WD My Book Studio Edition II for Mac

WD introduced its My Book Studio Edition II high-performance dual-drive storage systems which are designed to seamlessly work with Mac
computers and provide an ideal blend of power savings and high performance. The new My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage systems are available in
capacities of 1 TB and 2 TB.

The new eco-friendly dual-drive My Book Studio Edition II external
storage systems use WD’s GreenPower hard drives for power savings and cool
and quiet operation. The system’s dual-drive, RAID 0 configuration and high-
speed interfaces deliver high performance for creative professionals,
workgroups, small offices and anyone looking for fast data transfer.

Formatted for Mac computers, these new storage systems feature:

• extra-
  fast performance with four interfaces (FireWire 400/800, eSATA, USB 2.0);
• factory-shipped in RAID 0 (Striped) configuration [RAID 1 (Mirrored)
  configurable];
• cool, eco-friendly operation with WD GreenPower drives that
  consume approximately one-third less power than standard dual-drive external
  storage systems and efficient convection cooling architecture and power-saving
  mode;
• designed without a fan to run quietly;
• 5-year limited warranty;
• automatic and continuous backup software;
• capacity gauge to see at a glance
  how much space is available on the system;
• intelligent drive management
  features, including automatic power-up, Safe Shutdown and LED status and
  activity lights; user serviceability, enabling owner to open the enclosure
  and replace the drive inside;
• and elegant silver metallic finish that
  perfectly complements other Mac products.

"WD developed the My Book Studio Edition II external drives to satisfy the
needs of Mac enthusiasts and creative professionals who require extra-fast
performance, but also want it to be as environmentally friendly as possible,"
said Jim Welsh, vice president and general manager of WD’s branded products
and consumer electronics groups. "Configured with RAID 0 out of the box,
photographers, graphic artists, videographers, and others who require large
amounts of storage will experience high performance combined with power
savings and quiet operation when they use the new My Book Studio Edition II
storage system."

Extra-fast Performance with RAID 0
Lightning-fast eSATA or FireWire 800 interfaces combined with RAID 0
(Striped) yields the speed users need for: fast, smooth video editing;
rendering complex 3D objects or special effects; and saving huge blocks of
data in record time. With RAID 0, users can have 2 TB of storage in an
elegant, small footprint design that offers plenty of room to store an entire
digital photo library and hundreds of hours of HD movies or digital video
(results will vary based on file size and format, settings, features, software
and other factors).

Pricing and Availability
My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage systems are available now. MSRP for My Book
Studio Edition II with 1 TB is $349.99 USD; MSRP for My Book Studio Edition II
with 2 TB is $599.99 USD.

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