Product Description

Western Digital's Dual-option External Drive combines external hard drive and USB 2.0 hub for space-saving convenience. Dual-option Backup buttons let you choose how and when to back up your data. Add more storage to your PC instantly. Back up your valuable data, music, photos and movies.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17233 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Western Digital
• Model: WDXB2500JBRNN
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: 7.88" h x 6.50" w x 12.75" l, 2.00 pounds
• Hard Disk: 250GB

Features

• Instant addition of massive data storage capacity for PC or Macintosh
• Dual-option backup--automatic or on-the-spot
• USB 2.0 hub with two ports; one conveniently located on the front for easy connection of USB peripherals such as a keychain drive, printer, keyboard, or mouse
• 7200 RPM rotational speed and 8 MB cache for maximum storage performance
• Includes Dantz Retrospect Express backup software

From the Manufacturer
Western Digital's high-capacity 250 GB WD Dual-option Combo hard drive includes a USB 2.0 hub with front and rear ports. A convenient power button is equipped with SafeShutdown, a WD-exclusive feature that ensures all data has been transferred before shutting down the drive. Dual-option backup buttons let you choose how and when to backup your data - automatically or on-the-spot.

Features

• Dual-option Backup -- choose how and when to back up your data, automatically or on-the-spot
• Includes both USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces giving you your choice of high-speed connectivity options for maximum flexibility and throughput. Built-in USB hub
• Front-mounted power button -- equipped with WD’s exclusive Safe Shutdown feature that ensures all data has been safely transferred before shutting down the drive
• 7200 RPM rotational speed
• Preformatted; simply plug it in and go
• Designed for near-silent operation with WD’s whisper-quiet hard drive
• Fast, easy connection to PC or Macintosh computers
• Cool, heat-dissipating case
• Stands vertically or horizontally
• Stackable

Applications

• Back up your existing hard drive
• Archive the music stored on your MP3 player
• Add plenty of space for digital video capture and editing
• Save and organize your digital photo collection
• Back up your valuable data from notebooks
• Easily share files between computers
• Add virtually unlimited storage with multiple external hard drives

System Requirements

PC Users

• Available USB port
• Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP

Macintosh Users

• Available USB port
• Mac OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+

Kit Contents

• 250 GB USB 2.0/FireWire external hard drive with USB 2.0 hub
• 6 foot (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable
• Software CD including Dantz Retrospect Express backup software
• AC adapter with power cord
• Vertical stands
• Feet for horizontal placement
• Quick Install Guide

Customer Reviews

Great drive!
I've been using this hard drive for over 2 years now with zero problems. It is used daily as my main music, video and picture editing drive. I move gigs of files to and from it daily and it hasn't skipped a beat.

I love the all-in-one media card reader and that it works even when hard drive itself isn't on.

I don't use the software it came with to do the one touch backup as I organize and backup items manually.

It's extremely quiet and doesn't generate too much heat unlike some other drives. It's quick and responsive.

Very Reliable -
I bought 4 of these drives. Great back up tool and extra storage. Highly recommend these drives. . .

Happy with the drive
I've had no problems with this drive except for the loose fitting connections on the rear of the unit. I've not used the back-up software that came with the drive. I've used both the Windows Vista back-up program and third party software with no problems. I was sad to find that Western Digital no longer manufactured the drive soon after I made my purchase and would have rated it with five stars because of this fact as well as the connection problem.