Iomega 1TB Prestige External Hard Drive
The Iomega Prestige Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0 provides a simple and affordable solution for all your storage needs.
- Sturdy aluminum construction and stand
- Easy-to-use USB 2.0 interface; just plug and play
- Security with EMC Retrospect Express (Mac/PC) software license
- Free MozyHome Online Backup (2GB online capacity)
Overview
Ideal for adding capacity to your system, the stylish Iomega Prestige drive offers sturdy aluminum construction along with a convenient stand. It’s the easiest way to save photos, music, videos, and more. Plus the Prestige Desktop Hard Drive is powered by an Energy Star qualified adapter for a cleaner environment.
Features
- Style and durability with sturdy aluminum construction and stand
- Easy-to-use USB 2.0 interface; just plug and play
- Secure--EMC Retrospect Express (Mac/PC) software license for easy file backup (software via download)
- Free MozyHome Online Backup (2GB online capacity)
- Energy efficient design with an Energy Star qualified adapter
Warranty
One-year limited (For details, please visit http://iomega-na-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_na_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=14415#.)
Mfr. Part No.: 34275
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System Requirements
- PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 or Intel Core Duo processor
- Mac OS X v10.3 through v10.5 or later
- Built-in USB (USB 2.0 host connection or controller for USB 2.0 speeds)
- 128MB of RAM minimum
- Safari v1.2 or later (To view user’s manual)
Specifications
- Capacity: 1TB
- Preformatted: NTFS
- Interface ports: One USB 2.0
- Compatibility: Mac and PC
- Rotational speed: 7200 RPM
- Cache buffer: 8MB
- Dimensions (HxWxL): 1.22 x 4.75 x 7.82 in./3.1 x 12.06 x 19.86 cm
What’s in the Box
- Iomega Prestige desktop hard drive
- Connection cable
- Quick install guide
- HTML user manual and help files
Most Useful Reviews
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Iomega 1TB Prestige External Hard Drive
Seems ok - initial formating instructions are wrong for Mac OS
Written by JZ from Baldwin Place
Apr 5, 2009
Device ships NTFS formatted. Instructions say to utilize the partitions section of the Disk Utility, press 'Options', then go from there. You actually need to choose "Partition 1" before pressing Options. This creates/replaces a new partition over the "Current" one.
Once that was done, the initial 40G backup took about 20 minutes. …More49 of 52 people found this useful
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Iomega 1TB Prestige External Hard Drive
Nice little drive.
Written by RH from Tucson
Apr 1, 2009
I would disagree that this drive is slow or that USB 2.0 is too slow, but I did have some initial problems. I did have issues formatting it, and after some perseverance it stuck (read the instructions on formatting for mac). I then went to copy 2.6GBs as a test and it told me 50 minutes remaining. I unmounted the drive, then remounted. I copied over 60 MBs in a couple seconds. I then copied over the initial 2.6GB in a minute. Everything seems quite good now! …More
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Iomega 1TB Prestige External Hard Drive
1TB Iomega external drive
Written by LN from Dallas
Jun 26, 2009
If I could actually hear the difference between Digital Audio Tape and a CD, I might be able to say that USB 2.0 is too slow. Too slow for WHAT? If it takes another of seconds for a file to load, that fouls up your day? This is a wonderful drive - connected to my MacBook and EyeTV and AirPort Extreme to record and play video files, projects, and movies. And it does so as fast as I need it to. After all I'm not going to perform another task in the next few minutes. Take a breath. Enjoy this little wonder of a 1TB external drive. Unless your writing the control code for a mission to another planet, this drive is great. …More
43 of 47 people found this useful
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Most Recent Reviews
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Iomega 1TB Prestige External Hard Drive
this drive is perfect (minus initial setup)
Written by MA from Burlington
Dec 4, 2009
I purchased my drive about 6 months ago and after resolving the issue for formatting it for a Mac, it seamlessly operates with my system. I rarely notice it as an external drive.
I read others comments about slow performance and tested my drive to see. I have no issues with transfer rate. I tried copying a 35 Gb folder from the external to main HDD – total time 43 minutes. Maybe not blazing fast, but very doable for my needs.
Unless your use is high-end work, this drive is perfect (minus initial setup). I have > 13,000 digital photos, > 100 hours of home video, and I move the files back and forth without any hiccups. …MoreWas this useful?
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Iomega 1TB Prestige External Hard Drive
It's really slow
Written by DC from Dana Point
Nov 30, 2009
This drive is too slow for production usage but is fine for backups and/or archiving. Does what it says and its stable. It's also cheap for the amount of storage you get. …More
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Iomega 1TB Prestige External Hard Drive
Problem free
Written by AT from Jouy-en Josas
Nov 20, 2009
Does what I want. Have not had any of the speed problems mentioned by other reviewers, either on its HFS+ partition or its NTFS partition that I use for write support with boot camp. So maybe it is a configuration issue. No other troubles after 6 months of use either. …More
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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Can you use this hard drive for both Mac and PC at the same time, or would you have to reformat it to switch and therefore lose all the data?
- Asked by VP from Trumbull
- Oct 23, 2009
Best Answer
Only if you fomated with NTFS (or FAT-32). Works fine this way, both with PC or Mac. But if you use the Mac OS format (think it's HDS - not sure, because mine is in Portuguese), you could only read with your PC.
If you intend to use Apple's Time Machine, forget NTFS or FAT-32: you ca only use it with a Mac. …More- Answered by RD from RIO DE JANEIRO
- Nov 3, 2009
- 4 of 5 people found this useful
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can this product be used successfully without Time Machine? I have iMac OS X, Tiger.
- Asked by DC from Toronto
- Oct 19, 2009
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why this hard drive .. i can copy or move things on it...?
- Asked by SE
- Oct 19, 2009
Best Answer
If you are using a Mac and having trouble writing to your external hard drive (copying or moving things to it), it may be because this particular hard drive comes preformatted to NTFS. In order for a Mac to be able to write to the drive, you should reformat the drive to HFS+ or FAT32. …More
- Answered by RF from Arlington
- Oct 21, 2009
- 5 of 5 people found this useful
Most Recent
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will this product save e-mails and/or application programs, too?
- Asked by RB from Philadelphia
- Nov 29, 2009
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Does the 1TB Iomega external drive work with the iMac 2.66GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor?
- Asked by KJ from New York
- Nov 21, 2009
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Will this work with OS X on my macbook? and can I store and run applications on it instead of on my master hard drive?
- Asked by PS from knoxville
- Nov 2, 2009
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Can you use this hard drive for both Mac and PC at the same time, or would you have to reformat it to switch and therefore lose all the data?
- Asked by VP from Trumbull
- Oct 23, 2009
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can this product be used successfully without Time Machine? I have iMac OS X, Tiger.
- Asked by DC from Toronto
- Oct 19, 2009
