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SmartDisk 6GB Portable FireWire Hard Drive (Graphite)


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  • 6 GB hard drive for FireWire-equipped Macintosh computers
  • Average data transfer rate of 14 MBps
  • 12-millisecond seek time
  • 4,200 rpm rotational speed
  • Graphite color matches iMac or G4
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Technical Details

  • Brand Name: SmartDisk
  • Hard Disk Size: 6 GB
  • Hardware Platform: Mac, PC
  • Hard Disk Rotational Speed: 4200

Product Details

Product Manual [116kb PDF]
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B00004SPV1
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999
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Product Description

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VST's new graphite-colored 6 GB ultraslim FireWire hard drive features a small, lightweight, high-performance design while offering a color to match your G4 or limited-edition iMac or give any FireWire-equipped Macintosh that professional look. Ideal for those searching for a portable solution for their high storage needs, this IEEE 1394-compliant hard drive is bus powered, so no external power supply is needed. (However, an AC adapter is required when daisy-chaining more than two drives together or when using the drive with a PCI/CardBus card.) Plus, it has plug-and-play ease of use with no device IDs or termination, and it supports hot plug and unplug. This drive is compatible with both Macintosh and Windows 98 (second edition) FireWire-enabled computers. The drive sports dual 6-pin FireWire ports, so up to 63 devices can be daisy-chained together.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful By A Customer on August 30, 2001
I have the 30 GB portable firewire hard drive. The hard drive is great because of the size which makes it easy to carry around. The issues I have with my drive is that it makes a buzzing sound when it is mounted. It's louder than any drive I've ever had and becomes annoying after a few minutes. I wrote VST support to verify that it's suppose to buzz and have not heard back from them for 2 days. I call their support line (not toll free) and I'm constantly on hold forever.
Also, I was disappointed with the color of the hard drive because all the pictures that are associated with the 'graphite' color looks gray. The actual color of the 'graphite' color is a light grayish blue. (It's less attractive then the gray, so don't get too hooked on the gray because you'll be pretty disappointed.)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful By Peter Wadsworth on January 21, 2002
This is the first VST product I've bought---since then, i've only bought VST brand HDs---not just at home, but also at work. Unlike it's brother, it does not rely on a AC adapter for power, which is a real plus when bringing work home. The data transfer is great for a few files, but don't expect speedy transfers when trying to copy huge directories (ie number of files) but in single (or smaller #) large files, the copy speed is great. The hard plastic shell has proven time and again that this is a durrable drive, designed to take more than just desktop abuse. With the two FireWire ports on the back, this drive can be daisy chained with other FireWire products. With great customer support (VST) and my past experiences with their products, I would recommend this drive for both the office and home.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful By John M. on December 22, 2000
VST make very nice stuff. Good software, useful website. This drive has been a workhorse, it's great for moving large files to and from work, it's been very reliable, I don't have a bad thing to say about it except that it's a little more expensive than other firewire drives.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful By Mr. Slippery on January 13, 2003
Have used a different color version for two years now, bringing back and forth from home to work everyday. No problems whatsoever. Speed is about the same as other firewire drives
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