Product Description
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Put your digital life on the sleek, high capacity My Book®
Essential™ external hard drive. With WD quality and USB 3.0 and
USB 2.0 connectivity, this drive is designed for today with
tomorrow in mind. WD quality inside and out - My Book External
drives are the world's best selling drives. There's a reason.
We've been making hard drives for 20 years and we know how to
protect your data. USB 3.0 plus USB 2.0 - A single drive with
universal compatibility today and next-generation speed for
tomorrow. Use it with USB 2.0 now and step up to USB 3.0 speed
when you’re ready.
From the Manufacturer
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My Book External Hard Drive –Ultra-fast backup and storage.
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Put your digital life on the high capacity My Book desktop hard
drive with ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity. WD SmartWare
automatic backup software and pas protection with hardware
encryption ensure your data is protected.
Massive capacity. Sleek design.
My Book features ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity and up to 4 TB
capacity to store and protect all the chapters of your digital
life.
Automatic backup.
WD SmartWare automatic backup software works quietly in the
background to help protect your data using minimal PC resources.
Whenever you add or change a file, it’s instantly backed up.
Pas protection secures your drive.
Use WD Security to set pas protection and hardware
encryption and protect your files from unauthorized use or
access.
Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 interface- A single drive with universal
compatibility today and next-generation speed for tomorrow. Use
it with USB 2.0 now and step up to USB 3.0 speed when you're
ready.
Up to 3x faster transfer rates - When connected to a SuperSpeed
USB 3.0 port this drive lets you access and save files up to 3
times faster than USB 2.0. Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in just 3
minutes instead of 13 minutes.*
*Performance may vary based on user's hardware and system
configuration.
Massive capacity - With up to 4 TB capacity, there is plenty of
room to store and protect your precious memories and important
files.
WD SmartWare software - You're in control of your backup. Install
all the features, select just the components you need, or if you
prefer, choose not to use the software at all.
Automatic, continuous backup - Works quietly in the background to
protect your data using minimal PC resources. Whenever you add or
change a file it's instantly backed up.
Pas protection for privacy - Gain peace of mind knowing that
your data is protected from unauthorized access with pas
protection and encryption.
WD quality inside and out - For over 20 years, millions of people
worldwide have trusted their data to WD hard drives. We are
successful because we understand the importance of your data and
our first concern is keeping that data safe.
Ideal for
* Transferring files up to three times faster when connected to a
USB 3.0 port
* Connecting with your USB 2.0 port today and using with USB 3.0
when you're ready
* Protecting your data with automatic, continuous backup
* Adding extra storage space for photos, videos and music
* Securing private or sensitive data with pas protection and
hardware encryption
What's in the box
External hard drive, USB cable, WD SmartWare software, AC
adapter, Quick Install Guide.
Compatibility
Formatted NTFS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
Mac OS X (requires reformatting)
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware
configuration and operating system.
Features at a glance
* Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility
* WD SmartWare software
* Automatic, continuous backup
* Pas protection and hardware encryption
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backup software Pas protection
and hardware encryption Network connection Remote access Portable
form factor RAID RAID 0/1 Mac ready PC ready
- Up to 4 TB capacity.
- Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility.
- Automatic, continuous backup or file backup option.
- Pas protection and hardware encryption.
- 2-year limited warranty.