western digital my passport studio 500 gb firewire 800 400 usb 2.0 portable external hard drive silver
my passport studio - pure performance for mac . the sleek and stylish mac - ready my passport studio drive features super-fast performance firewire 800 interface and customizable e-label for a smarter faster drive . your label your way . create your own label to remind you of what s stored on the drive . see it even when the drive is unplugged . perfect for archiving data . pure performance . save and access data at top speeds with the high-performance firewire 800 interface . mac-ready . formatted for mac and compatible with apple time machine this drive is plug-and-play ready for mac computer users . features at a glance automatic continuous backup customizable e-label compatible with apple time machine password protection and hardware-based encryption wd smartware visual backup software 3-year limited warranty smart display - create your own personalized drive label to remind you of what s stored on each drive . you can even view the label when the drive is unplugged . the display also includes available capacity and security status . its portable form factor makes it easy to take your digital life with you anywhere you want to go . firewire 800 - save and access data at top speeds with the high-performance firewire 800 interface . also includes usb 2.0 interfaces for maximum flexibility . designed for use with mac computers - formatted for mac and compatible with apple time machine this drive is plug-and-play ready for mac computer users . wd smartware - see your life safe in one place . -- see your backup as it happens - seeing is believing . visual backup displays your content in categories and shows the progress of your backup . -- protect your data automatically - relax your data is secure . automatic continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file . -- bring back lost files effortlessly - retrieve your valuable data to its original location whether you ve lost all your data or just overwritten an important file . -- take control - customize your backup set drive security run diagnostics manage the power settings and more from the wd smartware control center . find out more about wd smartware drive lock - gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption . planet friendly - we designed a small box from recycled materials to minimize waste . we encourage you to recycle it . ideal for identifying what s on your drive even when it s unplugged . perfect for archiving . using with mac and apple time machine protecting your data with automatic continous backup retrieving lost data effortlessly securing private or sensitive data storing and editing videos and photos compatibility formatted hfs journaled mac os x tiger leopard snow leopard note compatibility may vary depending on user s hardware configuration and operating system . what s in the box portable hard drive wd smartware software firewire 800 cable firewire 800 to 400 adapter usb cable quick install guide . backup software you ll really use - wd smartware five great reasons to love it 1 . it s easy - data backup can be a chore but it s your family photos your movies your music - your life - and it s important to protect it . so we made this software extra easy because we really want you to use it . 2 . you can see your life safe in one place - see your content displayed in easy to understand categories like movies and photos . watch the progress of your backup as it happens with the instant-feedback color bars . now you can truly be sure that all your stuff is backed up . a unique visual interface lets you see the drives connected to your computer . wd smartware will automatically scan your computer and find all of your personal files including e-mail . content category gauges show how much information you have to be backed up in each category . you can even mouse over a category to see a file count . simply click run backup and wd smartware will automatically start backing up your files . as your backup is running the category gauges will change color showing you the backup as it happens . when finished you ll see a status screen and information about your backup . you only have to do this once . after the first backup your files will be backed up automatically every time you change or add a file . 3 . it s always on the job - wd smartware is always watching your computer so when you change a file and save it create new files add new pictures movies or songs wd smartware will instantly back them up . 4 . you can bring back lost files effortlessly - if you ever accidentally delete an important file or need to get an earlier version of a file you can find and retrieve it in seconds with this easy-to-use interface . restore files and folders by categories photos music video for example . find a lost file with the search function . go back in time to retrieve an older version of a file . 5 . you re in control - wd smartware software is also a control center for your external drives . from it you can customize your backup set drive security run diagnostics manage the power settings and more ...