COMBO 3.5\" ION? 250GB Drive w/ Tri-Select

Now Faster Than Ever

IOGEAR's 3.5" Tri-Select Combo ION Drive is the most stylish and practical solution for storing and protecting your documents, as well as audio, video and other media files at a push of a button. Tri-Select technology utilizes the power of Dantz Retrospect Express providing you with the most powerful and customizable backup solution for any home or office. This attractive enclosure boasts both FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 (a.k.a. iLink & IEEE 1394) compatibility and offers a very small-footprint. The ION Drive supports extremely high data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps (FireWire) and 480Mbps (USB 2.0) for blazing fast transfer of large multimedia files. It is also backward compatible with FireWire 400 and USB 1.1 specifications. This external hard drive is very easy to connect to your PC or Mac desktop or notebook, is hot-swappable and Plug-n-Play. The 3.5" USB 2.0 ION Drive is backed by IOGEAR's 1-year Limited Warranty.

IOGEAR's new ION Drive features Tri-Select backup. This allows users to design multiple types of back up prescriptions for their computer, whether backing up a single file or an entire directory, once set up the Tri-Select button activate each specific backup as it is needed.
Combined with Dantz Retrospect, this ION drive provides you with a corporate level back-up solution ready to tackle the smallest or the largest of back-ups necessary to give you piece of mind; Dantz Retrospect included Free, a $99.00 value.
This all-in-one solution can upgrade your computer in 2 minutes Many people buy new computers because they run out of room on their hard drive

• Instead of paying $1500 for a new system, double/triple your hard drive room with the ION from IOGEAR
  • Increases your computer's life and your ROI

No technical knowledge needed to install it, no need to take apart your computer - plug it in and your computer immediately recognizes and uses it Perfect for today's needs, all of which consume a lot of room on your computer's hard drive:

• Music
• Videos
• Photos

Can also be used to backup your main hard drive so if it crashes – and it definitely can – you won't have lost your precious files
Features not just one but both of the fastest connectivity technologies, USB 2.0 and FireWire 400

• Saves information faster
  • Important when dealing with large media files
• Works just as easily on Macs and PCs

It's the only elegant design available

• Small footprint make it a stylish and space-saving addition to your work area
• Can also be kept on the floor, out of sight

The FireWire interface supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps Backward compatible with FireWire 400 and USB 1.1 specifications USB 2.0 interface, supporting high speed data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps Supports drive capacities well over 300GB No fan needed, hi-tech design allows for optimal cooling without the need for additional noisy fans Hot-swappable, Plug-n-Play Compact size, perfect for the desktop professional 1 Year Limited Warranty

To access FireWire® 400 and USB 2.0 speeds, your computer system must be FireWire® 400 and/or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 enabled. The 3.5" Combo ION? Drive will work at FireWire® 400 and/or USB 1.1 speeds with FireWire® 400 and/or USB 1.1 enabled computers.

For Mac Users Mac OS X (10.2) or greater Available FireWire 400 port Available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port

For PC Users PC Compatible, 200MHz or greater Windows® 98SE*, ME*, 2000, XP Minimum 64MB RAM Available FireWire® 400 port Available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port

Drivers are provided by the supporting OS or host card software.

(*) FireWire 400 - Mac OS X or greater, Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 & XP USB 2.0 - Mac OS X (10.2) or greater, Windows 2000 & XP USB 1.1 - Mac OS X or greater, Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 & XP

1 COMBO 3.5" Hi-Speed ION Drive (250GB) 1 Premium FireWire Cable (6-pin to 6-pin) 1 Premium USB 2.0 Cable (Type A - B) 1 Power Adapter 1 Power Cable 1 Software CD 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Registration/Warranty Card

Function	GHD335C250
Housing
Case	Plastic/Metal
LEDs
Power On	3 (Featuring the Blue-LED)
Power Consumption	12V; 5V Dual
Ports	(2) Firewire 6-pin port / (1) USB Type B port
Operating Temperature	68 ~ 122 ° F ( 20 ~ 50 ° C)
Storage Temperature	32 ~ 158 ° F ( 0 ~ 70 ° C)
Operating System Support	See System Requirements
USB Specification	Firewire 400 / USB 1.1 and 2.0 compliant
Transfer Rate	400Mbsp Firewire / 480 Mbps USB 2.0
Humidity	20-80% RH, (Non Condensing)
Cable Length	Free Firewire 400 & Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable (6 Feet Each)
Power Connections	AC adapter (included)
Capacity	250 GigaByte (GB)
Rotational Speed	7200 RPM
Buffer Size	8 MB buffer

Dimensions	GHD335C250
Unit Dimensions
Height	7.5 in. (19.05 cm.)
Length	6.75 in. (17.15 cm.)
Width	3.25 in. (8.26 cm.)
Unit Package Dimensions
Height	8.75 in.
Width	9.0 in
Depth	6.25 in.
Master Carton
Height	10.5 in.
Width	27.5 in
Depth	13.5 in.
Master Carton Qty.	6
Weight
Master Carton Wt.	30.15 lbs. (13.68 Kg.)
Unit Pack Wt.	4.75 lbs. (2.15 Kg.)
Unit Wt.	3.1 lbs. (1.395 Kg.)

Publisher	Article Title	Date
New York Times	Small External Hard Drive Offers Backup Options Plus Room to Move	01-07-2005