SimpleTech PRO500Q Pro Drive 500 GB Quad Interface External Hard Drive (Grey)

by SimpleTech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 2.5 inches ; 3.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001DGZ05A
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: PRO500Q
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 22, 2003

Product Description

Manufacturer Product Description

SimpleTech Pro Drive™ – Works Like a Pro. Plug n’ Play Simple. High performance storage and backup up to 3X the speed of USB 2.0. With four built-in ways to connect (USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and 3Gb/sec eSATA) and award-winning backup software included, Pro Drive is a smart investment that delivers everything you need to succeed.

High performance desktop hard drive for professionals and prosumers

QUAD interface for plug n’ play flexibility: USB 2.0 Turbo, FW400, FW800, 3Gbps eSATA

SimpleTech Pro Drive
Works Like a Pro. Plug n’ Play Simple. High performance storage and backup up to 3X the speed of USB 2.0.

With four built-in ways to connect (USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and 3Gb/sec eSATA) and award-winning backup software included, Pro Drive is a smart investment that delivers everything you need to succeed.

Compact, Intelligent Design
Its compact design lets you stack multiple units or stand them upright to optimize your desk space, and a built-in security lock helps ensure your drive remains where you left it. Also includes Fabrik Ultimate Backup™ which works in the background to automatically save copies of your precious files on encrypted, secure servers – for ultimate online backup protection that’s safe and protected from life’s little disasters.

Prosumers and small businesses who need professional-grade storage and backup of critical files, documents, and media collections

Features and Benefits

• High-performance storage and backup
• Quad interface for plug and play flexibility: USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and 3Gb/sec eSATA
• Compact design stacks or stands upright
• Award-winning Fabrik backup software, including 2GB free online backup
• Security lock slot
• Friendly, free unlimited technical support
• PC and Mac compatible
• 3 year warranty

What’s in the Box
Pro Drive Quad Interface External Hard Drive USB 2.0 Cable FireWire 400 Cable AC Adapter Fabrik Local Backup Software Fabrik Ultimate Backup™ Service (2GB free)† Free technical support 3-Year warranty* * Warranty period may vary based on regulations of the country where this product is purchased. Subject to certain terms and conditions

Product Description

As pure high-performance storage, the SimpleTech Pro Drive by Fabrik makes any red-blooded storage heart pump a little faster. Its blazing fast eSATA interface provides up to 3GB per second data transfer rate and its massive capacity makes it perfect for power users and digital media enthusiasts. With local backup and Fabrik Ultimate Backup, you get the same two-level protection the pros use. So, no matter what happens to your drive - a spilled drink, a curious toddler, a theft, or a natural disaster - you know your files are safe and secure online and off-site. Free 2GB online account, or for less than five dollars per month, upgrade to unlimited online capacity that is fast, affordable, and secure. A stackable design ensures a snug fit with Fabrik¿s Simple and Duo Pro Drives, so you can add more storage without taking up more desk space. USB 2.0 and eSATA interface. Its capacity is 500GB.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Defective power adaptor, April 16, 2011

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European History Guy (Arcata, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SimpleTech PRO500Q Pro Drive 500 GB Quad Interface External Hard Drive (Grey) (Personal Computers)

I bought two of these.

One arrived with a defective power adaptor (it actually rattled when shaken). One quick call to Hitachi's tech support, and a new adaptor was on the way.

Otherwise, these seem fine. They're not as compact as my smaller/older Hitachi hard drive, but they're compatible with everything (FW, eSATA).

4.0 out of 5 stars No problems so far, August 2, 2011

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The Phantom - See all my reviews

This review is from: SimpleTech PRO500Q Pro Drive 500 GB Quad Interface External Hard Drive (Grey) (Personal Computers)

Plugged it in and it revved right up, no troubles. The only thing that does seem to happen occasionally--and it might not be the drive at all--is that it will fail to mount maybe one time a month. Switching the drive off and then back on solves that ill.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great drive for the price, May 9, 2011

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cotterobot (Finger Lakes, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SimpleTech PRO500Q Pro Drive 500 GB Quad Interface External Hard Drive (Grey) (Personal Computers)

I was looking for a hard drive to use with my Mac mini as a backup drive and this works just fine using either USB or Firewire, and it even offers eSata in case I ever have need of that. It is not entirely noiseless, but it is tolerable. No problems setting up the drive.

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