Western Digital New External HDD can Store 6 Terabytes

Western Digital New External HDD can Store 6 Terabytes - Western Digital latest external storage disk My Book Studio Edition II product line upgrades the storage space of 4TB and 2TB offered by earlier models to a whooping 6TB.

Features of Quad interface, RAID-enabled and about 30% less power consumption with GreenPower Technology, formatted for Mac. The My Book Studio Edition II treads lightly on the earth and carries a big performance boost for creative professionals.

But Windows users aren't out of luck. The drive is compatible with Windows 7 and Vista, as XP won't support capacities higher than 2TB anyway. WD provides instructions and the necessary softwares to reformat the drive for Windows systems.

For connectivity, My Book Studio Edition II provides FireWire 400/800, eSATA and Mini USB 2.0 ports. It comes configured for RAID0, which can boost performance by splitting data across two disks, but supports RAID1, which mirrors data across multiple disks as a form of protection.

User self serviceable if you want to replace a drive, Simply open the case and change the existing drive, no screwdriver needed.

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New Fast, Sleek USB 3.0 Portable Verbatim® HDD at CES 2011

Verbatim® Unveils Fastest, Sleekest USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drives at CES 2011 - Verbatim®, the information storage pioneer, introduces two brand-new portable hard drives that combine high-style with high-speed, allowing consumers to quickly and reliably back-up and transfer files anytime, anywhere.

The company will showcase its diminutive and durable Titan XS™ SuperSpeed USB 3.0, the smallest portable hard drive available, and attractive and efficient Store ‘n’ Go® SuperSpeed USB 3.0/FW 800, its first USB 3.0 device created specifically for Mac® users, alongside its latest range of unique computer peripherals, diminutive flash drives and more, at Booth #36634 in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 6-9, 2011.

“We’re thrilled to debut our innovative line-up of portable hard drives at CES 2011 and to deliver exciting new options in this rapidly-growing category for both Mac and PC users,” said Charles Klinker, Verbatim’s Director of Marketing, HDD Products. “Verbatim’s timely new portable solutions capitalize on the ongoing transition to USB 3.0 and connect consumers with the fastest transfer speeds to safely store and share favorite photos, music, files and more at home and on-the-go!”

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USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drives - Verbatim Store 'n' Go

Verbatim® "Plugs In" All-New Store 'n' Go® SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for Lightening Fast Connections - Verbatim® Americas LLC, the information storage pioneer, is “backing up” data up to ten times faster than before with this month’s release of the Store ‘n’ Go® SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compact portable hard drive.

The brand-new portable hard drive – available 500GB and 750GB in October and 1TB in November – provides the fastest possible USB connectivity, letting consumers backup content in just seconds and take the drive, and their files, with them wherever they go.

“We’re excited to introduce the Store ‘n’ Go, the first portable hard drive in Verbatim’s USB 3.0 collection, and allow consumers to experience a significant improvement in data transfer speeds that will let them complete their tasks in a fraction of the time,” said Charles Klinker, Verbatim’s Director of Marketing, HDD Products. “With the Store ‘n’ Go, users can seamlessly enter into the new generation of USB 3.0 and safely and reliably share, store and back-up their data anytime, anywhere.”

The new USB 3.0 bus-powered portable hard drive is backwardly compatible with USB 2.0 ports, ensuring that all of the user’s content is

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Story Station - The New Samsung's External USB HDD

Story Station, and it's the name of New Samsung's 1.5 TB External USB 2.0 hard disk drive with Capacity ranging from 500GB up to 1.5TB

It's no coincidence that Samsung named its external USB hard disk "Story" as it attempts to woo consumers away from Western Digital's My Book series of backup devices. The brushed aluminum slab with "passionate red lines" (groan) plays host to your choice of 500GB, 1TB, or 1.5TB 3.5-inch disks.

The Story Station can backup your data in "real-time" or be setup to backup on a set schedule of your choosing. Data is secured via password with an optional SecretZone virtual drive setup for encrypting all your swine-flu conspiracy data. This device is single-port, USB 2.0 only so you'll have to take your dreams of network attached storage, eSATA, or FireWire 800 elsewhere. Available in Europe first sometime in May for an undisclosed price.

Source: Engadget

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