12 TB, USB 3.0, 49x170.6x139.3 mm, Black

Key Features

• Auto backup with included WD Backup software and Time Machine compatibility*
• Password protection with hardware encryption
• Included WD Discovery™ software for social media and cloud storage import
• Easy to use
• Trusted storage built with WD reliability

Description

Complete Backup
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
The My Book drive’s built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security™ tools helps keep your content private and safe. Just activate password protection and set your own personalized password.

WD Reliability
Millions of people around the world trust their data to My Book desktop storage. Designed to meet WD’s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability, we back up (pun intended!) the trusted My Book desktop storage with a 3-year limited warranty.

Watch the Power of My Book Come to Life
We live hectic lives and generate tons of digital content. My Book desktop storage has massive storage capacity so you can confidently back up the files that make up your digital life.

Do More With Discovery
Included WD Discovery™ software connects to popular social media and cloud storage services, like Facebook, Dropbox, and Google Drive™. Import your photos, videos, and docs to the My Book drive to help preserve your online life. WD Discovery can also be used to manage your drive with WD Drive Utilities.

Easy To Use
My Book desktop storage is ready to use out of the box so you can start transferring files, saving your memories and backing up right away. It comes with all the software you need to help protect your data, including WD Backup and WD Security software and is compatible with Time Machine.

Specifications

Data transmission
USB data transfer rates	480,5000 Mbit/s
Performance
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
USB data transfer rates	480,5000 Mbit/s
Plug and Play	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Wi-Fi	No
Software
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Hard drive
File format system	NTFS
HDD capacity	12 TB
Type	HDD
Ports & interfaces
USB connector	Micro-USB B
Thunderbolt technology	No
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates	480,5000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	No
Wi-Fi	No
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s
Features
Password protection	Yes
Product colour	Black
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Plug and Play	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Cable lock slot	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Security
Password protection	Yes
Cable lock slot	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Design
Product colour	Black
Power
Bus powered	No
External power adapter	Yes
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions
Weight	0.97 g
Width	49 mm
Depth	139.3 mm
Height	170.6 mm
Package type	Box
Packaging data
Package type	Box
User guide	Yes
Cables included	USB
Bundled software	WD Discovery™, WD Backup™, WD Security™, WD Drive Utilities™
Technical details
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Product colour	Black
Plug and Play	Yes
Wi-Fi	No
Cable lock slot	Yes
Bundled software	WD Discovery™, WD Backup™, WD Security™, WD Drive Utilities™
Harmonized System (HS) code	84717050
Packaging content
User guide	Yes
Cables included	USB
Bundled software	WD Discovery™, WD Backup™, WD Security™, WD Drive Utilities™
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	84717050
Other features
Chassis type	Desktop
AC adapter included	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s