SimpleTech 400GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive ( STI-USB235/400 )

by Hitachi

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 9 x 3.5 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00020E4JQ
• Item model number: STI-USB235/400
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 4, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The SimpleDrive USB 2.0 External Hard Drive is the easiest way to add more lightning fast storage to any desktop or laptop computer. With a USB 2.0 connection, setup is a snap and data transfer rates are fast and reliable. These Mass Storage Compliant External Hard Drives are 100% compatible with any system that has a USB port.

Engineered for performance and reliability, SimpleTech's high speed, high capacity drives are Ideal for any storage need, including digital music, movies and photographs. Every SimpleTech External Hard Drive comes with a free fully functioning copy of StorageSync Automatic Backup Software so full or incremental backups are fast and easy every time.

USB 2.0 Interface:

• USB 2.0 and 1.1 compliant
• One external "B" 4-pin USB (High Speed USB) receptacle
• Serial bus data transfer rates of up to 480 Mb/sec

Ultra Fast Performance:

• SimpleTech 7200 RPM HDD Technology
• USB 2.0 Provides up to 480 Mb/sec Data Transfer Rate

Easy and Expandable Storage:

• Connect Up to 127 USB 2.0 Devices with USB Hubs
• Plug n' Play, One-Step Installation
• Stores All File Types, Data, and Software
• Automatic Backups with StorageSync
• Hot Swappable
• No tool required

Versatile Design:

• Compact design: 5.51" (H) x 8.86" (L) x 1.35" (D)
• Stands vertically or sits horizontally

Product Description

The Simpletech External USB 2.0 Hard Drive is the easiest way to add storage to any desktop or laptop computer. With a USB 2.0 connection, the Simpletech External USB 2.0 Hard Drive provides 30MB/sec data transfer rates, a 7200RPM spindle speed and 8096 KB buffer. SimpleTech's high speed, high capacity drives are ideal for any storage need, including digital music, movies and photographs with performance and reliability. Every SimpleTech External Hard Drive comes with a FREE fully functioning copy of StorageSync Automatic Backup Software so full or incremental backups are fast and easy every time. Connector - 4 pin USB Data Transfer Rate 480 Mbps Shock Tolerance - 55Gs Operating Form Factor - External Hot-swappable Interfaces Ports - 1x 4-pin Type B USB 2.0 USB Rotational Speed - 7200 rpm Data Transfer Rate - 30MBps System Requirement - Available USB 2.0 port Mac OS v9.x or later built for Mac OS X, Available USB 2.0 Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Buffer Size, Cache - 8096 KB Dimensions - Height 5.51 x Width 8.86 x Depth 1.35 inch Weight - 2 pounds

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible, November 3, 2006

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Gregg Nicoll (Melville, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SimpleTech 400GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive ( STI-USB235/400 ) (Personal Computers)

- died after 2 days

- lost all data

- no data recovery service

- tech support was useless

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Caution if you plan to store important information on this drive!, January 2, 2007

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Warren D. Soeldner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SimpleTech 400GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive ( STI-USB235/400 ) (Personal Computers)

Let me start by saying I'm an above average computer user, who has owned three different external HD's, and has been building computers for 15 years.

If you are looking for a drive to store important backups or documents on this drive, I would NOT RECOMMEND this external drive!

Although the case is aluminum, which helps keep the drive cool, backing up large amounts of data, or making the drive work hard, heats it to the point of failure. There is no cooling fan in the case. I recently lost 120GB of backup files, docs, and emails when the drive, less than two months old, failed. I pulled the drive from the case, and it was EXTREMELY HOT! My current data recovery software was unable to recover the drive, but I was able to recover the data using a different recovery program, after installing the drive in one of my desktops. The software cost me $100. That almost doubled the price of the drive.

This drive is an excellent value. 400GB for this price is unbeatable, external or not. At this price, you can pull the drive and install it in your system for almost unlimited storage, and throw your old hard drive in the case for external storage.

4.0 out of 5 stars Ugly but effective, February 6, 2009

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Sonny G (Rockville, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SimpleTech 400GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive ( STI-USB235/400 ) (Personal Computers)

I don't know what the other reviewer are talking about. I've had this drive running for over a year (only powered off 2 or 3 times) and its been rock solid. Its not pretty to look at, but very solidly built and survived a certain misuse as well.