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Posts about the Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)

Reviews of the Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)

  • 8.1

    CNET Review

    June 12, 2008

    The Good: Decent performance; bus-powered; capacity gauge works as port cover; Mac OS X-ready; cool and quiet during operation; five-year warranty; low cost per gigabyte.

    The Bad: No option for external power; no FireWire 800.

    The Bottom Line: Whether you use a Mac or a PC, the 320GB Western Digital My Passport Studio is the perfect compact external drive with a low cost per GB, a compact design, decent performance, and a surprisingly lengthy warranty.

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Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.

Part number: WDMS3200TN

General

  • Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
  • Width 3.1 in
  • Depth 5 in
  • Height 0.6 in
  • Weight 6.3 oz
  • Localization Canada, Latin America, United States

Hard Drive

  • Capacity 320 GB
  • Interface Type IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Hi-Speed USB
  • Compatible Bays None
  • Compatible Slots x None

Power

  • External Hard Drive Power Source USB bus, FireWire bus

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Carrying case
  • Cables Included 1 x IEEE 1394 cable - External, 1 x USB cable - External
  • Compliant Standards RoHS

Software / System Requirements

  • Min Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & support type 5 years warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 5 years

Environmental Parameters

  • Min operating temperature 41 °F
  • Max operating temperature 104 °F

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