The UltraMax 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive from Iomega is a high-capacity external hard drive array that features two 7200 rpm drives that striped together in a hardware RAID 0 configuration for maximum performance. The drive can be connected to a computer via FireWire-400 or USB 2.0. It comes preformatted for Macintosh computers, but can easily be formatted for use with Windows. The drive is an excellent solution for digital imaging, data backup or general storage applications.
1 TB Capacity
1 TB of capacity allows for storage of approximately 75 hours of uncompressed DV digital video, the equivalent of 212 4.7 GB DVD-Video discs, or up to 250,000 MP3 files.
HFS+ Formatted
The drive ships preformatted for the HFS+ file system, used in Mac OS X. This file system is ideal for users of Mac computers as it features enhanced security and data integrity features specific to that operating platform. The drive can easily be reformatted by Windows for use on PCs.
RAID 0
The array is configured as a RAID 0 for maximum performance. RAID 0 stripes the individual disks together so that your computer sees them as one drive. This allows data to be written to 2 physical drive simultaneously, increasing the rate at which information can be read and write.
EMC Retrospect Express Software
The drive ships with EMC Retrospect Express software. This lets you easily backup important files, ensuring that they will be protected in the case of a drive failure.
Triple Interface
The drive easily connects to any computer with a FireWire-800, FireWire-400 or USB 2.0 interface, make it easy to add to a variety of workstations.
Hot-Swappable
The drive is hot-swappable and plug-and-play, so there is no need to turn off your computer while connecting or disconnecting it.
Compact Size
The drive's 4.8 x 3.1 x 9.6" footprint makes it ideal for users with limited desk space.