WD today introduced its My Book Studio Edition II high-performance dual-drive storage systems which are designed to work with Mac computers. Available now at select retailers and the WD online store (www.shopwd.com), the new My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage systems are available in capacities of 1 TB and 2 TB.

The new eco-friendly dual-drive My Book Studio Edition II external storage systems use WD's GreenPower hard drives for power savings and cool and quiet operation.

Formatted for Mac computers, these new storage systems feature extra-fast performance with four interfaces (FireWire 400/800, eSATA, USB 2.0); factory-shipped in RAID 0 (Striped) configuration [RAID 1 (Mirrored) configurable]; cool; designed without a fan to run quietly; 5-year limited warranty; automatic and continuous backup software; capacity gauge to see at a glance how much space is available on the system; intelligent drive management features, including automatic power-up, Safe Shutdown and LED status and activity lights ; user serviceability, enabling owner to open the enclosure and replace the drive inside; and elegant silver metallic finish.

Demonstrations of the My Book Studio II Edition storage systems may be viewed at Photoshop World Booth No. 604 being held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Apr. 2-4, 2008.

MSRP for My Book Studio Edition II with 1 TB is $349.99 USD; MSRP for My Book Studio Edition II with 2 TB is $599.99 USD.