WD My Book Studio II - 4 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 800/400/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive - WDH2Q40000N
My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive external storage system for Mac offers performance for creative professionals. Includes up to 4 TB of storage, RAID, quad-interface, user-serviceability, a 5-year limited warranty, and works with Apple’s Time Machine.Learn more about the product
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My Book Studio Edition II 4TB Quad Interface
Fast, Green and Mac Ready
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.
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. Formatted for Mac - Compatible 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.
User serviceable - Want to upgrade a drive? Simply open the case and replace the existing drive – no screwdriver needed.
Cooler, quieter, eco-friendlier - Designed to use only drives with WD GreenPower Technology, this system uses about 30% less energy than standard systems and runs quietly because it doesn't need a fan.
(* Based on comparison between a 1 TB dual-drive system using 7200 RPM drives and a 1 TB dual-drive system using drives with WD GreenPower Technology)
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. (Works with USB and FireWire connections only.) Ideal for:
Smooth video editing, rendering complex 3D objects or special effects and saving huge blocks of data in record time.
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:The 4 TB version works with Windows Vista only. Windows XP does not support hard drives with capacities above 2 TB
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
Note: RAID 0 (striped) accesses the full capacity of the drives. RAID 1 (mirrored) accesses half of the total capacity for data protection.
General
Device Type
Hard drive array
Width
3.9 in
Depth
6.1 in
Height
6.5 in
Weight
5.7 lbs
Localization
United States
Chassis
Installed Devices / Modules Qty
2
Supported Devices / Modules Qty
2
Storage
Total Array Capacity
4 TB
HDD Array External Interface
FireWire 800, Hi-Speed USB, Serial ATA-300, FireWire 400
Storage Controller
Type
RAID
Supported Devices
Hard drive
RAID Level
RAID 0, RAID 1
Hard Drive
Type
Standard - internal
Capacity
2 x 2 TB
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces
2 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800 ¦ 1 x Hi-Speed USB - mini-USB Type B ¦ 1 x eSATA-300 - 7 pin external Serial ATA
System Requirements
OS Required
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP, Apple MacOS X 10.4.10 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
1 x IEEE 1394b cable ¦ 1 x USB cable
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
Compatible with Windows 7
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
