- #MY PASSPORT WD DRIVE UTILITIES FOR MAC FOR MAC#
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We connected the drive to our test rig via FireWire 800 to see how it performed under optimal conditions. The WD My Passport Studio comes with USB 2.0 for flexibility, but the performance is all in the FireWire 800 interface. As an interesting aside, the whole process is very simple, the My Passport Studio may be one of the rare cases where users could swap out the drive pretty easily for something else, perhaps a higher performance Scorpio Black, if they so choose. Removing six more screws releases the drive from the caddy. The drive has a 5200 RPM spin speed, 8MB cache and SATA 3Gb/s interface.Ī metal caddy secures the drive and added PCB which contains the ports. Removing those four screws lets the case fall into two halves and reveals a 1TB WD10TPVT Scorpio Blue hard drive inside. While most external hard drives have measures taken to make sure users won’t tamper with the drive inside, the My Passport Studio is almost begging to be taken apart with four Torx screws exposed on the bottom of the case.
#MY PASSPORT WD DRIVE UTILITIES FOR MAC SERIAL NUMBER#
The bottom of the drive has four near-flush rubber feet and the requisite drive certification information and black serial number sticker that sits in a recessed area.
It’s a small thing for sure, but we still see new drives released with old interface designs.
The USB port is actually a Micro-USB connection on the drive, a nice touch since most users have done away with dated mini-USB cords. The back of the drive contains the two FireWire 800 ports, USB 2.0 port and white/blue activity light. WD has used a two-tone design, with a black top that inlays over the ports on the rear of the drive. When trying to twist and bend the case, there’s no give at all, and squeaking or parts rubbing together. While not ruggedized per se, the CNC-machined aluminum case will surely handle the daily bumps and bruises just fine, keeping the drive inside nice and secure. HeightĐ.90 Inches, Lengthĕ.0 Inches, Widthē.3 InchesĪs noted in the intro, the My Passport Studio not only looks great, but it feels rock solid too.It has a minimalist feel throughout, even the indicator light is tiny and on the back of the drive so as not to offend. WD has really taken design to heart with the My Passport Studio, it just looks and feels great.
#MY PASSPORT WD DRIVE UTILITIES FOR MAC FOR MAC#
The My Passport Studio is the higher end of the two, featuring an all metal anodized aluminum body, sleek rounded edges, capacities up to 1TB, dual FireWire 800 ports and a suite of drive management and security software. The new drives essentially put the previous generation WD externals for Mac to the pasture, and for good reason. WD just launched a pair of external hard drives largely designed for Mac users. WD just launched a pair of external hard drives largely designed for Mac users.
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