Specifications
Compatible Operating Systems
Apple OS 8.6, 9.X, 10.X
Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Modern Unix-based, Linux, or BSD
Inside The Box
6-Pin FireWire 400 Cable
9-Pin FireWire 800 Cable
IEC Power Cable
(GT 050Q NO LONGER SHIPS WITH AN INCLUDED CARRYING CASE)
Warranty
Full 3 Years
1 Year Overnight Advance Replace (U.S. 48 States only)
2 Years Free Basic Data Recovery
Audio Track Count Test Results
Capacity, part number, and RPM
- 500GB
- GT050Q1FN-500 (7,200RPM)
- 1TB
- GT050Q1FN-1000 (7,200RPM)
- 2TB
- GT050Q1FN-2000 (5,900RPM)
- 2TB
- GT050Q2FN-2000 (7,200RPM) Enterprise
- 2TB
- GT050Q3FN-2000 (7,200RPM)
Capacities
500GB | 1TB | 2TB
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Rotational speed (RPM)
7,200RPM and 5,900RPM
Interface connectivity
FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) - One 6-pin port
FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) - Two 9-pin ports
USB 2.0 Hi-speed (device-side) port
eSATA - One port
Bridging chipset
Oxford 924
Average seek time
8ms
Maximum transfer rate
150MB/sec
Sustained transfer rate
70MB/sec
Cache size
16MB (500GB)
32MB (1TB | 2TB)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
- Product:
- 1.7" x 8.6" x 9.5" / 4.3 x 21.8 x 24.1 cm
- Packaging:
- 4.2" x 15" x 13.1" / 10.8 x 38.1 x 33.3 cm
Weight
- Product:
- 4.3 pounds / 2 kg
- With pkg:
- 9 pounds / 4 kg
Power Supply
Internal Universal 100-240v 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
250GB 27 Watts (.36 amps) during spin up, 9 watts (.15 amps) during idle
500GB 27 Watts (.36 amps) during spin up, 11 watts (.16 amps) during idle
1000GB 27 Watts (.36 amps) during spin up, 12 watts (.18 amps) during idle