Western Digital (WD) has introduced My Book 3.0 desktop external drive which is certified with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface.
The company claims that the new external hard drive includes an interface that is 10 times faster than the previous-generation USB 2.0 interface, and reduces the time it takes to open and save large files.
WD said that new external hard drive is offered as standalone, or in a kit that includes a USB 3.0 PCIe (gen2) adapter card. The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface on My Book 3.0 drives provides transfer rates of up to 5 gigabits-per-second, allowing users to open and save files up to 4.7 times faster than USB 2.0.
According to WD, the new My Book 3.0 drive is compliant with the USB-IF SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard to provide compatibility with other USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 products. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1.
Dale Pistilli, vice president of marketing for WD’s branded products group, said: Consumers no longer have to wait for technology to keep up with their ideas. With the new super speed My Book 3.0 drives, consumers have the speed they need for resource-intensive video editing, animation, and graphic design applications.
