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
Energy efficient
Simple and elegant design
Runs quietly
Good software
4TB of storage
Fast
Cool and quiet operation
Really
Really big
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
User serviceable drives
Great sequential FireWire 800 performance
RAID 1 or 0 available
Huge 2 terabyte capacity
Supports RAID 1 drive mirroring for preventing data loss
Fan-less design means its quiet and uses less energy.
The editors didn't like
Slower read/write speed than comparable devices The Final Word Its quiet
Its energy efficient and it’s 2TB of space in an easily connectible box. The Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II may not be the fastest kid on the block
But it isn&rsqu...
Hard drives are difficult to extract
Software can be cumbersome to use
Slowish write speeds
$719
The My Book Studio Edition II doesn't support USB 3.0 and internal hard drives made by other vendors. It runs hot
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....
User serviceable drives, Great sequential FireWire 800 performance, RAID 1 or 0 available
Not great on the random speeds, we've seen better eSATA performance, Lid is a pain to close
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.
While write speeds might lag a little, the WD My Book Studio Edition II offers almost as much storage space as even the greediest user could want at a reasonable expense.Related Tags: design, durability, hard drive, rating guide, review, speed, tb, tes...
Energy efficient, simple and elegant design, runs quietly, good software
Slower read/write speed than comparable devices The Final Word Its quiet, its energy efficient and it’s 2TB of space in an easily connectible box. The Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II may not be the fastest kid on the block, but it isn&rsqu...
Its quiet, its energy efficient and it’s 2TB of space in an easily connectible box. The Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II may not be the fastest kid on the block, but it isn’t a slow coach and it is customisable enough to suit most sit...
Enormous capacity. FireWire 800 and eSATA connectivity. Compatible with Mac and Windows. Affordably priced. Can be configured for RAID 0/1.
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
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, which may take ...
Sleek design, Lots of storage space, 5-year limited warranty,
Unimpressive write speeds
Though its write performance is less than stellar, the My Book Studio Edition II provides copious amounts of storage space, a sleek look, and plenty of connection options. Western Digital also includes a limited 5-year warranty. If you need to store 7...
The WD My Book Studio Edition II gives users plenty of connection options (Firewire 400/800, USB 2.0, eSATA) combined with gobs of storage space thanks to a pair of 3TB Caviar Greens stuffed inside. The Studio Edition II can be configured in both RAID...
