Wd 8TB My Book Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
Model: WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN
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Packaging Info
Package Weight | 3.2 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 9.0 x 8.2 x 3.6" |
General Information
System Compatibility | • Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac • Operating System - Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 - Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite or Mavericks • May require reformatting for other operating systems Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating systems |
Capacity | 8 TB |
Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
Dimensions | 1.9 x 6.7 x 5.5" / 49.0 x 170.6 x 139.3 mm |
Interface | USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 compatible |
The 8TB version of the Western Digital My Book is a deep well of affordable storage for your photos, music, videos, and more.
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Requires external power adapter.
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Comes in a variety of large capacities., Three-year warranty.
Hi,I cant say much about the USB operation, as i shuck both drives, they are working on a DIY server. If you shuck them know that if you use a standard ATX psu, the drives wont start with sata power, you either need a Molex to Sata power, this will make the 3.3v connection not affect the starting...
My HD was getting full and I found that my back-up drive needed at least 2X the memory that my HD has. It can then do a complete backup and if a 3rd backup is done it pushes the oldest one out. This drive seems to back up much faster. It has USB 3.0-3.5 and a faster write speed too.
it's currently the family backup/cloud so we don't fill our devices too full or lose any of our "STUFF"
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Enough space to hold all of my old computers HDD's a couple times over.
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no blinky light telling me its on or doing anything.
This was a great upgrade for me. I was finally able to copy over from several hard drives to this one with ample room for future storage. I only wish the were available when our dollar was close to par, I would have bought two instead of one.
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large amount of storage to fit most needs. Runs fairly cool and is also fairly quiet.
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I find it slow on transfers, just not as fast as older 2tb drives.
This device works fine, neither faster or slower than other similar.But the absence of any indicator showing that the device is "on", transferring data, or is just active at all, such as LED light commonly present in older WD MyBooks and other brands, is quite confusing.
Western Digital has always made quality hard rives and storage devices, and this is yet another feather in their cap. It is ideal for any small business wanting a reliable and inexpensive option for storage.
Got this in July 2018 and installed on Win 10 Pro on an
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Large capacity and decent performance on Windows 10 Pro.
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Seems to have a boot issue on an
8TB works well with Win10/Server2012
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Great storage space on a USB for a cheapish price.
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.0 Interface
- Includes AC Adapter
- 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption
- Includes WD Backup Software
- Acronis True Image WD Edition Software
- Windows & Mac Compatible
- May Require Reformatting Before Use
- WD 8TB My Book Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
- USB 3.0 Cable
- AC Adapter
- Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty