Iomega 1.5TB Prestige External Hard Drive
The Iomega Prestige Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0 provides a simple and affordable solution for all your storage needs.
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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.: 34474
Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple’s Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
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: 1.5TB
- 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 1.5TB Prestige External Hard Drive
AWESOME PRODUCT-MOST RECOMMENDED--SUPER DURABLE AND RELIABLE--AND FAST TOO
Written by JS from West Linn
Apr 23, 2009
This if by far the most reliable and best hard drive I have ever owned.
This drive is USB 2.0 and is VERY fast
It is so reliable too. It never stops working. I accidently dropped this drive while it was running from 5 feet up. It didn't even dent or get a scratch. I started right back up and went back to work.
This is truly a work of art and a work or craftsmanship. In case you were wondering, I took the drive apart to find that it has a Samsung drive inside. It is all padded inside and everything. I HIGHLY recommend this hard drive. …More263 of 288 people found this useful
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Iomega 1.5TB Prestige External Hard Drive
Perfect, just needs a better stand
Written by JE from Saint Johnsbury
Jul 12, 2009
The drive works very well, i partitioned it into three seperate drives, one for time machine, one for my iTunes Library, and one for FCP storage. It works excellently, my only wish is that it had FireWire, but you can't have everything.
My one complaint is that the stand it comes with is just awkward, it works, but barley.
Definitely go with this drive, i've been using mine for 8 months everyday and it's been spectacular. …More94 of 112 people found this useful
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Iomega 1.5TB Prestige External Hard Drive
This drive is slow and loses connection! Im very disappointed!!!
Written by GC
Aug 17, 2009
I had high hopes regarding this drive based on previous reviews. Out of the box this hard drive was SLOW to respond. If I click a song in iTunes there is sometimes, but not always, a 3-10 second delay. The drive frequently loses computer connection. This is by far the most annoying hiccup. This can be very bad when working for hours on a file and trying to save it to said hard drive. I have lost hours of hard work because of this flaw. It’s not my style to complain and I don't normally leave reviews for products, but I felt I just had to warn others about this product. …More
31 of 37 people found this useful
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Most Recent Reviews
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Iomega 1.5TB Prestige External Hard Drive
Just Awsome
Written by BO from Kitchener
Nov 2, 2009
I have had this drive for over 3 months now and it has been running non-stop for 3 MONTHS and not a problem. Very impressed! Buy this drive! …More
11 of 11 people found this useful
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Iomega 1.5TB Prestige External Hard Drive
Serious Disappointment
Written by RE
Aug 27, 2009
I stopped using Iomega products several years ago (remember the infamous "click of death" infesting Iomega Zip drives?) But after reading positive reviews, I decided to get the Iomega 1.5TB Prestige external hard drive. This drive worked perfectly for about 3 weeks. Then one day, it stopped mounting consistently. Within a week, it wouldn't mount at all. While it was mounted, I tried reformatting it, thereby losing my backup, in the hopes of fixing the problem. Nothing worked! I'm very disappointed and I'm not buying Iomega drives again. …More
24 of 31 people found this useful
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Iomega 1.5TB Prestige External Hard Drive
This drive is slow and loses connection! Im very disappointed!!!
Written by GC
Aug 17, 2009
I had high hopes regarding this drive based on previous reviews. Out of the box this hard drive was SLOW to respond. If I click a song in iTunes there is sometimes, but not always, a 3-10 second delay. The drive frequently loses computer connection. This is by far the most annoying hiccup. This can be very bad when working for hours on a file and trying to save it to said hard drive. I have lost hours of hard work because of this flaw. It’s not my style to complain and I don't normally leave reviews for products, but I felt I just had to warn others about this product. …More
31 of 37 people found this useful
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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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I had this drive for my PC as a back-up & want to use it for my MacBook Pro. How can I Read & Write on Both platforms?
- Asked by AF from Scottsdale
- Dec 6, 2009
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does this hard drive work at all with my new mac 10.6.2 27 inch?
- Asked by DS from Miami
- Dec 5, 2009
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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
