Western Digital 8TB WD My Book External Hard Drive HDD Black WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN
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About this product
The Western Digital 8TB WD My Book is a desktop external hard drive offering ample storage for laptops, PCs, and Macs. It features an 8 TB capacity, a 3.5-inch form factor, and connects via USB 3.0. This HDD operates at a 5400 RPM rotation speed with a 128 MB cache. Notable features include password protection, shock resistance, and Time Machine compatibility, making it a versatile option for secure data backup.
Our take
This WD My Book offers a generous 8TB of storage, which is fantastic for anyone with large amounts of data to back up across multiple devices, including Macs with Time Machine. The 5400 RPM speed and USB 3.0 are standard for a drive of this type, providing a good balance of capacity and accessible performance for an HDD. I particularly like the inclusion of features like password protection, adding an extra layer of security. It's a 3.5-inch desktop drive, so it's not meant to be moved often, but it's a solid, feature-rich choice for static storage.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Large 8 TB storage capacity
- USB 3.0 connectivity
- Password protection feature
- Time Machine compatible
- Versatile PC, Mac, Laptop compatibility
Cons
- 5400 RPM rotation speed
- Desktop 3.5-inch form factor
Specifications
- Country of Origin Thailand
- UPC 0714752022219
- Compatible With Laptop, PC, Mac
- USB Specification USB 3.0
- Color Black
- MPN WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN
Show all 25 specifications
- Item Length
- 5.5in.
- Rotation Speed
- 5400 RPM
- Writable Format
- HD DVD-R
- Brand
- Western Digital
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- External Drive, Desktop External HDD
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Item Height
- 6.7in.
- Model
- WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN
- Transfer Rate
- 125 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Password Protection, Shock Resistant, Time Machine Compatible, USB-Powered, Low Noise Level, Media Player
- Storage Capacity
- 8 TB
- Write Speed
- 2x
- Item Width
- 1.9in.
- Readable Format
- DVD-R
- Interface
- USB
- Cache
- 128 MB
- Product Line
- My Book