Password protection the my book drives builtin 256bit aes hardware encryption with wd security tools helps keep your content private and safe. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. Plus, wd has introduced a series of easytouse apps to increase the my book s. When the imac, 27 inch late 2015 running sierra, wakes up from sleep i get an error, the external drive is not accessible anymore. Western digital today introduced a new version of its my book studio desktop drive for mac os x systems that offers usb 3. Western digitals my book studio is a 2tb external hard drive supporting firewire 800 and usb 2. I installed the wd software bundled with the drive but i chose to not have it start with windows. Jul 09, 2011 theres not much to say about the new western digital my book studio 3tb hard drive. The top model features a single 4tb drive and a usb3.
My book duo, my book, my book, my book for mac, my book avtv, my book pro, my book duo, my book thunderbolt duo, wd blue 3d nand ssd, wd. The test starts off with the photos folder in a ram drive in the testbed. I have used this my book as my itunes drive for a little over a year now with no problems suddenly imac does not see drive. Nov 19, 2012 western digital has taken a more is better approach with its latest iteration of the wd my book essential hdd. The main thing i am looking for here is longevity as this is gonna be my main. The quick drive test checks the drive for major performance problems. The my book studio edition ii 4tb is time machinefriendly, so its dead easy to set up automatic backups for your mac computer through mac os x. Software and firmware downloads wd support western digital. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Wd my book essential not being recognized in windows 10. The my book for pc comes in 2tb, 3tb and 4tb capacities while the. The drive offers up to 6tb of storage space in raid 0 and very good performance for an.
My book studio ii 4tb external drives for mac wd community. The 2tb drive that i thought was done is now connected to my laptop and amazingly still working just fine. Wd my book 4tb keeps on disconnecting external drives. Wd my book studio 4tb mac external hard drive storage usb 3. Mar 03, 2010 i looked at this thread for some info. Theres not much to say about the new western digital my book studio 3tb hard drive. 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. If you dont see the wd apps setup, look for a folder called wd apps for windows, if you are using windows or wd apps for mac if you are using os x to find the application installer for your operating system. It looks quite nice and would go nicely with a mac pro or any aluminum mac. The wd my book is ready to go with time machine or superduper. Western digital has taken a more is better approach with its latest iteration of the wd my book essential hdd. Using the my book icon right or controlclick the my book icon on the desktop and click eject my book where my book is the name you assigned to the volume when you reformatted the drive for use on a mac computer.
Wd 4tb my book duo desktop raid external hard drive usb 3. The western digital my book studio gives you a capacious 4tb drive to match your aluminum imac or mac mini. Unboxing my book studio 4tb disco duro externo mac wd usb. Shop wd my book studio edition ii 4tb external usb 2. Wd 6tb my book studio desktop external hard drive usb 3. Mar 23, 2012 the wd my book thunderbolt duo is basically the thunderbolt version of the my book studio edtion ii. Mar 14, 2011 western digitals mybook drives are very convenient and popular storage options, but if the drive stops working then you might have success by giving it a quick love tap. 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. Its sleek style is fun and fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, so you can easily take your treasured content everywhere you go. Wd 4tb my book studio desktop external hard drive usb 3. Western digital on tuesday announced a new, updated version of its maccentric external desktop hard drive, the my book studio. Second point is that the my book studio ii 4tb discussions are only in this forum, since the drive is marketed to mac folks.
Unboxing my book studio 4tb disco duro externo mac wd usb 3. The unit is very quiet and does not cause any hum in my powered studio monitors that it sits next to. Our latest edition formatted for mac now features visual, easytouse, automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection, plus, if you prefer. Wd my passport ultra all versions wd my book for mac. Complete backup my book desktop storage comes equipped with wd backup software.
My own studio ii 2tb came with wd drive manager but not wd smartware, so i will be just as curious as you are about this even though i dont share your particular problem. Have had great experience with wd in the past im guessing that wd will replace it with same same. I was using the firewire connection, but problem is still there with usb as well. Touch screen visibility and operation was great and easy to navigate. That just goes to show that wd my book external drives are truly workhorses that give you years of use. My book studio desktop hard drive features blazingfast superspeed usb 3. The desktop storage pc products are comprised of the valueoriented elements line which is offered in 1tb3tb capacities and the updated my book which hits the topend capacity point. Western digital mybook 6tb studio edition ii 9to5mac. This will start the installation process for the backup software.
Equipped with wd backup software for windows and apple time machine compatibility for mac, the my book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music, and documents. This drive connects directly to your mac through usb. Wd my book studio driver for mac when connected to older macs it runs at usb 2. It is designed primarily for mac users, although it can be used on windows platforms after a reformat. On other note, i did experienced some issue with my new hitachi xl2000 2tb hd. If youre running a newer computer, youll see a huge speed increase thanks to usb 3. Wd announces new my book studio desktop hard drives network. Wd 4tb black my passport for mac portable hard drive time. Drive powers on, but all that happens is that white vertical light on the front of the drive enclosure moves up and down, but the drive never shows up on the. The wd my book thunderbolt duo is basically the thunderbolt version of the my book studio edtion ii. Jun 27, 2018 wd my book studio driver for mac when connected to older macs it runs at usb 2. Wd my passport for mac portable hard drive time machine ready the my passport for mac portable hard drive is trusted to store the massive amounts of photos, videos and music you love.
Out of the box the my book studio edition ii 4tb external hard drive is formatted with the hfs file system, so it can be used with mac computers. My book for mac smart backup and storage our bestselling my book for mac external drive is an elegant, highcapacity storage solution for all the chapters of your digital life. Western digitals mybook drives are very convenient and popular storage options, but if the drive stops working then you might have success by giving it a quick love tap. Wd my book studio 2tb mac external hard drive storage usb 3. Its matte silver chassis matches the aluminum case of your new imac, mac mini. I have used a wd my book as my time machine without any problems. I have macbook air 2017 and i have a lot of important pics that i need to back up. For pc users, western digital has provided its anywhere backup and memeo autosync applications to automatically back up. Oct 03, 20 wd has a more extensive desktop line for the mac, with the premium my book studio line, which features an allmetal enclosure and capacities up to 4tb.
Also, when plugged in at boot up, it stopsfreezes computer from completing. At some point in the last few weeks, i started having issues. Wd has a more extensive desktop line for the mac, with the premium my book studio line, which features an allmetal enclosure and capacities up to 4tb. Wd 2 tb my book not recognized by norton or by file explorer, but shows up in device manager. It wont format with disk utility under mac os extended journal. The my book studio has a similar design to previous my book hard drives such as the essential and home editions. Beware the wd mybook studio 2tb external hdd macrumors. I am thinking of either wd my passport 2tb or wd my book 4tb as the price for the my book is slightly more expensive than the my passport.
Then i will run both of them in raid 1 mirror mode for even more piece of mind. Available in capacities up to 2tb, the drive has both firewire 800. Obviously, this isnt a professional rig like xraids and the like, but if. Western digital my book 8tb and my passport 4tb external hdds. Once system operational and plugged in, it appears in device manager. Like its predecessors in the essentials line, the my book is marketed primarily as a backup storage device. It looks quite nice and would go nicely with a mac pro or any. Works out of the box with your mac os x if you can afford the price tag, it is well worth the money. Each menu and submenu was in an understandable order and category. Wd my book mac edition 2tb external desktop hard drive usb 2. Wd my book home not connecting to imac wd community.
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. Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive. Western digital on tuesday announced a new, updated version of its mac centric external desktop hard drive, the my book studio. Heres a list of the drives that do not have hardware encryption on them. The best external desktop drive is the wd 4tb my book desktop external hard drive usb 3. Western digitals my book thunderbolt duo is about as big as wds my book studio ii, and the two drives have similar cases, the obvious difference are the different activity indicator lights. Beware the wd mybook studio 2tb external hdd macrumors forums. This is not really a negative as you can turn if off if you wish. The only way i can format it is via wd software wd drive manager, since my model is the 2tb raid. Downloads download software and updates for your wd product at. Its formatted for mac and compatible with apple time machine making backups quick and easy. Read speeds up to 2000mbs to decrease load times and get you into the game faster. Western digital has been selling these external storage devices with the highest storage capacity drives in their class for some time now the 3. Wd announces new my book studio desktop hard drives.
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