32.4 seconds to transfer from my MacBook Pro hard drive. My secondary performance test was the transfer of 1000 JPEG files totalling 2GB. The Apollo completed this on an empty drive in 1 minute 54 seconds. These scores are similar to those of the drives I’ve tested in the past. The limiting factor is perhaps the fact that these drives typically pack the same spec hard drive units limited up to 5400RPM and transfer over USB as opposed to FireWire 400/800 or eSata. That should soon change with the upcoming USB 3.0 spec to arrive next year.

Bundled with the drive is ArcSoft TotalMedia Backup that surprisingly works on both Windows and Mac operating systems. I didn’t get around to using this as the Time Machine backup feature of the latest iteration of Mac OS X already does an excellent job of backing up. However, for those that are interested, this capable backup solution allows you to be selective of what files are backed up including the ability to limit what file formats are copied across. So you could set it to backup just your music or image files. The usual backup functionality is included with scheduling and manual backup options.

Strangely, on my hunt for the best prices for this drive, I discovered that the 250GB Apollo was priced around the same as the 160GB model. For about £60 you can get the 250GB model. Whilst Imation are established in the storage market, there are other big name brands out there with similar or cheaper priced drives.

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HP PD3200 Pocket Media Drive FJ460AA

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:16:35 +0000

PD3200 320GB Pocket Media Drive
For anybody wondering, this is a 320GB HP Pocket Media Drive. As of the date of this review, the Amazon description says it’s a “Personal Media Drive”, which is a different type of HP drive. Combined with the lack of a product picture, it had me wondering what would show up. But the product ID (PD3200) is in the Pocket Drive family.

As of now, it’s only a slight improvement in cost per GB over the previous iterations, but for people who need the capacity and have the correct drive bay, this offers a lot of storage. 298GB on mine.

Store 59,000 photos, 74,000 songs, or 205 hours of video on our external, portable 320GB Pocket Media Drive. Use this high-speed, wallet-size drive alone or connected to your PC via the included USB cable, or save space by sliding it in the chassis slot of select HP Pavilion PCs.

Features

Store and transport large amounts of data: 59,000 photos, 74,000 songs, or 205 hours of video.
Use on flights, at school, or wherever: it needs no external power source
Plug in for instant storage without adding a hard drive to your PC; add storage or share files without rebooting
Share photos and projects with family, friends, and colleagues
Use on multiple PCs as needed
Password protect your files with the included Roxio Back Up My PC7 software
Compatibility: USB-enabled PCs, HP Pavilion PCs with HP Pocket Media Drive bay; backward-compatible with PCs that have USB 1.1

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HP PD2500 Pocket Media Drive KC783AA

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:11:33 +0000

Hard Drives & Optical Drives»Hard Drives & Optical Drives» Mobile Drive»Mobile DriveStore 115,000 photos, 57,000 songs, or 160 hours of video on HP’s external, portable 250GB Pocket Media Drive. Use this high-speed, wallet-size drive alone or connected to your PC via the included USB cable, or save space by sliding it in the chassis slot of select HP Pavilion PCs.This drive comes with USB cable and carrying case.

HP 250GB PD2500 Pocket Media Drive – KC783AA#ABA

USB Type B Connector
Warranty: 1 Year

With the HP 250GB Pocket Media Drive you can store 115,000 photos, 57,000 songs, or 160 hours of video. Use this high-speed, wallet-size drive alone or connected to your PC via the included USB cable, or save space by sliding it in the chassis slot of select HP Pavilion PCs.

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HP PD1600 Pocket Media Drive GM415AA

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:06:34 +0000

PD1600 – HP 160GB Pocket Media Drive (GM415AA#ABA)Store 74,000 photos, 37000 songs, or 100 hours of video1 on our external, portable HP 160GB Pocket Media Drive.

Use this high-speed, wallet-size drive alone or connected to your PC via the included USB cable, or save space by sliding it in the chassis slot of select HP Pavilion PCs.

Includes USB cable and carrying case.

Carry loads of data: 74,000 photos or 37,000 songs or 100 hours of video1
Use on flights, at school, or wherever: it needs no external power source
Plug in for instant storage expansion without adding a hard drive to your PC; add storage or share files without rebooting
Share photos and projects with family, friends, and colleagues
Use on multiple PCs as needed
Password protect your files with the included Roxio Back Up My PC7 software
Compatibility: any USB-enabled PC or notebook; HP Pavilion PCs with HP Pocket Media Drive bay; backward compatible with PCs that have USB 1.1
Warranty: One-year limited on hardware; 90 days on software

Photo capacity based on average compressed .jpg size of 2MB/image @4 MP. Music capacity based on 4 minutes per song, 128 Kbps AAC encoding. Video capacity based on standard NTSC recording format on “fair” mode; recording times may vary.

Product Specifications:

Manufacturer: HP
Part# GM415AA#ABA
Model: PD1600
What’s in the box?
- Pocket media drive
- 6′ USB cable
- Software CD
- Quick start guide
- Black carrying case
- Warranty guide

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HP PD1200 Pocket Media Drive RF244AA

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:03:21 +0000

Store tens of thousands of photos1 on the external, portable HP 120GB Pocket Media Drive. Or store 27,000 songs… or 78 hours of video1.

Use this high-speed, wallet-size drive alone or connected to your PC via included USB cable, or save space by sliding it in the chassis slot of select HP Pavilion PCs. Includes USB cable and carrying case.

Carry loads of data: 55,000 photos or 27,000 songs or 78 hours of video1
Use on flights, at school, or wherever: it needs no external power source
Plug in for instant storage expansion without adding a hard drive to your PC; add storage or share files without rebooting
Share photos and projects with family, friends, and colleagues
Use on multiple PCs as needed
Password protect your files with the included Sonic Back Up My PC software
Compatibility: any USB-enabled PC or notebook; HP Pavilion PCs with HP Pocket Media Drive bay; backward compatible with PCs that have USB 1.0
Dimensions: 0.63″(h) x 5.38″(w) x 3.18″(d)
Warranty: One-year limited on hardware; 90 days on software

Product Specifications:

Manufacturer: HP
Model: PD1200
Part# RF244AA#ABA
UPC: 882780689299
What’s in the box?
- HP Pocket Media Drive
- Quick Start guide
- USB 2.0 cable
- Black carrying case
- Software CD-ROM
- Warranty guide

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HP HD1200 Personal Media Drive FQ464AA

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:59:19 +0000

HP 120GB POCKET MEDIA Drive USB2
High Shock tolerance
No external power supply 2.5″ USB 5400 RPM HDD
$50CB when bundled w/ Pres&Pav NB/DT – till 31.12
This is not a stocked item, general lead time is 21 Days

PI DATE: SEPTEMBER 2008
PRODUCT: HP HD1200 Personal Media Drive
CAPACITY : 120 GB
I/FACE : USB 2.0 (backward Compat with 1.1)
OS SUPP : Win XP Home, Pro & MCE
PRODUCT FEATURES:

Pocket Media Drive powers up & transfers data through the USB connection
Add instant additional storage easily
The stylish & compact HP Pocket Media Drive works works with any USB enabled hard drive
The warm swag PnP feature of HP Pocket Media Drive lets users add storage or share files files with USB-enabled PCs without re-booting
Backward Compat with PC’s equipped with USB 1.0 so that users can
transfer from or share to their older PC’s

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HP 750GB Personal Media Drive GM414AA

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:55:38 +0000

Description

If you have tons of photos, videos, and music you need to back up, store it on our 750GB1), compact (8 x 4.6 x 1.5″) and portable, external Personal Media Drive. You can use it alone, connected via USB cable with any PC, or in the chassis slot of select HP PCs.

Back up data fast via high-speed USB 2.0 and integrated software
Keep tabs on your storage with the LED indicators for power and drive
Protect the drive with a Kensington lock (sold separately)

Specifications:

Personal media drive
Sonic’s Roxio Backup My PC 7 software
6′ USB cable
AC power adapter with removable cord
DC output cable
Instruction CD

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FUJITSU 2.5″ 320G SATA External HDD

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:45:52 +0000

Actually, I tell a lie – the full title for this product is the “Dynadisq III High Speed USB 2.0 Portable Storage & Backup Solution for Fujitsu 2.5″ SATA Disk Drives” (say that in one breath 5 times)!

Title aside, this is one of yet another series of pre-packaged drive & enclosure solutions being bandied about the market today. These solutions are gaining interest with a lot of consumers because they generally manage to undercut the combined cost of buying the same hard-drive and enclosure separately, so much in fact that many users who only need the drive, buy the solution package, rip out the drive and discard the case because in some cases (pun not intended), it can be cheaper this way.

Cost aside, what if you simply need to have a cost-effective external portable backup solution with minimal hassles? That immediately calls for a notebook hard-drive that can be powered by the USB data cable.

A quick trip down to the weekly gatherings of some of my favourite vendors saw me come across Fujitsu’s answer to the masses – the intriguingly named Dynadisq III unit, available in several sizes. I am using the 320GB model for this review.

For AUD$130 you get:

A single 320GB SATA 2.5″ notebook-sized hard-drive.
Smart-looking matte silver enclosure with mini-USB, 5v external power and a small “Backup” button with some moderate styling and the Fujitsu logo embossed on top (the hard-drive is already pre-installed in the enclosure). The top side also features two LED’s – one green one for power and a red one for the obligatory activity notification. No blue LED’s in sight.
A nice fake-leather pouch with a pocket and elastic strap to hold the drive, and several side pockets for cards and, er… stuff.
A USB to mini-USB data lead.
A USB to 5v-power lead.
One-page “getting started” instructions (for Windows users only despite saying the unit will work on a “range of different computer operating systems”).
A 50MB backup application installation CD-ROM (again, for Windows only).

The components come all packaged in a neatly presented and protected cardboard package.

The drive and case itself is lightweight and generally attractive to look at, with the fake leather pouch putting a bit of sophistication into the package, but then again, who buys an external hard-drive to be sophisticated?

Unfortunately, while the idea seems nice, the pouch just ain’t big enough to hold both the drive and cables together.

Plugging it in

Upon plugging it in to my Ubuntu Intrepid desktop, dmesg reported the following:

Nov  9 14:59:49 lamaar kernel: [ 1018.916011] usb 8-6: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
Nov  9 14:59:50 lamaar kernel: [ 1019.055454] usb 8-6: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Nov  9 14:59:50 lamaar kernel: [ 1019.056230] scsi9 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices
Nov  9 14:59:55 lamaar kernel: [ 1024.060657] scsi 9:0:0:0: Direct-Access     FUJITSU  DYNADISQ III     1.95 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Nov  9 14:59:55 lamaar kernel: [ 1024.062645] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdf] 625142445 512-byte hardware sectors (320073 MB)
Nov  9 14:59:55 lamaar kernel: [ 1024.063018] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdf] Write Protect is off
Nov  9 14:59:55 lamaar kernel: [ 1024.063640] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdf] 625142445 512-byte hardware sectors (320073 MB)
Nov  9 14:59:55 lamaar kernel: [ 1024.064017] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdf] Write Protect is off
Nov  9 14:59:55 lamaar kernel: [ 1024.064023]  sdf: sdf1
Nov  9 14:59:55 lamaar kernel: [ 1024.084377] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdf] Attached SCSI disk
Nov  9 14:59:55 lamaar kernel: [ 1024.084467] sd 9:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg6 type 0

So far so good, but not less than a few seconds later when GNOME tried to present the drive, the following dialog reared its ugly head:

Well, that confirms that it’s formatted for Windows out-of-the-box. Shame on Fujitsu for not properly unmounting the drive during factory testing! And what an exciting volume name they gave it too. Rather than shamelessly promote themselves, Fujitsu simply left it as the Windows-standard “New Volume”. Yay.

I was curious to find out if there was any included software on the drive itself. Maybe If I was lucky there would be random photos of factory workers testing the drives? Maybe I could find secret launch codes for Ballistic Nerf Missiles in the Southern Atlantic? Who knows what I could find?

I quickly fired up Virtualbox, setup the Fujitsu drive as a USB device for my Windows XP Virtual Machine and fired up. Upon checking the content of the drive, I was presented with… nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Totally empty. What a disappointment.

I did a proper disconnect on the drive and shut Windows down. I then fired up GParted to repartition the drive for Ext3.

GParted reports the drive as only containing 302GB of physical storage space, which follows the whole 1,000MB versus 1,024MB in a GB debate that always surrounds drive sizes.

Repartitioning the drive into a single giant 320GB partition took just over 3 minutes to complete.

Turtle or Hare?

So let’s try some real-world file read/write tests.

I decided to go with the following basic tests involving the copying of data:

Copy from my desktop hard-drive to RAM
Copy from my desktop hard-drive to my aging Samsung 160GB IDE external USB notebook HDD
Copy from my desktop hard-drive to the Fujitsu Dynadisq III 320GB SATA external USB notebook HDD

Timing was done by hand with a stop watch from the triggering of the copy action to the closing of the file transfer progress window.

First up, let’s copy a single 2.2GB DV video file.

Figure 1: Time to copy a single large file

According to GNOME’s Nautilus, RAM was pulling a transfer rate of 85.4MB/s, the Samsung drive was pulling 30.2MB/s and our review Fujitsu was pulling 40.5MB/s – a notable difference over the Samsung.

Next up, we copy 7,762 small files all between 10K and 25K each (total 146.9MB) comprised of various image thumbnails:

Figure 2: Time to copy a series of small files

Nautilus didn’t have much time to evaluate the speed. RAM took less than a second to complete the copy, my Samsung drive took 3.65 seconds, and the Fujitsu took a paltry 2.98 seconds.

Finally, we go and copy 2,987 medium-sized files comprised of digital photos in various subfolders all between 250K and 1.5MB in size (2 megapixels max resolution).

Figure 3: Time to copy a series of medium files

Nautilus reported RAM pulling a transfer speed of 71MB/s, my Samsung drive did 32MB/s and the Fujitsu triumphed over the Samsung with 39MB/s.

So the Fujitsu shows an average 21% performance benefit over my little Samsung IDE unit. Not bad.

The Backup Button

Earlier I pointed out that there was a “Backup” button on the back of the drive labelled simply “Backup”. The intended use is to perform a one-touch backup of all your important data onto the external unit. Sounds great, except that it doesn’t work. Well, at least under Ubuntu it doesn’t work. The system does not recognise any press of the button – not even as a keyboard multimedia button.

The supplied CD-ROM contains the driver and backup application for use with the Backup Button, but unfortunately, it’s Windows only.

This is hardly a concern, though. You can easily throw an icon on your desktop to execute a script to backup all your important data and Linux in general has unparalleled methods for regularly backing up large volumes of data with ease, such as rsync.

Aesthetics

So what more can be said about this drive? Well, it’s quiet – barely a chirp from it. It also gets a little warm, but not overly hot when doing large file copies. No biggies.

It certainly looks like a nice unit – clean design, not trying to overtly stand out. The power and activity LED’s are non-intrusive as well unlike the bright blue LED’s you find on some units.

Probably the only real downer I can say about it is the juice consumption, but this is probably unavoidable, really. The main reason I still like my little 160GB IDE unit is that it is one of the last capacities to not really require additional power. Whilst conducting my tests on the Fujitsu, I did encounter moments where the drive was reporting back to the system hard-errors and at one point simply unmounted itself. Disconnecting and reconnecting it fixed these issues and a quick run of fsck showed that there were not any actual errors on the drive. Once I had hooked up the second USB power lead, the problems never manifested themselves again.

Conclusion

One of the main reasons people use notebook USB drives for portable storage is for their convenience. Not only for their size, but for the fact that you can do data and power over one lead. This one requires two for any major file operations, and while that may be an inconvenience for some, it’s still a helluva lot better than having to hook up a power brick to run a 3.5″ desktop drive.

SSD’s (and to a lesser extent, USB flash drives) are still a long way off from completely replacing hard drives, and at this stage are far more expensive GB for GB, so until then, this little drive suffices nicely. It’s small, tidy, fairly quick, had a good pouch which will offer some knock protection, and while not as small as a USB flash drive, it easily fits into most pockets.

All up, this is a drive worthy of notice.

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Fujitsu DynadisQ-III 250GB

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:31:47 +0000

As a single
button backup solution; fujitsus dynadisq iii high speed usb 2.0
portable storage & backup solution for 2.5 disk drives allows you
to simply and easily manage; restore and synchronise.

Mini pocket size 250GB External HDD
9.5mm Slim, lightweight and durable
One button backup for file copyingUltra-high capacity mobile hard disk drives (HDDs) featureperpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology
Industry leading power consumption
Exceptionally high quality, reliability and performance
Convenient plug and play USB connection with hot-swap
Optimised for Windows 200,ME,XP,Vista,MAC OS 9.0+ and red hat linux

Extremely compact, Fujitsu’s portable DYNADISQ III is a high speed USB aluminium enclosure with 250GB Capacity HDD.

Put Fujitsu 2.5-inch Serial ATA hard-disk drives to work for you

Serial
ATA (SATA) enables the high-speed transfer of data (1.5Gb/s),
outstripping older, 16-bit parallel bus technology. The 2.5-inch SATA
disk drives feature Native Command Queuing (NCQ), which simultaneously
coordinates up to 32 instructions to be queued and reordered by the
hard-disk controller.
The 2.5-inch 9.5mm hard disk drive is quieter, uses less heat and power.
Three to four 2.5-inch SATA drives can fit in the same space as one 3.5-inch drive, allowing it to be used in a RAID array*
The
small form factor allows for the design of compact, space efficient
storage products, including notebooks and storage towers, as well as
non-PC devices.
Fujitsu has nearly 20 generations of 2.5-inch form factor product expertise.

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Fujitsu DYNADISQ 120GB EXT HDD

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:25:18 +0000

Fujitsu Hard Disk Drives
Fujitsu offers a comprehensive portfolio of high performance hard disk drives (HDDs) to suit today’s capacity-demanding and performance-intensive applications. From consumer electronics to mission-critical enterprise applications, we have all your requirements covered.

Fujitsu’s hard disk drives incorporate the latest storage technology developments including GMR (Giant Magneto Resistive) heads and enhanced EPRML (Enhanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood) digital read channels. Our products have the latest technology interfaces including Ultra-DMA100 100MB/s, Ultra2 SCSI (LVD) 80MB/s and Dual Loop FC-AL (Fibre Channel) 200MB/s.
Fujitsu’s NEW Serial ATA (SATA) interface 2.5″ mobile hard drives are now available for ordering. Please contact your local Fujitsu distributor for more information.
Fujitsu DYNADISQ III Portable Storage Solution
Fujitsu’s portable DYNADISQ III is a high speed USB aluminium enclosure for 2.5″ Hard Disk Drives. Extremely compact, this state of the art storage solution is ideal for your valuable data. The USB2.0 SATA 2.5″ DYNADISQ III hard drive external case is great as a mobile data solution for Laptop computers or PC’s

Features
Fast usb 2.0 connectivity
High-Speed serial bus product
Max transfer speed 480MB/sec
Supports Serial ATA and up to 500GB*HDD
extreMely coMpact external casing
Mini-pocket size
Lightweight and durable enclosure
Provides excellent heat dissipation
One-button backup for file copying
Allows for various copy/backup directions
product description
Extremely compact and lightweight, this state of the art portable storage & backup solution is ideal for your valuable data. The USB 2.0 SATA2.5” Fujitsu DYNADISQ III is great as a mobile data solution for laptop computers or PC’s, or for boot up of a secondary operating system to run additional applications.

Specifications
USB 2.0 connectivity, backward compatible
to USB 1.1
Convenient Plug and Play USB connection
with hot-swap
USB 2.0 data cable
USB power adapter
Optimised for Windows 2000, ME, XP,
VISTA, MAC OS 9.0+ and Red Hat Linux
Dimensions : 12mm x 79mm x 137mm
Weight: 168g (including hard drive)
fujitsu dynadisq package includes :
USB 2.0 data cable
USB power adapter
Set-up Guide CD Rom
Win98SE Auto Execute Driver
VBTU Handy Backup Software
Installation Instructions
Slimline Carry Case
one button backup
VBTU Handy Backup Software
Automatic backup run after initial installation
Features one-button-trigger backup & copy utility
Allows for synchronization, restore & backup copy directions
available configuration
80GB 120GB 160GB 250GB 320GB

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Transcend StoreJet 35 Ultra 500GB

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:15:13 +0000

500GB External Hard Drive from Transcends StoreJet 35 Ultra series. SATA hard drive, connects to any PC or laptop via eSATA or USB. Built-in 80mm cooling fan guarantees better performance and faster data transfer. 2 years warranty.

Transcend’s StoreJet™ 35 Ultra external storage device is the ultimate way to add an extra SATA hard drive to your computer for downloading, storing, transferring and backing up your data. With highspeed eSATA and USB 2.0 connection options, the StoreJet 35 Ultra guarantees both speed and compatibility. While most 3.5” external hard drives are prone to data-loss and drive failure due to overheating, the StoreJet 35 Ultra features an efficient active cooling system that includes a silent 80mm high-flow fan to keep your drive running cool and stable. Also included in the StoreJet 35 Ultra package is Transcend’s incredibly useful StoreJet™ elite intelligent backup software that offers intelligent backup scheduling, security, and file compression functions.

As a perfect storage media, StoreJet 35 Ultra is the ultimate way to add an extra SATA hard drive to your computer for downloading, storing, transferring and backing up your data. With both eSATA and USB 2.0 connection options, the StoreJet 35 Ultra guarantees both speed and compatibility. While most 3.5-inch external hard drives are prone to data-loss and drive failure due to overheating, Transcend’s StoreJet 35 Ultra features an efficient active cooling system that includes a silent 80mm high-flow fan to keep your drive running cool and stable.
The StoreJet 35 Ultra not only makes external storage easier, but also more productive with its bundled StoreJet™ elite software that offers intelligent backup scheduling, security, and file compression functions. Transcend’s StoreJet 35 Ultra supports all commonly used operating systems. The StoreJet 35 Ultra is the perfect portable data storage solution to help you effectively mobilize your digital world.

Product features:
- Works with all 3.5” SATA hard drives
- Two connection options: eSATA or USB2.0
- eSATA for maximum performance up to 3.0Gb/s
- USB2.0 interface assures universal compatibility
- Silent 80mm cooling fan reduces risk of HDD failure
- External power adapter and eSATA cable included
- Includes StoreJet™elite backup software
- Hot-swappable / Plug and Play
- Stylish aluminum housing
- Anti-slip vertical stand
- LED indicator light

Specifications:

Dimensions : 197.50mm × 127.50mm × 48.00mm
Power Supply : AC input: 100V-240V
DC input: 12V/5V via Switching Power Adapter
Operating Temperature : 5°C (41°F) to 55°C (131°F)
Device Type : 3.5” SATA Hard Disk Drive (not included)
Weight : 340g (without hard drive)
Performance : eSATA: 3.0Gbits per second
USB 2.0: 480Mbits per second
Certificates : CE, FCC ClassB, BSMI

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Transcend StoreJet 25 Mobile 320GB

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:10:13 +0000

320GB External Transcend StoreJet 25 Mobile HDD. Shock resistant design, meets the US Military drop test, anti-shock and durability tests. Compact slim design with a 2.5″ hard drive. High-Speed USB2.0 data transfer and includes OneTouch auto-backup.

The 320GB Transcend StoreJet 25 Mobile is one of the coolest storage products to come to market in the last few years. With its exceptional design and build quality this is an excellent external hard drive for backing up important files and data.

Transcend’s StoreJet 25 mobile is compact and portable, with measurements of only 134 mm by 80.8 mm by 18.8 mm. Weighing in at just 206g, the StoreJet 25 mobile is easy for users to conveniently carry around.Transcend’s StoreJet 25 mobile features advanced dual stage anti-shock technology and meets strict U.S.military drop-test standards to help protect your data against accidental bumps or falls. In order to ensure maximum compatibility with most desktop and notebook computers, the StoreJet 25 mobile uses a high-speed USB 2.0 interface, which provides data transfer rates up to 480Mb per second while offering the convenience of plug and play.

Transcend’s StoreJet 25 mobile is compact and portable, with measurements of only 134 mm by 80.8 mm by 18.8 mm. Weighing in at just 206g, the StoreJet 25 mobile is easy for users to conveniently carry around. To protect against data loss or damage from accidental slips or falls, the StoreJet 25 mobile meets the U.S.military drop-test standards MIL-STD-810F with advanced two-stage anti-shock technology, literally making it one of the safest places to keep your data.* In order to ensure maximum compatibility with most desktop and notebook computers, the StoreJet 25 mobile uses a high-speed USB 2.0 interface, which provides data transfer rates up to 480Mb per second while offering the convenience of plug and play.
The StoreJet 25 mobile not only makes external storage easier, but also more productive with its convenient “OneTouch” Auto-Backup button and bundled StoreJet elite software that offers intelligent backup scheduling, security, and file compression functions. Transcend’s StoreJet 25 mobile supports all commonly used operating systems, like Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista, Mac OS® 9.0, or later and Linux® Kernel 2.4.2, or later. Now available in 160GB ,250GB and 320GB capacities, the StoreJet 25 mobile is the perfect portable data storage solution to help you effectively mobilize your digital world.

(*Based on U.S. military drop-test standards MIL-STD-810F. Transcend is not responsible for recovering any data lost due to any improper usage. Please do not slip or hit StoreJet 25 mobile on purpose.)

Features and specifications:

-To protect against data loss or damage from accidental slips or falls, the StoreJet 25 mobile meets the U.S.military drop-test standards MIL-STD-810F with advanced two-stage anti-shock technology, literally making it one of the safest places to keep your data.
-Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant and USB 1.1 backwards compatible
-Easy Plug and Play installation
-Ultra-Portability
-Support 2.5″ Hard Disk Drive up to 320GB
-Additional software pack :StoreJet elite (helps you manage your data)
-OneTouch Auto-Backup function
-Powered via the USB port. No external power or battery needed
-LED indicates power on and data access
-Warranty : 2-years

Dimensions : 134mm × 80.8mm × 18.8mm
Weight : 206g
Hard Drive Type : SATA
Operating Voltage : DC 5V from USB port
Interface : USB2.0

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Transcend StoreJet 2.5″ 250GB

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:04:58 +0000

250GB USB2.0 Portable Hard Drive from Transcends StoreJet range. SATA based hard drive for better performance and built with durable aluminium casing, silver in colour. 2.5″ HDD removable hard drive, ideal for backing up important files or entire music collections.

This 250GB portable hard drive is an ideal mobile storage solution for keeping inportant data safe. Use it for backing up important files or even to store entire music collections of pictures. The small size of this StoreJet hard drive means it is easy to bring anywhere.

The StoreJet™ 2.5″ uses a stylishly designed aluminum case to house a newer 2.5-inch SATA Hard Drive.The sleek StoreJet™ 2.5″ SATA is now available in a range of colorful, polished aluminum cases (Red, Blue, Silver, and Titanium colors) that are lightweight and specially designed for convenience and ultra-portability. The portable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 storage device is the perfect data management system for uploading, downloading, storing, transferring, and backing up your vital data and information that includes media-rich content like movies, photos, music, and games.

The series of StoreJet™ 2.5″ SATA comes with some very useful applications, the StoreJet elite software package that will take all the hassle out of your storage and backups. You no longer have to be tied to your desk, or even to one computer because now you can take your office with you wherever you go. Compatible for use with Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 9.x/OS X, and Linux Kernel 2.4, or later, the StoreJet™ 2.5″ SATA is the perfect external data storage solution that can help you manage, organize, and take control of your digital world.

Features:

- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant and USB 1.1 backwards compatible
- Easy Plug and Play installation
- Ultra-Portability
- Additional software pack :StoreJet elite (helps you manage your data)
- OneTouch Auto-Backup function
- Powered via the USB port. No external power or battery needed
- LED indicates power on and data access
- Warranty : 2-years

Size : 129mmx79.9mmx13mm
Op. Voltage : DC 5V from USB port
Op. Temperature : 5°C (41°F) to 55°C (131°F)
Weight : 86g (Without HDD)

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Transcend StoreJet 2.5″ 160GB

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:00:36 +0000

Description: This Transcend Storejet 2.5 is a 160GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $115.This drive attaches to a system though a USB 2.0 port.

Pros: Has a 160GB capacity, which is larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $230.

Cons: Has a 2 year warranty.This is not out of line with the product’s price, but is less favorable than the average hard drive on the market today.

Suitability: An external hard drive, suited for convenient plug-and-play with most desktop or notebook computers.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.

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Transcend PhotoBank 1.8″ 40GB

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:55:45 +0000

It supports multi types of storage media: CompactFlash, Microdrive™, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, miniSD (with adapter), MultiMediaCard™, RS-MMC (with adapter), Memory Stick® / Memory Stick PRO®, Memory Stick Duo® (with adapter), Memory Stick PRO Duo® (with adapter) and also features a built-in 1.8″ Hard Disk (20GB or 40GB).

TS20GPB 20GB
TS40GPB 40GB

Specification

Dimensions : 110mm x 85mm x 22mm
Power Supply : DC 5V from USB port,5V / 2A AC Adapter,Li-ion rechargeable battery (2200mAh)
Op. Temperature : 5˚C ~ 60˚C
LCD Indicators : Black and White with blue back light
Storage media : 1.8” HDD
Weight : 226g / 238g (20GB / 40GB)

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Transcend StoreJet Classic 25 320GB

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:03:26 +0000

Transcend’s StoreJet 25 Classic is designed for people who need an elegant way to carry their data. With its huge storage capacity and luxurious polished stainless steel panel, the SJ25C is a truly fashionable piece of technology. Additionally, its distinctive textured backing not only provides a stable non-slip base for resting the drive on a table, but also adds character and enhanced tactile feel.

Performance

Interface Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps

Software / System Requirements

Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, StoreJet Software
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS 9.0 or later, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux 2.4 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista

General

Device Type Hard drive – external
Width: 4.9 in
Depth: 3.1 in
Height: 0.6 in
Weight: 6.1 oz

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces: 1 x Hi-Speed USB

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support 2: years warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty – 2 years

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature: 41 °F
Max Operating Temperature: 131 °F

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories: Carrying case
Cables Included: 1 x USB cable
Compliant Standards: Plug and Play, CE, BSMI, FCC

Hard Drive

Form Factor: 2.5″
Capacity: 320 GB
Interface Type: Hi-Speed USB
Internal Drive Interface: Type Serial ATA

Storage Controller

Type: Serial ATA – Hi-Speed USB

Power
Power Source: USB bus

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Transcend StoreJet 25 Mobile HDD 250GB

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:38:37 +0000

The Transcend StoreJet 25 Mobile is one of the coolest storage products to come to market in the last few years. With its exceptional design and build quality this is an excellent external hard drive for backing up important files and data.

Transcend’s StoreJet 25 mobile is compact and portable, with measurements of only 134 mm by 80.8 mm by 18.8 mm. Weighing in at just 206g, the StoreJet 25 mobile is easy for users to conveniently carry around.Transcend’s StoreJet 25 mobile features advanced dual stage anti-shock technology and meets strict U.S.military drop-test standards to help protect your data against accidental bumps or falls. In order to ensure maximum compatibility with most desktop and notebook computers, the StoreJet 25 mobile uses a high-speed USB 2.0 interface, which provides data transfer rates up to 480Mb per second while offering the convenience of plug and play.

Transcend’s StoreJet 25 mobile is compact and portable, with measurements of only 134 mm by 80.8 mm by 18.8 mm. Weighing in at just 206g, the StoreJet 25 mobile is easy for users to conveniently carry around. To protect against data loss or damage from accidental slips or falls, the StoreJet 25 mobile meets the U.S.military drop-test standards MIL-STD-810F with advanced two-stage anti-shock technology, literally making it one of the safest places to keep your data.* In order to ensure maximum compatibility with most desktop and notebook computers, the StoreJet 25 mobile uses a high-speed USB 2.0 interface, which provides data transfer rates up to 480Mb per second while offering the convenience of plug and play.
The StoreJet 25 mobile not only makes external storage easier, but also more productive with its convenient “OneTouch” Auto-Backup button and bundled StoreJet elite software that offers intelligent backup scheduling, security, and file compression functions. Transcend’s StoreJet 25 mobile supports all commonly used operating systems, like Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista, Mac OS® 9.0, or later and Linux® Kernel 2.4.2, or later. Now available in 160GB ,250GB and 320GB capacities, the StoreJet 25 mobile is the perfect portable data storage solution to help you effectively mobilize your digital world.

Features and specifications:

To protect against data loss or damage from accidental slips or falls, the StoreJet 25 mobile meets the U.S.military drop-test standards MIL-STD-810F with advanced two-stage anti-shock technology, literally making it one of the safest places to keep your data.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant and USB 1.1 backwards compatible
Easy Plug and Play installation
Ultra-Portability
Support 2.5″ Hard Disk Drive up to 320GB
Additional software pack :StoreJet elite (helps you manage your data)
OneTouch Auto-Backup function
Powered via the USB port. No external power or battery needed
LED indicates power on and data access
Warranty : 2-years
Dimensions : 134mm × 80.8mm × 18.8mm
Weight : 206g
Hard Drive Type : SATA
Operating Voltage : DC 5V from USB port
Interface : USB2.0

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