It’s built like a tank. The manual emphasizes “drop protection,” and it’s genuinely tougher than many plastic external drives today.
Note: Iomega was acquired by Lenovo EMC2. Support for older legacy devices has largely been archived. This guide compiles the standard operational procedures for this specific Network Attached Storage (NAS) device. Iomega Mdhd500 N Manual
[ Iomega MDHD500-N ] ---> (Component or Composite Cables) ---> [ Television Input ] ^ | (Remote Control) It’s built like a tank