WD My Book Studio Edition II, 4 TB External Dual Hard Drive, with USB 2.0, Firewire 400 / 800 & eSATA Interface, for Mac & Windows

SKU: WDMBS24TB

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2009-09-29T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

30 second setup

I use it for storage of massive photo files. Allows me to keep all my original file as well as my altered files. Out of box and into function on my Mac in a matter of seconds. No surprises, it just works.

STM

WD My Book Studio Edition II Specifications

  • Capacity

    4 TB

  • Interface

    Quad Interface(FireWire 800, eSATA, USB 2.0, FireWire 400)

  • Serial Bus Transfer Rate(FireWire 800)

    800 Mbits/s (Max)

  • Serial Bus Transfer Rate eSATA

    3 Gb/s (Max)

  • Serial Bus Transfer Rate FireWire 400

    400 Mbits/s (Max)

  • Serial Bus Transfer Rate USB 2.0

    480 Mbits/s (Max)

  • Operating Temperature

    41° F to 95° F

  • AC Input Voltage

    100-240 VAC

  • AC Input Frequency

    47-63 Hz

  • System Requirements

    Available USB port, FireWire 800 or 400 port, eSATA port or eSATA adapter card
    Mac OS X 10.4.10+, 10.5.2+
    Windows 2000/XP/Vista

    • Note: The 4 TB version works with Windows Vista only. Windows 2000/XP do not support hard drives with capacities above 2 TB.

  • Dimensions(HxLxW)

    6.54 Inches x 6.06 Inches x 3.87 Inches

  • Weight

    5.2 Pounds

  • Warranty

    WD 5 year warranty

About WD My Book Studio Edition II

WD My Book Studio Edition II Dual-Drive Storage System with RAID has 4 TB, Quad Interface. Quad interface, RAID-enabled, about 30% less power consumption, formatted for Mac. The My Book Studio Edition II treads lightly on the earth and carries big performance for creative professionals.

It is ideal for Smooth video editing, rendering complex 3D objects or special effects and saving huge blocks of data in record time.

WD My Book Studio Edition II Features

  • The speed you need: Lightning-fast FireWire 800 combined with RAID 0 (Striped) yields the speed you need for smooth video editing, rendering complex 3D objects or special effects and saving huge blocks of data in record time
  • Cooler, quieter, eco-friendlier: Designed to use only WD's GreenPower drives, this system uses about 30% less energy than standard systems and runs quietly because it doesn't need a fan
  • Formatted for Mac: Works with Apple's Time Machine. Includes software and instructions for reformatting to Windows
  • Quad interface: Power your creativity with connections for ultra-fast eSATA and FireWire 800. For flexibility and convenience, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 are also included
  • Automatic backup software: Back up important projects to multiple destinations including file servers, portable drives and My Book. Set it and forget it; every time you save a change it's automatically backed up
  • Capacity gauge: See at a glance how much space is available on your storage system
  • Intelligent drive management features: Automatic power-up, Safe Shutdown and LED status and activity lights make this storage system especially easy to use

What's in the box:

  • WD 4 TB Dual Drive Storage System
  • FireWire 800 Cable
  • FireWire 800 to 400 Cable
  • USB Cable
  • AC Adapter
  • Software CD
  • Quick Install Guide
  • WD 5 Year Warranty