Two super-fast FireWire 800 ports, password protection, and a MacBook-inspired, metal enclosure make this drive the ideal companion for the photographer, videographer, graphic artist, or creative professional on the go. RRP: S$299.
You can see (from right) two FireWire 800 ports, a USB 2.0 port and a white/blue activity light at the back of the WD My Passport Studio 2TB portable hard drive.
The two super-fast FireWire 800 ports enables you to save and access data at up to 800 Mb/s.
The WD My Passport Studio 2TB comes pre-formatted in HFS+ Journaled for Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard.
So you can simply connect the drive to the Mac with the included FireWire 800 cable to enjoy instant compatibility with Apple Time Machine, which provides quick and easy automatic backup for your Mac hard drives.
You can use My Passport Studio with Windows computers – but it requires reformatting for Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.
If you’re looking for a portable hard disk drive for Windows PCs, you’ll get better deal by getting WD’s My Passport HDD for Windows machines, eg. My Passport 2TB at S$229.
The second FireWire port can be used to daisy chain an additional external drive or other peripheral, such as HD camcorders, to your Mac. This drive also offers a USB 2.0 interface (cable included) for added connectivity.
Since it’s designed mainly for Macs, it doesn’t come with USB 3.0 connectivity.
My Passport Studio also features hardware-based encryption and password protection software, and an all-metal design constructed for scratch resistance and a sturdy feel in your hand.
The My Passport Studio line of portable hard drives also come in capacities of 500GB and 1TB.
Tags: Apple, hard disk drive, HDD, MacBook, Macs, portable, review, WD, Western Digital
Hi John,
Did you connect the My Passport STudio 2TB for Mac to a MacBook using the Firewire 800 or from the MacBook’s Thunderbolt with a Thunderbolt-to-Firewire adaptor cable?
Did the MacBook Thunderbolt connection provided enough power to use the Passport Studio 2TB without an external power supply?
Cheers,
Chester
Hi Chester,
I connected using the included Firewire 800 cable. I didn’t connect using a Thunderbolt-to-Firewire adapter cable though. But I’ve got a friend who currently connects it to his MacBook Pro Retina via a Thunderbolt-to-Firewire adapter – without an external power supply. He doesn’t encounter any power problems. Hope this addresses your concern.
Cheers,
John
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