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Western Digital 8TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Backup Software - WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN

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  • Massive capacity, up to 22TB capacity. (1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.).Specific uses: Personal
  • Includes software for device management and backup with password protection (Download and installation required. Terms and conditions apply. User account registration may be required.)
  • 256-bit AES hardware encryption
  • SuperSpeed USB (5 Gbps); USB 2.0 compatible
  • Trusted storage built with WD reliability
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Customer Ratings
Storage Capacity
4.4
4.3
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4.4
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4.6
Easy to use
4.4
3.6
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.6
Tech Support
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8 TB
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20 TB
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usb3.0
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From the manufacturer

 My Book Desktop HDD Trusted and loved high-capacity storage

Complete Backup

My Book desktop storage comes equipped with backup software(1) to help make sure your photos, videos, music and documents don’t get lost. You can set it to run automatically to your schedule. Just pick the time and frequency to back up important files from your system.

(1)Download and installation required. Terms and conditions apply. User account registration may be required.

Massive Capacity

Massive Capacity

With up to 22TB(2) of capacity, there's plenty of room to save the massive amounts of photos, videos, and music you love, plus your important documents.

256-bit Hardware Encryption

256-bit Hardware Encryption

My Book drive’s built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection keeps your content private and safe.

Easy to Use

Easy to Use

Start transferring files, saving memories and backing up. Downloadable software(TsCs apply) included to help protect your data.

My Book sitting on a table

Compact Design

The My Book drive exudes a confidence reflective of its reliability. You can trust your My Book drive to be the home of your digital life.

WD Quality

WD Quality

Designed to meet WD’s demanding requirements for durability and long-term reliability, we stand by the trusted My Book desktop storage.

My Book

My Book

My Book Duo

My Book Duo

My Cloud

My Cloud Home

My Passport Ultra

My Passport Ultra

Customer Reviews
4.4 out of 5 stars
12,083
4.4 out of 5 stars
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3.8 out of 5 stars
4,241
4.5 out of 5 stars
17,299
Capacity(2)
Up to 22TB Up to 44TB Up to 8TB Up to 5TB
Remote Access
No No Yes No
USB Ports
1 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 3.1 1 x USB 3.0 USB-C Ready/3.0 Compatible
Size
5.5 x 1.9 x 6.7 in 6.3 x 3.9 x 7.0 in 5.5 x 2.1 x 6.9 in 4.3 x 3.2 x 0.83 in
Backup Software
Included Included Included Included
Hardware Encryption
256-bit AES 256-bit AES No 256-bit AES

Legal Disclaimers

(1)Download and installation required. Terms and conditions apply. User account registration may be required.

(2)1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.

Product specifications subject to change without notice. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Western Digital, the Western Digital Logo, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Cloud are registered marks or marks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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  • Desktop hard drive^USB 3.0 cable^AC adapter^Quick Install Guide
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    Product Description

    The My Book drive is trusted desktop storage designed to complement your personal style with a massive amount of space to store your photos, videos, music and documents. Equipped with password protection and perfectly paired with WD Backup or Apple Time Machine, My Book desktop storage helps keep your files safe.Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, macOS 10.13+.

    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    12,083 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the storage space provided by the computer drive. They mention that it holds lots of photos and can be built into a storage array. They appreciate the value, and shipping. However, some customers report issues with the speed of the drive, mentioning that copying data seems extra slow. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, performance, quality, and noise.

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    381 customers mention329 positive52 negative

    Customers like the value of the external hard drive. They say it has a good amount of storage for a pretty solid price, and is the best value external HDD for $/TB. Some customers also say it's a worthwhile addition to the desktop and a great addition for saving photos.

    "...Looks sleek. No complaints, it's a trusted brand and product for a great price. Highly recommend." Read more

    "...use it with a computer, but these are convenient, dependable and reasonably priced...." Read more

    "...This is a good price, good size, and I hope will last a while." Read more

    "It's a great external hard drive for the price. It's really fast in uploading videos, pics, documents, and more at more than 100mb per second...." Read more

    274 customers mention264 positive10 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the shipping of the hard drive. They mention that it is a pretty fast drive for an external, has fast transfer speeds, and is really fast in uploading videos, pics, documents, and more at more than 100mb per. They also say that the USB 3.0 speed is nice, and the setup was simple. Customers are also happy that the hard disk meets the listed spec for transfer rate, and has astounding performance for a hard disk. They are also impresseded with the packaging, saying that it wasn't beat up at all.

    "...(given large volumes of small files pdf, doc, ppt, xls etc) are relatively fast (using USB C to USB C but obviously other/host drive is USB 3)...." Read more

    "...It is quiet, reasonably fast and just does what it is supposed to do...." Read more

    "...Otherwise, it is quiet and reasonably fast for USB. I haven't had it long enough to rate reliability, but will update if any issues come up." Read more

    "It's a great external hard drive for the price. It's really fast in uploading videos, pics, documents, and more at more than 100mb per second...." Read more

    217 customers mention175 positive42 negative

    Customers like the storage space provided by the computer drive. They mention that it has plenty of space, holds lots of photos, and can be built into a storage array. Some say that the drive is sufficient and reliable.

    "- Massive capacity, up to 18TB capacity..." Read more

    "18TB of storage rocks. This beast backs up part of my professional photo and video library without breaking a sweat...." Read more

    "...Anyway, the hard drive works fine, and it's already full with a ton of games that I had accumulated on my Xbox throughout the years...." Read more

    "...All there, neat and tidy as can be! -- and plenty of storage space left as well." Read more

    1,501 customers mention905 positive596 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the computer drive. Some mention that it performs well, is phenomenally reliable, and has no problems. However, others say that it failed after a day of use, and their computer wouldn't boot or stalls.

    "...These My Book and Elements drives have been phenomenally reliable. I have the RAID pair versions, too. Love 'em all!..." Read more

    "...6. Depending on your BIOS and other settings, your Windows PC may NOT boot properly if one of these WD external drives is connected and on at boot..." Read more

    "...Then the big test...was it DOA...nope, works well and straight out of the box as it should and drive passed the WD diagnostic tests..." Read more

    "Perfect for backing up and storing years of your photos and videos. Very easy set up and use. Small and compact. Looks sleek...." Read more

    366 customers mention233 positive133 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the computer drive. Some mention it's easy to set up and use, while others say the utility software is still a bit wonky and the installation process is extremely difficult.

    "...Very easy set up and use. Small and compact. Looks sleek. No complaints, it's a trusted brand and product for a great price. Highly recommend." Read more

    "...It really seemed more like an interface issue than a hard drive issue...." Read more

    "Pretty simple. You plug this into a power outlet, then you plug in the USB plug into your PC. This backs up data wonderfully...." Read more

    "...It was an easy setup!" Read more

    332 customers mention119 positive213 negative

    Customers are mixed about the noise of the computer drive. Some mention that it runs cool and extremely quietly, while others say that it is noisy and makes a decent amount of sound.

    "...chipmunk noises and sounded normal, but it made somewhat of a funny short squeal whenever I torqued it a bit, so I thought some severe damage must..." Read more

    "...It is quiet, reasonably fast and just does what it is supposed to do...." Read more

    "...relatively quietly (no audible irritation) and there are obvious decibel increases when the drive is under stress but this is not an issue if you..." Read more

    "...1. You may receive a fairly quiet drive, or you may get a slightly noisy one...." Read more

    112 customers mention39 positive73 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the USB 3.0 hard drive. Some mention that it is reliable, with no failures in over 15 years, while others say that the problem was intermittent and they could not find a reason or solution. They say that their computer stopped working and the PC would then just stop.

    "...No spin, just dead, dead, dead. As in no lights, no spin and nothing when plugging it into any USB port. Tried other outlets and the same thing...." Read more

    "...a backup drive and use it with a computer, but these are convenient, dependable and reasonably priced...." Read more

    "...the lauded "Easystore" version of this product -- it's a little harder to crack the case on these if you're looking to avoid destroying the plastic..." Read more

    "...Any files you store on it will disappear, and then you have to restart your entire system to find them again...." Read more

    151 customers mention11 positive140 negative

    Customers are disappointed with the speed of the computer drive. They mention that copying data seems extra slow, the transfer speed is slow, and the disk speed is only 5400 rpm. Some say that the drive is quiet but slow with their older USB connection. The read/write speed is somewhat slow and it takes several hours for the file transfer. The lengthy startup time and the WD Discovery app for PC did not load easily.

    "OK or GOOD / Good to Know:1. Speed-- not great, but certainly sufficient, if you undertand this is a 5400 RPM mechanical drive that..." Read more

    "...Its transfer speed is slow, so please do NOT think of using this as your Windows OS drive, it's for storage only.----..." Read more

    "...cable slips out of the slot in the back too easily, and the drive cycles up too slowly after going to sleep mode...." Read more

    "...It's big, but surprisingly portable and quiet. Not the speed demon, but for occasional cold storage copies, it's perfect...." Read more

    WDC WD140EDFZ-11A0VA0 14000.5GB Firmware 81.00A81
    5 Stars
    WDC WD140EDFZ-11A0VA0 14000.5GB Firmware 81.00A81
    The drive is formatted to 12.79TB using ext4 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Seems to run cool and extremely quiet. The only way I can tell it is working is by putting my fingers on top of it and feeling for vibrations.UPDATE 1a: OCT 26, 2020The drive did get hot after months of use inside the original enclosure. It reached a temperature of 56C/132F. So that should be a concern. It runs 29C/84F inside the Synology 220J with active fan cooling. The room it was in was air-conditioned and no more than 75F ambient room temperature.Both drives are WDC WD140EDFZ-11A0VA0 14000.5GBFirmware 81.00A81 5400 RPM 512 MB Cache(HC530 are rated at 7200 RPM so these drives are throttled down to a lower RPM or at least one is - idk)HGST HC530 family drives with TDMRUPDATE 1b: OCT 26, 2020I purchased a second 14TB, approximately four months later than my first one. I wanted a low-power solution to keeping movie files available for Plex and Amazon had a Prime Day sale on an entry-level Synology DS220J NAS. The two Nvidia Shield Pro 2019 will handle any heavy transcoding (if any) because the NAS is not designed with Plex transcoding in mind.My second drive came in a different color box too so I initially panicked. But after running CrystalDisk Info and Speedtest, I was relieved that both boxes had the same exact drive inside the hard plastic enclosure. So I hope this serves as a heads up for anyone shucking these drives too. Rest assured they are the same drives with the same exact firmware. The first was purchased in June of 2020, and the second in August 2020. Four months apart. Keep that in mind as we head into 2021 and later.I did get different benchmark tests but I am hoping that it was due to having four months of data (7 TB) on the original drive and perhaps CrystalDisk performed its benchmarks from vastly different cylinders on each drive. As you can see from the included screengrab, the model numbers are identical. The DS220J also reported the same under DSM 6.2. I will have them set up as SHR mirroring in the NAS. I wish I could have done the benchmark test with two clean drives but I would need a third 14TB drive which would make it a bit beyond my means at this moment.UPDATE 1c: OCT 27, 2020(added one additional picture of Storage Manager, Synology's NAS app)I have both drives inside my Synology DS220j running Synology's parity consistency check for at least 30 hours non-stop. Both drives run significantly cooler on the Synology NAS than the WD plastic enclosures. In the WD plastic enclosure, they ran at 54-56c while on the NAS, they run 30c-33c. Average about 20 degrees hotter centigrade in the WD factory enclosure. I wonder if earlier failures I had with other WD USB drives in the past could be attributed to them running hotter than normal. Even if you don't need the advanced features of a NAS, I would recommend a lower-end less expensive model like the DS200j just to keep the drives running cooler and of course for its data redundancy protection. I will continue to update for at least one year. If the nas works out for me really well for the next twelve months, I'll upgrade to a four-bay unit to use some of the more advanced raid implementations.UPDATE: JUNE 16, 2022Since my last update, I purchased two more additional drives and I have upgraded NAS from the DS220j to the Synology DS920+ (four-bay intel CPU model). The drives are configured in a Synology Raid setup which holds a shared data storage for five PCs and 4K 2160p Plex library. Two 2019 Nvidia Shield Pro streamers and two smart TVs stream movies and DVR newscasts from it. The DS920+ has reported 4722 Hrs (Powered on) and the drives remain year-around at 30C/86F. S.M.A.R.T reports zero errors across all four drives. The DS920+ is plugged into a UPS and it receives power reports from the UPS through its data connection.So far I have no problems with these WD14TB drives. I honestly feel it's just the lousy plastic enclosures that they come in that cause many problems due to overheating and possibly user error with usb/power cables. But once they are in an active cooled protected environment like a NAS, they are very reliable.
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