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Glyph GPT50 (500GB)

Item ID: GPT50-500GB

500GB Quad Desktop Hard Drive with Internal Power Supply, Temperature-controlled Fan, 2 x FireWire 800, USB 2.0, and eSATA - 7,200rpm

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Designed for the Daily, Grueling Use of Audio!

The Glyph GPT50 500GB external hard drive is the ultimate storage solution for your project and mobile studio. The GPT50 includes a built-in power supply, two 9-pin FireWire 800 connectors, a USB 2.0 connector, one eSATA port, and it's built in a sturdy steel case. All that means, it's ready to interface with whatever kind of laptop or desktop computer you have already - and whatever one your friend brings over too. And the GPT50 has new features to protect your data: you must hold the power switch for three seconds to power off the drive, preventing accidental shut-offs. Also, you can check the GPT50's status at a glance, thanks to the multifunction LED that displays drive power and activity as well as warnings of possible drive malfunctions. If you work with digital audio or video, you'll love how the Glyph GPT50 500GB external hard drive performs.



Glyph GPT50 500GB External Hard Drive at a Glance:
  • The renowned reliability of Glyph hard drives
  • Multiple interfacing options
  • Whisper-quiet performance

The renowned reliability of Glyph hard drives
It's impossible to place a dollar value on a once-in-a-lifetime performance. So why trust that magic to a bargain basement hard drive? That's why you need the Glyph GPT50 500GB, or any Glyph drive for that matter. Here at Sweetwater, we equip all our studios with Glyph hard drives, which are the most dependable, made-for-audio hard drives available - and trust us, we scoured the pro audio planet searching for these. Glyph gives you the kind of peace-of-mind you can't possibly measure.

Multiple interfacing options
The Glyph GPT50 gives you three different ways to connect, maximizing versatility. Firewire 800, USB 2.0, and eSATA are all ready to interface with. That's why the GPT50 is ideal for your recording studio - not only do you have your choice of connections for your host computer, it's easy to combine multiple devices with the GPT50. For example, you can connect to your computer with the eSATA port, then daisy-chain your Firewire audio interface to the GPT50. Or you can take your GPT50 from your home studio to another studio for overdubs and mixing, without worrying about whether your hard drive will connect when you get there.

Whisper-quiet performance
You'll appreciate the noise-elimination technologies built into the GPT50. Because this high-tech drive was made for pro audio and video, the crew at Glyph understands that you can't have your hard drive making crazy amounts of noise when you have live microphones in the room. You won't even know the GPT50 is there, that's how quiet it is.

Glyph GPT50 500GB External Hard Drive Features:
  • Pro audio hard drive with multiple connectivity options
  • 7,200rpm, industry standard for digital audio recording and playback
  • Connections: Firewire 800 x 2, USB 2.0, and eSATA
  • Hard Drive Size: 500GB
  • Ultra-quiet operation
  • Oxford 924 bridging chip for optimized use with Pro Tools

You deserve the peace of mind the ultra-reliable, made-for-audio Glyph GPT50 500GB external hard drive provides!
Specification Detail
Form External
Storage Type Hard Drive
Capacity 500GB
Rotational Speed 7,200 RPM
Connectivity Type 2 x FW800, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x eSATA
Average Seek Time 8 ms
Sustained Transfer Rate 70MB/sec
Cache Size 16MB
Power Internal
Height 1.6"
Depth 6.5"
Width 8.6"
Weight 4 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number GPT50-0500-1102

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Reviews

based on 1 review

Glyph GPT50 (1TB

by jeff kline from manheim, pa.
March 29, 2013
Music Background: recording & live sound
so far i loeve these drives ! i bought 2 so far & i believe glyph is the only external drive i'll buy ! i see they are upgrading them this spring that adds usb 3 & a carry bag.

Glyph GPT50 (1TB)

by Dennis Genovese from Oviedo, fl.
January 12, 2013
Music Background: Engineer, Musician, Singer, writer, arranger
Not too much to write about this one. It already comes with great expectations and it deserves its reputation. Great Glyph as usual.
You can depend on Glyph to be the best.

Splendid drive

by Harold Corwin from Buffalo, NY
September 15, 2012
Music Background: Hobbyist
This is a splendid little drive, just right for my iMac with its 500GB internal drive. The case is solid, and I like the idea of a built-in power supply and fan; other external drives I've used had p... read more [+]lastic cases and got pretty warm. This one stays cool to the touch. And it is quiet -- I have it right on my desk top, and can just barely hear the drive itself spinning; the fan is virtually silent, and there is no hum from the power supply.

I plugged the drive into my iMac and the two machines were talking to each other within a few seconds. Within two additional minutes, I had the Glyph configured as a backup drive, and 30 minutes later, my Mac was backed up. It really was that easy. I am impressed!

So, why only 4.5 stars and not five? I have no idea how reliable the drive will be, and this is my first Glyph. All other external drives I've used have been DOA or crashed within two years, but since Glyph gets the best web reviews for external hard drives, I have high hopes for it. How will it be doing in two or three years? Only time will tell. close [-]

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