Western Digital My Book Duo external hard drive

Western Digital My Book Duo. HDD capacity: 24 TB. USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Product colour: Black

Massive capacity desktop RAID storage
The My Book™ Duo drive has massive capacity for storing photos, videos, documents and music. RAID-0 mode provides super-fast performance with up to 360MB/s2 sequential read speeds (using the USB Type-C™ port). Switch to RAID-1 configuration for redundancy and to mirror data on the WD Red™ drives inside. A USB Type-C port with all cables included makes it universally compatible (supports USB 3.1 Gen 1/3.0/2.0). Two USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports deliver flexibility for additional accessories.

Massive Capacity
The My Book™ Duo drive has up to 28TB1 capacity with a single cable. Free up valuable space on all your computers. Store and back up your photo, video and music collections, and important documents in one reliable place.

RAID-0 Ready Out of the Box
Ready to perform at maximum speed and capacity in default mode, RAID-0. Reconfigure the drive to RAID-1 for redundancy (data mirroring), or use it as two independent drives (JBOD) with the included WD Drive Utilities™ software.

RAID-Optimized WD Red™ Drives
The My Book™ Duo drive comes with RAID-optimized WD Red™ drives inside to deliver high-speed, quality storage to rely on. RAID-optimized firmware is perfect for two-disk array systems with auto management of drive operations to help ensure read/write cycle data integrity.

It's an impressive drive
The My Book Duo drive has massive storage for your massive media collection. With super-fast transfer rates, you can store or archive all your large files from DSLRs, action cameras, drones, and other devices.

USB 3.1 Ready, Plus USB 3.0 Hub Ports
Compatible with USB 3.1 and USB 3.0/2.0, the My Book™ Duo drive works to deliver high-speed connectivity no matter the interface. Includes both USB Type-C™ to Type-C and Type-C to Type-A cables.
The My Book™ Duo drive can serve as a quasi-docking station with 2x USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports for accessories, including additional storage, keyboard, and mouse, card readers, USBs, or phone sync and charge.

256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption and Password Protection
The My Book™ Duo drive comes with 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security™ software built in to help keep private content secure. Set a personalized password to activate hardware encryption and data protection.

Hard drive

HDD capacity: 24 TB
Type: HDD
Feature: RAID support
RAID levels: 0, 1
File format system: NTFS

Ports & interfaces

USB data transfer rates: 480,5000 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate: 5000 Mbit/s
USB connector: USB Type-A / USB Type-C
USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

Features

Product colour: Black
Feature: Plug and Play
LED indicators: Yes
Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supported: Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra

Security

Security algorithms: 256-bit AES
Feature: Password protection
Feature: Cable lock slot
Cable lock slot type: Kensington

Power

Bus powered: No
Feature: External power adapter
AC adapter output voltage: 12 V

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 65 °C

Weight & dimensions

Width: 100 mm
Depth: 160 mm
Height: 180 mm
Weight: 2.29 kg

Packaging data

Cables included: USB, USB Type-C
Feature: User guide
Bundled software: WD Discovery™, WD Backup™, WD Security™, WD Drive Utilities™
Package width: 292 mm
Package depth: 229 mm
Package height: 162 mm
Package weight: 3.2 kg
Package type: Box

Logistics data

Harmonized System (HS) code: 84717050

Other features

Feature: AC adapter included
Chassis type: Desktop