Western Digital WDMLxx2500 User Manual (pdf) - Page 5

MY PASSPORT STUDIO PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Drive Interfaces FireWire 800 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backwardcompatible with FireWire 400 using the special FireWire 800-to-400 cable included in this kit. Note: Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 400 Mb/s). FireWire 400 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394a) is the serial bus interface standard for personal computers and digital audio/digital video. It features a simplified cabling system, supports hot swapping, and peer-to-peer device communication. FireWire 400 supports data transfer speeds up to 400 megabits per second. USB 2.0 Interface USB is the industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 12 Mbps). Turbo FireWire/USB Turbo mode maximizes the performance of the standard FireWire or USB connection by optimizing the communication between the drive and your computer. Turbo mode can be enabled only through the installation of WD Mac Turbo drivers Note: Turbo FireWire is available only for Mac. Drive Format This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with Macintosh operating systems. To reformat the device to Windows, visit support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for answer ID# 1550. Important: Reformatting the drive erases all its contents. If you have already saved files on the My Passport drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting. Optional Power Booster Cable For USB connectivity, a special USB cable may be needed for computers with limited bus power. For more information in the U.S., visit shopwd.com. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. File Backup-Apple® Time Machine™ Mac OS 10.5 users can manage automatic file backup and recovery using Time Machine. Visit Apple's support website at support.apple.com and search for article HT1427 for more information. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4