WD - easystore 14TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
- Key Specs
- Storage Capacity: 14000 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): Micro-USB Type B (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBAMA0140HBK-NESN
- Product Name: easystore 14TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- Color: Black
- Capacity
- Storage Capacity: 14000 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): Micro-USB Type B (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Operating System Compatibility: Windows, Mac
- Minimum System Requirements: Formatted for Windows 8.1/10, Reformatting required for macOS
- Features
- Security Features: Software
- Data Encryption: true
- Usage: Backup, Everyday computing
- Power
- Power Source: AC adapter
- 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: 2 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: 32.6 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: WD Discovery
- Other
- UPC: 718037882970
Find a reliable storage solution for large files with this WD easystore external desktop hard drive. The USB 3.0 interface and backward-compatibility with USB 2.0 offer broad connectivity, while the automatic backup solution reduces the risk of data loss. This WD easystore external desktop hard drive features a 14TB capacity to provide ample space for videos and photos. 
- USB 3.0 interface: Offers easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward-compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.
- Easy-to-use auto backup: Comes with the WD Discovery backup software that lets you set hourly, daily, or monthly backup schedules and makes it easy to back up high-capacity files to your drive. Compatible with Apple Time Machine (requires reformatting).
- Compatible with Mac and PC: For use with your existing computers.
- 14TB storage capacity: Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.
- Limited warranty: This WD easystore desktop drive comes with a two-year warranty.
- External design: The desktop storage features a USB cable and AC adapter to work with most systems.
- WD Discovery software: Allows you to manage your easystore HDD and expands its capabilities.
- USB 3.0 interface: Offers easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward-compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.
- Easy-to-use auto backup: Comes with the WD Discovery backup software that lets you set hourly, daily, or monthly backup schedules and makes it easy to back up high-capacity files to your drive. Compatible with Apple Time Machine (requires reformatting).
- Compatible with Mac and PC: For use with your existing computers.
- 14TB storage capacity: Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.
- Limited warranty: This WD easystore desktop drive comes with a two-year warranty.
- External design: The desktop storage features a USB cable and AC adapter to work with most systems.
- WD Discovery software: Allows you to manage your easystore HDD and expands its capabilities.
Whats Included
- WD easystore 14TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- AC adapter
- USB cable
- WD Discovery software
- Owner's manual
- WD easystore 14TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- AC adapter
- USB cable
- WD Discovery software
- Owner's manual
Q: Is this the SMR? Or is it PMR? ?
A: PMR
Q: Is this drive a single unit HD or is several HD units combined to make up the 14tb?
A: When I opened it up and looked inside, there is only one hard drive inside with 14tb.
Q: how many videos can you store on this hard drive?
A: Depends on the size of your videos. This is like asking how much money can you fit in a suitcase?
Q: Is this a 14 TB? The photos above show only 12.7 TB available !!
A: Operating systems usually report drive capacity in a scale based on powers of 1024. However, drives are usually advertised with the capacity quoted in a shorter scale based on powers of 1000, resulting in a larger number. This accounts for most of the difference.
Q: Is this compatible with iMac?
A: Yes, I bought mine to use as a Time Machine backup for my iMac. As with most external drives you might buy, however, it comes formatted for use on a PC. It does include backup software that can be installed on a Mac, but I would recommend against that unless you aren't interested in using the iMac's built-in backup software. If you intend to use this as a Time Machine backup, it should be reformatted using Apple's Disk Utility, which can be found in the Utilities folder inside the Applications folder, or simply click on the Spotlight eyeglass on the right side of the menu bar and type Disk Utility. After plugging the drive into your iMac, it should appear in the list of disks on the left side of the Disk Utility window. Click on the drive and then click on the "Erase" tab, select the format you wish to use and type in the name you wish to give your new disk drive, then click on the Erase button. Time Machine backups need to be formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled), and if you wish, Encrypted. Encryption provides another layer of security if there's a chance someone might break in and steal your Mac - otherwise it's not necessary. Once it's reformatted, your iMac will probably ask you if you wish to use the disk with Time Machine, so just click Yes. If you plan to use this for mass storage for something like storing your photos or other media, you can use Mac OS Extended (Journaled), or you might want to use Apple's newer APFS format, which provides better file management and faster searching, but it's only compatible with newer iMacs running Mojave or Catalina.
A: Yes they work, currently have 2 in my Synology DS1817+. Drives inside are WD140EDFZ-11A0VA0.
Q: Could I connect this drive to the usb port on my router and backup over the network?
A: Yes you can.
Q: What is the rotational speed?
A: 5,400 rotations per minute
