Western Digital My Book Pro 6TB USB Type-A 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) 6000GB Grey,Black

2 x 3TB, 7200 rpm, RAID, 2 x USB3.0/Thunderbolt 2, Win/Mac <b>Accelerate your creativity</b>
Designed specifically for the creative professional and data intensive user, My Book Pro is WD’s fastest external storage solution yet. With up to 12 TB of storage and up to 435 MB/s transfer rates, large files can be backed up, transferred and edited faster than ever. My Book Pro storage brings performance, reliability and the easiest set up possible all in one device.

<b>Performance driven. Proven reliability.</b>
My Book Pro storage combines the power of dual 20 Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 ports, USB 3.0 compatibility, the peace-of-mind of hardware RAID and the speed of two 7200 RPM WD Black drives all to accelerate your workflow. Plus, it has convenient front-access USB ports to charge and sync smartphones, tablets or cameras on the fly.

<b>Performance and capacity</b>
My Book Pro storage is equipped with 7200 RPM WD Black SATA drives, the preferred drive of creative professionals, experts and users with high-performance requirements. With up to 12 TB of capacity and enhanced features that maximize system performance, these drives allow you to spend more time doing what you love most and less time waiting.

<b>Advanced connectivity</b>
Get up to 20 Gb/s data-transfer rate with Thunderbolt 2 technology and daisy chain up to six additional Thunderbolt devices with no impact on throughput speed. Whether you have two 4K monitors on your workstation, additional storage devices, tablets and cameras they all can be connected at the same time.

<b>Hardware RAID</b>
Because RAID processing is handled by the My Book Pro device, data bottlenecks are reduced and throughput is improved with no impact to your computer’s CPU performance.

<b>Customizable configuration options:</b>
- RAID 0 (Default) – Stripes your data across both drives. This provides the very best performance with increased throughput and standard security.
- RAID 1 – Saves half the capacity to write a duplicate copy of your files on the second drive for increased protection of your data.
- JBOD – Allows your computer to view and use the two drives as separate volumes.

<b>The professional choice</b>
The My Book Pro was designed for the creative community like photographers, photo curators, architects, engineers, desktop publishers, videographers, audio editors and anyone who works with data-intensive digital files.

- Consolidate your important files and digital content.
- Fast transfer with Thunderbolt 2 or USB 3.0.
- Back up with Apple Time Machine™ or compatible software.
- Easy setup right out of the box, pre-formatted for Mac® OS X.
- Formatted for Mac, can be reformatted for Windows.
- Complete control with WD Drive Utilities, to manage RAID configurations, run drive diagnostics and format your drive. No tools required when upgrading or hot swapping drives.
- Multiple 4K screens can be connected at the same time.
- Front-mounted USB ports to connect and transfer your files on the fly.
- Store, protect and navigate your extensive photo and video library.
- Edit directly off the My Book Pro when computer storage is limited.

<b>Focused on the needs of photographers</b>
After a long day in the field, with thousands of photos, and that perfect shot captured during magic hour on your SD cards, it’s critical to store and back up your work quickly and safely so you’re ready to capture more the next day of shooting.

<b>Flexible productivity</b>
Your workflow is as unique as your work and having a storage device that is flexible and adaptable is important. My Book Pro storage gives you the flexibility to connect through Thunderbolt or USB, PC or Mac—enabling you to use it with Thunderbolt products like 4K monitors, additional storage devices and fast transfer of your images from a card reader, camera or action camera.

<b>Lightning fast</b>
The high-performance 7200 RPM WD Black drives inside with up to 12 TB and 435MB/sec transfer rate let you focus on storing and editing your RAW images and photos without delay—helping you meet your deadlines. Having a complete backup of your work is easier and faster than ever.

<b>Small and easy to set up</b>
This device not only looks stylish but its small frame easily fits on any desktop even when space is limited. It comes pre-formatted for Mac OS X, so it’s ready to use right out of the box and it can also be easily reformatted to NTFS for Windows or in ExFAT for use on both Mac and PC-perfect for those who have varied or unpredictable uses.

<b>Productive post-production</b>
Storing and editing hours of high-resolution footage requires a ton of space, storage, and the My Book Pro storage system is up to the task right out of the box. It seamlessly integrates into Thunderbolt workflows and offers outstanding performance, reliability, and the flexibility you need when you’re dealing with large amount of video content. Plus, you can work directly from the device when the onboard storage on your computer is limited, without compromising performance for an ever more efficient workflow.

<b>Designed for professionals</b>
With two Thunderbolt 2 ports, you’ll get the speed and adaptability you need in your workspace or studio for editing huge 4K video or transferring and backing up after a day of shooting.

<b>SSD fast, HDD big</b>
The high-performance WD Black drives inside offer up to 12 TB of storage and 7200 RPM spin speed and are the preferred drive for creative professionals, experts and users with high-performance requirements. With enhanced features that maximize system performance, these drives allow you to spend more time doing what you love most and less time waiting.

<b>Flexible</b>
Not every studio environment is the same. Your storage and connectivity requirements will vary from other post-production environments. With two Thunderbolt 2 ports you can daisy chain up to six additional devices including 4K monitors and additional storage devices at the same time, without performance loss. If that’s not enough, we added 2 USB ports on the front for easy access for your tablets, cameras or portable storage devices and one USB on the back for non-Thunderbolt workflows.

<b>Small and easy to set up</b>
This device not only looks stylish but its small frame easily fits on any desktop even when space is limited. It also comes pre-formatted for Mac OS X, so it’s ready to use right out of the box and it can also be easily reformatted to NTFS for Windows users.

<b>Storage designed for the way you work</b>
Whether you’re sampling drums, developing complex plug-in algorithms or recording an artist, the My Book Pro storage system brings the performance and capacity needed to get the job done. It has the power and speed to batch process thousands of files or quickly transfer your digital content for editing and provides huge storage capacity so you can work directly from the device when computer storage space is limited, without affecting performance.

<b>Thunderbolt fast</b>
With two Thunderbolt 2 ports, you’ll experience the speed and adaptability you need to keep your workflow moving. The My Book Pro storage system has the performance to move tracks seamlessly from studio-to-studio, record and clone audio files and archive massive amounts of high-definition data.

<b>Adaptable</b>
No two studios are the same, so you need a storage device that is adaptable and flexible to meet your unique needs. With two Thunderbolt 2 ports you can daisy chain up to six additional devices like 4K monitors and additional storage devices all at the same time, without losing performance. If that’s not enough, we added 2 USB ports on the front to easily transfer between studios and convenient access to your tablets or portable storage devices and one USB on the back for non- Thunderbolt workflows.

<b>Powerful</b>
With high-performance WD Black drives inside that offer up to 12 TB of storage and 7200 RPM spin speeds this is an ideal choice for audio engineers, sound techs or anyone in the studio working with large data files. With enhanced features that maximize system performance, these drives allow you to focus on the creative process rather than worrying about the tracks you laid the day before.

<b>Small and easy to set up</b>
This device not only looks stylish but its small frame easily fits on any desktop even when space is limited. It also comes pre-formatted for Mac OS X, so it’s ready to use right out of the box and it can also be easily reformatted to NTFS for Windows users.