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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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WDBBGB0080HBK-EESN
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8 TB, 3.5", USB 3.0, 256-bit AES, 960g

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Overview
Full specs

Overview

Highlights

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.

Good to know

Hard drive

  • File format system
    exFAT
  • HDD capacity
    8000.000000
  • HDD size
    3.5
  • RAID support
    No
  • Type
    HDD

Ports & interfaces

  • Card reader integrated
    No
  • Ethernet LAN
    No
  • FireWire 400
    No
  • FireWire 800
    No
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    5000.000000

Features

  • Built-in USB hub
    No
  • Keypad integrated
    No
  • Mac operating systems supported
    Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
  • On/off switch
    No
  • Plug and Play
    No

Power

  • AC adapter output voltage
    12
  • Built-in battery
    No
  • Bus powered
    N
  • External power adapter
    No

Full Specs

    Logistics data
    • Harmonized System (HS) code
      84717050
    Sustainability
    • Sustainability compliance
      No
    Operational conditions
    • Operating temperature (T-T)
      5 - 35
    • Storage temperature (T-T)
      -20 - 65
    Power
    • AC adapter output voltage
      12
    • Built-in battery
      No
    • Bus powered
      N
    • External power adapter
      No
    Hard drive
    • File format system
      exFAT
    • HDD capacity
      8000.000000
    • HDD size
      3.5
    • RAID support
      No
    • Type
      HDD
    Packaging data
    • Bundled software
      WD Backup, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities
    • Cables included
      USB
    • Carrying case
      No
    • Detachable protection cover
      No
    • User guide
      No
    • Warranty card
      No
    Features
    • Built-in USB hub
      No
    • Keypad integrated
      No
    • Mac operating systems supported
      Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
    • On/off switch
      No
    • Plug and Play
      No
    • Thunderbolt 3 Power Delivery
      No
    • Windows operating systems supported
      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, 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
    Other features
    • AC adapter included
      No
    • DC-in jack
      No
    • FireWire required
      No
    • Hot-swap
      No
    • Integrated USB cable
      No
    • Mac compatibility
      No
    • Quick start guide
      No
    • SSD support
      No
    • USB required
      No
    Security
    • Cable lock slot
      No
    • Cable lock slot type
      Kensington
    • Fingerprint reader
      No
    • Hardware encryption
      No
    • Lock-out function
      No
    • PIN-secured access
      No
    • Password protection
      No
    • Security algorithms
      256-bit AES
    • Smart card reader
      No
    Ports & interfaces
    • Card reader integrated
      No
    • Ethernet LAN
      No
    • FireWire 400
      No
    • FireWire 800
      No
    • Maximum data transfer rate
      5000.000000
    • Thunderbolt technology
      No
    • USB connector
      Micro-USB B
    • USB data transfer rates
      480, 5000
    • USB version
      3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • Wi-Fi
      No
    • eSATA
      No

More Information

Specifications

  • Type
    HDD
  • Plug and Play
    No
  • Cable lock slot
    No
  • HDD size
    3.5
  • External power adapter
    No
  • Wi-Fi
    No
  • User guide
    No
  • File format system
    exFAT
  • USB version
    3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Thunderbolt technology
    No
  • Password protection
    No
  • USB connector
    Micro-USB B
  • Bus powered
    N
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    -20 - 65
  • AC adapter output voltage
    12
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    5 - 35
  • Harmonized System (HS) code
    84717050
  • Bundled software
    WD Backup, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities
  • Security algorithms
    256-bit AES
  • Cables included
    USB
  • Windows operating systems supported
    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, 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
  • Mac operating systems supported
    Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
  • USB data transfer rates
    480, 5000
  • Cable lock slot type
    Kensington
  • HDD capacity
    8000
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    5000

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