Western Digital My Book external hard drive 16 TB USB Type-A 2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black

Western Digital My Book external hard drive 16 TB USB Type-A 2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black

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16 TB. USB Type-A 2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Black. 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.. Password Protection. The My Book drive’s built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security™ tools helps keep your content private and safe. Just activate password protection and set your own personalized password.. WD Reliability. Millions of people around the world trust their data to My Book desktop storage. Designed to meet WD’s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability, we back up (pun intended!) the trusted My Book desktop storage with a 3-year limited warranty.. Watch the Power of My Book Come to Life. 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.. Do More With Discovery. Included WD Discovery™ software connects to popular social media and cloud storage services, like Facebook, Dropbox, and Google Drive™. Import your photos, videos, and docs to the My Book drive to help preserve your online life. WD Discovery can also be used to manage your drive with WD Drive Utilities.. Easy To Use. My Book desktop storage is ready to use out of the box so you can start transferring files, saving your memories and backing up right away. It comes with all the software you need to help protect your data, including WD Backup and WD Security software and is compatible with Time Machine.. Hard drive. HDD capacity. 16 TB. File format system. exFAT. Ports & interfaces. USB version. 2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Thunderbolt technology. No. Features. Product colour. Black. Windows operating systems supported. Windows 10, Windows 8.1. Mac operating systems supported. Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina. Security. Security algorithms. 256-bit AES. Hardware encryption. Yes. Password protection. Yes. Power. Bus powered. USB. External power adapter. Yes. Operational conditions. Storage temperature (T-T). -20 - 65 °C. Weight & dimensions. Height. 170.6 mm. Packaging data. Cables included. USB. User guide. Yes. Package width. 233 mm. Package depth. 208 mm. Package height. 96 mm. Package weight. 1.36 kg. General. Product family. My Book. Logistics data. Harmonized System (HS) code. 84717050. leaflet. manual pdf. Installation Guide. WD My Book 14TB

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Marque Western Digital
Référence fabricant wdbbgb0160hbkeesn
EAN 0718037878959

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Market price ranges in 2026

RangeIndicative price
Entry-levelUnder 384300 £
Mid-range384300 £ to 896710 £
High-endOver 896710 £

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