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Review Summary
16TB
2x 8TB WD Black 7200 rpm hard drives
Formatted HFS+ journaled for Mac OS X
Requires reformatting for Windows operating systems
2
Supports hot swap
Dual-core Intel Xeon
Hardware RAID 0, 1, or JBOD
Up to 350 MB/s (via Thunderbolt)
4 GB
2x USB 3.0
2x Thunderbolt 2
1x USB 3.0 (micro-B)
100 to 240 VAC
50 to 60Hz
32 to 95 deg. F / 0 to 35 deg. C
-40 to 158 deg. F / -40 to 70 deg. C
Thunderbolt 2: Mac OS X 10.8.5 or later, Windows 8.1 64-bit or later
USB 3.0: Mac OS X 10.7 or newer, Windows 7 or later
Formatted HFS+ journaled for Mac OS X
Requires reformatting for Windows operating systems
Backward compatible with first-generation Thunderbolt systems
8.51 x 4.28 x 5.82" / 216.15 x 108.71 x 147.83mm
7.7lbs / 3.49kg
718037845036
Accelerate your creativity
Designed specifically for the creative professional and data intensive user, My Book Pro is WD's fastest external storage solution yet. With up to 16 TB of storage and fast transfer rates, large files can be backed up, transferred and edited faster than ever. My Book Pro storage brings performance, reliability and the easiest set up possible all in one device.
Performance driven. Proven reliability
My Book Pro storage combines the power of dual 20 Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 ports, USB 3.0 compatibility, the peace-of-mind of hardware RAID and the speed of two 7200 RPM WD Black drives all to accelerate your workflow. Plus, it has convenient front-access USB ports to charge and sync smartphones, tablets or cameras on the fly.
Performance and capacity
My Book Pro storage is equipped with 7200 RPM WD Black SATA drives, the preferred drive of creative professionals, experts and users with high-performance requirements. With up to 16 TB of capacity and enhanced features that maximize system performance, these drives allow you to spend more time doing what you love most and less time waiting.
Advanced connectivity
Get up to 20 Gb/s data-transfer rate with Thunderbolt 2 technology and daisy chain up to six additional Thunderbolt devices with no impact on throughput speed. Whether you have two 4K monitors on your workstation, additional storage devices, tablets and cameras they all can be connected at the same time.
Hardware RAID
Because RAID processing is handled by the My Book Pro device, data bottlenecks are reduced and throughput is improved with no impact to your computer's CPU performance.
Customizable configuration options:
RAID 0 (Default) Stripes your data across both drives. This provides the very best performance with increased throughput and standard security
RAID 1 Saves half the capacity to write a duplicate copy of your files on the second drive for increased protection of your data
JBOD Allows your computer to view and use the two drives as separate volumes
The professional choice
The My Book Pro was designed for the creative community like photographers, photo curators, architects, engineers, desktop publishers, videographers, audio editors and anyone who works with data-intensive digital files.
Consolidate your important files and digital content
Fast transfer with Thunderbolt 2 or USB 3.0
Back up with Apple Time Machine or compatible software
Easy setup right out of the box, pre-formatted for Mac OS X
Formatted for Mac, can be reformatted for Windows
Complete control with WD Drive Utilities, to manage RAID configurations, run drive diagnostics and format your drive. No tools required when upgrading or hot swapping drives
Multiple 4K screens can be connected at the same time
Front-mounted USB ports to connect and transfer your files on the fly
Store, protect and navigate your extensive photo and video library
Edit directly off the My Book Pro when computer storage is limited.
Focused on the needs of photographers
After a long day in the field, with thousands of photos and that perfect shot captured during magic hour on your SD cards, it's critical to store and back up your work quickly and safely so you're ready to capture more the next day of shooting.
Flexible productivity
Your workflow is as unique as your work and having a storage device that is flexible and adaptable is important. My Book Pro storage gives you the flexibility to connect through Thunderbolt or USB, PC or Mac - enabling you to use it with Thunderbolt products like 4K monitors, additional storage devices and fast transfer of your images from a card reader, camera or action camera.
Lightning fast
The high-performance 7200 RPM WD Black drives inside with up to 16 TB and fast transfer rates let you focus on storing and editing your RAW images and photos without delay - helping you meet your deadlines. Having a complete backup of your work is easier and faster than ever.
Small and easy to set up
This device not only looks stylish but its small frame easily fits on any desktop even when space is limited. It comes pre-formatted for Mac OS X, so it's ready to use right out of the box and it can also be easily reformatted to NTFS for Windows or in ExFAT for use on both Mac and PC-perfect for those who have varied or unpredictable uses.
Productive post-production
Storing and editing hours of high-resolution footage requires a ton of space, storage and the My Book Pro storage system is up to the task right out of the box. It seamlessly integrates into Thunderbolt workflows and offers outstanding performance, reliability and the flexibility you need when you're dealing with large amount of video content. Plus, you can work directly from the device when the onboard storage on your computer is limited, without compromising performance for an ever more efficient workflow.
Designed for professionals
With two Thunderbolt 2 ports, you'll get the speed and adaptability you need in your workspace or studio for editing huge 4K video or transferring and backing up after a day of shooting.
SSD fast, HDD big
The high-performance WD Black drives inside offer up to 16 TB of storage and 7200 RPM spin speed and are the preferred drive for creative professionals, experts and users with high-performance requirements. With enhanced features that maximize system performance, these drives allow you to spend more time doing what you love most and less time waiting.
Flexible
Not every studio environment is the same. Your storage and connectivity requirements will vary from other post-production environments. With two Thunderbolt 2 ports you can daisy chain up to six additional devices including 4K monitors and additional storage devices at the same time, without performance loss. If that's not enough, they added 2 USB ports on the front for easy access for your tablets, cameras or portable storage devices and one USB on the back for non-Thunderbolt workflows.
Storage designed for the way you work
Whether you're sampling drums, developing complex plug-in algorithms or recording an artist, the My Book Pro storage system brings the performance and capacity needed to get the job done. It has the power and speed to batch process thousands of files or quickly transfer your digital content for editing and provides huge storage capacity so you can work directly from the device when computer storage space is limited, without affecting performance.
Thunderbolt fast
With two Thunderbolt 2 ports, you'll experience the speed and adaptability you need to keep your workflow moving. The My Book Pro storage system has the performance to move tracks seamlessly from studio-to-studio, record and clone audio files and archive massive amounts of high-definition data.
Adaptable
No two studios are the same, so you need a storage device that is adaptable and flexible to meet your unique needs. With two Thunderbolt 2 ports you can daisy chain up to six additional devices like 4K monitors and additional storage devices all at the same time, without losing performance. If that's not enough, they added 2 USB ports on the front to easily transfer between studios and convenient access to your tablets or portable storage devices and one USB on the back for non- Thunderbolt workflows.
Powerful
With high-performance WD Black drives inside that offer up to 16 TB of storage and 7200 RPM spin speeds this is an ideal choice for audio engineers, sound techs or anyone in the studio working with large data files. With enhanced features that maximize system performance, these drives allow you to focus on the creative process rather than worrying about the tracks you laid the day before.
RAID
RAID is an acronym for Redundant Array of Independent Disks. With RAID enabled on a storage system you can connect two or more drives in the system so they act as one large volume fast drive or set them up as one system drive used to automatically and instantaneously duplicate (or mirror) your data for real-time backup.
Speed (RAID 0)
Set in high-performance mode (also called striped mode or RAID 0) the storage system gives you the power you need when you're:
Designing huge graphics and need a lightning-fast Photoshop scratch space
Editing DV or HD video and want a smooth work flow with no dropped frames
Rendering complex 3D objects or special effects
Driven to be the first geek on your block with a computer so fast it blows your socks off
Data protection (RAID 1)
Set the system to data protection mode (also known as mirrored mode or RAID 1) and the capacity is divided in half. Half of the capacity is used to store your data and half is used for a duplicate copy. If one drive goes down your data is protected because it's duplicated.