WD - My Book 4TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
- Key Specs
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Product Name: My Book 4TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBFJK0040HBK-NESN
- Performance
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Compatibility
- Internal Or External: External
- External Hard Drive Type: Desktop (Physical characteristics of the hard drive, including size, weight and how you connect to your device.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Features
- Security Features: Password Protection
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 6.7 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 1.9 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 36.8 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: WD SmartWare Pro; Acronis True Image WD Edition
- Other
- UPC: 718037812021
With password protection and hardware encryption, this WD My Book external hard drive allows you to protect and privatize your stored documents. The 4TB capacity delivers ample space for videos, photos, music and other files.
- 4TB storage capacity: Provides ample space for your music, movies and other files.
- USB 3.0 interface: Enables simple connection to your computer.
- Data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps: To ensure quick response when updating files.
- Local and Cloud backup: Along with WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software provide versatile options for protecting your critical system files.
- Password protection and hardware encryption: Help keep your important documents safe and private.
- Compatible with PC and Mac: For flexible installation options (requires reformatting for Mac OS X operating systems).
Whats Included
- WD My Book 4TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- AC adapter, USB cable, WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup and Acronis True Image WD Edition software
- Owner's manual
A: Yes, it works fine with USB 2.0
A: If you format it in the "EXFAT" format (on a Mac), it can go back and forth between a PC and a Mac. It will also work with both if formatted as an "MS-DOS(FAT), but it would have a 2GB limit on file size.
Q: Hooking up to a wireless routing?
A: I have hooked this up to a wireless router. You will need to configure your router settings for a harddrive via USB. It will then tell you how you can access the drive. Instead of using a drive letter you typically use the IP address of the router and whatever name you give the drive. The router will let you know when you set it up.
Q: Is this compatible with a mac
A: It is however you'll want to erase the drive so you can use it properly. Open Disk Utility (inside the applications--> utilities), then select the drive on the sidebar. Click on the partition tab near the top of the screen, then choose 1 partition. Click the options button in the lower left and select the top most item. Then give your drive a name, like 'Backup". Finally, click Apply. All set for mac!
Q: will this work with the Xbox One?
A: Yes this works with the Xbox One, just plugged into the back and clicked the format button and was ready to go. The only thing is I don't think you can switch back and forth between whether you want to save to the internal or external drive. So fill up your internal, then switch to the external.
Q: Does WD stand for Western Digital. AC powered Hard Drives are faster than just USB?
A: Yes, WD stands for Western Digital. No, I do not think AC power makes the drive any faster. The drive itself is rated at a certain speed. However, USB isn't always enough power to run external drives, some computers might send enough power over USB, and others might not, so many manufacturers will add AC power to power devices. In this case, the device is not designed to take power over USB, and therefore must be plugged in to a wall outlet.
Q: can this simply be used for extra storage
A: Yes. That's all I'm using it for. It comes with the software to load on your computer to conduct backups, but you do not need to install any of it. I formatted mine for MacOS, but you can reformat to any Windows compatible format as well, and it will remove the software directory/files that come on the drive. Once you reformat, it's the same as any blank external drive.
Q: If this hard drive fails, can I recover the data stored?
A: Really depends on why it failed, take it to Best Buy and let the techs take a look
