Description: The Cavalry Bason USB 2.0 is a 500GB, external hard disk drive. Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is inexpensive at around $105. This is a 7200 rpm drive and comes with an 8MB cache.
Pros: Has a 500GB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives. By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $245.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer to add another hard drive -- just plug it in.
Value: Given its inexpensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.
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Product Specifications:
Product Description:
Cavalry CAUE37500 - Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB
Device Type:
Hard drive
Type:
Hard drive - External hard drive
Form Factor:
3.5"
Dimensions (WxDxH):
8.5 in x 4.7 in x 1.3 in
Weight:
3.7 lbs
Capacity:
500 GB
Interface Type:
Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Rate:
480 Mbps
Average Seek Time:
10 ms
Spindle Speed:
7200 rpm
Buffer Size:
8 MB
Storage Controller:
Serial ATA
OS Required:
Microsoft Windows XP
,
Microsoft Windows 2000
,
Apple MacOS 8.1 or later
,
Apple MacOS 9.0 or later
,
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
,
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Power Source:
Included AC adapter
Voltage Required:
AC 120/230 V