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MODEL- PDHD500USE-72 VENDOR- ACOMDATA

FEATURES- PureDrive External Hard Drive- 500GB
AcomData pureDrive USB 2.0 External Hard Drives features high-
quality construction, advanced engineering, and state-of-the-art
data storage technology, designed to provide years of reliable,
user-friendly performance.
Featuring interface transfers as fast as 480 Mbps, plug-and-play
setup, hot-pluggable convenience, and fanless near-silent
operation, these ultra-compact Drives can stand horizontally or
vertically--and they're stackable. Whether you have one Drive or a
whole stack of them, you'll need only the smallest patch of desktop
real estate to store mountains of data.
Pre-formatted for both Mac and PC.
Includes pureDrive USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, Drive Stand, USB 2.0
cable (USB 1 compatible), eSATA Cable (Supplied with eSATA equipped
models only), AC adapter and power cord, USB 2.0 Driver Software CD
(Needed for Windows 98SE only), Quick Start Guide, Warranty
Registration Card.
* Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Transfers up to 480 Mbps and Compatible with USB 1.1.
* Vertical & Horizontal
Rubber feet and detachable zinc alloy stand included.
* Stackable Case
Add even more storage without taking up more desktop space.
* On-Off Switch
You can turn this hot-pluggable Drive off when not needed in order to
conserve electricity.
* Near-Silent Operation
This unit dissipates heat so efficiently it doesn't need a fan, for
near-silent operation.
* Security lock slot
Deter would-be thieves by physically securing your Drive to your desk
(security lock not included).

-- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
CAPACITY - 500 GB
INTERFACE/BUS- USB 2.0 port (backward compatible)
CACHE - 8 MB
TRANSFER RATE- up to 480 MB/sec
SEEK TIME - 8.5ms
ROTATE SPEED - 7,200 RPM
REQUIREMENTS - PC : 233MHz or faster processor
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista
A computer or hub with a free USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port
OR a free eSATA port (eSATA-equipped models only).
Mac: G3 (or later) PowerPC processor or Intel processor.
Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS 10.x
A computer or hub with a free USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port
OR a free eSATA port (eSATA-equipped models only.
APPROVALS - FCC, UL, CE
POWER SOURCE - External Power Supply, 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz
DIMENSIONS - 4.4" x 1.26" x 7.4"d
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Specification	Description
Model	PDHD500USE-72, PDHD500USE72
UPC	708769030787
Accessory Indicator	Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard	Yes
Benefits	500GB capacity holds everything from photos and music to desktop publishing backup files and moreHi-speed USB 2.0 so you can transfer
Cables Included	USB cable
Capacity UOM	mAh
Country Of Origin	China
Description Header	Pure storage.
Display Catalog Number	55026782
Included in the Box	pureDrive external hard driveUSB 2.0 cable (1.1 compatible)AC adapter and power cordHard drive standCD wit
Inputs	1 x (eSATA port), 1 x (USB 2.0/1.1 port), 1 x Barrel(Power port)
Manufacturer Labor Warranty	12
Manufacturer Part Number	PDHD500USE-72
Manufacturer Parts Warranty	12
MAP Price	0.0
Model	PDHD500USE-72
Operating Temperature UOM	° F
Outputs	1 x (eSATA port), 1 x (USB 2.0/1.1 port)
Product Depth	7.4
Product Dimensions UOM	inches
Product Height	1.26
Product Type	External
Product Width	4.4
Required to function	Minimum 233MHz processorWindows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98SEG3, G4, G5 or Intel processor
Supported Languages	English

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"If you think you have alot of music....think again. Most people can't fill a 120gb iPod let alone a 500gb hard drive. I have packed more music on this thing than most people know what to do with and I have plenty of space. For the price it really holds up to the big brands...add an eSATA cable and you're gold. DO NOT use Paypal with radio shack! It was a hassle, my order was screwed up and I could not take my it..." Read Full Review »

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★★★★★

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"Primarily used as a back-up for a PC & laptop. My wife has had two (2) laptop stop working on her. Then, I get to hear her complain to me about lost data. This will put a stop to that non-sense.

Install/set-up was straight forward; couldn't be easier. I like the power on/off switch; so I won't ha …" Read Full Review »

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"We purchased an external hard drive for two reasons: To back up our home computer files (spreadsheets, Word docs, music and photos) and to provide extra file storage space. This drive is perfect for us because it was super easy to set up, has an on/off switch, it's easy to access stored files when n …" Read Full Review »

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great value

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5.0

"At work, we are limited to 1Gb per employee on the server! So with this, I have 500 Gb for less than 20 cents per Gb. I told the tech people at work they should buy a bunch of these. Won't happen, so I use this there and for my church media work, and sharing large files with family, and downloading …" Read Full Review »

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"I am in the process of organizing both my parents photos (scanned) and our family photos (both digital and scanned) so I can put together movies of both. Also a great way to make sure I have all the photos safe. The last time my computer crashed, I almost lost an extensive collection of photos. T …" Read Full Review »

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