Western Digital

WD My Book Studio Edition 1TB Ext FW/800/FW/USB/eSATA Hard Drive

Name: WD My Book Studio Edition 1TB Ext FW/800/FW/USB/eSATA Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: B000VZCEU8

Status: WD My Book Studio Edition 1TB Ext FW/800/FW/USB/e…: Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-22 04:29 UTC. SpecPicks has no in-stock listing with matching specs on file; the search below lists current offers. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The WD My Book Studio Edition 1TB Ext FW/800/FW/USB/eSATA Hard Drive: FireWire 800 plus eSATA ports for faster transfers than USB 2.0 alone; main trade-off: mac-formatted out of the box; Windows users must reformat and lose the software.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ FireWire 800 plus eSATA ports for faster transfers than USB 2.0 alone
✓ 1TB capacity sized for video edits, photo shoots, and large design files
✓ Automatic backup saves your work the moment you hit save
✓ Ships Mac-formatted, so it mounts and runs its software without reformatting

Cons

✗ Mac-formatted out of the box; Windows users must reformat and lose the software
✗ FireWire 800 and eSATA are legacy ports absent from modern machines
✗ 1TB is modest next to current external drive capacities
✗ Spinning platter design, so it lags SSD-based external drives on speed

Manufacturer description

Speed is what you need for video editing, big design projects, or managing photo shoots and that's what this drive delivers with FireWire 800 and eSATA connectivity. With our automatic backup capability your creative masterpieces will be backed up the minute you save them.

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

This drive is formatted and the pre-loaded software is designed for a Macintosh operating system

Full Specifications

Brand	Western Digital
Model Name	WD My Book
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Form Factor	External
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	WDH1Q10000N
Hard Disk Size	1000 GB
Hard-Drive Size	1000 GB
Mfr Part Number	WDH1Q10000N
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Hardware Platform	Mac
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	Serial ATA
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 Inches
Hardware Connectivity	USB
Connectivity Technology	SATA

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