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WD offers USB 3.0 for mass storage |
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Written by Network News Journal Staff
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010 |
WESTERN DIGITAL TODAY INTRODUCED its newest addtion to the My Book external hard drive family. The new My Book 3.0 desktop external drives are Western Digital's first devices certified with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface. The drives are offered as standalone units, or in a kit that includes a USB 3.0 PCIe 2.0 adapter card. At launch the 1 TB My Book 3.0 drive is available now at select retailers and on Western Digitals website. The 2 TB model is expected to ship later this week.
The new My Book 3.0 drives feature:
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface
Sleek, streamlined design features a premium finish that will look great sitting on your shelf
Compatible with USB 2.0 ports - USB 3.0 interface is backward compatible with USB 2.0 with no additional hardware needed
Ready to plug-and-play with Windows PCs
Two-year limited warranty.
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