WD My Book Studio 4TB Desktop External Hard Drive HDD for PC, Mac WDBHML0040HAL
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About this product
The WD My Book Studio 4TB Desktop External Hard Drive is a 3.5-inch HDD solution designed for both PC and Mac users, pre-formatted for HFS+ and compatible with Apple Time Machine. It offers a substantial 4TB storage capacity and utilizes a USB 3.0 interface for transfer speeds up to 5 Gb/s. Security features include hardware encryption and password authentication. This silver external drive weighs 2.49 pounds and has dimensions of 6.5 x 1.9 x 5.3 inches, making it a robust desktop storage option.
Our take
If you're looking for a dependable external hard drive with ample space, this 4TB WD My Book Studio is a solid choice. The USB 3.0 interface ensures decent transfer speeds, which is important for large file backups. I particularly appreciate the HFS+ formatting right out of the box and Apple Time Machine compatibility, making it seamless for Mac users. The added security of hardware encryption and password authentication is a real plus for protecting sensitive data. Just be aware that as a 3.5-inch HDD, it's a desktop unit and isn't designed for portability, requiring an external power source.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Large 4TB storage capacity
- Fast USB 3.0 interface (5 Gb/s)
- Apple Time Machine compatible
- Hardware encryption for security
- Pre-formatted HFS+ for Mac
Cons
- Requires external power due to 3.5-inch form factor
- Relatively heavy at 2.49 pounds
- HDD Only storage, not SSD
Specifications
- Model WDBHML0040HAL
- Item Height 6.5 inches
- Item Width 1.9 inches
- Interface USB 3.0
- Storage Format HDD Only
- Drive Type(s) Supported HDD
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- Product Line
- My Book
- USB Specification
- USB 3.0
- Type
- External Drive
- Features
- Apple Time Machine compatible, HFS+ formatted, Hardware encryption, password authentication
- Color
- Silver
- Write Speed
- 2x
- MPN
- WDBHML0040HAL
- Compatible With
- iOS, Laptop, Mac, PC
- Item Length
- 5.3 inches
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Brand
- Western Digital
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- AC Input Voltage
- 100-240 VAC
- AC Input Frequency
- 47-63 Hz
- Weight
- 2.49 pounds
- Min Operating Temperature
- 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature
- 95 °F
- Serial Bus Transfer Rate (USB 3.0)
- 5 Gb/s (Max)
- Serial Bus Transfer Rate (USB 2.0)
- 480 Mb/s (Max)
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- UPC
- 718037818160
