May 05, 2011 in march, western digital announced an extension to their my book studio edition ii dualdrive storage system. Read speeds up to 2000mbs to decrease load times and get you into the game faster. My book studio edition ii upgrade drives id like to double the capacity of my mybook studio raid from the current 2 x 1tb capacity. By default my book studio edition ii implements a raid0 across its two internal drives, although western digital s software lets you convert that to a raid1 at half the capacity if youd like. This edition is available with storage capacities of 1 tb, 2 tb, 4 tb. The length of the warranty is the most important thing for storage devices, and western digital delivers.
Jul 09, 2011 theres not much to say about the new western digital my book studio 3tb hard drive. Once you hit the superior esata, hitachis drive breaks away, while western digitals raid0 beastie, the studio edition ii, does its best to nip at its heels, but suffers when it comes to random. Western digital my book studio 2tb you can always tell when youre holding an applebased accessory, judging by exactly how much powderfinished aluminium is. That is correct you are using raid 0, the total capacity of 2tb. Western digital my book connection to windows 10 i was okay with windows 7. From there, you will be able to update to the current available 02. You can confirm the firmware release for your drive here on wds site. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or. However, wd green drives which seems to be the only compatible according to the manual are discontinued. Lightningfast firewire 800 or esata interfaces combined with raid 0 striping yields the speed you need for fast, smooth video and audio editing, rendering complex 3d objects or special. Hello, i read that you can use the wd manager only when your external drive is connected via usb or firewire. A quick overview of the western digital studio edition ii 4tb external hard disk drive, including a demo on how to open the drive for hard disk. I want to buy 2x wd caviar green 4tb, so i will have 8tb together.
The mybook studio edition ii contains two drives and is designed to be used as a raid system for increased performance. Western digital my book studio edition ii with up to 6tb of storage and support for both raid 0 and raid 1, the my book studio edition ii is the largest dualbay external hard drive to date, in. Western digital my book studio edition 1tb macworld. Apr 19, 2011 western digital my book studio edition ii with up to 6tb of storage and support for both raid 0 and raid 1, the my book studio edition ii is the largest dualbay external hard drive to date, in. Save wd my book studio external hard drive to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Wd s my book studio edition ii dualdrive, quadinterface external storage system for mac offers optimum performance for creative professionals. Jan 23, 2012 this follows the design of the my book studio edition ii, but makes it even easier to get at each hard drive. Given that no macs have an integrated esata port, theres no.
Western digital wd20000h2q00 studio edition ii pdf user manuals. Aug 01, 2016 i have the wd my book world edition ii, however it doesnt seem to want to play with windows 10. The top now has a springed plastic tab, which with a much softer press allows users to access both drives inside their my book live duo. Western digital my book studio edition ii specs cnet. Western digital my book studio ii 6 tb 2 x 3 tb usb 2. Jun 24, 2009 the western digital my book world edition ii will be available in two different configurations. Western digital esata external hard disk drives for sale ebay. My book studio lx drives include a 5400rpm hitachi branded raptor hard drive.
The western digital 2tb desktop hard drive is an elegant, highcapacity storage solution for all the chapters of your digital life. Western digital my book connection to windows 10 microsoft. The new my book studio edition ii doubles that by placing two 1tb drives into a small external enclosure. The drive used as the guinea pig here, is the 2 terabyte model. Beware the wd mybook studio 2tb external hdd macrumors forums. This is a brand new unit i purchased from a wdapproved major online store about 4. Its quiet, its energy efficient and its 2tb of space in an easily connectible box. Ablegrid ac dc adapter for western digital wd my book av dvr expanderlive personal cloud studio, ii essential elementswdbacw0020hbknesn wdbacw0030hbknesn 1tb 1. I am looking at the wd mybook studio edition ii 2 tb and have some questions i need answered before getting it. My book studio ii user manual software in addition to wd drive manager, this wd product is shipped with the following bonus software. If you would configure it to raid 1, the total capacity would be 1tb. It would suit a freelance photographer or music producer needing to access large. Make offer western digital my book studio edition ii 6tb external hard drive new western digital my book home ed. Western digital said its new macfriendly my book studio edition ii storage drive can hold up to 571,400 digital photos, 500,000 songs, 240 hours of highdefinition video and 880 hours of dvd.
I also used razor blades, but they can be replaced or omitted if you would like to do it differently. To remove the cover of the my book, you will need a flathead screwdriver. Jul 27, 2009 tried swapping in 3tb drives on my studio ii and it didnt work i know this is a dormant thread, but i thought id update it for anyone wanting to know if you can successfully upgrade the 4tb 2x2tb wd drives in the western digital wd my studio ii external drive. The western digital my book studio edition ii may not be the fastest kid on the block, but it isnt a slow coach and it is customisable enough to suit most situations. Western digital my book studio edition ii 6tb external. Wd my book studio edition ii 2tb 4tb 6tb external hard drive usb data cable. Western digital my book studio external hard drive 2tb. Wd my book duo 16tb 2bay external usb typec storage black. At 15 cents per formatted gigabyte, the wd my book studio 2tb is a decent buy. This is an unboxing of the western digital my book studio ii 2tb for mac or pc. Wd my book studio edition ii 4tb hard disk replacement. Lightningfast firewire 800 or esata interfaces combined with raid 0 striping yields the speed you need for fast, smooth video and audio editing, rendering complex 3d objects or special effects, and saving huge blocks of data in.
Perhaps someone who uses it with their mac knows the answers. I have read that it is fanless and figured the noise would be minimal. Western digital my book studio edition 2tb external a. According to the wd website, this wd my book studio edition line is raid configure. But with the new windows 10 i get a black window in the lowerright that says the drive does not work. Is it possible to replace the hds with higher capacity drive mac upsizingatb my book studio edition ii inraidtotbmp. The my book studio edition ii treads lightly on the earth and carries big performance for creative professionals. Shop wd my book studio edition ii 4tb external usb 2. Shop wd my book studio ii 2tb external esatafirewireusb 2. Drivers for wd my book world edition ii in windows 10 other. I ordered and just received the my book studio edition ii 2 tb drive. Designed largely for creative types on mac platforms, the my book studio edition ii offers a quad interface. This 30 day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with wd technical support. Western digital my book studio 2tb compact and light enough to easily fit in a backpack or briefcase, western digitals my book studio external hard drive is a cute little bugger.
Oct 15, 2015 i got 1tb my book studio ii wd0h2q, inside 2x 500gb wd hdds. I have the wd 2tb my book studio edition ii wd20000h2q00, and both the hard disks are full. The my book studio edition ii treads lightly on the earth and. Western digital rolls out 2tb external drive for apple macs. Western digital my book studio edition 1tb about the size of a stubby desk dictionary, the gray my book features ports aplenty. The original studio edition was available in capacities of up to 1tb. I am just starting to setup the drive, but just wanted to write down my first impression. Wd my book studio edition ii 4tb two bay external desktop. Western digital ups my book studio harddrive capacity to. Wd my book studio edition ii 2tb hdd wdh2q20000n product information product dimensions 1. Wd my book studio edition ii, 2tb dual hdd wdh2q20000n.
Looks like a driver issue and the microsoft community says wd has no plans to update the drivers. Mybook western digital hard drives network drives media. Hi there was hoping somebody could help me with an upgrade query. Western digital my book studio edition ii external hard drive diskless. Wd my book studio edition ii 4tb hard disk replacement youtube. Configure pc w western digital my book studio edition ii 2tb. Once you hit the superior esata, hitachis drive breaks away, while western digital s raid0 beastie, the studio edition ii, does its best to nip at its heels, but suffers when it comes to random. My book studio edition ii wd green drives discontinued. I want to use the my book studio edition ii with 2 tb and raid 0 connected via esata. Mar 03, 2010 just want to give yall a heads up on the western digital mybook studio 2 tb external hdd western digital my book studio 2 tb firewire 800400, usb 2. Your files are automatically and continuously backed up by visual, easytouse software, and drive lock security protection keeps them right where they should be safe. Unboxing western digitalmy book studio edition ii 2tb external.
The company backs the my book studio edition ii with a. Western digital ships the my book studio edition ii with cables for usb 2. Western digital my book studio edition ii 2tb external hdd. There are two firewire 800 ports an adapter cable for connecting. A quick overview of the western digital studio edition ii 4tb external hard disk drive, including a demo on how to open the drive for hard disk upgradereplacement. This edition is available with storage capacities of 1 tb, 2 tb, 4 tb and 6 tb. Is it possible to replace the hds with higher capacity drives. The mybook studio edition ii contains two drives and is designed to. It shows up in devices, but in device manager it has a yellow triangle with an exclamation on it. My book desktop storage has massive storage capacity so you can confidently back up the files that make up your digital life. Western digital my book world edition ii 2tb user manuals. Can i change the raid setting via usbfirewire and then connected with esata.
So, i plugged my 6tb or 4tb drive into my computers usb 3. The western digital my book studio external hard drive has 2tb of storage that works out of the box with your mac os x leopard or snow leopard machine. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. So, i was very happy to hear that western digital had come out with a new version of their external my book studio edition product. The 16gb capacity holds large files to free up space on your computer, and its usb 3. Back up data with this western digital desktop storage device. I read posts, that upgrading to 2tb is possible, but i am wondering about 8tb. I decided to give this new 2 tb studio edition ii with its cooler and quieter green. First, use a flathead screwdriver to pry the mesh away from the cover do not try to lift the cover up, you will just break things. Disassembling a western digital my book instructables. Western digital esata external hard disk drives for sale. Boasting two userservicable 1tb drives in raid 0 or raid 1 along with usb 2. I dont want to buy 8tb thunderbold duo it is just too much expensive comparing to this solution. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Wd anywhere backup mac and windows is an intuitive and robust backup and recovery application that. I was pretty happy with my older 1 tb my book pro edition ii, except for the jet engine cooling fan that kept me and my neighbors awake at night. Wd my book studio ii 2tb dualdrive storage system with raid mac compatible. Data transfer speeds up to 800mbs ensure fast transfer of your information, especially when connected via the firewire800 port. Western digitals my book studio edition ii is an external hard drive that uses two drives, preconfigured as a fast raid 0 striped array. As i understand it it will then be seen as a 1 tb drive to the operating. It looks quite nice and would go nicely with a mac pro or any aluminum mac. How to remove or replace the sata raid drives, inside a western digital mybook studio 2. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page.
Id like to double the capacity of my mybook studio raid from the current 2 x 1tb capacity. Western digital my book studio edition ii macworld. Lightningfast firewire 800 or esata interfaces combined with raid 0 striping yields the speed you need for fast, smooth video and audio editing, rendering complex 3d objects or special effects, and. I look forward to hearing more details from one of you.
Dude, theres no firmware update for your drive, the 6tb studio 2 came out much more later than the last firmware release for the studio 2, which dates from july 2009, so you already have it its not the same firmware than the studio and studio lx with smartware. Western digital my book world edition ii 2tb manuals. Western digital my book studio edition ii 2tb external hdd unboxing boasting two userservicable 1tb drives in raid 0 or raid 1 along with usb 2. Quad interface, raidenabled, about 30% less power consumption, formatted for mac. Wd my book studio edition ii dualdrive storage system with raid has 2 tb, quad interface. Western digital wd20000h2q00 studio edition ii manuals. Secondly, what 2tb hd would you recommend to replace the two 1tb hds currently inside the enclosure. Western digital my book studio ii 2 tb 2 x 1 tb usb 2. Email support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is. View online or download western digital wd20000h2q00 studio edition ii user manual. My book duo desktop raid storage wd discovery software for wd backup, wd security and wd drive utilities usbc to usbc cable usbc to usba cable ac adapter disk replacement tool quick install guide. Western digital releases my book studio edition ii, a new generation of dualdrive external storage systems that offers up to 4tb of storage space and high performance. If you want to use this drive with a windows system, see reformatting the drive on page 28 and troubleshooting on page 29.
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