Binding: Electronics Brand: Western Digital EAN: 0718037728858 Hard Disk Size: 2000 GB Label: Western Digital Manufacturer: Western Digital Model: WDH2Q20000N Publisher: Western Digital Sales Rank: 370 Special Features: nv:Capacity (GB)^2000|Interface^USB 2.0|Interface^FireWire-800|Interface^eSATA|Interface^FireWire-400|Data Transfer Rate on USB 2.0^Up to 480 Mb/sec|Data Transfer Rate on FireWire^Up to 400 Mb/sec|Data Transfer Rate on FireWire^Up to 800 Mb/sec|Data Transfer Rate on Serial ATA^Up to 3000 Mb/sec|Temperature, Operating (°C)^5 to 35|Temperature, Nonoperating (°C)^-20 to 65|Type^Retail Studio: Western Digital System Memory Size: 8 MB Warranty: 5 years warranty
Features:
Box Contents - Dual-drive storage system, FireWire 800 cable, FireWire 800 to 400 cable, USB cable, AC adapter, Software CD, Quick Install Guide, 5-Year Limited
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
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
Product DescriptionFast, green and Mac ready, WD's My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive, quad-interface external storage system for Mac offers optimum performance with up to one-third reduction in power consumption - get the speed you need and save a tree. Lightning-fast FireWire 800 interfaces combined with RAID 0 (Striped) yields high performance for fast, smooth video and audio editing, rendering complex 3D objects or special effects, and saving huge blocks of data in record time. Includes automatic data backup software, user-serviceability, a 5-year limited warranty, and works with Apple's Time Machine. This My Book Studio Edition II external hard drive is the affordable way to save your precious memories including up to 571,000 photos, 500,000 songs or 150 hours of video. Configurable to RAID 1 (Mirrored) eSATA, FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 and 1.1 Interface System Requirements - Mac OS X 10.4.10+, 10.5.2+, Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Available eSATA, FireWire 800/400 or USB 2.0 port Approximate Unit Dimensions - 3.87(W) x 6.54(H) x 6.06(L) Approximate Unit Weight - 5.2 pounds
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Sweet Storage Drive
This is one of the best storage drives I've ever owned.
* It has RAID capability
* Goes into sleep mode when not in use
* Runs quiet
* Doesn't get hot
Rating: - Expanded Back-up
With the ever increasing size of my digital photo library I needed to increase the size of my back-up drive. I use this unit with a Mac and set to a RAID 1 configuration for mirrored storage. RAID 1 knocks down the usable area to 931 MB. It seems to work with Apple's Time Machine back-up program and OS 10.5. I did reformat from my Mac as I have always found I have to do for external drives. After about a month, everything seems good.
Rating: - Why does it unmount itself?
Would be great, if the silly thing didn't unmount itself for no reason. Usually when there's no activity, although I dread the day is happens in the middle of a video edit. (There are reports around that it does happen.) For some reason, it just unmounts itself. Disappears off the desktop. No reason. Only comes back with a physical push of the power button. Of course, Western Digital says the problem is with Mac OS, not with them. No other drives display this problem & this is a commonly reported ... Read More
Rating: - Raid 1 Doesn't Work
Like another reviewer, I tried using the WD tool to change the drive to Raid 1 and it would never finish. I even left it running overnight. I ended up returning it and keeping my Drobo. When I called tech support, they said it could take 6 hours.. well after 12 or more hours, I gave up.
Rating: - An excellent drive at a great Amazon price
This drive was exactly what I wanted:
- large capacity
- FW800
- USB2
- eSata
- quiet (no fan)
- HFS pre-formatted for Mac
- easy configuration utility to convert to a mirrored drive array
- easy to exchange drives
- stylish
- compact
I have had very good luck with Western Digital drives so far. Hopefully this one will continue that trend. I considered purchasing a Drobo FW800, but some people have commented that ... Read More
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Electronics : Western Digital WDH2Q20000N 2TB My Book Studio Edition II Hard Drive with Quad Interface (FW400/FW800, USB 2.0 & eSATA)
- Sweet Storage Drive
- Why does it unmount itself?
- Raid 1 Doesn't Work