Western Digital wdmt3200 ユーザーガイド
MY PASSPORT STUDIO PORTABLE HARD DRIVE
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 4
Drive Interfaces
FireWire 800
FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backward-
compatible with FireWire 400 using the special FireWire 800-to-400 cable included
in this kit.
FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backward-
compatible with FireWire 400 using the special FireWire 800-to-400 cable included
in this kit.
Note: Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 400 Mb/s).
FireWire 400
FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394a) is the serial bus interface standard for personal
computers and digital audio/digital video. It features a simplified cabling system,
supports hot swapping, and peer-to-peer device communication. FireWire 400
supports data transfer speeds up to 400 megabits per second.
FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394a) is the serial bus interface standard for personal
computers and digital audio/digital video. It features a simplified cabling system,
supports hot swapping, and peer-to-peer device communication. FireWire 400
supports data transfer speeds up to 400 megabits per second.
USB 2.0 Interface
USB is the industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers.
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is
backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at
USB 1.1 speed (up to 12 Mbps).
USB is the industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers.
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is
backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at
USB 1.1 speed (up to 12 Mbps).
Turbo FireWire/USB
Turbo mode maximizes the performance of the standard FireWire or USB connection
by optimizing the communication between the drive and your computer. Turbo mode
can be enabled only through the installation of WD Mac Turbo drivers
Turbo mode maximizes the performance of the standard FireWire or USB connection
by optimizing the communication between the drive and your computer. Turbo mode
can be enabled only through the installation of WD Mac Turbo drivers
Note: Turbo FireWire is available only for Mac.
Drive Format
This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with Macintosh
operating systems. To reformat the device to Windows, visit support.wdc.com and
search our knowledge base for answer ID# 1550.
operating systems. To reformat the device to Windows, visit support.wdc.com and
search our knowledge base for answer ID# 1550.
Optional Power Booster Cable
For USB connectivity, a special USB cable may be needed for computers with limited
bus power. For more information in the U.S., visit shopwd.com. Outside the U.S.,
contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support
contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.
bus power. For more information in the U.S., visit shopwd.com. Outside the U.S.,
contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support
contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.
File Backup—Apple
®
Time Machine
™
Mac OS 10.5 users can manage automatic file backup and recovery using
Time Machine. Visit Apple’s support website at support.apple.com and search for
article HT1427 for more information.
Time Machine. Visit Apple’s support website at support.apple.com and search for
article HT1427 for more information.
Important: Reformatting the drive erases all its contents. If you have already saved
files on the My Passport drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting.
files on the My Passport drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting.