Western Digital My Book external hard drive 8 TB 3.5" Micro-USB B 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black

Western Digital My Book external hard drive 8 TB 3.5" Micro-USB B 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black

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8 TB 3.5" Serial ATA III. Maximum data transfer rate: 5000 Mbit/s. Micro-USB B 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Black. TRUSTED AND LOVED HIGH-CAPACITY STORAGE. REIMAGINED DESIGN.. Compact outside. Powerful inside. Store massive amounts of photos, videos, music and documents with My Book desktop storage.. 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. The My Book desktop hard drive also works great with Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition software to schedule full system backups.. Password Protection. With built-in 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software, just set your own personalized password to help keep your content private and safe.. 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.. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac. Operating System: Windows® 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite or Mavericks. May require reformatting for other operating systems. Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.. Hard drive. File format system. exFAT. Type. HDD. Interface. Serial ATA III. HDD size. 3.5". HDD capacity. 8 TB. Ports & interfaces. Thunderbolt technology. No. USB version. 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Features. Mac operating systems supported. Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Windows operating systems supported. Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64. Plug and Play. Yes. Product colour. Black. Security. Cable lock slot type. Kensington. Cable lock slot. Yes. Password protection. Yes. Security algorithms. 256-bit AES. Power. AC adapter output voltage. 12 V. External power adapter. Yes. Bus powered. No. Operational conditions. Storage temperature (T-T). -20 - 65 °C. Weight & dimensions. Height. 170.6 mm. Packaging data. Package height. 94 mm. Package depth. 209 mm. Package width. 234 mm. Bundled software. WD Backup, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities. User guide. Yes. Cables included. USB. General. Product family. My Book. Logistics data. Harmonized System (HS) code. 84717050. Other features. Package weight. 1400 kg. mmo_33328049_1494226577_149_13670.pdf. mmo_33328049_1494226702_3437_7934.pdf. Quick Installation Guide. Product Overview. My Book Reveal Video. My Book Teaser Video. My Book Overview

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Marque Western Digital
Référence fabricant wdbbgb0080hbkeesn
EAN 0718037850696

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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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