Quad interface, RAID-enabled, about 30% less power consumption, formatted for Mac. The My Book Studio Edition II treads lightly on the earth and carries big performance for creative professionals.

The speed you need
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.

Cooler, quieter, eco-friendlier
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.

Formatted for Mac
Works with Apple’s Time Machine. Includes software and instructions for reformatting to Windows.

Quad interface
Power your creativity with connections for ultra-fast eSATA and FireWire 800. For flexibility and convenience, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 are also included.

User serviceable
Want to upgrade a drive? Simply open the case and replace the existing drive – no screwdriver needed.

Automatic backup software
Back up important projects to multiple destinations including file servers, portable drives and My Book. Set it and forget it; every time you save a change it's automatically backed up.

Capacity gauge
See at a glance how much space is available on your storage system.

Intelligent drive management features
Automatic power-up, Safe Shutdown, and LED status and activity lights make this storage system especially easy to use. (Works with USB and FireWire connections only. )

Ideal for
Smooth video editing, rendering complex 3D objects or special effects and saving huge blocks of data in record time.

Specification

Product
Product id	237121
Brand	Western Digital
Partnr	WDH2Q20000E
EAN/UPC code	718037728865
Warranty (months)	5 years
Hard drive
HDD interface	USB 2.0
Drive device, buffer size	8 MB
System requirements
Mac compatibility	Y
Features
HDD size	3.5
HDD capacity	2000 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	20 - 65 °C
Packaging content
Quick start guide	Y
Technical details
Product colour	Grey
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000/XP/Vista\nMac OS X 10.4.10+/10.5.2+
Weight & dimensions
Width	98 mm
Height	166 mm
Depth	154 mm
Weight	2630 g
Other features
Power requirements	100 - 240 V AC @ 47 - 63 Hz
Internal	N
USB required	Y
Maximum data transfer rate	480 Mbit/s
LED indicators	1
External power adapter	Y
FireWire 800	Y
FireWire 400	Y
eSATA	Y
Special features	FireWire 800 - SBTR(1394b)- 800 Mbits/s, eSATA SBTR(eSATA) - 3 Gb/s,\nFireWire 400 - SBTR(1394a)- 400 Mbits/s
Minimum system requirements	USB/FireWire/eSATA
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
USB cable	USB