My Book Studio II 4TB (FW 400/800/eSATA/USB2)

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

Ideal for:
Smooth video editing, rendering complex 3D objects or special effects and saving huge blocks of data in record time. 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. (Based on comparison between a 1 TB dual-drive system using 7200 RPM drives and a 1 TB dual-drive system using WD's GreenPower drives.)

Formatted for Mac® - But compatible with Windows when reformatted
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.) OS Requirements:

 Compatibility: Mac OS X 10.4.10+, 10.5.2+

 Compatibility: Windows 2000/XP/Vista


Hardware Requirements:

Available USB port, FireWire 800 or 400 port, eSATA port or eSATA adapter card