Western Digital My Book Studio/Studio LX User Manual - Manual (Page 11)

MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 6
Drive Interfaces
As shown in Figure 3 on page 4, My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have three
interface ports:
• Two FireWire 800 ports
• One USB 2.0 port
FireWire 800. The FireWire 800 ports support data transfer rates of up to 800 Mb/s and
are backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using the included FireWire 400 cable.
Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to
400 Mb/s).
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0). The USB 2.0 port supports data transfer rates of 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 Mb/s).
Kensington
®
Security Slot
For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security
cable (sold separately). For more information on the Kensington security slot and
available products, visit
www.kensington.com .
Registering Your Drive
Always register your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to get the latest updates and
special offers. You can easily register your drive using WD SmartWare software, as
described in “Registering Your Drive” on page 43. Another way is to register online at
http://register.wdc.com .
Handling Precautions
WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking
and installation. Drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Observe
the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product:
• Do not drop or jolt the drive.
• Do not move the drive during activity.
• Do not use this product as a portable drive.
• To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the enclosure’s air slots.