CMS Automatic Backup System Plus for Notebooks - hard drive - 80 GB - Hi-Speed USB

Description: This CMS Automatic Backup System Plus for Notebooks is an 80GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $130.This external drive connects to a system though a USB 2.0 port.This is a 5400 rpm drive and has an 8MB buffer.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: Spins at only 5400 rpm.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is slower than the average hard drive on the market today.

Suitability: An external hard drive, suited for convenient plug-and-play with most desktop or notebook computers.Perform weekly backups with this drive's included automatic backup utility.

Value: In general, this hard drive has good features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: CMS Products
• Part Number: V2ABS-80

• General

• Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
• Width 3 in
• Depth 5 in
• Height 1.1 in
• Weight 7 oz

• Hard Drive

• Form Factor 2.5"
• Capacity 80 GB
• Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
• Buffer Size 8 MB

• Performance

• Interface Transfer Rate 480 Mbps
• Seek Time 12 ms (average)
• Spindle Speed 5400 rpm

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces - Serial ATA, 1 x Hi-Speed USB
• Compatible Bays None
• Compatible Slots x None

• Power

• External Hard Drive Power Source USB bus

• Miscellaneous

• Compliant Standards RoHS, FCC Class B certified

• Software / System Requirements

• Software type ABSplus BounceBack Professional
• Min Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & support type 3 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years

CMS Products

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.cmsproducts.com
• Address: 3095 Redhill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA. 92626
• Phone: 714-424-5520
• Email: sales@cmsproducts.com
• Fax: 714-435-9504