Western Digital - WD My Book 12TB Desktop External Hard Drive for Windows/Mac/Laptop, USB 3.0 (WDBBGB0120HBK-NESN) - Black
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- Storage Capacity12000 gigabytesStorage Drive TypeHDDInterface(s)USB-A (USB 3.0 Gen1), USB-A
- Key Specs
- Storage Capacity: 12000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- 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-A (USB 3.0 Gen1), USB-A (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Brand: Western Digital
- Product Name: WD My Book 12TB Desktop External Hard Drive for Windows/Mac/Laptop, USB 3.0 Black (WDBBGB0120HBK-NESN)
- Color: Black
- Capacity
- Storage Capacity: 12000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- 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-A (USB 3.0 Gen1), USB-A (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Features
- Usage: Everyday computing
- Power
- Power Source: USB port
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 3.60 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: 8.00 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: 45.92 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: Limited Warranty period (parts): 1095 days
- Warranty - Labor: Limited Warranty period (labor): 1095 days
- Other
- UPC: 718037872247
WD My Book 12TB Desktop External Hard Drive for Windows/Mac/Laptop, USB 3.0 Black (WDBBGB0120HBK-NESN)
- Backup with Time Machine and software: Backup with included backup software and Time Machine compatibility
- Password protected with hardware encryption: Password protection with hardware encryption
- WD Discovery Software for security and cloud: WD Discovery Software for security, Social Media and Cloud Storage import and drive utilities
- Trusted storage with WD reliability: Trusted storage built with WD reliability
- USB 3.0 port with USB 2.0 compatibility: USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible
- Backup with Time Machine and software: Backup with included backup software and Time Machine compatibility
- Password protected with hardware encryption: Password protection with hardware encryption
- WD Discovery Software for security and cloud: WD Discovery Software for security, Social Media and Cloud Storage import and drive utilities
- Trusted storage with WD reliability: Trusted storage built with WD reliability
- USB 3.0 port with USB 2.0 compatibility: USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible
- Backup with Time Machine and software: Backup with included backup software and Time Machine compatibility
- Password protected with hardware encryption: Password protection with hardware encryption
- WD Discovery Software for security and cloud: WD Discovery Software for security, Social Media and Cloud Storage import and drive utilities
- Trusted storage with WD reliability: Trusted storage built with WD reliability
- USB 3.0 port with USB 2.0 compatibility: USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible
Q: How well does it work with time machine? thanks, walt
A: Hello Walt, Please note that WD My Book Desktop External drive comes preformatted in NTFS format for Windows OS. To use the drive for MacOS you can reformat the drive with macOS supported APFS file system using this link: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/8200/ Please note that reformatting is a data destructive process, please backup data from the drive before reformatting it. For Time Machine backup and restore from MacOS to WD External Drive please refer to the link: https://support-in.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/18952/ If you are facing any issue, please open a support ticket at https://support-en.wd.com/app/ask/session, the customer support team will contact you as soon as possible.
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| Pros for Western Digital - WD My Book 12TB Desktop External Hard Drive for Windows/Mac/Laptop, USB 3.0 (WDBBGB0120HBK-NESN) - Black | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There were no pros for this product— | Storage Capacity, Reliability, Ease of use, Price, USB | Storage Capacity, Price, Ease of use, Overall Performance, Speed | Storage Capacity, Reliability, Ease of use, Price, USB |
| Cons for Western Digital - WD My Book 12TB Desktop External Hard Drive for Windows/Mac/Laptop, USB 3.0 (WDBBGB0120HBK-NESN) - Black | |||
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