Western Digital My Book Duo external hard drive 16 TB USB Type-A / USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black

Western Digital My Book Duo. HDD capacity: 16 TB. USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Product color: Black
Manufacturer: Western Digital
SKU: 5003098
Manufacturer part number: WDBFBE0160JBK-NESN
GTIN: 0718037856803
The My Book Duo drive has massive capacity for storing photos, videos, documents and music. RAID-0 mode provides super-fast performance with up to 360MB/s sequential read speeds (using the USB Type-C port). Switch to RAID-1 configuration for redundancy and to mirror data on the WD Red drives inside. A USB Type-C port with all cables included makes it universally compatible (supports USB 3.1 Gen 1/3.0/2.0). Two USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports deliver flexibility for additional accessories.

Massive Capacity

The My Book Duo drive has up to 20TB1 capacity with a single cable. Free up valuable space on all your computers. Store and back up your photo, video and music collections, and important documents in one reliable place.

RAID-0 Ready Out of the Box

Ready to perform at maximum speed and capacity in default mode, RAID-0. Reconfigure the drive to RAID-1 for redundancy (data mirroring), or use it as two independent drives (JBOD) with the included WD Drive Utilities software.

RAID-Optimized WD Red Drives

The My Book Duo drive comes with RAID-optimized WD Red drives inside to deliver high-speed, quality storage to rely on. RAID-optimized firmware is perfect for two-disk array systems with auto management of drive operations to help ensure read/write cycle data integrity.

IT'S AN IMPRESSIVE DRIVE

The My Book Duo drive has massive storage for your massive media collection. With super-fast transfer rates, you can store or archive all your large files from DSLRs, action cameras, drones and other devices.

USB 3.1 READY, PLUS USB 3.0 HUB PORTS

Compatible with USB 3.1 and USB 3.0/2.0, the My Book Duo drive works to deliver high-speed connectivity no matter the interface. Includes both USB Type-C to Type-C and Type-C to Type-A cables.
The My Book Duo drive can serve as a quasi-docking station with 2x USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports for accessories, including additional storage, keyboard and mouse, card readers, USBs, or phone sync and charge.

256-BIT AES HARDWARE ENCRYPTION AND PASSWORD PROTECTION

The My Book™ Duo drive comes with 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software built in to help keep private content secure. Set a personalized password to activate hardware encryption and data protection.

 

  • Massive capacity storage with auto and system backup
  • RAID-0 ready out of the box
  • RAID optimized WD Red drives
  • 2x USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports
  • 256-bit AES hardware encryption and password protection
The My Book Duo drive has massive capacity for storing photos, videos, documents and music. RAID-0 mode provides super-fast performance with up to 360MB/s sequential read speeds (using the USB Type-C port). Switch to RAID-1 configuration for redundancy and to mirror data on the WD Red drives inside. A USB Type-C port with all cables included makes it universally compatible (supports USB 3.1 Gen 1/3.0/2.0). Two USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports deliver flexibility for additional accessories.

Massive Capacity

The My Book Duo drive has up to 20TB1 capacity with a single cable. Free up valuable space on all your computers. Store and back up your photo, video and music collections, and important documents in one reliable place.

RAID-0 Ready Out of the Box

Ready to perform at maximum speed and capacity in default mode, RAID-0. Reconfigure the drive to RAID-1 for redundancy (data mirroring), or use it as two independent drives (JBOD) with the included WD Drive Utilities software.

RAID-Optimized WD Red Drives

The My Book Duo drive comes with RAID-optimized WD Red drives inside to deliver high-speed, quality storage to rely on. RAID-optimized firmware is perfect for two-disk array systems with auto management of drive operations to help ensure read/write cycle data integrity.

IT'S AN IMPRESSIVE DRIVE

The My Book Duo drive has massive storage for your massive media collection. With super-fast transfer rates, you can store or archive all your large files from DSLRs, action cameras, drones and other devices.

USB 3.1 READY, PLUS USB 3.0 HUB PORTS

Compatible with USB 3.1 and USB 3.0/2.0, the My Book Duo drive works to deliver high-speed connectivity no matter the interface. Includes both USB Type-C to Type-C and Type-C to Type-A cables.
The My Book Duo drive can serve as a quasi-docking station with 2x USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports for accessories, including additional storage, keyboard and mouse, card readers, USBs, or phone sync and charge.

256-BIT AES HARDWARE ENCRYPTION AND PASSWORD PROTECTION

The My Book™ Duo drive comes with 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software built in to help keep private content secure. Set a personalized password to activate hardware encryption and data protection.

 

  • Massive capacity storage with auto and system backup
  • RAID-0 ready out of the box
  • RAID optimized WD Red drives
  • 2x USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports
  • 256-bit AES hardware encryption and password protection
Products specifications
Attribute nameAttribute value
Width3.94"
Depth6.3"
Height7.09"
Weight5.05 lbs
TypeHDD
Technical details
Product colorBlack
Packaging data
Bundled softwareWD Discovery, WD Backup, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities
User guideYes
Ports & interfaces
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorUSB Type-A / USB Type-C
Thunderbolt technologyNo
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 65 °C
Power
Bus poweredNo
External power adapterYes
Features
HDD capacity16 TB
Packaging content
Cables includedUSB, USB Type-C
Performance
Maximum data transfer rate10000 Mbit/s
Storage
RAID supportYes
RAID levels0
Network
Wi-FiNo
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
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