Find tech advice for business hereManufacturer: Seagate Technology Part number: STM305004OTA3E5-RK
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
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How we rate-
Setup and interface: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Service and support: 8.0
Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 17 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus (500GB)
price range: $148.99
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is a good choice for the average home user who wants a fast and simple-to-use external hard drive for backup and storage. Mac users will want to find a different restore utility to use with it.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 17 reviews
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14 out of 14 people found this review helpful
"Limited backup makes "one-touch" feature useless"
by dprev on December 31, 2007
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
"If quiet is a factor...look no further!"
by newtomac on November 1, 2007
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9 out of 11 people found this review helpful
"Computer will not boot if drive is connected"
by BillJG3 on December 27, 2007
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
"Only for the basic/novice user"
by JohnnyGP on December 10, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Great, stable, works fine with Linux"
by sam99999999 on August 16, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Seagate Technology
- Part Number: STM305004OTA3E5-RK
General
- Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
- Width 6 in
- Depth 2.5 in
- Height 6.7 in
- Weight 2.4 lbs
- Localization United States
Hard Drive
- Form Factor 3.5"
- Capacity 500 GB
- Interface Type IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
- Buffer Size 16 MB
Performance
- Max Data Transfer Rate 43 MBps
- Data Transfer Rate Details Hi-Speed USB : 33 MBps, FireWire : 43 MBps
- Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
Storage Controller
- Type None
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
- Compatible Bays None
- Compatible Slots x None
Power
- External Hard Drive Power Source Included AC adapter
- Power device type Power adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x IEEE 1394 cable
Software / System Requirements
- Min Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.4.7 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
- System Requirements Details Windows XP/Vista - Pentium III - RAM 256 MB, MacOS X 10.4.7 or later - RAM 256 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support type 5 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 5 years
Product series
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Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus (250GB)
Price: $100.00
Manufacturer: Seagate Technology
Specs: 250 GB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB, 3.5", 16 MB, 7200 rpm
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Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus (750GB)
Manufacturer: Seagate Technology
Specs: 750 GB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB, 3.5", 16 MB, 7200 rpm
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Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus (500GB)
Price: $148.99
Manufacturer: Seagate Technology
Specs: 500 GB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB, 3.5", 16 MB, 7200 rpm
Manufacturer info
- Seagate Technology
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.seagate.com/
- Address: 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA. 95066
- Phone: 1-405-324-4700
- Fax: 1-405-324-4702
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