Description
- 250 GB external hard drive, 7200 RPM, 16 MB cache
- Firewire and USB 2.0 connectivity; compatible with Windows and Mac OS
- Maxtor DriveLock protects contents of drive if lost or stolen
- Creates historical backup versions with full system restore to a point in time
- Whisper-quiet fluid dynamic bearing motor
From the Manufacturer
Maxtor improvews its "pushbutton" approach to data backup with the OneTouch II external hard drive, which offers added data protection along with enhanced backup capabilities and a simplified user interface. This 250 GB external drive. It comes with an exclusive version of Dantz Retrospect software for easy backup, Maxtor's exclusive DriveLock security feature for added data protection and more powerful restore capabilities, including historical backup recovery.
New features of the Maxtor OneTouch II external drive include: Simpler backup: No complex menus or commands or in-depth technical knowledge are required to set up the Maxtor OneTouch II drive. The new click-through installation asks a few simple questions such as the user's name and preferred language, while configuring the software in the background to automatically back up all locally connected drives and files on the computer every day. This powerful, yet simple, default setting backs up virtually everything on the local drives including all Microsoft Outlook emails, address books, Internet favorites, My Documents folder, operating system, applications and more. Once installed, the Maxtor OneTouch II drive runs quietly and automatically. Users do not even have to close an application or a file for the drive to back up the saved versions. DriveLock security: The Maxtor OneTouch II also offers Maxtor's new DriveLock feature for added data protection. This feature allows users to password-protect the contents of the drive, keeping important data safe from unauthorized users. Once a consumer powers down the computer, or the drive is removed from the system, access to the drive will be automatically locked until the correct user defined password is provided. More powerful restore: If data is lost, restoring a backed up copy from the Maxtor OneTouch II drive to the source system is simple. With historical backup copies, users can restore their entire system to its backed up status from yesterday, two days ago or even two weeks ago. The user is simply guided though a three-step process that includes clicking on the desired point in time, selecting the files or folders to restore and then choosing the destination for the restore. The drive also self-manages its storage space and deletes older backup versions as the drive fills up. New user interface: Maxtor has redesigned the graphical user interface from the ground up so that installation and setup are easier than ever. The wizard has an exclusive design that combines storage, security and backup in a single solution, in contrast to other offerings that only drop in software without integration Mac bootability function: Mac users have the option to create a fully bootable backup copy of their main system drive. Once a bootable backup copy is made, users can restart their system quickly using their Maxtor OneTouch II drive as if it were their system drive. Nothing needs to be moved or disconnected. New look: The Maxtor OneTouch II drive sports a new, sophisticated, contemporary look that suits a home or office setting and distinguishes it from competing products.