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Iomega UltraMax Desktop Hard Drive, FireWire 400/USB 2.0, 500GB - 33904 | 
| Brand: Iomega
Category: CE
List Price: $137.99
Buy New: $119.99
You Save: $18.00 (13%)
Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 654
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
System Memory: 8
Hard Drive Size: 500
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 3.7 x 10.2 x 11.6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 33904 IOM
Model: 33904 IOM
UPC: 742709339042
EAN: 0742709339042
ASIN: B000W8XQS8
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Device Type - External | | • | Removable Storage Type - Hard Drive | | • | Storage Capacity - 500GB | | • | Storage Interface Type - USB2.0/ FireWire 400 | | • | Rotational Speed -- 7200 rpm |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Manufacturer Product Description
With USB and FireWire connection interfaces, the Iomega UltraMax Desktop Hard Drive 500GB ensures that your data can be accessed no matter where you take it. This drive provides an easy way to add 500GB of storage to a computer, it supports Firewire 400 and USB 2.0, and even has a stylish look that complements a Mac.  | The Iomega UltraMax Desktop Hard Drive 500GB - An easy way to add 500GB of storage space to a computer.
- Support for FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 for fast data transfer rates.
- Stylish looks that complement a Mac.
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The UltraMax drive matches the style of a Mac Pro. View larger. | Large Storage Solution for your Mac
The drive is a perfect complement for Macs as it has a sleek silver design that matches the Mac style and it is HFS+ preformatted to work right out of the box. It is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 and Time Machine. With 500GB of storage capacity, you'll be able to save up to 2,000,000 photos, 9,250 hours of music, or 750 hours of video. Speedy Performance with Wide Compatibility
The Iomega UltraMax hard drive supports FireWire and USB 2.0 for compatibility and transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps. The drive features two FireWire 400 ports and one USB 2.0 port. The drive will also work with PCs but will need to be reformatted (instructions included). The Iomega UltraMax Desktop Hard Drive 500GB is backed by a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box
Iomega Desktop Hard Drive, FireWire 400 (1394a) cable, USB 1.1/2.0 cable, power cord, power supply, Solutions CD with user manual, and quick install guide.
Product Description
The Iomega UltraMax Desktop Hard Drive FireWire 400/USB 2.0 is designed specifically for the Mac user with HFS+ formatting and a sleek design that perfectly compliments the latest Mac computers and adds secure, high capacity storage to your system. The Iomega UltraMax Desktop Hard Drive delivers transfer rates of up to 480Mbits/sec and can be connected to any computer equipped with FireWire 400 or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and includes two FireWire 400 ports and one USB 2.0 port. Great for Mac Users - preformatted in HFS+ System Requirements - USB 2.0 or FireWire 400 port, (PC Users) Pentium 300MHz processor or higher, Windows 2000; XP Home/Professional, Vista, 256MB RAM, (Mac Users) Power Mac G3 or greater OS X 10.1 or higher, 128MB RAM Drive must be reformatted for use with PC (Instructions included) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 9.45 (L) x 5.5 (W) x 1.63 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 2.5lbs
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| Customer Reviews: Read 35 more reviews...
 Nearly perfect for my mac. October 7, 2008
J. Do
Just like other reviews, I will say the drive is a little loud when running a backup. This doesn't matter too much, since I only turn it on once a week for only about 30 minutes at a time.
Why do these manufacturers deem it necessary to place a blinding LED in the front of the drive? Are they afraid we can't find it sitting right next to the computer? For crying out loud, the light is extremely bright. It sits behind my iMac, so I don't see the bright light in my face - issue avoided.
I took it right out of the box and it mounted immediately - perfect for a Mac. I didn't have to worry about instructions because it's so easy to set up. Plug the sucker in and turn it on. The iMac recognized the drive immediately and I put Time Machine to good use right away. I bought it last month and have only turned it on about 5 times for a total of 3 hours, so I am not completely sure how long the drive will live. Hard drives will die, especially if you leave them on 24/7.
I totally recommend this drive for Mac users. For PC users, I would recommend you first purchase a Mac...then, purchase this great drive for your backup needs.
 UltraMax Perfect Fit for iMac G5 October 6, 2008
Delores J. Knowles (Leesburg, FL)
I bought this Iomega UltraMax for my iMac G5 running Leopard 10.5.5. I use it as a place for Time Machine to do backups, as an extra scratch disk for Photoshop, and a storage place for a multitude of images which I use in my work to design greeting cards. All you have to do is plug it in, turn it on, and there it is. Nothing could be simpler and it works like a charm. Highly recommend.
So far, so good. Missing Software Disk October 1, 2008
T. Hicks (Oregon Coast, USA)
I've had this drive for about a month now. I was attracted to the size and it's mini-mac look, as I have a Mac tower. When I received the package, it was jumbled in a pretty big box with kraft paper just thrown around it. The product packaging was open and falling apart. I was concerned about the drive being thrown around and working properly. Also, the software and solutions disk that is supposed to come with it was missing. I called the shipper and they offered to let me return the product or accept a discount, which I did. In spite of these issues, the drive has operated fine. I've "drag & dropped" hundreds of files to it with no issues. The transfer speed is not lightening fast (using firewire), but not slow either. The drive itself is fairly compact and it sits nicely next to my G5. I don't notice that it's "loud" or that the light is too bright as others have mentioned. I spent months reading reviews and trying to decide which drive to buy. I'm happy with my decision. So far, so good.
It works for me September 28, 2008
Howard Morton (Colorado)
I bought this for backup of my new iMac 24" 2.4GB. It arrived promptly.I retrieved the hard drive from it's well packaged box, plugged it in, and hooked it up to the computer. It's been doing it's job ever since. Time machine takes care of everything. I like the bright lite. Just cant it away from the computer and it won't shine in your eyes (duhh!). It is practically silent. Everything I hoped for. Plenty of capacity, best price and I love the stand.
Iomega Hard Drive September 23, 2008
Charles Butz
Order went smoothly and the product arrived in good shape before the expected delivery date.
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