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Specifications for Iomega Limited Edition 500 GB USB Hard Drive

Key Features

Interface

USB

Capacity

500 GB

Enclosure

External

Spindle Speed

7200 RPM

HDD Form Factor

3.5"

Technical Features

External Data Transfer Rate

480 Mbps

Interface (Detailed)

USB 2.0 · USB · IDE

Hot Swap

Yes

Average Latency

4.17 ms

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