WD My Book Studio 3 TB FireWire 800 External Hard Drive

WD's My Book Studio is the high performance, premium design external hard drive for your Mac backup and storage needs.

Premium performance
Save and access data at top speeds with the dual high-performance FireWire 800 interface. USB 2.0 interface for maximum flexibility.

Optional WD Smartware backup software
Visual backup software and drive management control center. Install all components, some or none. It's up to you.

• See your backup as it happens - Seeing is believing. Visual backup displays your content in categories and show the progress of your backup.
• Protect your data automatically - Relax, your data is secure. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file.
• Bring back lost files effortlessly - Retrieve your valuable data to its original location whether you've lost all your data or just overwritten an important file.
• Take control - Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center.

Formatted HFS+ Journaled
Works out of the box with your Mac OS X® Leopard® or Snow Leopard™ system. Can easily be reformatted to work with Windows® XP, Windows Vista® or Windows 7.

Password protection
Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and -bit hardware-based encryption. (Requires WD SmartWare software)

Power miser
My Book external drives are designed to save energy. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on and off with your computer.

Runs cool
The drive is designed to run cool without a fan. Lower operating temperatures extend the life of the drive and improve data reliability, while the fan-less design reduces noise output.

• Storing and accessing files in blazing-fast speed
• Matching the look of your Mac computer
• Using with Mac and Apple Time Machine
• Retrieving lost data effortlessly
• Securing private or sensitive data
• Protecting your data with WD SmartWare automatic, continuous backup software
• Storing and editing videos and photos

What's in the box
External hard drive, WD SmartWare software (on mass storage no CD), USB cable, FireWire 800 cable, AC Adapter, Quick Install Guide.

Compatibility

• Formatted HFS+ Journaled
• Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard™
  (Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Mac OS X Tiger does not support drives with capacities greater than 2 TB.)