Western Digital WDBABM7500ABK-NESN Passport Essential SE External Hard Drive
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This Western Digital WDBABM7500ABK-NESN Passport Essential SE External Hard Drive Holds
- 318 two-hour DVD-quality movies or
- 1000 hours of VHS-quality video or
- 660 days of around-the-clock MP3 audio or
- 276,500 vivid digital photos or
- 1600 action-packed games!
Specifications
Drive Type:
External
Capacity:
750GB
Interface:
USB 2.0
Interface Type:
USB
Data Transfer Rate on USB 2.0:
Up to 480 Mb/sec
Temperature, Operating (°C):
5 to 40
Temperature, Nonoperating (°C):
-20 to 65
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
2.8
Customer Reviews:
6
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Value
3.2
Features
2.3
Quality
2.7
Performance
2.8
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Good product, simple problems
Reviewer:
dfb000 on
Mar 07, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.5
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
it has a loose connection that disconnects very easily, i just super-glued it in, and as for the integrated software, i just used ''gparted'' to create a new partition table and format it to ntfs.
I've yet to have any real problems with it, send files fast between laptop and drive, and it will hold pretty much everything i've got.
For those having software problems
Reviewer:
big d on
Feb 22, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Have used the smaller ones for quite awhile.
Best way I found is to delete the software off of them and reformat n t f s .
Beware!!! Installs as Virtual CD drive
Reviewer:
CHICAGOFIRE on
Jan 30, 2010 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
This device installs as a virtual CD drive. You can not simply copy and delete files on it. This device is read only unless you use the backup software it nags you to install everytime you plug it in! You can not easily remove the files that are on the drive and use it like a normal hard drive!
worthless drive cheap contacts false capacity
Reviewer:
WD_hater on
Jan 16, 2010 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
first off the connector is about as cheap as it gets. Any movement at all and the drive disconnects. Next is the issue of drive space. WD software is difficult to remove and the space it takes up can NEVER be fully recovered. Maximum space on this drive is only 697GB. Techincal support will only give you the run around. Don't bother with this drive. Find a better product
Bad connector
Reviewer:
panto on
Jan 04, 2010 Customer Rating:
2.5
Value
4.0
Features
3.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
2.0
I have bought this product and it was ok for 1 and a half month. Now the USB connector on the disk side has bad contact. WD use a really small not standard connector and Windows recognize the disk 10% of the time. I recommand not to buy this product.
What Are BUS POWERED USB Devices?
USB was designed to allow many peripherals to be connected using a standard
interface port, and to improve the plug-and-play features of PCs by allowing
these devices to be connected and disconnected without rebooting the
computer! Another convenient feature includes providing power (also known as
Bus Power) to low-consumption devices without the need for an external power
supply. So Bus Powered means the device is powered by the USB Port, and not
an external power adaptor.
Bus Powered devices offer a lot of flexibility, particularly when used on
laptops and other portable devices. However, you need to determine when “bus
power” is best.
When is Bus Power best?
You have a desktop with ample USB ports, or
You have a laptop and you need to take your
Bus Powered devices with you, or
You only use the device intermittently and
want the simplicity of no external power adaptors, or
You want to keep desktop clutter to a
minimum, and want to eliminate power cables.
The best example of a USB Bus Power devices
are: USB Thumb Drives, or Passport style USB Hard Drives.
Rules for best results with Bus Powered
Devices:
Use a good quality USB Cable two feet or
less in length.
Be sure to directly connect the device to
your computer, instead of through a hub or other device - unless the USB
Hub has its own power.
Make sure your laptop battery is fully
charged.
Generally speaking, you do not want many
Bus Power devices connected at once, especially on portable devices or
laptops running on batteries. So consider unplugging unneeded devices if
necessary.
Some devices can be powered both by an external adaptor or by Bus Power. As
a general rule, you should use the external adaptor to power the device,
except when you need to use it and external power is not available. However,
higher-consumption devices, such as external optical media burners, and
large hard drives, may work best with external power.
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
Western Digital WDBABM7500ABK-NESN My Passport Essential SE External Hard Drive - 750GB, USB 2.0, Black
Manufactured by:
Western Digital Warranty provided by:
Western Digital Limited Warranty:
24 months parts;
24 months labor
Mfg Part No:
WDBABM7500ABK-NESN UPC No:
718037758718 Box Size:
( Length:
8, Width:
6, Depth:
2 )
Shipping Weight:
.8000 pound(s)
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