Western Digital 1.5TB My Book Pro Edition II Triple-Interface External Hard Drive RAID

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  • Fast connectivity (1)
  • Large capacity / good size (1)
  • Quiet (1)
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  • Back-up (1)
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My Book Pro Edition II 1.5TB FireWire 800/FireWire 400/USB 2.0 Dual-drive Storage System Offers RAID mirroring for extra data protection or RAID striping for extraordinary capacity and performance. The choice for creative professionals, workgroups, small offices. WD’s My Book Pro Edition II dual-drive storage system offers RAID mirroring for extra data protection or RAID striping for extraordinary capacity and performance. A three-year limited warranty, triple-interface and a powerful combination of features and performance make this system the storage solution of choice for creative professionals, workgroups, small offices and anyone looking for extra assurance that their data is safe. Formatted for Mac, this triple interface dual-drive storage system offers RAID mirroring for extra data protection or RAID striping for extraordinary capacity and performance.Features:• Extraordinary capacity - With up to 2 TB of storage in an elegant, small footprint design, you have plenty of space to store an entire digital photo library, your HD movie collection and hours and hours of DV video.• Extra data protection - For extra data protection, dedicate half the capacity for mirroring and automatically and instantaneously back up data every time you save it.• Extra-fast performance - The lighting-fast combination of FireWire 400/800 and RAID striping yields the speed you need for fast, smooth video editing, an extra-responsive Photoshop scratch disk, rendering complex 3D objects or special effects, and saving huge blocks of data in record time.• Easy to set up, easy to use - You’re up and running in a few simple steps. RAID configuration is easy with WD’s intuitive RAID Wizard software• User serviceable - Easy access allows you to open the case and replace a drive. No need to send the entire system in for service.• Triple interface - Provides flexibility and performance with connections for ultra-fast FireWire 800, as well as FireWire 400 and USB 2.0.• EMC Retrospect Express Backup and System Recovery Software - Powerful backup software that includes full system backup and recovery, easy scheduling, and encryption.• 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 activity lights make this storage system especially easy to use.• Quiet and cool - An efficient convection cooling system and a thermostatically controlled fan keep this unit reliably cool and remarkably quiet.Ideal For• Organize and archive vast photo and artwork libraries• Edit and exchange massive audio and video projects • Gain peace of mind with a mirrored back up of important documents and imagesTechnical Specifications:• Formatted Capacity: 1,500,312 MB• Interface: FireWire 800 (1394b), FireWire 400 (1394a), USB 2.0Environmental• Temperature &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp• Operating: 41° F to 104° F / 5° C to 40° C&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp• Non-operating: -4° F to 149° F / -20° C to 65° CElectrical• Current Requirements&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspPower Dissipation&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp• AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp• AC Input Frequency: 47-63 HzSystem Requirements• Available USB Port• Mac OS X 10.3 or later• Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Specification Description
Model WDG2TP15000N
UPC 718037122007
Computer Compatibility PC and Macintosh
Connection External
Drive Capacity 1500GB 1.5TB
Hard Drive Capacity 1.5 TB
Port Compatibility USB / Firewire
Select Desktop Drives
Select Interface Firewire,USB
Select Platform Windows,Macintosh
Type of Drive Hard Drive

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Really doesn't work with Mac

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • High Capacity

    Cons

  • Difficult To Use
  • Slow

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"This Hard drive can only be used as a Back-up drive. I was planning to use it as a Start-up/Bootable drive. The manufacture says it will NOT work that way. There is Nothing in the literature that would tell a user that before purchase. "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Ken Bower
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Western Digital 1.5TB My Book Pro Edition II Triple-Interface External Hard Drive RAID Review

Happy with my purchase

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fast Connectivity
  • Quiet

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Backup
  • Large Projects
 

"Compact large storage that is easily raided (mirrored) storage. Just what I wanted. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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