The My Book Studio LX from Western Digital is a desktop hard drive with an all-metal enclosure and 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 designed a small retail box from recycled materials to minimize waste. You are encouraged to recycle it