Glyph GT050 Professional Firewire External Hard Drive GT0501F-120
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About this product
The Glyph GT050 Professional Firewire External Hard Drive (GT0501F-120) offers 500GB of storage with a 7200 RPM rotation speed. This black external drive is compatible with PCs and features a FireWire 400 interface, along with an indication light. It comes with a 3-year manufacturer warranty and measures 4.5 inches in height, 15 inches in length, and 13 inches in width. It's designed as a professional external drive, supporting external SSDs.
Our take
This Glyph GT050 drive with 500GB capacity and a 7200 RPM spindle speed is a throwback with its FireWire 400 interface, but for users with older equipment, it could be a perfectly functional solution. The 3-year manufacturer warranty is a generous offering, especially for a drive of this era. It's important to note the FireWire 400 limitation for modern systems, as direct connectivity might require adapters. The 'external SSD' mention in 'Drive Type(s) Supported' is interesting given the FireWire 400 interface and 7200 RPM, implying it's a hard drive but might support an SSD internally if it's an enclosure. Its physical dimensions are quite substantial.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 3-year manufacturer warranty
- Includes FireWire 400 interface
- Indication light feature
Cons
- Limited 500GB storage capacity
- Outdated FireWire 400 interface
- Relatively large physical dimensions
Specifications
- Compatible With PC
- Color Black
- MPN GT0501F-120, GT0501F120
- Item Length 15"
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Glyph
Show all 18 specifications
- Type
- External Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- External SSD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3 Years
- Item Height
- 4.5"
- Model
- GT050
- Features
- FireWire Port, Indication Light
- Storage Capacity
- 500 GB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Interface
- FireWire 400
- Item Width
- 13"
- Product Line
- External Hard Drive
