Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive
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The 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive from Western Digital is a desktop hard drive with FireWire-800 and USB 2.0 connectivity options. The drive features an LCD display which can be customized to remind you what type of data is stored on the drive, even when it is unplugged.
Designed for use with Mac OS X systems, the drive is preformatted with the HFS+ file system. It is compatible with Time Machine, allowing you to use it as an external backup drive. It includes the WD SmartWare software suite, and uses a WD GreenPower drive for reduced energy consumption.
- Smart Display allows you to create your own personalized drive label to remind you what's stored on the drive. You can even view the label when the drive is unplugged. The display also includes available capacity and security status
- Save and access data at top speeds with the high-performance FireWire-800 interface. Also includes USB 2.0 interface for maximum flexibility
- Formatted for Mac and compatible with Apple Time Machine, this drive is plug-and-play ready for Mac computer users
- Includes WD SmartWare suite, which offers an automatic backup application with an intuitive visual interface that shows your data being backed up. Easily customize the backups to protect the files and directories that you select, and restore files from backups with ease
- Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption
- Western Digital has made these award-winning drives even smaller, sleeker and more elegant. As always, this book-like shape takes up minimal space on your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf
- My Book external drives are designed to save energy. WD GreenPower Technology lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on and off with your computer
- Western Digital designed a small retail box from recycled materials to minimize waste. You are encouraged to recycle it
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Interface |
2x 9-Pin FireWire-800 1x USB 2.0 (mini-B) |
| Drive Speed | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Buffer | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Average Seek Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| System Requirements |
Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard USB 2.0, FireWire-800, or FireWire-400 (via included adapter cable) |
| General | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 1.9 x 6.5 x 5.3" (4.8 x 16.5 x 13.5cm) |
| Weight | 2.6 lb (1.2kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 62 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
95%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to install (51)
- Fast (49)
- Highly compatible (45)
- Quiet (44)
- Reliable (34)
Cons
Best Uses
- High-end multimedia (30)
- Video editing (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (34), Heavy duty user (23), Infrequent user (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (33), Business (28)
Most Liked Positive Review
Excellent Drive, poor customer support
This is a good drive for the money. It seems fast and I have always invested in Western Digitals for their reliability. I have two complaints, but they are not enough to prevent me...Read complete review
This is a good drive for the money. It seems fast and I have always invested in Western Digitals for their reliability. I have two complaints, but they are not enough to prevent me from buying this drive again. The first is the virtual CD with SmartWare applications - given Time Machine backup, this is rather worthless, only good for installing the software to change the front label on the drive. The problem is that from the factory, it always appears on the desktop even when you eject it. The fix is to download and update the drive's firmware, which adds an application to remove the virtual CD. Next, this drive does not turn off as it should. Ejecting the drive puts it in standby mode with a flashing light. Pressing the power button does the same. I couldn't find this info in the manual, which is on the Virtual CD as a PDF, but if you press and hold the power button for a few seconds, it will power off or on. [...] did not know this and I figured it out for myself. How can they not know that. Anyway... understand these issues and you get a great drive.
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Most Liked Negative Review
buyer beware
1 of 3 drives failed in 1 week. setup was a breeze all was great. 1 week later 1 drive failed. dealing with WD on replacement now. i wish there return policy was ...Read complete review
1 of 3 drives failed in 1 week. setup was a breeze all was great. 1 week later 1 drive failed. dealing with WD on replacement now. i wish there return policy was as seamless as the set-up software. there website when it comes to returns is a little confusing. i did buy drive based on price/size and FW800. seemed like a great deal. did not have any reviews yet so i took a chance. hopefully they will replace and no more problems. i will update review as needed.
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
Great quality for a great price, fast transfer and quiet..used for TimeShift backups.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
Quick delivery, easy set up for Mac (note: it comes formatted for PC but an easy fix), extremely quiet and has energy saving options.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
can not install updated firmware i Iguess they are ok for storage but next time I will try A different brand
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
Effortlessly connected to Imac. Using the drive to back up media files,
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
I use the drive as a backup volumne and also for storage of my web site files.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- Nothing so far
Best Uses
- Bootable backup
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
I have used this on three macs for a bootable backup. It works very good.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
2nd one I own
Popped up on desktop right away
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
Use it to download daily video shoot while making movie. I like being able to view how much capacity I have left.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
Using it in a FW chain of drives for file storage. It plays well with the OWC drives it links with. No problems.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup storage
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
Set up took all of 5 minutes. The hardest part of set-up was finding the correct firewire connection. All cables were included, which is a big plus for me. After installation, Time Machine instantly recognized the device and the back-up process went smoothly. This is running on an old dual G5 Power Mac. Very happy with the drive so far.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
As a photojournalist, I've amassed an array of hard drives on my desk over the years. This drive lets me see at a glance exactly what I have on the drive and how much space remains.
I love how it is plug-and-play for macs. Formatting away from the Fat32 is always a hassle.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
I just backed up everything on my computer which has a 500GB hard drive using this drive. I needed to reformat for a new OS and this was perfect. It has firewire 800 and USB 2.0 but comes with cables to plug into any firewire. So far no problems at all. You can also use this drive to back up your system via Time Machine for mac.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Highly Compatible
Cons
- Software
Best Uses
- Back-up
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
Overall it's a pretty good desktop hard drive. It offers firewire 800 for a price well below the others. I have only used it to backup up info. The front information panel is quite useful. The only negative thing is the software which seems to be more annoying than helpful.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
Again B&H over my expectations! Earlier than promised, good quality, excellent price! Keep doing so... Thank you.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
I needed to get a backup drive for my Mac since I decided to switch to Lion (wanted to be safe and it was way overdue anyway). This drive had the best reviews online and I thought I should just get it! It was so easy to use- you literally just have to plug it into an outlet, connect it to your Mac and that's it. The drive took care of itself and I'm happy because all of my files and photos are safe on there! It's also a good size, I thought it would be much bigger than it actually was, so it fits nicely on my computer table. I just was so happy about how easy it was to use, because I've never had much luck with backup devices (although, that was not using a Mac) and this one took care of everything for me! Very glad that I made this purchase!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
Very happy with this product. Hard drive was amazing simple to start using.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Fast
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
Haven't had it long enough to say too much. It works and serves my needs. I will say that this was my first time making a purchase from B&H, and had great service, fast shipment and I plan on making more purchases from them.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- OS X Time Machine
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
I'm using this as my OS X Lion Time Machine. Working great so far. WD is a solid company and couldn't believe 1 TB for less than $100. Also, the E-Ink is pretty cool. It lets me name the drive so that I don't have to spin it up to know what's on it. When I need future external drives, this is what I'll get!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
This drive was easy to set up and get working. [...]
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive:
I use this product as a storage device for the most part.
When I do a photo shoot I work strictly from my desktop until the images are edited, process and retouched. At that point they go this new harddrive where they are stored and pulled from for future needs.
I have had no problems as of yet. I took it out of the box, plugged it in and away it went.
Four out of five stars only because I have had it less than a month.
- Primary use:
- Business
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What's in the Box
- WD SmartWare Software (Pre-loaded)
- FireWire-800 Cable
- FireWire-800 to FireWire-400 Cable
- USB Cable
- AC Adapter
- Quick Install Guide
- 3-Year Limited Warranty
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