40GB External USB Hard Drives

40GB External USB Hard Drives (sorted by release dates)

LaCie Data Bank Porsche Design 40GB

Iomega Hi-Speed USB 40GB Mini Hard Drive

Western Digital Passport 40GB Hard Drive

Hi-Speed USB
4.5 oz.
Bus-powered
1.8" 40GB 4200rpm
Released in Feb 2005

Iomega Hi-Speed USB 40GB Mini Hard Drive

Hi-Speed USB
2.2 oz.
Bus-powered
Hitachi 1.8" 40GB 4200rpm
Released in Nov 2004

Western Digital Passport 40GB Hard Drive

Hi-Speed USB
9.92 oz.
Bus-powered
WD 2.5" 40GB 5400rpm
Released in Nov 2004

Summary not yet available

Space Filler
Some 2.5" USB hard drives require up 900mA to start up, more than 500mA a USB port can provide; so, they will require a second USB cable just for borrowing power or a AC adapter. 1.8" USB hard drives wouldn't have the same problem as it only requires 450mA to spin up.

LaCie Mobile Porsche Design Hard Drive 40GB

Apricorn EZ Bus Mini 40GB

SmartDisk FireLite USB 2.0 40GB

LaCie Mobile Porsche Design Hard Drive 40GB

Hi-Speed USB
7.05 oz.
Bus- or self-powered
2.5" 40GB 4200rpm
Released in Oct 2004

Hi-Speed USB
3.2 oz.
Bus-powered
Hitachi 1.8" 40GB 4200rpm
Released in Jun 2004

Hi-Speed USB
6 oz.
Bus-powered
Toshiba 2.5" 40GB 4200rpm
Released in Jun 2004

Summary not yet available

The first Hi-Speed USB certified bus-powered portable hard drive houses a 1.8" 40GB Hitachi hard drive, hides USB cable in recessed compartment, and bundles a host of data management software.

Summary not yet available

Space Filler
The 2.5" hard drives are most commonly found in desktop replacement and mid-range notebooks, but 1.8" counterparts are now starting to hit ultra-portable Japanese notebooks.

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