AcomData PureDrive 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive PDHD1000UFSE

by Acomdata

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.4 x 1.3 inches ; 3.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001Y1B2PG
• Item model number: PDHD1000UFSE
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 20, 2009

Product Description

Capacity: 1 TB

From the Manufacturer

	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 & eSATA External Hard Drives AcomData pureDrive is the perfect solution for those who want nothing more than pure, high-performance data storage. Conveniently store all of your tunes, your pics, your flicks--and all of your other digital files--in one compact, portable package.
	Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Transfer data at blazing speeds up to 480 Mbps. Compatible with USB 1.1. eSATA Transfer rates up to 1.5 Gbps. That's almost twice as fast as FireWire 800. Perfect solution for: high-end graphics; storing digital video, photos & music; desktop publishing; backups Vertical & Horizontal Adhesive rubber feet and slide-on stand included. Stackable Add even more storage without taking up more desktop space. On-Off Switch Turn the Drive on only when you need it and save electricity. Mac & Pc ready Works on both Mac and PC right out of the box . Security lock slot Physically secure your Drive to prevent theft (security lock not included). Near-Silent Operation The pureDrive dissipates heat so efficiently it doesn't need a fan.
	Product Sheet (includes full specifications) Download the full-color Product Sheet (PDF: 462 KB) User’s Guides Download The User's Guide (PDF: 925 KB) Frequently Asked Questions "What's faster, USB 2.0 or eSATA?" "Can I use a USB 1 connection with a USB 2.0 Drive?" For answers to these and other common questions about AcomData E5 Hard Drives, click here.
	Configurations Model No. Capacity Rotational Speed Cache (Buffer) Seek Time (Read, typical) Interface Transfer Rate PDHD160USE-72 160 GB 7200 RPM 8 MB 8.5 ms Hi-Speed USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mbps. Up to 12 Mbps if using a USB 1.1 port. eSATA: Up to 1.5 Gbps (1500 Mbps). PDHD250USE-72 250 GB 7200 RPM 8 MB 8.5 ms PDHD320USE-72 320 GB 7200 RPM 8 MB 8.5 ms PDHD400USE-72 400 GB 7200 RPM 8 MB 8.5 ms PDHD500USE-72 500 GB 7200 RPM 8 MB 8.5 ms PDHD750USE-72 750 GB 7200 RPM 16 MB 8.5 ms PDHD1000USE-72 1 TB 7200 RPM 16 MB 8.5 ms
	System Requirements
	Windows PCs Minimum 233 MHz processor • Windows Vista (Ultimate, Premium, Basic, Business and Enterprise) • Windows XP (Home, Pro, pro x64, Media Center and Tablet PC) • Windows 2000 • Windows ME • Windows 98SE Free USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port OR a free eSATA port*	Mac G3, G4, G5 or Intel processor Mac OS 10.2 or later Free USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port OR a free eSATA port*
	* eSATA cable not included.
	Easy Installation Installation involves nothing more than connecting the supplied USB 2.0 or an eSATA cable (not included), plugging in the power cord, and turning on the Drive. Simple. Easy. And just like the Drive itself--very fast. Users of Windows 98SE and 2000 (SP3 or earlier) will need to install the supplied USB 2.0 driver.
	Package Contents AcomData pureDrive Model 761 External Hard Drive Stand USB 2.0 cable (USB 1 compatible) AC adapter and power cord CD (Contains User's Guide and USB 2.0 driver for Win98SE and Win2000-pre SP4) Quick Start Guide Warranty Registration Card
	Warranty One year limited warranty

Product Description

Acomdata PDHD1000UFSE 1TB Pure Drive USB/eSATA/Firewire 400 Is a Hi-Speed Triple Interface USB 2.0/Firewire400/eSATA external hard disk drive

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars ugh I regret my failed purchase, August 1, 2009

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Frances R. Johnson "Petals Press" (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AcomData PureDrive 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive PDHD1000UFSE (Personal Computers)

i boght the 1T drive and it failed the first day. I even tried to reformating it and nothing could get it to work. I sent and e-mail on their website two times for tech support and no reply. I count this as an expensive lesson to stick to a tried and true known brands and bought a working beautiful 1T drive from Apple. More $ but no headache and hours of frustration of dealing with a nonfunctioning product.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lesson learned also, August 5, 2009

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M. Knowles (Ferndale, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AcomData PureDrive 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive PDHD1000UFSE (Personal Computers)

I bought two of these hoping to use them for a RAID. As I was copying data over to the raid after setting it up I experienced write errors, first on one of them, then on the second. I decided to break apart the raid and reformat them hoping that would solve the problem. The second one hung during the reformat, and after that it was totally unusable. I tried copying data back to the first one and it was terribly slow. A folder that took 1 minute and 24 seconds to copy to my internal drive took 6 minutes and 35 seconds to copy to the Acomdata drive. At that point I knew I was going to return both drives. So I tried zeroing out the drive. Apple's Disk Utility program estimated it would take 5 hours to do this. After five hours it wasn't even half way through the process, and after 7 hours I went to bed leaving it running. This morning I checked it and the process failed due to a drive error. Based on my experience with these two and the previous reviewer who had much the same experience, I would highly recommend staying away from this manufacturer. I also will be going back to a known supplier.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Early Failure -- Horrible Tech Support, August 14, 2009

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Seraph8421 (Birmingham, AL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AcomData PureDrive 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive PDHD1000UFSE (Personal Computers)

The drive took four months to fail sitting on my desk, but it did. Fortunately I had everything backed up. As several of the other negative reviews have mentioned, ACOMDATA's tech support should be timed with a calendar. E-mail and phone go unanswered. I haven't tried semaphore yet, but I'm wondering. I'm truly glad for the folks who've gotten good drives; but if you should choose to purchase one of these, understand that there will be little to no help from the company should you get a bad one.

If I had it to do over again, I'd do something else.

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