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    Western Digital 1.5TB Elements USB 2.0 External HD - $84.99 Shipped @Dell Small Bus!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', Jun 19, 2010.

  1. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey!

    at Dell Small Bus:

    Western Digital 1.5TB Elements USB 2.0 External HD - Reg. $119.99, Sale $84.99 with Free Shipping!

    Product Overview PDF

    For Deal Linky, click: HERE!

    Specs:
    • Capacity: 1.5 TB
    • Interface Type: Hi-Speed USB
    • Interface Transfer Rate: 480 Mbs
    • Cables Included: 1 x USB cable - external
    • Compatible with Windows 7: "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
    • Compliant Standards: RoHS
    • Power Source: Included AC adapter
    • Power Device: Power adapter
    • Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
    • OS Required: Apple MacOS X 10.4, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7, Apple MacOS X 10.5
    • Warranty: 1 Year

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    Cin', Jun 19, 2010
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  2. fxny12004

    fxny12004 Notebook Geek

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    Thanks cin! You always find the best deals!! Just bought one!! :D
     
    fxny12004, Jun 19, 2010
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  3. Omg919

    Omg919 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Beware-these drives are infamously known to be shipped with misaligned drives which leads to low low low transfer rates. U shud align the drive before use. Other important info - this is a green drive (Aka a slow drive), there's no on/off switch, comes with only 1 year warranty (buy an oem drive and it'll come with 3 or 5 yrs). All in all, u get what u pay for.
     
    Omg919, Jun 20, 2010
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  4. fxny12004

    fxny12004 Notebook Geek

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    I appreciate the warning. Do you have a source to backup your statement? Id like to read more on it. Thanks!
     
    fxny12004, Jun 20, 2010
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  5. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    To be fair though, one can't exactly buy a OEM external hard drive, while one could buy a standard OEM model drive and place it in a external drive case, some people aren't comfortable with that.

    This gives a good overview of the technology: http://www.anandtech.com/print/2888

    While the "Advanced Format" drives can benefit from greater reliability and the ability to store data more densely on the disk, it can result in performance issues if the drive is improperly aligned especially on systems prior to Windows Vista. Windows Vista and 7 have been designed with the 4K drive in mind, but some older drive tools like some partitioning software may have not been upgraded to support the 4K drive type.
     
    booboo12, Jun 20, 2010
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