Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive
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The 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive from Iomega is a high-capacity drive with an interface that allows it to be connected via USB 2.0 or FireWire-400, and a rotation speed of 7200rpm. The drive is housed in a durable external casing that is designed to fit directly underneath your Mac mini.
The drive features quiet operation, with a quiet fan that adjusts based on the drive's temperature. With burst data transfer rates of 60MB/sec using USB 2.0 and 50MB/sec using FireWire-400, this drive is a great way to add storage to your Mac mini, or any other computer for that matter.
- 1TB holds up to 75 hours of DV video, 212 DVD movies, or 250,000 MP3s
- Designed to sit underneath a Mac mini or to stack with other MiniMax drives
- Preformatted as an HFS+ drive for use in Mac OS X; can be reformatted for use in Windows
- Integrated 3-port FireWire-400 and 3-port USB 2.0 hub, perfect for adding ports to your computer
- Connects via USB 2.0 or FireWire-400
- Quiet cooling system features a thermal probe that automatically adjusts fan speed
- Includes EMC Retrospect backup and disaster-recovery software
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Interface |
3x FireWire-400 3x USB 2.0 |
| Drive Speed | 7200rpm |
| Buffer | 2MB |
| Average Seek Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| System Requirements |
Computer: 350MHz Pentium II; PowerPC G3, Intel Mac Operating System: Windows 2000, XP, XP x64, Vista; Mac OS X 10.2 Memory: 256MB (Windows); 128MB (Mac) Hardware: FireWire-400 or USB 2.0 interface |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Desktop |
| Power Requirements | AC: 120VAC |
| Environmental Requirements | None |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 6.5 x 1.6 x 6.5" (16.5 x 4.0 x 16.5cm) |
| Weight | 2.8 lb (1.3kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 41 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (39)
- Easy to setup (38)
- Attractive (37)
- Large capacity / good size (37)
- Quiet (32)
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional storage (37)
- Back-up (37)
- Photo storage (31)
- Video (26)
- File transfer (18)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Power user (24), Casual user (17)
- Primary use:
- Personal (24), Business (17)
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Reviewed by 41 customers
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
Great product. Huge capacity, fast.
The only problem is you only can use it in one computer at a time.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Music Storage
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
Made for the Mac Mini! More room than I will ever need, fast firewire transfers. Built in hub keeps work station clean.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Music Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
It is such a relief to finally have a drive with enough memory that I can save everything in one place. Hopefully it will take me at least a few years to fill this drive! I keep my Itunes library on it (not enough space on my computer hard drive) and use it for backup of everything else, from a few different computers. It lives under some other things on my desk, just behind my computer, so it's out of the way yet convenient. Now, I haven't had it for that long so I can't speak to reliability, but so far it's very convenient and I love it!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Use with Pogoplug
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
I had this drive up and running in a few minutes. I use it with my iMac. I also use it attached to my Pogoplug ([@]). It works beautifully. It's fast, it's quiet and it appears to run cool. It also looks nice.I highly recommend this external hard drive
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
I use the product to archive photos and videos. It is fast, silent and reliable. The design is so attractive and compact that I decided to buy a Mac Mini to put on top of it and get rid of my Windows Desktop the size of an apple crate! My next buy is going to be the 2Tb model
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
I use this HD as a backup for my main HD and to store all my pics, music and videos. I bought this one as a replacement for a different brand I used to own. This one is much more quiet and matches perfectly with my mac mini.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
- Only up to FireWire 400
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- File Transfer
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
I do a lot of video editing, both for a production house and freelance. Anyone else in this industry knows just how vital storage is. I had 2 previous external hard drives prior to this purchase, but alas, they were merely USB drives.
I've been editing more HD footage lately so FIREWIRE was my number one criteria when it came to searching for a new external. Now granted, this drive is not FIREWIRE 800, which is why I gave it 4 stars, but the 400 is still plenty fast.
Also the price was another category I was concerned about. For the price, this drive is excellent. Something else, which I think is just a "nice to have" is the design. It matches my iMac brilliantly. It is fairly compact and stackable.
My only suggestion to others out there shopping around for their next storage device, get a bigger one. I've only had this for a short time and the HD footage is chewing up space like you wouldn't believe. Get at least 2TB if you can.
Over all, the 1TB MiniMax External Hard drive by Iomega has been one of my better purchases.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
I purchased two of these to be used with our Mac Minis in our Graphics Department. The size to price ratio was comparable to others, but we have used Iomega drives for several years now and are familiar with their build quality. The stackable design allows it to be placed under the Mac Mini to conserve space. The variety of connection options is also a big plus. The drive even comes with cables for any connection option. The drive came already formatted for Mac and the installation took less time than it took to remove the drive from its box. If you are looking for an external drive for your Mac system I would highly recommend this particular drive. Even if you don't have a Mac Mini, the design of this drive compliments any of the other Mac designs.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- Photo Storage
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
This hard drive has been so easy to use. The setup was extremely simple too. I just plugged it into my iMac and selected for Time Machine to automatically backup. Done.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
So many things claim to be plug-and-play but aren't. This was truly a breeze. I took it out of the box, plugged it into the wall, plugged it into my MacBook, and turned it on. Poof! There it was. I drag-and-dropped a bunch of photos onto it. Poof! There they were. Easy, easy, easy.
The box says it can be connected to an Airport Extreme and used as a shared drive. I haven't tried this yet, but love the idea.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Photo Storage
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
I hooked this up to my home computer for photo storage to free up some space. Since the MAC minis don't let you add memory or space, you have to go external. And since Apple owners seem to be interested in aesthetics, this is a nice choice. It blends in well. The extra usb and firewire ports are a good bonus.
I was waiting for a while for the price to drop, just because 1tb size is getting more common. Finally decided it was already a good enough deal.
Good idea, iomega!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
Purchased this external hd to store ProTools audio sessions. Very satisfied with the product so far. Have been an owner of iomega drives before and they have never let me down. B&H had the best price for this product [...] Pleased overall!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
I use this drive for video storage and so far it has been very fast and easy to use.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
I use the 1TB MiniMax Hard Drive by Iomega for video editing. It's easy to set up, partition, and is easily transportable.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
Great little device. Ample storage and ports. Works great with a Mac and is very quick. Excellent bang for your buck.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
This is a great external HD. Works just fine with my MacBook Pro. is also gives you a few extra firewire output.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
This is the third IOMEGA external hard drive I have used and have never had problems with any of them. The first is already about 8 or 9 years old.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
rugged, dependable, portable
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
So quiet you'll forget it's there. Easy set up out of the box. Attractive form factor even if you don't have a Mac mini (I don't). I'm using it for video and with time machine for backup.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega 1TB MiniMax External Hard Drive:
I purchased two of these for backing up large video and music files. I normally buy Seagate stuff but needed something a little less expensive. I've already filled them up and will buy these drives again. They stack nicely and go great with a Mac.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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What's in the Box
- USB Cable
- FireWire-400 Cable
- Power Supply
- Power Cord
- Software CD-ROM with EMC Retrospect Express
- Quick Start Guide
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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