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Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.

Part number: WDG1C5000N

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Product Summary

Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive

price range: $279.99

If write speed isn't a top priority, the Western Digital MyBook is a good deal at around $300 for a 500GB drive. It'll look good on your desk or bookshelf, too.

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Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 83 reviews
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4.0 stars

52 out of 52 people found this review helpful

"If you want speed, reformat the disc as NTFS"

by mdobson1 on February 9, 2007

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1.0 stars

42 out of 50 people found this review helpful

"Western Digital Confirms HUGE Problems"

by Pleonexia on April 6, 2006

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4.5 stars

16 out of 18 people found this review helpful

"Sleek, Slim, and Sexy for an External Hard Drive"

by bigb177 on June 14, 2006

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Part Number: WDG1C5000N

General
Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
Width 2.2 in
Depth 5.6 in
Height 6.8 in
Weight 2.9 lbs
Hard Drive
Capacity 500 GB
Interface Type IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Buffer Size 16 MB
Features Safe Shutdown
Performance
Seek Time 8.9 ms (average)
Track-to-Track Seek Time 2 ms
Average Latency 4.2 ms
Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B
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 IEEE 1394 cable - FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) - External - 6 ft, 1 x USB cable - USB Type A to B - External - 6 ft
Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
Compliant Standards RoHS
Package Type Retail
Software / System Requirements
Software type Google Picasa, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar
Min Operating system Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & support type 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
Min operating temperature 41 °F
Max operating temperature 95 °F