Product Description
My Book Studio desktop hard drive features blazing fast USB 3.0 performance, massive capacity, compatibility with Apple Time Machine and password protection, all in a premium aluminum enclosure that complements your Mac
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Product Details
- Size: 2 TB
- Brand: Western Digital
- Model: WDBCPZ0020HAL-NESN
- Released on: 2012-11-14
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.50" h x 1.90" w x 5.30" l, 2.37 pounds
- Hard Disk: 2TB
Features
- Storing and accessing files in blazing-fast USB 3.0 speed
- Protecting your data with Apple Time Machine
- Securing private or sensitive data
From the Manufacturer
My Book Studio - All metal. Fast and secure.
My Book Studio desktop hard drive features blazing-fast SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity and a cool to the touch aluminum enclosure that looks great on your Mac desktop. It's formatted for Mac and compatible with Apple Time Machine making backups quick and easy. Videographers, photographers, video editors and other graphic professionals will love this fast, beautiful drive.
With the blazing-fast speed of USB 3.0 connectivity, this drive lets you access and save files in record time. Reduce transfer time by up to 3 times when connected to a USB 3.0 port.
Performance may vary based on user's hardware and system configuration.
The premium aluminum enclosure complements your Mac computer and remains cool to the touch. It's formatted to work with your Mac right out of the box and is ideal for demanding graphics professionals.
Use WD Security to set password protection and hardware encryption and protect your files from unauthorized use or access.
Ultra-fast transfer rates - When connected to a USB 3.0 port My Book Studio lets you access and save files in blazing speed. Reduce transfer time by up to 3 times when compared to USB 2.0 transfer rates.*
*Performance may vary based on user's hardware and system configuration.
USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility - With this single drive you get compatibility with your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of USB 3.0 when you're ready to step up to the next generation.
Massive capacity - With up to 4 TB capacity, My Book Studio offers enough room to safely store all the chapters of your creative life.
Heat-dissipating, aluminum enclosure - The durable anodized aluminum enclosure is the perfect complement to your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.
Ultra-fast transfer rates - Back up your files quickly and easily with Apple Time Machine.
HFS+ Journaled - Works right out of the box with Mac OS X 10.5 or later operating systems. Can be reformatted for Windows operating systems.
WD Security - Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center.
WD Drive Utilities - Register your drive, set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities.
Ideal for
- Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos, and files
- Backing up your files with Apple Time Machine
- Securing your files from unauthorized access with password protection and hardware encryption
- Complementing the look of your Mac computer
What's in the box
Desktop hard drive, USB cable, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, Quick Install Guide.
Compatibility
- Formatted HFS+ journaled for Mac OS 10.5 or later operating systems
- Requires reformatting for Windows operating system
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.
Features at a glance
- Blazing-fast USB 3.0 connectivity
- Cool-to-the-touch aluminum enclosure
- Compatible with Apple Time Machine
- Password protection and hardware encryption
For more great WD products, visit the Western Digital Store at Amazon.com
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| My Passport for Mac | My Book for Mac | My Passport Edge for Mac | My Passport Studio | My Book Studio | My Book Thunderbolt Duo | My Book VelociRaptor Duo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra-fast portable storage for Mac. | Fast. Reliable. Secure. | Ultra-slim. All metal. Mac-ready. | Precision metal. Professional power. | All metal. Fast and secure. | Peak performance for creative professionals. | Extreme speed and capacity. | |
| Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0, USB 2.0 | USB 3.0, USB 2.0 | FireWire 800, USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 , USB 2.0 | Thunderbolt (x2) | Thunderbolt (x2) |
| Capacity range | 500 GB - 2 TB | 2 TB - 3 TB | 500 GB | 500 GB - 2 TB | 1 TB - 4 TB | 4 TB - 8 TB | 2 TB |
| All metal enclosure |  | | | ||||
| Compatible with Apple Time Machine | | | | | | | |
| Password protection and hardware encryption | | | | | | ||
| 10,000 RPM drives | | ||||||
| Portable form factor | | | | ||||
| RAID | 0/1 | 0/1 | |||||
| Mac ready | | | | | | | |
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
By M. Akridge
I received this product yesterday and am very impressed with it. The outward appearance of sleek silver matches my new iMac perfectly. In fact, my smartalecy (ok, there's no such word) husband put an apple sticker on it, and it actually looks like an apple product. Very easy to hookup with a power AC cord and a USB cord. I plugged it in, and iMac immediately asked me if I wanted to use it for backup, which I did. It utilized USB 3.0 which is super fast, and I have a huge amount of files to back up, which it did nicely.
2 Terabytes is plenty of space. I agree with another reviewer that this is indeed a great backup drive for Mac users. Quiet and Fast, you can't go wrong. My only issue is it's a bit pricey and it would be nice to see the price come down somewhat.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
By Shopsmith
Yes, we should all back up our home computers and few of us do. My IT guy (also known as my husband) has big aspirations in that department, and we have multiple computers intended to serve as backup servers in our home. But that just doesn't work for me. At the end of the day, that's just too much for me to keep up with as he changes things and moves things around. I just want an external drive that's there to back up my stuff if my Mac bites the dust, or for when I upgrade my Mac and quickly want to access files from "the past". And, lemmetellyou, this is the ticket.
I plugged it into the wall, and into the computer. I went to my Mac settings and opened Time Machine, and maybe had to click two or three simple, clear setup questions, and it just started rolling on all on its own. I easily enabled automated backups and password protection of backups and settings. I really liked how simple it was to set up. No need to be an expert.
Once set up, it started to count down 120 seconds to its first back up. I kept using my computer (web browsing and email mostly), and didn't notice any deterioration of performance once the back up started (might have been different if I'd been doing a lot of graphics or media work). An hour later, I was all backed up. A quick glance at time machine shows me when my next backup will start. A real cakewalk.
In fact, it's so easy, I've decided to get one for my mother (who's still learning how to use a thumb drive effectively, just to give you a sense of technical expertise required). While it's true I'll set it up for her, not have her try to set it up on her own, I'm confident that once it is up, she'll never have to worry about it.
PROS:
- Anyone can use this. It's very easy: just plug it in and open Time Machine.
- Mac-ready. No time wasted reformatting the drive for your Mac.
- Quiet.
- Password protect your backups - set up for that is also super easy.
- Elegant looking (for what it's worth, it sits behind my Mac, so I don't see it, for the most part. There is a little bit of the base visibly peeking out from below my screen - but it's not noticeable since the stainless finish matches the Mac exactly.
- Stays cool - possibly helped by the well ventilated larger format. FULL DISCLOSURE: I like larger format drives since I had a seagate portable that melted down in an Epic Fail years ago. I lost everything. Since then I neither trust Seagate (superstition on my part) nor small format external drives (IMHO, logically defensible position). I know all drives fail eventually, but I have more confidence in a drive that has an appropriate amount of space to actually ventilate and cool the hardware inside than one that doesn't.
- I also like (in the context of getting one for my mother) that it doesn't have Seagate's social media account backup. Just one more thing to get confused by. That being said, some people might consider that a con.
CONS:
- You pay a Mac Premium. If you more DYI than me, you can probably save $40 buying the non-Mac version. For me, it was worth the peace of mind to know I wouldn't hit any road blocks in the set up. (Of course, you're still saving $150 to $200 over Apple's own back up hardware...)
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
By Leigh
A friend of mine is a pro photographer..For him to loose any of his mega thousands of pix would be total loss of income foe him..
He has used WD products for years with no problems...(and, full tech support if needed)
So, with his endorsement, I bought one for myself...
Plugged it in to my iMac and that was it..no formatting , it just sits there and does its thing...
Very comforting knowing everything is backed up,including the computer format, should it crash and burn....
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