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2.0
shiraga

This is a review from a user who is mainly using Mac. Amongst many technical advantages of FireWire over USB, one very important feature for Mac users is that Mac can boot from FireWire-connected external drive. This product (and many other WD external drives too) has dropped such a feature...

8.0
inoxdragoon

The drive is pretty good all around and makes managing data easy since I dont haveta bust out the pTouch to make sure the drive lable is up to date. however, the capacity reading can be inacurate at times. Overall, its hit or miss as to wither or not the eInk gimmick is worth it. Software is...

8.0
pettersonmatt

these are solid, reliable drives. I use mine for hd video editing, and they have started to noticeably labor after some consistent use. but as a system backup or just for multimedia storage, you can't go wrong. the included wd smartware is handy as it allows you to name the drive, which...

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