'The only Thunderbolt dual-drive solution that's bus-powered, WD's My Passport Pro enhances the workflow of mobile creative professionals by providing fast transfers and data protection for the large amounts of digital content they generate outside the studio,' said Jim Welsh, executive VP of branded products and worldwide sales, WD. It is powered directly through the Thunderbolt port on your computer with its integrated cable tethered to the drive. The drive is said to deliver transfer rates up to 233MB/s on the 2TB model and 230MB/s on the 4TB model. WD says that the My Passport Pro's aluminium outer casing provides durability and shock tolerance for long-term reliability when working on the go. How WD imagines you'll use the WD My Passport Pro RAID 0 data striping mode allows the drive to perform at maximum speed and capacity whilst those who are after double-safe extra protection can utilise its RAID 1 mirror mode. The new WD dual-drive features user-selectable RAID functionality and is sold in 2TB and 4TB capacities.
Storage solutions company Western Digital has today introduced the My Passport Pro, the first portable, Thunderbolt-powered dual-drive which operates without the need for an AC adapter or any extra cables.
