Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II (4TB)
Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp. Part number: WDH2Q40000N
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Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II (4TB) price range: $312.78 - $551.83
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 04/19/2011
The good: The My Book Studio Edition II offers up to 6TB of storage, features RAID 0 and RAID 1, and supports USB 2.0, FireWire (400/800), and eSATA connections. The drive is fast and affordable.
The bad: The My Book Studio Edition II doesn't support USB 3.0 and internal hard drives made by other vendors. It runs hot, seems buggy at times, and doesn't come with an eSATA cable.
The bottom line: The My Book Studio Edition II makes a decent direct-attached storage solution for those who need to extend a computer's storage space or want a large backup drive. The drive's rather buggy firmware might turn many users away, however.
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1 stars
WD MyBook Is Very Temperamental and Unstable
by MikePS1 on July 18, 2011
Pros: None. The most important thing a drive should do is protect your data. This drive is very temperamental and unstable.
Cons: You will lose your data. It's only a matter of time.
Summary: Despite minimal use, my MyBook 2TB self-destructed after I tried to access it when my laptop was woken from sleep mode. Apparently, it is common for WD drives to mess ...
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Summary: Despite minimal use, my MyBook 2TB self-destructed after I tried to access it when my laptop was woken from sleep mode. Apparently, it is common for WD drives to mess with their partitioning when not properly shut down. So, if a laptop goes into sleep mode or you have to force it to shut down, you risk the My Book self-destructing? I can't access my data and now have to spend $500 to $2000 to recover it. THINK TWICE BEFORE PURCHASING ANY WD PRODUCT. HEED THE WARNING OF ALL THE BAD REVIEWS ON CNET> THEY'RE THERE FOR A REASON!!!
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4 stars
Reliably Unreliable!
by 2N3O on August 28, 2012
Pros: It's 4TB, that's it!
Cons: It runs hot so you need a really cool room to work with it; I'm using this as storage for processing video files then at the middle of the processing, it will just disconnects itself, ***?! Just wasted a day's work!
Summary: Don't buy this! It's an effin' waste of money! Better stick with My Book Essential, I have 3 3TB and got no problems with them.
Summary: Don't buy this! It's an effin' waste of money! Better stick with My Book Essential, I have 3 3TB and got no problems with them.
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2 stars
WS Smartware Uses Too Much CPU and Memory Resources
by ceetee888 on February 4, 2012
Pros: WD drives are great as external drives
Cons: WD Smartware Software needs work badly.
Summary: I use two different models of Western Digital drives but since the release of version 1.5.1.6 in Aug 2011, the Western Digital Western Smartware software used too ...
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Summary: I use two different models of Western Digital drives but since the release of version 1.5.1.6 in Aug 2011, the Western Digital Western Smartware software used too much CPU and memory resources causing the system slow down tremendously. There are many use complaints on the issues but Western Digital still did not solve them after 5 months of the last software release. If you decide to purchase Western Digital drives to back up your files, look into these software issues prior to making your purchasing decision; otherwise these drives work fine as high capacity external drives.
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10 stars
It worked right out of the box with my Mac.
by morris.davis on August 22, 2011
Pros: Its been connected to my machine for more than a +years and have not let me down yet. Now that I posted this I'll crash.
Cons: I should have got a bigger one and I wished it was cheaper. I have external 8TBs and out of space. I need another two drives!
Summary: These drives are like crack cocaine. You buy one and you'll want more.
Summary: These drives are like crack cocaine. You buy one and you'll want more.
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- Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
- Part number: WDH2Q40000N
- Description: Quad interface, RAID-enabled, about 30% less power consumption, formatted for Mac. The My Book Studio Edition II treads lightly on the earth and carries big performance for creative professionals.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Hard drive array
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 6.1 in
- Height 6.5 in
- Weight 5.7 lbs
- Localization United States
Chassis
- Installed Devices / Modules Qty 2
- Supported Devices / Modules Qty 2
Storage
- Total Array Capacity 4 TB
- HDD Array External Interface Serial ATA-300,
Hi-Speed USB,
FireWire 800,
FireWire 400 - Optical Storage None
Storage Controller
- Type RAID
- Supported Devices Hard drive
- RAID Level RAID 1,
RAID 0 Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type None
Hard Drive
- Type Standard - Internal
- Capacity 2 x 2 TB
Hard Drive (2nd)
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slot(s) None
- Interfaces 2 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800,
1 x Hi-Speed USB - Mini-USB Type B,
1 x eSATA-300 - 7 pin external Serial ATA System Requirements
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.4.10 or later ,
Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later ,
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x IEEE 1394b cable,
1 x USB cable - Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 5 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 5 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
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