WD My Book Home 500GB USB 2.0 / Firewire400 / eSATA 3.5" External Hard Drive WDH1CS5000N

Reviews(94)

3.4
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Works Great

Super Fast, Easy Installation, Quiet as a mouse, reasonably priced.

I have found none

I use this in my recording studio with a Mac Mini and pro tools software. I record straight to it with no problem. Will soon buy another for backup purposes. Best value for your money.

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Not Bad - Not Great

Offers flexibility with so many connections on the rear; that part is awesome.

The eSATA connection doesn't work with my desktops, yes plural. I thought it might have been a Vista problem, but it turns out that it doesnt work at all when connected via eSATA. I see a lof of forums mention AHCI and have tried them, but still no luck.

1) Don't expect to use this thing right out of the box with eSATA.
2) The power button is very flimsy
3) Comes with backup management software which I formatted and deleted.
4) I hate wall-wart power supplys.

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Warranty & Returns

Warranty

Limited Warranty period(parts): 3 years

Limited Warranty period(labor): 3 years

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Features & Details

  • USB 2.0 / IEEE 1394a / eSATA
  • 3-year Manufacturer Warranty

Specifications

Model
BrandWD
SeriesMy Book Home
ModelWDH1CS5000N
Performance
InterfaceUSB 2.0 / Firewire400 / eSATA
Capacity500GB
RPM7200 RPM
Features
FeaturesEasy to set up, easy to use - Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is no CD to install; the included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it in. Automatic backup - Save a copy of your photos to an online sharing service, duplicate your e-mail and contacts to your iPod, and back up all your precious files to your My Book. Set it and forget it; every time you save something it's automatically backed up. Fits right in - Takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Capacity gauge - See at a glance how much space is available on your drive. (Works with the USB and FireWire connection only.) Smart and energy efficient - Turns itself on and off with your computer and Safe Shutdown prevents the drive from being powered down until all your data has been written. (Works with the USB and FireWire connection only.) Designed to keep the drive inside cool - The My Book enclosure’s heat dissipating design with Morse Code prevents heat buildup… a notorious data killer. How cool is that? Environmentally friendly - Our environmentally-friendly drive is designed to save power by going into standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity. When you’re ready to use it, it wakes up automatically.
Dimensions & Weight
Form Factor3.5"
Dimensions6.5" x 5.4" x 2.1"
Weight2.5 lbs.
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggNovember 23, 2007
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