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Verbatim 320GB FireWire External Hard Drive

Manyu — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:56:55 +0000

The Verbatim external hard drive supports connections via firewire. This portable hard drive features a sleek 2.5″ form factor and has up to 320 gigabytes of storage. Since this drive works with an firewire interface it’s the perfect choice for a PC or Mac computer – whether you have a desktop or laptop system. Enjoy speedy data transfer rates with its 5400 RPM spindle speed and the drive is also fully compatible with Leopard Time Machine, making it an ideal Mac companion. Please note that this drive is only intended for use only as a firewire device.

Specifications:

Compatibility: PC / Mac / Linux Compatible; firewire Only; Formatted for Mac OS by default (You can easily format for PC use)
Condition: Factory Refurbished (OEM)

Model: Verbatim 320GB firewire Hard Drive
Item No: C7638
General Features:
?Color: Silver
?320GB storage capacity
?2.5″ hard drive
?One (1) 6-pin firewire (IEEE 1394) interface
?Ready to use with Mac OS X Leopard (easily reformats for PCs)
?5400 RPM spindle speed
?400 Mb/s maximum firewire data transfer rate
Unit Dimensions:
?0.63″ x 3.38″ x 5.38″ (H x W x D)
?Weight: 5.8 oz
Package Includes:
?Verbatim 320 GB firewire Portable Hard Drive
?firewire cable

Verbatim 320GB firewire IEEE 1394a External Hard Drive Sale Price: $73.98

on:http://www.outletpc.com/c7638.html

Daisy-chained device does not work when plugged into second FireWire

Manyu — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:36:09 +0000

Ask: Daisy-chained device does not work when plugged into second firewire (IEEE 1394a)

Solution: Make sure firewire (IEEE 1394a) cables are used throughout the entire daisy-chain connection to
the computer. Make sure all External drives are powered on. Power is required on all units that the data passes through.

Tips of USB and FireWire (IEEE 1394a)

Manyu — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:37:51 +0000

If you buy external hard disk and connect both the USB and the firewire (IEEE 1394a) cables to the same external drive at the same time, you could damage the drive. However, it is OK to connect two firewire cables to the same drive at the same time to daisy chain devices.

Interface   Transfer   rate
USB 1.1     12 Mbits/sec
USB 2.0   480 Mbits/sec
firewire (IEEE 1394a) 400 Mbits/sec

if you want to attach your drive after your computer has already booted, you can simply connect the interface cable, turn on power to the drive, and your OS automatically detects and mounts the drive. This is known as hot-plugging.
In a hot-plug situation, it’s a good idea to connect all power and interface cables to your drive, and to
place the drive where you want it to remain, before you turn it on. This helps ensure that you won’t need to move your drive after it’s running.