It looks quite nice and would go nicely with a mac pro or any. Beware the wd mybook studio 2tb external hdd macrumors. This item wd my book studio ii 2 tb 2 x 1 tb usb 2. Its formatted for mac and compatible with apple time machine making backups quick and easy. Wd my book studio edition ii, 4tb dual hdd wdh2q40000n adorama. Thats where the western digital my book studio edition ii comes in. Western digital wd my book studio mac external hard drive. Wd my book studio 3 tb firewire 800 external hard drive. Wds my book studio edition ii dualdrive, quadinterface external storage system for mac offers optimum performance for creative professionals. Password protection the my book drives builtin 256bit aes hardware encryption with wd security tools helps keep your content private and safe. The my book studio edition ii drive comes in 1tb, 2tb and 4tb capacities and is designed with wds greenpower technology, so the system uses about 30% less energy than standard wd drive systems. Mar 23, 2012 the wd my book thunderbolt duo is basically the thunderbolt version of the my book studio edtion ii.
Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive. The wd my book thunderbolt duo is basically the thunderbolt version of the my book studio edtion ii. By default my book studio edition ii implements a raid0 across its two internal drives, although western digitals software lets you convert that to a raid1 at half the capacity if youd like. I want to buy 2x wd caviar green 4tb, so i will have 8tb together. The drive offers up to 6tb of storage space in raid 0 and very good performance for an. Wd my book studio edition ii, 4tb dual hdd wdh2q40000n. All i had to was transfer all of my games from the internal to external hard drive. Theres not much to say about the new western digital my book studio 3tb hard drive.
The wd my book studio edition ii 4tb external hard drive employs two 2tb western digital caviar green hard drives in a raid 0 configuration, which improves read and write speeds. Wd my book studio edition ii 4tb hard disk replacement youtube. By default, the twin 2tb hard drives have been configured as. I mentioned it back in july in my popular whats on my desk post. Jun 10, 2009 the my book studio edition ii drive comes equipped with two 2tb hard disk mechanisms inside. In addition to simplifying the backup process for both windows and mac computers, this hard drive features 256bit aes hardware encryption to ensure stored files remain secure. Wd40000h2q00 western digital my book studio ii 4tb usb 2. I tried different wall sockets and even a different adapter so see if it was that. My book studio desktop hard drive features blazingfast superspeed usb 3. Western digital releases monster 4tb hard drive network. But the benefit of a two drive duo are obvious, having the option to use one drive for data and one drive for redundancy provides a little more peace of mind. The my book studio edition ii drive comes equipped with two 2tb hard disk mechanisms inside.
The western digital my book studio edition ii is a wonderful update to the my book family and offers consumers and working professionals a variety of options to fit their storage needs. May 05, 2011 in march, western digital announced an extension to their my book studio edition ii dualdrive storage system. Western digital wdbwlg0040hbk 4tb,external,7200rpm. Its geared to mac owners and comes preformatted for mac os x. Beware the wd mybook studio 2tb external hdd macrumors forums. Wd offers 4tb my book studio edition ii hard drive macworld.
Western digital my book studio ii 6 tb 2 x 3 tb usb 2. When it comes to external hard drives, if youve seen one, youve probably seen them all unless youre talking about a 4tb external hard drive with usb 2. This means you can connect it in the fastest way and use it as an internal hard drive. Wd intros 4tb my book studio edition ii external hard drive. Click disk drives and check if there is a yellow exclamation mark with wd hard drive disk device. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. So, i plugged my 6tb or 4tb drive into my computers usb 3.
If you arent, open my computer and look for a cd drive called wd unlocker. Wd my book studio edition ii dualdrive storage system with raid has 4 tb, quad interface. Designed largely for creative types on mac platforms, the my book studio edition ii offers a quad interface. Wd 4tb my book studio desktop external hard drive usb 3. Western digital releases monster 4tb hard drive itworld. Digital studio ii external hard drives over the past 18 months three of them are 4tb, one of. Wd my book studio edition ii for mac wdh2q40000n hard drive array 4tb 2 x 2tb hard drive firewire, firewire, usb, esata country of origin. Graphic artists, photographers, and videographers who need tons of fast storage have a great allinone solution. It is designed primarily for mac users, although it can be used on windows platforms after a reformat. Free up space on your internal drive by transferring files to your wd elements and get. Wd my book studio edition ii 4tb two bay external desktop.
Wd my book studio desktop hard drive features blazingfast usb 3. So i thought well no problem, i know its just a standard 3. This video will show you the contents of the wd mybook high capacity home network back up drive. Jun 15, 2014 i had a failing wd mybook external hard drive, but instead of just throwing away the whole thing, i simply replaced the hard drive that resides inside the case. Wd offers 4tb my book studio edition ii hard drive network. Western digitals my book studio is a 2tb external hard drive supporting firewire 800 and usb 2. Shop wd my book studio edition ii 4tb external usb 2. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update if your device is currently running firmware version 02. Glyph technologies studio s4000 4tb external hard drive 4.
It connects to a mac using external serial ata esata and firewire 400, firewire 800 or usb 2. New listing western digital my book studio 1tb external hard drive. Wd 4tb my book duo desktop raid external hard drive usb 3. Liteon ihds11804 18x sata internal dvdrom black bare. This is a partition on the my book drive that contains the software that will allow you to unlock the drive. Unfollow wd my book 1tb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Desktop raid storage wd discovery software for wd backup, wd security and wd drive utilities usbc to usbc cable usbc to usba cable ac adapter disk replacement tool quick install guide. The bad the my book studio edition ii doesnt support usb 3. Wd discovery software for wd security and wd drive utilities quick install guide. Western digital esata external hard disk drives for sale ebay.
If it is, right click wd hard drive, choose properties and click update driver under driver tab or click on uninstall. My own studio ii 2tb came with wd drive manager but not wd smartware, so i will be just as curious as you are about this even though i dont share your particular problem. Jul 09, 2011 theres not much to say about the new western digital my book studio 3tb hard drive. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. If you set the security password on the drive, you will be prompted for it if you connect the drive to a different computer. Western digital my book studio external hard drive 2tb. This means using a computer for over 3 years can be risky and may result in hard drive failure. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. I do not recall the exact wording, but it asks if you would like to format the external hard drive for xb1 usage. Equipped with wd backup software for windows and apple time machine compatibility for mac, the my book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music, and documents.
Wd my book desktop 4tb external hard drive adorama. Wd my book 4tb external desktop hard drive, black 4. Jan 23, 2012 not to disparage the single hard drive my book live, both the live and the live duo offer a remote backup option to another my book live or nas on the network. The internal hard drives are cool and quiet, so the my book studio edition ii 4tb itself is silent during operation. The my book studio has a similar design to previous my book hard drives such as the essential and home editions. Mar 03, 2010 just want to give yall a heads up on the western digital mybook studio 2 tb external hdd western digital my book studio 2 tb firewire 800400, usb 2. Shop wd my book studio edition ii for mac wdh2q40000n hard. I got 1tb my book studio ii wd0h2q, inside 2x 500gb wd hdds. In march, western digital announced an extension to their my book studio edition ii dualdrive storage system.
Opening a western digital my book studio edition ii external hard. Included wd backup software makes backing up what s important to youeasy and fast easy to use wd backup software makes protecting what s important to youeasy downloadable version o. How to solve my wd hard drive not recognized in windows 10. Its suitable for use in your workspace and has a capacity of 4 tb. Unlike the mybook studio edition ii which came with two mirrored 3.
My book studio ii 4tb external drives for mac wd community. Wd 4tb my book studio edition ii quad interface external hard drive. I have been working daily with a wd my book studio edition ii drive for the past eight months since april 08. Wd offers 4tb my book studio edition ii hard drive pcworld. Apr 19, 2011 the bad the my book studio edition ii doesnt support usb 3. Opening a western digital my book studio edition ii external hard drive. Once my hard drive was set up, a message popped up on my xbox dashboard. Second point is that the my book studio ii 4tb discussions are only in this forum, since the drive is marketed to mac folks. So, my trusty my book drive suddenly wouldnt turn on. I had a failing wd mybook external hard drive, but instead of just throwing away the whole thing, i simply replaced the hard drive that resides inside the case.
Wd offers 4tb my book studio edition ii hard drive. Western digital sells many hard drives with a one, two, or three year warranty. It runs hot, seems buggy at times, and doesnt come with an esata cable. Western digital my book essential 2tb removing the sata drive for my unraid. I dont want to buy 8tb thunderbold duo it is just too much expensive comparing to this solution. From there, you will be able to update to the current available 02. Quad interface, raidenabled, about 30% less power consumption, formatted for mac. The western digital my book studio edition ii 1 tb wdh2q0 firewire 400 94a hard drive is fully compatible with mac systems. I read posts, that upgrading to 2tb is possible, but i am wondering about 8tb. Wd mybook unboxing and installation tutorial youtube. All current my book studio lx drives include a 5400rpm hitachi branded raptor hard drive. A quick overview of the western digital studio edition ii 4tb external hard disk drive. Shop for wd my book studio 3 tb firewire 800 external hard drive at best buy. Read speeds up to 2000mbs to decrease load times and get you into the game faster.
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In reply to cameracarl jun 4, 2016 i have recently bought a wd 6 tb hdd because 12 tb was becoming too small for storing my files. Equipped with wd backup software for windows and apple time machine compatibility for mac, the my book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos. Wd intros 4tb my book studio edition ii drive hothardware. Mac compatible, may require reformatting before use. Its compatible with apple time machine and offers password protection and hardware encryption to keep your data private.
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