As the buffer fills the older write data is transferred to the HDD in a sequential manner, optimized for HDD storage.

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The SE-208BW drive is engineered to be compatible with all major operating systems, including Win7 and Mac OS. The drive boasts Buffer Under Run technology to prevent errors that may result from writing speeds that exceed data transfer speeds, while also enabling PC multitasking.

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