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G-Technology 500GB G-Drive Q Quad Interface External Hard Drive

G-Technology

500GB G-Drive Q Quad Interface External Hard Drive
  • eSATA
  •  • FireWire-800
  •  • FireWire-400
  •  • USB 2.0

Mfr # GDQ 35/500• B&H GTGDQ500
Availability: Out of Stock
This Item Includes

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9-Pin to 9-Pin FireWire-800 Cable

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6-Pin to 6-Pin FireWire-400 Cable

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USB 2.0 Cable

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eSATA Cable

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Universal Power Supply

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Software CD-ROM

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3-Year Limited Warranty

Required/Recommended Accessories
The item(s) listed below are recommended to enhance the use of the selected item above.

Cables

SIIG
eSATA to eSATA Cable - 6.6' (2 m)
CBSA0211S1
B&H# SICBSA0211S1
Price: 18.95

Host Adapters

FirmTek
SeriTek/1eSE4 4-Port PCI eSATA Host Adapter for Mac and Windows
SATA-1EVE4
B&H# FIST1EVE4
Price: 128.95

Power Protection

APC
H10 Home Theater Power Conditioner - Black
H10BLK
B&H# APH10BLK
Price: 179.95

Hubs & Adapters

Iogear
3-Port FireWire-400 and 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
GUH420
B&H# IOHFW3U4
Price: 26.95

USB Device

clickfree
Transformer Backup Device
CAB101-1003-100
B&H# CLT
Price: 46.95
Product Information

The 500GB G-Drive Q Quad Interface External Hard Drive from G-Technology is a high-capacity external hard drive. It features an interface that allows it to be connected via eSATA, FireWire-800, FireWire-400, or USB 2.0, and a rotation speed of 7200rpm.

The drive is housed in a durable external casing that features a unique "fan-less" cooling system for quiet operation. The drive will look right at home sitting on top of your Mac Pro. It is capable of sustained data transfer rates of 33MB/sec using USB 2.0; 61MB/sec using FireWire-800; 38MB/sec using FireWire-400; and 85MB/sec using eSATA, making it an excellent solution for video editing, high resolution imaging, data backup, or general storage.
Features

Can store approximately 37.5 hours of DV digital video, 106 4.7GB DVD video discs, or 125,000 MP3 files

Connects via eSATA, USB 2.0, FireWire-800, or FireWire-400

Fan-less cooling system for near-silent operation

Specifications
Performance
Capacity
500GB
Interface
1x eSATA
1x USB 2.0 (mini-B)
2x 9-Pin FireWire-800
1x 6-Pin FireWire-400
Drive Speed
7200rpm
Buffer
≤ 32MB
Average Seek Time
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Sustained Data Transfer Rate
eSATA: 85 MB/sec
USB 2.0: 33MB/sec
FireWire-400: 38MB/sec
FireWire-800: 61MB/sec
Drivers
Supported
Not Required
Included
Not Required
System Requirements
Mac
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.x (FireWire-800, USB 2.0, eSATA); Mac OS 9.2 (FireWire-400)
Windows
Operating System: Windows 2000, XP
Hardware
Serial ATA Port (for Serial ATA data transfer)
USB 2.0 Port (for USB 2.0 data transfer)
FireWire-400 Port (for FireWire-400 data transfer)
FireWire-800 Port (for FireWire-800 data transfer)
General
Mounting
Desktop
Power Requirements
AC: 100-240VAC
Environmental Requirements
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Dimensions (WxHxD)
5.1 x 1.8 x 9.25" (13 x 4.6 x 23.5cm)
Weight
2.6 lb (1.2kg)
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