Description
The Iomega® eGo™ Portable Hard Drive offers a stylish look that is fast, sleek, and rugged. Now with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface you can save your media in a fraction of the time - up to 10 times faster than with USB 2.0. You'll need a PC with a USB 3.0 port for the best performance (drive is backward compatible for USB 2.0 use). 256-bit hardware encryption built-in for your data security (PC only) and Iomega Protection Suite software is included at no additional cost (software available via easy download) with antivirus and backup software. Plus, the Iomega Drop Guard™ Xtreme feature helps protect the drive from drops up to 7 feet! Drive comes with the Iomega Power Grip Band and is protected by a 3-year limited warranty when you register your product.
What You Get
- Iomega eGo USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- Iomega Power Grip Band
- USB 3.0/2.0 "Y" Cable
- Quick Install Guide
- HTML User Manual and Help Files
- Iomega Protection Suite software license included, software via download (PC only)
- Trend Micro™ Internet Security - 1 year Free via download
- Three year limited warranty with product registration
Tech Specs
- Preformatted and hot plug-and-play
- No AC adapter needed
- Compatible with PC and Mac
- Data Transfer Rates: USB 3.0 - 5Gbits/s
- Hardware Encryption: 256-Bit AES Encrypted Storage Controller
What You Need
PC Users
- 300 MHz processor or higher
- Built-in USB connection
- Requires USB 3.0 port or ExpressCard™ or PCIe slot for best performance
- Microsoft® Windows® Vista™* / XP Home / XP Professional / Windows 7 (32-bit)
- 256MB RAM or higher as required by operating system
Mac® Users
- Mac® PowerPC G3 or Intel Core Duo processor
- Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6 or higher
- USB 2.0 speeds apply
- Must be reformatted for use with Mac
- 128MB RAM or higher as required by operating system
Dimensions
- 500GB Drive:12.9cm x 9.0cm x 2.2cm (L x W x H)
- 500GB Drive: 0.2 kg
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Iomega eGo Portable - hard drive - 500 GB - USB 3.0
- Type
- Hard drive - external (portable)
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- Interface
- USB 3.0
- Data Transfer Rate
- 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0)
- Features
- DropGuard Xtreme, rugged pocket-sized design, 256-bit AES
- Power Source
- USB bus
- Enclosure Colour
- Silver
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 9 cm x 12.9 cm x 2.2 cm
- Weight
- 200 g
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3-year warranty
- Bundled with
- Iomega Power Grip Band hard drive protector
Detailed Specification
General
- Device Type
- Hard drive - external (portable)
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- Interface
- USB 3.0
- Features
- DropGuard Xtreme, rugged pocket-sized design, 256-bit AES
- Width
- 9 cm
- Depth
- 12.9 cm
- Height
- 2.2 cm
- Weight
- 200 g
- Bundled with
- Iomega Power Grip Band hard drive protector
Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate
- 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0)
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x USB 3.0
Power
- Power Source
- USB bus
Software & System Requirements
- Software Included
- Iomega Protection Suite
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7, Apple MacOS X 10.4 - 10.6
- System Requirements Details
- Windows XP/Vista/7 - 300 MHz - RAM 256 MB , MacOS X 10.4.x - 10.6.x - RAM 128 MB
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included
- 1 x USB cable - external
- Compliant Standards
- Plug and Play
- Enclosure Colour
- Silver
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 3 years