Western Digital WDG1C2500N My Book Premium Edition 250 GB USB 2.0/Firewire400 External Hard Drive

by Western Digital

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 4 x 7 inches ; 3.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EVMK5S
• Item model number: WDG1C2500N
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 16, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Is your computer loaded with photos, music, video, and all sorts of important files? If so, you should make extra room, back them up, and keep them safe on Western Digital's WDG1C2500 My Book Premium Edition 250 GB Hard Drive. This reliable, easy-to-use external hard drive is the perfect storage solution for all your precious digital assets.

Save and back up all your digital assets with the My Book Premium Edition Hard Drive. View larger.

Simple, easy-to-use design.

Hard drive features dual interface connectivity (FireWire 400 and USB 2.0). View larger.

The elegant case takes up very little space.

Installation is a breeze because you don't really "install" anything -- just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is not even an installation CD because all the included software loads automatically from the hard drive the first time you plug it in. For cream-of-the-crop, high-speed performance, use My Book Premium's FireWire 400 interface. However, if FireWire 400 isn't convenient, Western Digital has you covered -- the My Book Premium hard drive is also compatible with USB 2.0 connectivity. Best of all, you don't have to choose between one or the other because both interfaces are built into every drive.

Western Digital provides software (WD Backup) that makes backing up your data as easy as possible. With a few simple steps you can back up all your data files, or just save your picture and music files. You can also schedule routine backups so you don't have to worry about it ever again. Built for ease of use, this drive is equipped with a capacity gauge that shows how much space is left on your drive. The My Book Premium also includes intelligent drive management features. For example, the drive turns itself on and off with your computer, and Safe Shutdown prevents the drive from being powered down until all your data has been written.

But that's not all. Western Digital uses a smart design to make the My Book Premium look as good as it performs. The elegant case resembles a book and takes up very little space on your desk. Plus, it stacks horizontally and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like encyclopedias on a shelf. Inside the stylish exterior is an exceptionally fast, ultra-quiet, cool-running hard drive. Last but not least, the My Book Premium is equipped with free Google software that searches your drives, manages your photos, and simplifies Web searches.

My Book Premium Edition Hard Drives are ideal for:

• High-speed backup of important documents and images
• Extra storage for your computer
• Automatic backups of your existing hard drive
• Archiving the music stored on your MP3 player
• Adding plenty of space for digital video capture and editing
• Saving and organizing your digital photo collection

Note: For basic, less expensive storage option without automatic backup software, consider the My Book Essential Edition 250 GB Hard Drive.

What's in the Box
My Book Premium 250 GB USB 2.0/FireWire external hard drive, USB cable, FireWire cable (six-pin to six-pin), AC adapter with power cord, and quick install guide.

Product Description

They're your photos¿your music¿your videos¿your important files. Make extra room for them, back them up, and keep them safe on YOUR book. WD's My Book Premium is the perfect external hard drive for all your precious digital assets.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plug-n-play, March 25, 2006

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deepsoul13 "deepsoul13" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Western Digital WDG1C2500N My Book Premium Edition 250 GB USB 2.0/Firewire400 External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

At last, someone has finally created a device that is literally plug and play. There is no need to install any sofware for it. Plug in the USB, plug in the power, and you're ready to transfer files. The included Google software and Western Digital's back-it-up program is also optional. The box doesn't even have a cd for installation. You just plug it into the computer and you'll find the software on the drive itself.

It's a beautiful little black box with two blue led rings on the front. The outer ring consists of four LED's that flash in a clockwise direction as you read or write data to the drive. The inner ring consists of six LED's that display how much of the drive is being used up. The back contains one usb port and two firewire ports. The top and bottom have two black rubber borders that grip any surface pretty well and they contain exhaust vents which were made with looks in mind.

Finally, when Western Digital says quiet operation, they MEAN quiet operation. This hard drive makes absolutely no noise at all. Not on spin-up, nor while you're using it. The last great feature is that it detects when your computer is on or off so it will turn itself on and off as well.

Great product!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding in its simplicity!, September 22, 2006

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Howard Shoelson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Digital WDG1C2500N My Book Premium Edition 250 GB USB 2.0/Firewire400 External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

I just purchased this item and it is awesome. It is as easy to use as plugging in a Jump Drive and start saving. The only difference is that it needs power. You may want to format it to NTSF in order to save larger videos. This was easy too and the manual directs you where to get the directions on the Western Digital website.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works fine, Great Price. A must have., September 4, 2006

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Serene (Marina, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Digital WDG1C2500N My Book Premium Edition 250 GB USB 2.0/Firewire400 External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

I purchased this external drive after my last external drive failed me wiping out my itunes library and most of my data. Now that drive is decorating my shelf with its dust, and this new spiffy drive is working like a charm. It really is plug and play. I loaded it, and it just worked... Awesome. The large capacity means I can get my iTunes library, my recorded shows and hard drive loaded on it with room to spare. Thanks my book.