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The 2TB Quad Interface Hard Drive from Glyph-Technologies is an external hard drive in a GT-050 desktop enclosure. It can connect to your computer via the FireWire-800, FireWire-400, USB 2.0, or eSATA interface. The drive is designed by Glyph for use in professional audio applications.The enclosure is constructed from stainless steel and features tri-laminate sound-damping to help reduce noise. This makes the drive an ideal solution for storage in audio and video production environments.
This review is from : Glyph GT 050Q - Hard drive - 2 TB - external - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA - 5900 rpm - buffer: 32 MB - black powder coat
Pretty good but not perfect . Pros:
1. Very well built / durability. Best I have seen.
2. Has a power button
3. Love the power supply. Best I have seen.
4. Lots of connections (Esata, Firewire 800, Firewire 400, USB)
5. Large cache size (32 mb)
6. Lots of space for storage
7. Powers down when not in use
8. Great durable carrying case
9. Best warranty I have seen (3 year warranty and the first 2 years comes with data level 1 data retrieval, the only warranty that I have seen that comes with any free data retrieval and includes overnight replacement)
10. The company overall has a very good reputation and is pretty much the only hard drive manufacturer that is approved by Digidesign
11. From what I've heard, Glyph has very good customer service (though I have not dealt with them yet)
Cons:
1. NO USB CABLE?
The only cables that are provided here is the power cable, Firewire 400, and Firewire 800 cable. WHY NO USB? I realize the main purpose of this drive is for pro audio or video programs which require fast connections such as Firewire or ESata, but what if you want to connect this to a computer that doesn't have firewire? You have to buy the cable elsewhere. This is the ONLY DRIVE I have seen that doesn't include a USB Cable.
2. IS IT 5900 RPM or 7200 RPM?
On the back of the box where the serial code is it says "5900 RPM". WHAT??? It's advertised as a 7200 RPM hard drive almost every where I looked. I bought this hard drive from ADORAMA. When I noticed this it was too late to email them since I did not notice this until I already used and registered it so I cannot send it back. For everyone that is going to buy this, CHECK THE BACK where the serial is. I think I found at least one site that mentioned this being a 5900 RPM drive so i'm not completely certain it is 7200. I will try to research more into this as well.
3. PRICEY
It's the priciest hard drive I have seen.
4. NOT VERY PORTABLE
Though the carrying case is durable enough to certainly work efficiently, due to it's size you can't carry it in a backback unless it has no protection. Every other hard drive that exists (as far as I know) comes in a box with enough packaging that you can put it back in the box and carry it safely in a backpack. This is not a 3.5" drive, it's basically double the size and therefore is not as portable.
5. NOT DEAD SILENT
Yes, the hard drive is silent but the fan is very audible which stays on as long as the drive is in use.
Overall:
The hard drives durability, warranty, and power supply are by far the best I have ever seen which are all things I look for. Also, though I do have some gripes with this drive, I cannot recommend a different product because many other hard drive manufactures / enclosure makers (Western Digital, Seagate, Lacie, HP, Iomega, and even more expensive ones such as G - Tech) have way more design flaws compared to Glyph products. Do I feel safe that I can rely on this drive? Yes. Will I still back all my data onto a separate drive? You bet ya, and I would urge anyone else to do the same because it's a fact that all hard drives die. The question is when.
I put a lot of time into researching and writing this review so I hope this helps.
Pretty good but not perfect . Pros:
1. Very well built / durability. Best I have seen.
2. Has a power button
3. Love the power supply. Best I have seen.
4. Lots of connections (Esata, Firewire 800, Firewire 400, USB)
5. Large cache size (32 mb)
6. Lots of space for storage
7. Powers down when not in use
8. Great durable carrying case
9. Best warranty I have seen (3 year warranty and the first 2 years comes with data level 1 data retrieval, the only warranty that I have seen that comes with any free data retrieval and includes overnight replacement)
10. The company overall has a very good reputation and is pretty much the only hard drive manufacturer that is approved by Digidesign
11. From what I've heard, Glyph has very good customer service (though I have not dealt with them yet)
Cons:
1. NO USB CABLE?
The only cables that are provided here is the power cable, Firewire 400, and Firewire 800 cable. WHY NO USB? I realize the main purpose of this drive is for pro audio or video programs which require fast connections such as Firewire or ESata, but what if you want to connect this to a computer that doesn't have firewire? You have to buy the cable elsewhere. This is the ONLY DRIVE I have seen that doesn't include a USB Cable.
2. IS IT 5900 RPM or 7200 RPM?
On the back of the box where the serial code is it says "5900 RPM". WHAT??? It's advertised as a 7200 RPM hard drive almost every where I looked. I bought this hard drive from ADORAMA. When I noticed this it was too late to email them since I did not notice this until I already used and registered it so I cannot send it back. For everyone that is going to buy this, CHECK THE BACK where the serial is. I think I found at least one site that mentioned this being a 5900 RPM drive so i'm not completely certain it is 7200. I will try to research more into this as well.
3. PRICEY
It's the priciest hard drive I have seen.
4. NOT VERY PORTABLE
Though the carrying case is durable enough to certainly work efficiently, due to it's size you can't carry it in a backback unless it has no protection. Every other hard drive that exists (as far as I know) comes in a box with enough packaging that you can put it back in the box and carry it safely in a backpack. This is not a 3.5" drive, it's basically double the size and therefore is not as portable.
5. NOT DEAD SILENT
Yes, the hard drive is silent but the fan is very audible which stays on as long as the drive is in use.
Overall:
The hard drives durability, warranty, and power supply are by far the best I have ever seen which are all things I look for. Also, though I do have some gripes with this drive, I cannot recommend a different product because many other hard drive manufactures / enclosure makers (Western Digital, Seagate, Lacie, HP, Iomega, and even more expensive ones such as G - Tech) have way more design flaws compared to Glyph products. Do I feel safe that I can rely on this drive? Yes. Will I still back all my data onto a separate drive? You bet ya, and I would urge anyone else to do the same because it's a fact that all hard drives die. The question is when.
I put a lot of time into researching and writing this review so I hope this helps.
Glyph GT 050Q - Hard drive - 2 TB - external - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA - 5900 rpm - buffer: 32 MB - black powder coat Reviews
Hard drive 2 TB . Like no other. This unit has a great reputation. After a friend had his external harddrive die, I did my research. A lot more expensive, but the extreme in reliability. What's the point if the system dies with memory on it you want to keep? I save all my document and family photos on three different drives for safety. The Glyph is the fastest to transfer data. It's very quiet. Mostly I feel confident it won't crash any time soon. The power supply and drive are first rate quality. I've been burned by computer components before, if you do the research on their individual components, you can't go wrong. I will definitely invest in another Glyph the next time I fill an external harddrive. P.S. the unit comes with a hard case for transport, great idea and worth keeping available when needed.
Hard drive 2 TB . Like no other. This unit has a great reputation. After a friend had his external harddrive die, I did my research. A lot more expensive, but the extreme in reliability. What's the point if the system dies with memory on it you want to keep? I save all my document and family photos on three different drives for safety. The Glyph is the fastest to transfer data. It's very quiet. Mostly I feel confident it won't crash any time soon. The power supply and drive are first rate quality. I've been burned by computer components before, if you do the research on their individual components, you can't go wrong. I will definitely invest in another Glyph the next time I fill an external harddrive. P.S. the unit comes with a hard case for transport, great idea and worth keeping available when needed.
Glyph GT 050Q - Hard drive - 2 TB - external - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA - 5900 rpm - buffer: 32 MB - black powder coat Opinions
Solid device . At first blush, this is a great, quality product. It certainly seems more substantial than less expensive hard drives. Time will tell, of course, since the real issue with hard drives is when they burn out after only a few years. But my first impression, is that this could last well past the five year average I've had from other drives. Seems like a great product, certainly beautifully made and finished.
Solid device . At first blush, this is a great, quality product. It certainly seems more substantial than less expensive hard drives. Time will tell, of course, since the real issue with hard drives is when they burn out after only a few years. But my first impression, is that this could last well past the five year average I've had from other drives. Seems like a great product, certainly beautifully made and finished.
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Feature Glyph GT 050Q - Hard drive - 2 TB - external - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA - 5900 rpm - buffer: 32 MB - black powder coat
- Quad interface connects via FireWire-800, FireWire-400, USB 2.0, or eSATA
- 2TB allows for storage of approximately 150 hours of uncompressed DV digital video,
- Tri-laminate sound damping technology ideal for audio production and video editing
- Seagate drive mechanism features a 32MB data buffer,
- 8ms seek time and 70MB/sec sustained transfer when connected via eSATA
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Product Details
EAN : 0718122560059UPC : 718122560059
MPN : GT050Q1F2000
Brand : Glyph
Weight : 9 pounds
Height : 5 inches
Length : 16 inches
Width : 14 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : Glyph
Model : GT050Q
Publisher : Glyph
Studio : Glyph
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