Description
The My Book desktop hard drive is designed to complement your personal style with a massive amount of space to store your photos, videos, music and documents.
Complete Backup, Time Machine-Compatible
Equipped with WD Backup software for Windows and Apple Time Machine compatibility for Mac, the My Book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music and documents. The My Book desktop hard drive also works great with Acronis True Image WD Edition software to schedule full system backups.
Password Protection with Hardware Encryption
With built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security software, you can set your own personalized password to help keep your content private and safe.
Easy to Use
Ready to use out of the box, start transferring files, saving memories and backing up. WD Backup and WD Security software are included to help protect your data. The My Book drive is also compatible with Apple Time Machine.
Reimagined Design
The compact design of the My Book drive exudes a confidence reflective of its reliability. With up to 8TB of storage capacity, you can trust your My Book drive to be the home of your digital life.
Massive Capacity
With up to 8TB of capacity, there's plenty of room to save the massive amounts of photos, videos, and music you love, plus your important documents.
WD Quality Inside and Out
Millions of people around the world trust their data to the My Book desktop hard drive. Designed to meet WD's demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability, we stand by the trusted My Book desktop storage with a 2-year limited warranty
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Up to 3x faster transfer rates
My Book desktop storage is optimised for the fastest possible data transfer rates. Connect this drive to a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port to access and save files up to 3x faster than with USB 2.0. -
Universal connectivity
With this drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well. -
Local and cloud backup
WD SmartWare pro automatic backup software lets you choose when and where you back up your files. -
System-level backup
Acronis true image WD edition is an integrated software suite that helps secure all the information on your PC. With it you can back up your files on a system level, including your operating system, securely delete confidential data, restore backed up data quickly and restore your system should your computer crash. It's the perfect complement to the file level backup of WD SmartWare pro. -
Secure your files
WD Security utility allows you to set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to help keep your private stuff private.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- WD My Book WDBBGB0040HBK - hard drive - 4 TB - USB 3.0
- Type
- Hard drive - external (desktop)
- Capacity
- 4 TB
- Hardware Encryption
- Yes
- Encryption Algorithm
- 256-bit AES
- Interface
- USB 3.0
- Data Transfer Rate
- 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) / 480 Mbps (USB 2.0)
- Features
- Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), password authentication, hardware encryption, automatic backup, exFAT formatted
- Power Source
- Included AC adapter
- Enclosure Colour
- Black
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 49 mm x 139.3 mm x 170.6 mm
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Localisation
- EMEA
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2-year warranty
Detailed Specification
General
- Device Type
- Hard drive - external (desktop)
- Capacity
- 4 TB
- Hardware Encryption
- Yes
- Encryption Algorithm
- 256-bit AES
- Interface
- USB 3.0
- Features
- Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), password authentication, hardware encryption, automatic backup, exFAT formatted
- Width
- 49 mm
- Depth
- 139.3 mm
- Height
- 170.6 mm
- Weight
- 1 kg
Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate
- 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) / 480 Mbps (USB 2.0)
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x USB 3.0
Power
- Power Source
- Included AC adapter
- Power Device
- Power adapter
- Voltage Required
- AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Software & System Requirements
- Software Included
- WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, WD Backup
- OS Required
- Windows 10 or later, Apple macOS 11 or later
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included
- 1 x USB 3.0 cable - external
- Compliant Standards
- RoHS, NRCAN
- Enclosure Colour
- Black
- Localisation
- EMEA
- Package Type
- Retail
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 2 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 5 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 35 °C
- Min Storage Temperature
- -20 °C
- Max Storage Temperature
- 65 °C