Western Digital 2TB My Book Studio II Hard Drive
Multiple high-speed interfaces make this My Book Studio Edition II drive an ideal storage solution for creative professionals and video editors.
- Lightning-fast FireWire 800 with RAID 0
- Energy-saving fanless design
- Compatible with Time Machine
- Added choice of eSATA, FireWire 400, USB 2.0
Overview
The My Book Studio II drive delivers with four high-speed interfaces, including FireWire 800, eSATA, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 connectivity. It’s ideal for smooth video editing, rendering complex 3D objects or special effects and saving huge blocks of data in record time.
Worry-free backups
Use Time Machine or Western Digital’s automatic backup capability to back up your creative masterpieces the minute you save them.
Features
- Lightning-fast FireWire 800 combined with RAID 0 (Striped) yields the speed you need
- GreenPower drives that use about 30% less energy than standard systems and don’t need a fan
- Compatible with Apple’s Time Machine; includes software and instructions for reformatting to Windows
- Quad interface, including ultra-fast eSATA and FireWire 800, as well as the convenience of FireWire 400 and USB 2.0
- User serviceable
- Automatic backup software
- Capacity gauge for an easy read of remaining available space on system
- Intelligent drive management functions, such as automatic power-up, Safe Shutdown, and LED status and activity lights (Works with USB and FireWire connections only)
Did you notice?
A choice of FireWire 800, eSATA, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 connections for maximum speed and flexibility.
Apple Recommends for...
Creative professionals, such as video editors, who need to save large amounts of data as quickly as possible.
Technical specifications
- Serial bus transfer rate (max.): FireWire 800: 800 Mbps; eSATA: 3 Gbps; FireWire 400: 400 Mbps; USB 2.0: 480 Mbps
- AC input voltage: 100-240V
- AC input frequency: 47-63Hz
- Dimensions (HxLxW): 6.54 x 6.06 x 3.87 in./16.6 x 15.4 x 9.8 cm
- Weight: 5.2 lb./2.63 kg
What’s in the box?
- My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage system
- FireWire 800 cable
- FireWire 800 to 400 cable
- USB cable
- AC adapter
- Software CD
- Quick install guide
Warranty
- Five-year limited
Most Useful Reviews
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Western Digital 2TB My Book Studio II Hard Drive
Without fault, simple to use and reliable
Written by JH from HELSTON
21-Feb-2009
I purchased this drive with the intention from the onset to run it as RAID 1, which provides the security of mirrored backup. This provides a peace of mind in knowing that if one of the 1TB drives should fail that I still have a copy, then you switch the failed drive and the system automatically replicates from the remaining drive. Bear in mind that Western Digital give a 5 year warranty.
Straight out of the box and using WD's HD configuration to change from RAID 0 to RAID 1 it was up and running without a hiccup with Time Machine, and has been ever since.
Yes, the first initial full system backup takes time, but then thats no surprise for any HD, running on Firewire 800. I've now got a WD Studio 500GB that holds all my music files and removes the burden from my MacBookPro. Perfect combination and soon to switch both to eSAT.
I notice some reviewers criticise the drive level gauge. Simple answer is to sit them behind your screen, and as for noise, I have none and they are in use in a music studio. …More110 of 111 people found this useful
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Western Digital 2TB My Book Studio II Hard Drive
BEWARE: limited functionality of supplied WD software with Snow Leopard
Written by SC from Cheltenham
10-Nov-2009
I bought this external HDD to use as a mirrored 2x1TB RAID for belt and braces back up of various data sources supplementary to my Time Capsule.
The drive is fine BUT sadly the WD anywhere back up software is NOT fully compatible with Snow Leopard - it is not possible to configure your own individual back up options. The program hangs and WD helpline are unable to offer a solution at present.
This problem considerably compromises the usefulness of the device as, so far as I can tell, it will only work in default mode backing up your entire computer HD only and without options, using the default settings.
Hence only 2 stars until WD or Apple write a patch to fix this disappointing shortcoming when used with Snow Leopard. …More2 of 2 people found this useful
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Western Digital 2TB My Book Studio II Hard Drive
Not compatible with Snow Leopard
Written by PB from Dublin
19-Nov-2009
If you have upgraded to Snow Leopard, avoid this drive until full compatibility is provided by WD.
1 of 1 people found this useful
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Most Recent Reviews
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Western Digital 2TB My Book Studio II Hard Drive
Very satisfied
Written by BS from BUNKEFLOSTRAND
25-Nov-2009
Got this drive 6 months ago and have no complaints! I keep a huge iPhoto library on it (among others) which opens up quickly through firewire 800. I set it to work in RAID 1 to keep my photos safe and it does exactly as expected. Luckily I haven't had to change a drive in it yet. Also very happy the noise level (if you can even call it that), it's standby mode and the gauge.
Can only recommend it!
PS: I haven't used / didn't need the supplied back-up software at all. …MoreWas this useful?
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Western Digital 2TB My Book Studio II Hard Drive
Reliable & does work with Snow Leopard
Written by RD from Ferndown
25-Nov-2009
This drive is very quiet, fast and reliable.
Drive does work with Snow Leopard. I'm connected to it now doing a Time Machine backup.
WD software has just released a Snow Leopard version of their disk manager software …MoreWas this useful?
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Western Digital 2TB My Book Studio II Hard Drive
Not compatible with Snow Leopard
Written by PB from Dublin
19-Nov-2009
If you have upgraded to Snow Leopard, avoid this drive until full compatibility is provided by WD.
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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Is this drive really quiet in use?
- Asked by LB from London
- 02-Nov-2009
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How quiet is this drive, really?
- Asked by LB from London
- 02-Nov-2009
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Western Digital 4TB My Book Studio II Hard Drive will this work with a APPLE G5 using final cut pro
- Asked by PN from telford
- 06-Oct-2009
Most Recent
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In RAID 1 mode, if one drive fails and is replaced, will the controller automatically mirror the new drive with the existing drive?
- Asked by DP from Ripon
- 24-Nov-2009
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Can this be set up as 2 x 2TB Drives ? and if so, if you are only using one disk, would the other stop spinning and sleep ?
- Asked by KM from Uxbridge
- 24-Nov-2009
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Comment: the WD backup software now works with Snow Leopard! Congratulations to the WD software geeks for sorting this out so promptly after my post.
- Asked by SC from Cheltenham
- 16-Nov-2009
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Is this drive compatible with the sonnet tempo E4P controller card
- Asked by SG from Poulton-le-Fylde
- 08-Nov-2009
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Can I use my airport network to connect the My Book Studio Edition II with RAID to my IMAC
- Asked by RR from Saint Edward
- 19-Oct-2009
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Western Digital 4TB My Book Studio II Hard Drive will this work with a APPLE G5 using final cut pro
- Asked by PN from telford
- 06-Oct-2009
