Ignite your creativity.
My Book Thunderbolt Duo brings performance to a whole new level. In the deadline-driven
world of HD video editors and other creative professionals, this drive keeps your creativity
moving with its amazing data transfer rates of up to 300 MB/s.* Finally, a drive that can
keep up with your creativity.
*300 MB/s is achievable through a single system. Daisy chain two or more systems to
achieve more than 600 MB/s transfer rates. Data transfer rates represented are in
RAID 0 mode and for the 8TB model.
High-capacity storage
My Book Thunderbolt Duo, dual-drive storage system featuring revolutionary
Thunderbolt technology, sets new standards for data transfer speeds and workflow
flexibility in an affordable, high-capacity storage system.
Dual-drive RAID storage system
Features user-selectable RAID or JBOD modes. When set to RAID 0 (striping), My Book
Thunderbolt Duo offers the performance you need when designing or editing graphics-intensive
media files. When set to RAID1 (mirroring), this drive provides double safe data protection by
automatically generating a duplicate copy of your data. Set to JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks)
to use as two individual drives and select between HFS+J or ExFAT per disk. Ideal for
running Windows OS on a Mac.
Where creativity meets performance
Daisy chain up to six drives or devices to create, edit, render and save your creative
endeavors without hesitation. Multi-task at unmatched speeds. Enjoy workflow efficiency
and productivity with the speed and flexibility of dual Thunderbolt ports.
User-serviceable
Designed with two removable drives that can be replaced when the existing drives are full.
Simply open the case and exchange the existing drive and begin saving even more of your
creative life. There are no tools needed.
High-speed multi-tasking
Revolutionary bi-directional Thunderbolt technology delivers unmatched speed for
multi-tasking while editing HD video, 3D rendering and completing other graphics-intensive projects.
WD Drive Utilities
Register your drive, run diagnostics, manage RAID or JBOD modes and more using WD Drive Utilities.
TECH SPECS
Compatibility
Formatted for Mac OS X Snow Leopard or Lion operating systems. Compatibility
may vary depending on users hardware configuration and operating system.
System Requirements
Computer with Thunderbolt connector
Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher
Configuration
Configurable for maximum speed (RAID 0), data protection/mirror mode (RAID 1) or use
the drives individually in JBOD mode.
Package Includes
Dual-drive storage system with Thunderbolt connector
Thunderbolt cable
AC adapter
Quick install guide
