WD INTRODUCES ITS FIRST THUNDERBOLTPOWERED PORTABLE DUAL-DRIVE

WDrecently introduced My Passport® Pro, the first portable, Thunderbolt-powered dual-drive solution. This mobile solution offers high performance and capacity for creative professionals and enthusiasts. For Mac systems, My Passport Pro has user-selectable RAID functionality [striping (RAID 0) for high performance or mirroring (RAID 1) for data redundancy].

Directly powered via the integrated Thunderbolt cable — a design unique to WD — performance of My Passport Pro clocks in at speeds up to 233 MB/s. Superior to both FireWire 800 and USB 3.0, Thunderbolt technology makes video manipulation quick and easy—with the ability to copy a 22 GB high-definition video file in half the time typically required by a USB 3.0 drive working in RAID 0 format.
The drive is bus-powered without the need for power adapters or extra cables. My Passport Pro is available in 2 TB and 4 TB capacities.

The press release claimed that the My Passport Pro is thoroughly shock-tested for extra durability to perform reliably when working on the go.

Pricing and Availability
My Passport Pro is available immediately through WD’s IT channel network and comes with a two-year limited regional warranty.