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| Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - 33654 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Iomega
Category: CE
List Price: $127.99
Buy New: $94.99
You Save: $33.00 (26%)
New (54) Used (1) from $94.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  216 reviews
Sales Rank: 12
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
System Memory: 0
Hard Drive Size: 500
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 8.5 x 3.8
nv:Capacity (GB): 500
Interface: USB 2.0
Spindle Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Memory: 8MB
Data Transfer Rate on USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Type: Retail
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 33654
Model: 33654
UPC: 742709336546
EAN: 0742709336546
ASIN: B000HI9O5W
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Random Disconnects From USB...Runs HOT!..Lost Data too!! June 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this drive from Amazon in January 2008, but by the beginning of June I was getting random disconnects and reconnects from the USB port that were increasing in frequency. This was audibly clear as the Windows USB event sounds announced this.
I nearly burned my hand as I went to examine the drive and had to use BBQ gloves to turn it by the hot metal sides. I am no wimp but I could not keep my bare fingers on the drive long enough to turn it without pain.
If it is too hot to touch I figure that is just too hot... period.
Even though the USB plug was fully inserted, I noticed that the outlet was actually sagging in the flimsy plastic rear panel of the drive. Even taping the plug firmly into the outlet with duct tape did not help.
Even though I have owned and been pleased with 3 prior Iomega drives, it seems this model has definite design shortcomings.
I have returned the drive to Iomega under the 1 year warranty for replacement, but I am ready to try another brand.
I could not even reclaim all my data off the drive. Windows copy would fail saying it could not find a specific file. I would delete it (delete apparently could find it) and then the copy would fail on another file.
I played this delete game for a day and a half before my patience was exhausted.
CHKDSK failed and said it could not complete. A defrag with Perfect Disk also failed to complete.
Even a full reformat of the drive failed. Only a "quick" format would succeed.
So my data was really hosed and I suspect the intermittent disconnects (or maybe the high heat) had something to do with that.
Did I just get a lemon??? Maybe...but buyer beware.
 Wonderful June 20, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a good product; I even got it before the delivery date. It also provides a lot of free space, especially for music recording.
Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - 33654 June 20, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fast Shipper. Very satisfied with Hard Drive, which was very easy to set up.
Quiet, cool, and reliable (so far!) June 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It has an internal Seagate drive, that's usually a plus. It's quiet, runs cool, sits in the CPU hole in the desk with the server (the server is so small-footprint there is tons of room --'course I planned it that way!). :)
Has a nice blue glow. Backs up all the data from the laptop automagically. And the price was right -- couldn't ask for more.
No instruction come with how to use this Ext HD 500 GB June 16, 2008
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
very disappointed No instruction come with how to use this Ext HD 500 GB.No CD disc came with the product.Tiny little brochure in many languages little english section instruct how to plug in ONLY.
I pluged it in & icon come on desktop. I click on the icon but could not get it to work(I am using win XP). For 5 days already I have try to find info in iomega web to try to get it to work but no luck. Could not even get to download the driver. Will NEVER buy Iomega products again.
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