I am in the market for an external HDD. I do not want to spend a whole lot of money on one if I can help it. I know I want at least a 1TB drive. My main purpose for this HDD will be to store my movie collection which I play through iTunes and my Apple TV. I found this drive online at PC mall for $89 but am not sure if it is any good. Can someone please give me some advice and break down what exactly this stuff means?
Here are the specs:
Access Time : 8.5ms
Capacity : 1 TB
Power Supply : 110/220 V (Universal Power Supply)
Form Factor : External Unit
Host Interface : USB 2.0, eSATA 300
Connectors : 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x eSATA 300
Type : External Hard Disk
External Hard Disk
Sustained Data Transfer (Maximum) : 68 MB/S
Bus Transfer Rate (Maximum) : 60 MB/S (USB 2.0), 300MB/S (eSATA 300)
Package Contents: : G-Force GreenDrive Hard Drive, USB 2.0 Cable, Power Cord, User Manual
OS Support : Mac OS X 10.2 or greater, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Product Weight : 2.4 lbs
Product Dimensions : 8" x 1.25" x 4.75"
Box Weight : 5 lbs
Box Dimensions : 9" x 10 3/4" x 3 3/8"
Warranty Information : Warranty Terms: Two years limited
The Bus Transfer Rate is what confuses me. It says 60 MB/S (USB 2.0). That does not seem all that fast does it? Again, I am not a computer wiz, so I do not really know what I am looking at. Can someone please help? Here is a link to the manufacturer's site with a description of the drive and the specs again. http://store.fantomdrives.com/general/prodDisplay-CatID-149-ProdID-611.htm
Here are the specs:
Access Time : 8.5ms
Capacity : 1 TB
Power Supply : 110/220 V (Universal Power Supply)
Form Factor : External Unit
Host Interface : USB 2.0, eSATA 300
Connectors : 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x eSATA 300
Type : External Hard Disk
External Hard Disk
Sustained Data Transfer (Maximum) : 68 MB/S
Bus Transfer Rate (Maximum) : 60 MB/S (USB 2.0), 300MB/S (eSATA 300)
Package Contents: : G-Force GreenDrive Hard Drive, USB 2.0 Cable, Power Cord, User Manual
OS Support : Mac OS X 10.2 or greater, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Product Weight : 2.4 lbs
Product Dimensions : 8" x 1.25" x 4.75"
Box Weight : 5 lbs
Box Dimensions : 9" x 10 3/4" x 3 3/8"
Warranty Information : Warranty Terms: Two years limited
The Bus Transfer Rate is what confuses me. It says 60 MB/S (USB 2.0). That does not seem all that fast does it? Again, I am not a computer wiz, so I do not really know what I am looking at. Can someone please help? Here is a link to the manufacturer's site with a description of the drive and the specs again. http://store.fantomdrives.com/general/prodDisplay-CatID-149-ProdID-611.htm
