ION 320GB Tri-Select Storage & Backup System

Tri-Select:  3 Custom Ways  to Back-up with the push of a button!

Product Information

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 (a.k.a. iLink & IEEE 1394)and USB 2.0 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 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 320GB No fan needed, hi-tech design allows for optimal cooling without the need for a noisy fan Hot-swappable, Plug-n-Play Compact size, perfect for the desktop professional.


Product Highlights

Fast and Easy Backup
Backup your data from your PC or Mac to the ION Tri-Select drive with a single push of a button.

Ultimate Three Button Flexibility
Enjoy the freedom of defining your own customized push button backup tasks with the included, award winning, Dantz Retrospect backup software.

Perfect Tool for Digital Editing
Edit and transport your video footage, audio final mix, MP3s and the rest of your digital content with full confidence in high-speed performance, capacity and reliability.

Product Features

• Designed for hi-speed data transfer rates up to 480Mbps with true built-in versatility of FireWire and USB 2.0 interface connectivity
• Full, partial, or custom backups at the push of a button
• Ergonomically designed for maximum stability, portability and ease of use
• Ideal for on-demand large capacity data storage an instantaneous archival file retrieval
• Perfect tool for file sharing, software installation and data management
• Hot plug capability, hot swappable, Plug-N-Play
• Pre-formatted for your convenience, so you are up and running in no time
• Store MP3s, digital videos, photos, data files, games, and more!

Product Specification

• Buffer Size:  8MB buffer
• USB Specification:  FireWire 400/USB 1.1 and 2.0 compliant
• Transfer Rate:  400 Mbsp FireWire gi 480 Mbps USB 2.0
• Storage Temperature:  32 ~ 158 ° F ( 0 ~ 70 ° C)
• Ports:  (2) FireWire 6-pin port gi (1) USB Type B port
• Capacity:  320 GigaByte (GB)
• Operating Temperature:  68 ~ 122 ° F ( 20 ~ 50 ° C)
• Humidity:  20-80% RH, (Non Condensing)
• Rotational Speed:  7200 RPM
• Power Consumption:  12V; 5V Dual
• Cable Length:  Free FireWire 400 & Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable (6 Feet Each)
• Dimensions:  7.5" x 6.75" x 3.24" (HxLxW)

Includes

• 3.5" ION Tri-Select Drive
• FireWire 6-pin to 6-pin Cable
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable (Type A to B)
• 5V/12V Universal Power Adapter
• Power Cable
• Quick Start Guide
• IOGEAR CD with e-manual
• Warranty Registration Card

System Requirements

To access FireWire or USB 2.0 speeds, your computer system must be either FireWire or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Enabled.  The ION drive will work at USB 1.1 speeds with USB 1.1 enabled computers.

Windows Requirements

• Windows 98SE*, Me*, 2000, XP Service Pack 1
• Pentium 200MHz processor or greater
• 64MB of RAM minimum
• Available FireWire port
• Available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port

Macintosh Requirements

• Mac OS X (10.2) or greater
• Available FireWire port
• Available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port

* 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 2000 & XP