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LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive (320GB)

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This LaCie D2 is a 320GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $135.Can connect with both FireWire and USB 2.0 for increased portability.This is a 7200 rpm drive and has an 8MB buffer.

Specifications: Compatibility: PC, Mac; Connector type: 6 pin FireWire, 4 pin USB Type A, 9 pin FireWire 800, 7 pin external Serial ATA; Hard drive size: 320 GB; See full specs

Price range: $113.00 - $172.40

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Description: This LaCie D2 is a 320GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $135.Can connect with both FireWire and USB 2.0 for increased portability.This is a 7200 rpm drive and has an 8MB buffer.

Pros: Has a 320GB capacity, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a capacity is $260.Also, this hard drive has 90 MBps nominal transfer rates.This is higher than the average hard drive on the market today, but is to be expected for a hard drive of this price.Connects to your PC via high speed USB 2.0 or FireWire cables.This product can also connect to older USB ports, but the transfer rates will be fairly slow.

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 relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money.

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