Hard drive
| Hard drive size |
3.5 " |
| File format system |
exFAT |
| Hard drive capacity |
6000 GB |
| Hard drive interface |
Serial ATA III |
Packaging data
| Cables included |
USB |
| Bundled software |
WD Backup, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities |
| User guide |
Y |
Security
| Password protection |
Y |
| Security algorithms |
256-bit AES |
| Cable lock slot |
Kensington |
Power
| Input voltage |
12 V |
| USB powered |
N |
| External power adapter |
Y |
Performance
| USB data transfer rates |
480, 5000 Mbit/s |
| Plug and Play |
Y |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 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 |
| Data transfer rate |
5000 Mbit/s |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth |
139.3 mm |
| Weight |
1050 g |
| Width |
49 mm |
| Height |
170.6 mm |
Operational conditions
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-20 - 65 °C |
Ports & interfaces
| USB connectivity |
Y |
| Thunderbolt technology |
N |
| Wi-Fi |
N |
| USB connector type |
Micro-USB B |
| USB version |
3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) |
Additionally
| Colour of product |
Black |
| Operating temperature range (T-T) |
5 - 35 °C |
6 TB, 8.89 cm (3.5 ") , USB 3.0, 256-bit AES, 1050g
TRUSTED AND LOVED HIGH-CAPACITY STORAGE. REIMAGINED DESIGN.
Compact outside. Powerful inside. Store massive amounts of photos, videos, music and documents with My Book desktop storage.
Complete Backup
Equipped with WD Backup software for Windows and Apple Time Machine compatibility for Mac, the My Book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music and documents. The My Book desktop hard drive also works great with Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition software to schedule full system backups.
Password Protection
With built-in 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software, just set your own personalized password to help keep your content private and safe.
WD Reliability
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We live hectic lives and generate tons of digital content. My Book desktop storage has massive storage capacity so you can confidently back up the files that make up your digital life.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac. Operating System: Windows® 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite or Mavericks. May require reformatting for other operating systems. Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
