The Freecom 1TB HD Dual Interface USB 3.0 / FireWire 800 Hard Drive for Mac is a 2.5" SATA drive designed to provide additional storage for your MacBook. It's Mac HFS+ formatted for optimal compatibility with the Mac OS, and is 100% TimeMachine compatible, making it ideal for data backups. The drive offers a full 1.0 TB of data storage capacity and features both SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (backwards compatible with 2.0) and FireWire 800 interfaces, for maximum data transfer rates of 5.0 Gbps and 800 Mbps, respectively. Since it is powered via the USB port, no power adapter is required. The drive's enclosure is constructed from solid, lightweight magnesium, which keeps the drive protected and cool.
Offers a full 1.0 TB of data storage capacity
SuperSpeed USB 3.0: Maximum data transfer rate of 5.0 Gbps
FireWire 800: Maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mbps
Compatible with the Mac OS. Mac HFS+ formatted, instantly ready for use on your MacBook and 100% Time Machine compatible
Powered by USB port; no power adapter required
No fan, making for silent operation
Ultra-thin (0.6" (1.5 cm)), super lightweight but sturdy design, with enclosure constructed from magnesium to dissipate heat, keeping the hard drive cool as it protects it. Magnesium possesses lightest weight and best strength-to-weight ratio of any commonly used structural metal, and is also highly impact- and dent-resistant, not to mention environmentally-friendly
Well-suited for audio and video editing applications