WD 6TB My Book Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
$103.99
In stock
Description
With the 6TB My Book Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from WD it is easy to back up important files and create system backups using the included WD Backup software for Windows or Time Machine for Mac. In addition to simplifying the backup process for both Windows and Mac computers, this hard drive features 256-bit AES hardware encryption to ensure stored files remain secure. The My Book Desktop drive features a USB 3.0 port for fast data transfers and comes exFAT formatted for Windows and Mac, making it easy to get up and running in no time.
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. Reformatting is required for use with Apple Time Machine.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.7 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 8.15 × 3.65 in |
| Storage Capacity | 6 TB |
| Connection Interface | 1 x USB 3.2 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Micro-B) |
| Pre-Format | exFAT |
| Internal Interface | SATA (Unspecified) |
| Type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Security Features | Kensington Security Slot, Password Protection |
| Power Source | Included AC Adapter |
| Environmental Resistance | None |
| Operating Temperature | 41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 1.9 x 5.5 x 6.7" / 49.0 x 139.3 x 170.6 mm |
Reviews (518)
518 reviews for WD 6TB My Book Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
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Domenico Tillman (verified owner) –
Needed a quick large storage, and this thing delivers as stated.
Santino Miller (verified owner) –
Only been using the hard drive a week or so but so far so good. Copied images from my sd cards and stored them very quickly.
Muhammad Hill (verified owner) –
Bought this to use as a offsite backup fir my Qnap, works great.
Emil Fahey (verified owner) –
This external drive was the right size and right price. It was easy to hook up to my desktop and was ready to go to work in just moments. Everything I was looking for…
Bradley Wintheiser (verified owner) –
I needed a bigger backup and reserve store and since I trust WD I was waiting for the opportunity to buy it. Works flawlessly, fast , a tiny rumble on my desk but it’s understandable and it’s not even warm Great product … Great price
Mable Kassulke (verified owner) –
Device works as expected. Does a rapid data transfer in and out.
Jaida Grimes (verified owner) –
Bought several HD’s from B&H over the years (all WD’s). Why, because of the service, no hassle. As far as the 4Tb My Book goes, They have always done the job as expected.
Giovanni Gutkowski (verified owner) –
I am very happy with this product. I recommend it and will purchase another WD product if I need one. I am a devoted WD user.
Aliya Stanton (verified owner) –
This device works fine, neither faster or slower than other similar. But the absence of any indicator showing that the device is “on”, transferring data, or is just active at all, such as LED light commonly present in older WD MyBooks and other brands, is quite confusing.
Giles Adams (verified owner) –
Did the job
Demario Monahan (verified owner) –
Reasonably priced, this external hard drive performs as advertised and seems to be quite reliable.
Spencer Prosacco (verified owner) –
Excellent in every way.
Lesly Huel (verified owner) –
Set-up was quick. Runs smoothly, no problems. I wish the newer model had an indicator light, like the older version to let you know that it is running.
Lisandro O’Keefe (verified owner) –
I have a 6TB unit I use on my Sailing Vessel primarily for recorded media. I’ve had this for probably 5 years or better. It is subject to extreme temperatures and humidity (I don’t use air conditioning). It installation is such that it is not subject to cooling as much as I would like it to be. As I am sailing, especially in rough weather, it pounds along with the boat and everything else on the boat. This unit has lasted and has always been reliable. I’m certain there have been units that failed prematurely, but I would suspect few and far between. This review is for a My Book, but all of my drives are older WDs and they have always been superb. I couldn’t recommend the My Book more strongly.
Laila Nikolaus (verified owner) –
I was happy to see this available as a one day deal from B&H! I grabbed it, hooked it up to my MacBook Pro and everything works great! It’s always a good thing to have an external hard drive for holding your photos. The unit makes a little noise but nothing crazy to worry about!
Abel Schowalter (verified owner) –
Was told the drive came with great backup software already installed, Acronis? Turns out the software is NOT on the drive, but there is a way to obtain a free download of that software. The kicker is, that software will not work if youre trying to backup a Seagate external hard drive, which is why a bought the WD My Book. You can obtain a free download of WDs backup software, but it will only automatically backup the Documents folder of the Seagate drive, not the Music or Pictures folders. I should have purchased another Seagate drive to back up my current Seagate drive. The WD works fine, its just not very compatible with the Seagate.
Athena Jenkins (verified owner) –
Works good. Thanks
Fernando Mayert (verified owner) –
This generation of 8TB WD My Book drives performs a bit better than the previous one! The WD80EZAZ hard drive this WD My Book unit is based on can manage roughly 180 MB/s sequential reads and writes. The older models that included hard drives like the WD80EZZX could only achieve about 130MB/s. That means the new models have improved by 50 MB/s. Well done, Western Digital!
Deron Hauck (verified owner) –
I am using for 2nd copy of backup images and the drive is only online during data transfers. Arrives with drive formatted as exFAT. If using only with Windows, drive should be reformatted as NTFS to improve performance. I did this using Windows Disk Management (Computer/Manage/Disk Management) rather than bother with a WD utility. Drive does make more noise than older smaller capacity WD My Books but not as much as my computer’s fan. It does not have an activity light but that is not important with Windows providing data transfer information and taking care to eject the drive before removing power or USB connections. The only change I would like to see is a front or top side power switch.
Buck Kuhlman (verified owner) –
It works great. This is my second hard drive by WD and they are great devices to back up my work.