Fujitsu External Hard Drive (300GB)

Description: The Fujitsu External Hard Drive is a 300GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $135.Its burst transfer rate is 480 MBps.This external drive attaches to a system though a USB 2.0 port.This is a 4200 rpm drive and comes with an 8MB cache.

Pros: Has a 300GB capacity, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this large a capacity is $255.

Cons: Has a 1 year warranty, which is less favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Seagate FreeAgent External Desktop USB Hard Drive, a 250GB hard drive at around $145, has a 5 year warranty.Also, this hard drive spins at only 4200 rpm, which is somewhat slower than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Universal External Hard Drive, a 250GB hard drive at around $120, spins at 7200 rpm.

Suitability: Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer just to add more storage?just plug it in.

Value: Overall, this hard drive has good features for the money.On the other hand, you would typically pay about 20% less to get a external hard drive with a comparable data transfer rate.

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• Manufacturer: Fujitsu
• Part Number: RE25U300J

• General

• Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
• Width 3.3 in
• Depth 4.7 in
• Height 0.9 in

• Hard Drive

• Form Factor 2.5"
• Capacity 300 GB
• Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
• Buffer Size 8 MB
• Compliant Standards S.M.A.R.T.

• Performance

• Interface Transfer Rate 480 Mbps
• Drive Transfer Rate 480 MBps
• Spindle Speed 4200 rpm

• Storage Controller

• Type None

• Storage Controller (2nd)

• Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

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

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included 1 x USB cable - Integrated
• Compliant Standards CE, FCC

• Power

• Power Source USB bus
• Power Device None

• Software / System Requirements

• Software type Drivers & Utilities
• System Requirements Details Windows 2000/XP - Pentium II - RAM 32 MB, PowerPC G3 - RAM 32 MB

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Fujitsu

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.shopfujitsu.com/
• Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. 94085
• Phone: 1-800-385-4878