WD 500GB My Book Studio Edition Quad Interface External Hard Drive

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WD 500GB My Book Studio Edition Quad Interface External Hard Drive
Key Features
  • USB 2.0
  • FireWire-400
  • FireWire-800
  • eSATA
The 500GB My Book Studio Edition Quad Interface External Hard Drive from Western Digital is a high-capacity external hard drive with an interface that allows it to be connected via FireWire-800, FireWire-400, USB 2.0, or eSATA.
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WD Studio Overview

The 500GB My Book Studio Edition Quad Interface External Hard Drive from Western Digital is a high-capacity external hard drive with an interface that allows it to be connected via FireWire-800, FireWire-400, USB 2.0, or eSATA.

The drive is housed in an elegant design that can at first glance be mistaken for that of a hardbound book. This makes the drive an excellent choice for anyone who would like to have a unique and classy drive to use for external data storage. The drive features built-in power-saving, has no environmental contaminants, and ships in recyclable packaging, making it as friendly to the environment as it is to your data.

The drive comes preformatted with the Mac OS X HFS+ Journaled file system, making it an excellent choice for creative professionals who work on the Mac platform. WD Anywhere Backup software for OS X is included. The drive can also be reformatted for use in Windows. This drive is an excellent choice for anyone who would like to add storage to their computer without sacrificing aesthetics.

500GB holds up to 37.5 hours of DV video, 106 DVD movies, or 125,000 MP3s
Connects via eSATA, FireWire-800, FireWire-400, or USB 2.0
Automatic backup function protects your data
Capacity gauge gives you an at-a-glance indication of free space
Designed for low power consumption and cool operation
HFS+ formatted for Macintosh, can be reformatted for use in Windows

WD Studio Specs

Performance
na
Capacity
500GB
Interface
1x USB 2.0
1x eSATA
1x 6-Pin FireWire-400
1x 9-Pin FireWire-800
Drive Speed
7200rpm
Buffer
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Average Seek Time
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Sustained Data Transfer Rate
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Drivers
na
Supported
Not Required
Included
Not Required
System Requirements
na
Windows
Operating System: Windows XP, Vista
Hardware
FireWire-400, FireWire-800, USB 2.0, or eSATA port
General
na
Mounting
Desktop
Power Requirements
AC: 100-240VAC, 47-63Hz
Environmental Requirements
Operating Temperature: 41-95°F (5-35°C)
Storage Temperature: -4-149°F (-20-65°C)

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