Testseek.com have collected 57 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Book Studio 2 USB2/FireWire WDH2Q and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Book Studio 2 USB2/FireWire WDH2Q.
February 2009
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The editors liked
Sleek design
Lots of storage space
5-year limited warranty
Enormous capacity. FireWire 800 and eSATA connectivity. Compatible with Mac and Windows. Affordably priced. Can be configured for RAID 0/1.
Capacious storage. Speedy. Low power consumption. Quiet. Easy to replace internal hard drives. Capacity indicator.
Large 2TB of storage
"Green" drives use less electricity
User replaceable hard drives
4TB capacity
2TB mirrored
RAID 0 or RAID 1
Several I/O ports for PC connectivityQuiet and low power usage.
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
Massive storage space
User-replaceable drives
ESATA and FireWire 800 ports offer speedy transfers for Mac or PC
Get SSD upgrade from ExperCom Seagate plans SSD
2TB hard drive for next year The unit boasts a quad interface
But in reality it only has three types of onboard connectors-two FireWire 800 ports
One mini USB 2.0 port
And one eSATA port
Which youll...
The editors didn't like
Unimpressive write speeds
Bottom Line
If size is your main consideration
Then you do well to check out the Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II (6TB). Not only does it epitomize capaciousness
It's a nimble performer with enough versatility to last until you fill it up
Whi
A little pricey on a dollar-per-GB basis. Install disc contains crapware. Capacity indicator requires software installation. Backup is data oriented
Not disaster-recovery oriented. eSATA cable not included.
ESATA cable is not included
Front LED capacity indicator requires installation of a utility
Apple default settings
No Firewire 400 or Ethernet ports
WD RAID Manager software runs only under Microsoft Windows
No Linux support.
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
Pricey
But not unreasonable considering capacity
No eSATA cable included
No FireWire 400 port
Western Digital utility must be installed before RAID configuration can be changed.
Abstract: John Virata External hard disk drives have the advantage of storing large capacities of data in form factors small enough that you can carry them with you. With devices that capture large amounts of data, such as HD video cameras and high megapixel dig...
Massive storage space; user-replaceable drives; eSATA and FireWire 800 ports offer speedy transfers for Mac or PC
Pricey, but not unreasonable considering capacity; no eSATA cable included
Its price may be daunting, but Western Digitals My Book Studio Edition II offers a massive 4TB of desktop storage, speedy transfers over eSATA and FireWire 800, and user-replaceable drives. ...
Capacious storage. Speedy. Low power consumption. Quiet. Easy to replace internal hard drives. Capacity indicator.
A little pricey on a dollar-per-GB basis. Install disc contains crapware. Capacity indicator requires software installation. Backup is data oriented, not disaster-recovery oriented. eSATA cable not included.
The Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II is the My Book Mirror Editions big brother. Its the speedy one that hangs out with the creative types, especially those who use Macs....
The unit »retails for a scant $350. At that price, it is a pretty good deal. The »drives cost about $150 a piece and the enclosure is well worth $50. The Studio 2 performs extremely well in testing. I have my reservations in that the unit doesnt reall...
Published: 2008-06-13, Author: James , review by: techworld.com
The My Book Studio Edition II is both fast and roomy. With its attractive design and the ability to run in either zippy striped or data-protecting mirrored RAID configurations, this drive is worth considering either for those looking to perform backup...
get SSD upgrade from ExperCom Seagate plans SSD, 2TB hard drive for next year The unit boasts a quad interface, but in reality it only has three types of onboard connectors-two FireWire 800 ports, one mini USB 2.0 port, and one eSATA port, which youll...
No FireWire 400 port; Western Digital utility must be installed before RAID configuration can be changed.
Macworld Storage Review: Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II External hard drive comes formatted for Macs. by James Galbraith, Macworld.com 0 Comments 0 Western Digitals My Book Studio Edition II is an external hard drive that uses two drives, p...
Abstract: David Basulto It s funny how things work themselves out. As I have been shooting more and more in high definition I kept finding myself running out of storage space. I filled the MacPro with as much hard drive space as it would hold but that still woul...
Ratings (out of 5)Design4.5Features4.5Ease-of-Use5Value for Money4.5Storage doesnt get any easier than this. With the ability to add larger drives in the future, along with the whisper quiet volume, Western Digital has a great product in the My Book ...
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 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 My Book Studio Edition II isn't a top-level performer across the board. We'd only look into it if you need high sequential reads and writes over FireWire, or like the idea of redundant directly attached storage....
