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Iomega MiniMax Hard Drive, FireWire 400/USB 2.0, 500GB - 33746 | 
| Brand: Iomega
Category: CE
List Price: $137.99
Buy New: $123.99
You Save: $14.00 (10%)
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 4727
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 500
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.9
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 9.4 x 4.2
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 33746 IOM
Model: 33746 IOM
UPC: 742709337468
EAN: 0742709337468
ASIN: B000KCX9LU
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Device Type - Removable Hard Drive | | • | Dimensions WxDxH - 6.5" x 6.5" x 1.6" | | • | Weight - 2.3 lbs | | • | Connector -- 3 x 4-pin USB 2.0 Powered USB, 3 x 6-pin IEEE 1394a Powered FireWire |
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Product Description
Add 500GB of storage capacity to your Apple or Windows home computer with the Iomega MiniMax desktop hard drive. Its compact, easy stack design provides maximum storage to manage, organize and protect your digital photos, music and movies in stylish simplicity - save up to 2,000,000 photos, 9,250 hours of music, or 750 hours of video. Iomega's new MiniMax hard drive comes complete with Dantz Retrospect Express (Mac) and Iomega Automatic Backup Pro (PC) software for hassle-free backup and disaster recovery to ensure your digital content is always safe and secure. The drive is also expandable with a three-port FireWire and three-port USB 2.0 integrated hub to help you go with the flow! Plus it includes an interactive cooling system with a thermal probe that automatically regulates fan speed - very smart. Compact - Just 6.5? square and 2? tall, takes up minimal space Stackable with other MiniMax hard drives Up to 480MB/s transfer rate (USB 2.0); Up to 400MB/s transfer rate (FireWire 400) Rotational speed of 7200 RPM Memory cache of 2MB Unit Dimensions - 1.6 H x 6.5W x 6.5D; Weight - 2.3 pounds
Amazon.com Product Description
The Iomega MiniMax External Hard Drive 500GB has both USB 2.0 and FireWire connections and is an easy way to upgrade the storage capacity of your computer. With 500GB of storage capacity, you can save up to 2,000,000 photos, 9,250 hours of music, or 750 hours of video. The drive has a rotation speed of 7200 RPM and a 8MB cache for fast performance.  | The Iomega MiniMax External Hard Drive 500GB offers: - FireWire and USB 2.0 connections for compatibility.
- 500GB of storage capacity.
- Stylish looks that match a Mac mini and Apple AirPort Extreme.
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The design matches a Mac mini and AirPort Express perfectly. View larger. | 
A 3-port USB hub and three FireWire ports are built-in for added convenience. View larger. | And with a USB 2.0 connection, it has a transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps, while with FireWire 400, it has a transfer rate of up to 400 Mbps. For added functionality and convenience, there are three FireWire ports and a three-port USB 2.0 integrated hub. The Perfect Mac mini or AirPort Express Complement
The MiniMax will work with all Macs and PCs, but it is the perfect match for the Mac mini. It has the same footprint and a matching design; it can stack right on top of it. The MiniMax also perfectly complements the AirPort Extreme connect the MiniMax to the Airport Extreme via USB and enjoy network storage that everyone on your network can share. Included with the drive is EMC Retrospect Express software for easy backup and disaster recovery to ensure the safety and security of your content. The Iomega MiniMax External Hard Drive 500GB is backed by a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box
Iomega MiniMax Hard Drive, USB cable, FireWire 400 cable, power supply, power cord, Solutions CD with user manual and EMC Retrospect backup software, and quick install guide.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 LOUD. July 2, 2008
Jess McCarter
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's got space and lots of ports but I can hear it in my bedroom from my office two doors away. It's just way too loud.
 Runs extremely hot under Mac Extreme Base Station May 27, 2008
Justin C. Chang (Golden, Colorado)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Despite the fan and heat sink capability, my Iomega MiniMax ran increadibly hot under by Mac Extreme Base Station - really to the point where I couldn't put my hand on the Extreme Base station. No way this can be good for anything. I love the idea and looks, but I had to return it in a day.
I really wanted to like it... March 4, 2008
Photo guy
I bought a couple of these to use with my iMac, one as a primary data drive and one as a backup drive. My plan was to put them under my Airport Extreme Base Station since they are the same form factor. The feature set is great: three FW400 ports and a 3-port USB hub. However, there were three things that really bothered me.
1. They run really, really hot. The top of the case is too hot to touch for more than a moment and I was really concerned that the heat would eventually lead to a reduced lifetime of the drives and the AEBS that I put on top of it. In addition, the warranty is only 1-year.
2. The fans are not very silent. The fans inside are always running and while I don't consider them to be loud, they are certainly fairly audible. They are much louder than my iMac (which is fairly quiet).
3. Did I mention that they run really hot?
In the end, although I loved the form factor and the built-in FW400 and USB hubs, I decided that I didn't want to risk problems down the road with the heat and returned them.
 Reliable so far; not that noisy February 27, 2008
I. Chan (Santa Clara, CA, USA)
I have this attached to my Mac mini, where is serves as the backup drive for 3 computers over the network.
It has been working well so far (4 months) of 24/7 backups, and the assortment of ports is a nice complement to those of the mini.
It can make some fan noise when it is heavily used, but it doesn't bother me at all even when I am watching TV (it is located under the TV).
I wouldn't put it in my bedroom though (some noise, plus that bright blue LED!).
MiniMax 500 GB Ext. Hard Drive -Good Buy February 18, 2008
B. Keene (Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read the reviews prior to purchasing this hard drive, which is my first one. Jaguar immediately opened a prompt to format the MiniMax 500 GB ext. drive. I clicked okay. The formating took place immediately and my files are working perfectly. I was concerned about the review that stated that the drive was noisy. I heard a humming sound the first few days that it was running. But the humming was not constant. After a few days the drive is totally quiet. I mean quiet. The humming sound is no more. The only time I hear it is when Jaguar performs a back-up onto the drive. I am very happy with the performance of this drive.
The reason why I did not give it 5 stars is because the three 2.0 ports do not function properly. If I plug in a printer or a jump drive, the port does not operate it. Perhaps it was not designed to do so. To be honest I really did not investigate this but usually Jaguar does pic up the signal when an external device is available for use. I have a four socketed 2.0 external port that is plugged into the back of my Imac, but it does not have enough power to operate my printer, scanner or even my Ipod, thus I have to plug these devices as needed. I was hoping that the three ports in back of the Iomega would remedy this problem for me.
Over all I am not disappointed with its performance, but I will be contacting Iomega concerning the usefulness of the three ports on the back of the hard drive.
Bobbi
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