Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II 2TB RAID External Hard Drive ( eSATA / Firewire 400 / Firewire 800 / USB )
Overall rating 60/100

The Studio Edition II is the latest offshoot of the My Book range, different from its predecessors by virtue of having two disks in a Raid array. We tested the 2TB version, though a 1TB model is also available. Out of the box it's configured as a Raid... More reviews

Verdict

The drive's performance on slower interfaces is nothing spectacular - even a little underwhelming. The drive is best used over FireWire 800 or, if you're lucky enough to have a Mac Pro, over eSata. The price is competitive and the lack of JBod, found...

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.

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®
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.

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.

 

Package Includes

  • Dual-drive storage system
  • FireWire 800 cable
  • FireWire 800 to 400 cable
  • USB cable
  • AC adapter
  • Software CD
  • Quick Install Guide
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