Western Digital WDBHDK5000ABK User Manual - Page 4

MY PASSPORT PRO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to your My Passport® Pro portable RAID storage. This portable device is ideal for the mobile creative pro with amazing transfer speeds up to 233 MB/s, an integrated Thunderbolt™ cable, and a durable aluminum enclosure. It delivers the ultimate in speed, flexibility and convenience. This chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Formats Physical Description Registering Your Device Handling Precautions Features Maximum transfer speeds-Thunderbolt technology delivers amazing transfer rates as high as 233 MB/s.* This intense speed from a portable device makes it easier than ever to take your creativity on the road. Transfer, edit, compile and stream graphics-intensive files and meet your aggressive design deadlines. *Performance testing by WD resulted in average transfer rates of > 233 MB/s on 2-TB systems and > 230 MB/s on 4-TB systems. Performance may vary based on operating system and hardware configuration. Powered through the Thunderbolt port-Powered directly through the Thunderbolt port on your MacBook, My Passport Pro masters mobility by eliminating the need for an AC adapter. And with the cable integrated into the drive, you will never lose your Thunderbolt cable in the field. Durable aluminum enclosure-The durable, anodized aluminum enclosure helps protect is the device from scratches and scrapes while you're in the field, and it is a beautiful complement for your MacBook. RAID 0 or RAID 1 for speed or data protection-Selectable RAID or JBOD modes allow you to use the RAID setting that suits your needs. Choose RAID 0 for the highest speed, RAID 1 for more data protection, or JBOD to use the drives independently. Massive capacity in a portable enclosure-With 2-TB and 4-TB options, My Passport Pro offers the capacity you need for your HD videos, photo shoots, and other creative files in a portable design that fits easily in your field kit. So you can take it all with you and keep creating. Quick and easy backup with Time Machine-Compatibility with Apple Time Machine lets you quickly back up and protect your creations. Blazing fast boot drive-Store your system files on this drive and use it as a blazingfast boot drive so that when your deadline is looming your computer won't slow you down. ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 1