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2016-11-22T09:36:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Good value dependable performance

Good value dependable performance

Malcolm H.

2014-07-28T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Photographers backup bonus

This drive is used to backup thousands of photographs. Because many are in camera raw format, the files are very large. The external drive is quick to download and recall images.

Gayle

WD My Book for Mac Specifications

  • Compatibility

    Formatted HFS + Journaled
    Mac OS X El Capitan or Yosemite
    (May require reformatting for other operating systems)

  • Capacity

    8 TB

  • Interface

    USB 3.0 (USB 2.0)

  • Operating System

    Mac

  • Data Transfer Rate

    USB 3.0 - 5 Gb/s max
    USB 2.0 - 480 Mb/s max

  • AC Input Voltage

    100-240 VAC

  • AC Input Frequency

    47-63 Hz

  • Regulatory

    NRCAN Compliant: Yes
    RoHS Compliant: Yes

  • Temperature

    Operating: 41 to 95 deg. F / 5 to 35 deg. C
    Non-Operating: -4 to 149 deg. F / -20 to 65 deg. C

  • Dimensions

    6.72 x 5.48 x 1.93" / 170.69 x 139.19 x 49.02mm

  • Weight

    2.34lbs / 1.06kg

  • UPC Code

    718037845296

About WD My Book for Mac

FEATURED REVIEWS

Good value dependable performance

By Malcolm H.

Good value dependable performance

Capacity with style
Back up your entire Photos Library. Download your entire iTunes collection. And protect every Time Machine backup, along with the files you care about most. With 8TB of room in an elegant package, you can save everything.

Built for OS X
My Book for Mac is pre-formatted for OS X so it's ready to go right out of the box. Ready with HFS journaling support, you get better security, more backup options and added stability for your Mac.

Time Machine-ready
My Book for Mac is Time Machine-ready, so you can safely and quickly back up all your data. Once Time Machine is set up, your data is backed up automatically.

Always-on encryption and password protection
WD's 256 AES hardware encryption works at the speed of the drive, so your content is protected as soon as it's on your My Book for Mac. And when you create a password of your own, your data stays safe from unauthorized access.

Universal connectivity
Equipped with a USB 3.0 port, My Book for Mac delivers ultra-fast file transfers and greater bandwidth. My Book for Mac is also compatible with USB 2.0 devices.

WD quality inside and out
We get the importance of your data. Millions of people worldwide trust theirs to WD hard drives. WD's top concern is keeping that data safe.

Personalized password protection
Create a custom password and help keep your My Book for Mac secure with WD Security utility. Whether you need to protect important documents or simply want to avoid accidental changes, WD Security keeps your data safe.

Built-in encryption
My Book for Mac features 256 AES hardware encryption to protect your content as soon as it's on your drive. With quick, secure hardware encryption, My Book for Mac works with little impact to your CPU.

Auto-unlock option
For quick access, set WD Security to automatically unlock the drive on your computer. Auto-unlock lets you identify safe systems, so you save time whenever you connect to My Book for Mac.

What's in the box:

  • WD 8TB My Book External Hard Drive for Mac
  • USB Cable
  • AC Adapter
  • Quick Install Guide
  • WD 3 Year Limited Warranty