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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Ray Anderson (verified owner) –
contento con la compra muy buen producto
Rosalia Hermann (verified owner) –
The hdd itself work really well, cant say much about the enclosure, as i have only use them inside my PC, to me they are relatively quiet (not as quiet as 3tb reds though), but some tend to vibrate some, not a bad drives, specially for the current pricing. Warning, these drives were really good offering for shucking them, take them off the enclosure and using them on inside your pc/server, but from August 28th 2017 (production date) and newer, the drives will not load on standard sata power, the reason is there is a reset on 3.3V, you can either cover with tape the 3.3 pin on the hdd or use a Molex from your PSU and use a Molex to Sata converter, this is only if you plan on using it on your PC/Server.
Dorothy O’Conner (verified owner) –
Good simple to use External storage solution. Works great so far. Comes with power cord and cord to connect to computer. No manual, but not really needed. For the money, good amount of space.
Sigrid Friesen (verified owner) –
I have long been a fan of WD drives. This one is no exception. Installation and use were without a hitch. I have 3 of these drives that I use for backup. This one will be for archiving of digitized video tapes.
Caden Hartmann (verified owner) –
works with both Mac OS and Windows 10. faster transferes than i expected
Vilma Mraz (verified owner) –
I only attached it to my system 2 days ago but running as expected.
Lance Ryan (verified owner) –
Needed more space to put my pictures and business info at home/office use this on my MacBook pro and I have a lot of room for my pictures and videos.
Richmond White (verified owner) –
The hard drive is used as a backup usb drive. I did perform a full reformat to NTFS – took about 18 hours with no detectable errors. I have already used about 60% and am pleased with it.
Jaylon Kessler (verified owner) –
Useful backup. Large size photo files move much quicker than my older external hard drive. Good peace of mind.
Raven Fritsch (verified owner) –
Not fast, but as a backup drive, has plenty of storage. Set it up and forget it.
Merl Herzog (verified owner) –
Even though I got this 10Tb external hard drive on sale and it actually works, a couple of little things would have rated an additional one each. #1 – Once installed it tells me it’s really only a 9.1 Tb drive. I didn’t expect the full 10Tb, but a 10% loss? Very poor. #2 – Lack of any sort of “activity” lights or explanation of such. You don’t know if the dang thing is awake, asleep, transferring data, or whatever.
Lawrence Jakubowski (verified owner) –
Worked great and no problems what so ever.
Rozella Johns (verified owner) –
I’ve always been a fan of Western Digital hard drives for over 10 years, and this is one is one of their best. 8TB’s is an amazing amount of storage and it’s super reliable and very fast at USB 3.0 speeds. I’m definitely looking to buy another one as a backup to this one.
Chanel Carter (verified owner) –
Item just would just not work
Paolo Schneider (verified owner) –
It’s a big drive for a good price, not a bunch more to say. I use these to backup footage so speed is not an issue but if you are looking for blazing speed this ain’t it. I have a shelf full of these in my office and a shelf of clones at my storage unit. Good backup drive.
Rolando Johns (verified owner) –
The two Western Digital “My Book” WEWDBBGB0100 10TB USB 3 drives I received were exFAT formatted and were immediately recognized on my Windows 7 machines. In theory any Mac OS newer than Leopard can also read and write to an exFAT disk, making it ideal for drives that are moved between Windows and Mac machines. I did not however test that on any of my Macs. However, my application for this pair of drives was to use them on a Windows 7 box with StabilBit DrivePool to create a virtual 20TB storage space, but DrivePool refused to recognize them. Only after deleting the exFAT partitions and reformatting the drives as NTFS, did DrivePool find them and worked as expected. Historically, WD has done a much better job than Seagate in providing decent ventilation for their plastic encased external drives. These 10TB My Book drives do have ventilation ports top and bottom, but WD’s older cases also had large ports along one of the long sides so I have to downgrade this design. Heat and static are the deadly enemies of hard disk drives.
Addie Baumbach (verified owner) –
Easy to use. Has plenty of storage space.
Angela Huels (verified owner) –
I have several WD Passports and My books that I use for off site backups. I have been using some of them for 15 years and I have never had a problem with any of them.
Glen Schiller (verified owner) –
You can’t complain about 12 TB, but you will find yourself waiting for an iTunes selection to load.
Isaias Ferry (verified owner) –
I bought the WD 6TB My Book as a backup for my personal and professional files such as videos and photos. From the reviews, I could see that some people have had bud luck with them failing or not working properly with Mac updates like Big Sur. So far, mine has not had any issues working on a 2017 iMac with Big Sur, but I’m keeping my eyes out for problems. For the price, you really can’t beat this as a backup external hard drive. I would highly suggest you keep at least one other backup of your files, and definitely don’t use this as your main hard drive for video/photo editing because it will be much slower than drives that use USB-C connections. Like I said, though, the price-per-terabyte is so much better on this hard drive, so it’s perfect for backing up old files that you don’t want clogging up your faster hard drives.