Product Overview

The WD My Book Desktop Hard Drive – 18TB (WDBBGB0180HBK-EESN) is an extremely capacious and robust external storage solution, purpose-built for stationary use with desktop computers. Its distinctive “book-like” design allows for stable upright placement and integrates well into any workspace. With a monumental 18TB of storage, it provides virtually limitless space to consolidate and safeguard truly enormous digital libraries, including vast collections of high-resolution photos, extensive 4K/8K video projects, colossal music libraries, and all your critical business and personal documents. Beyond its vast storage volume, the My Book comes equipped with intelligent software for scheduled automatic backups and robust 256-bit AES hardware encryption, offering unparalleled peace of mind that your invaluable data is protected from both loss and unauthorized access.

Key Features

• Capacity: A colossal 18TB (Terabyte) of storage. This is an enormous amount of space, ideal for professional content creators, large families with extensive media, or anyone needing to consolidate massive digital assets and perform comprehensive system backups.
• Color: Classic Black finish, designed to blend seamlessly with most desktop setups
• Form Factor: Houses a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive within a compact, upright desktop enclosure. Its dimensions are approximately 170.2mm (L) × 139.7mm (W) × 48.3mm (H) and it weighs around 1 kg (2.2 lbs).
• Connector: Utilizes a Micro-B connector on the drive, with a corresponding SuperSpeed USB-A cable included.
• Power Source: Requires an included AC adapter for power.

Specifications

• Plug-and-Play Simplicity: Comes preformatted as exFAT for immediate out-of-the-box compatibility with both Windows PCs (Windows 10 and later) and Mac computers (macOS 11 and later). While compatible with Apple Time Machine, reformatting may be required for optimal use
• Automatic Backup Software: Includes WD Backup software (download required) for Windows users, allowing for easy scheduling of automatic backups. . Note: WD Backup has been discontinued, and users are often directed to Acronis True Image for Western Digital for backup solutions.
• Password Protection & Hardware Encryption: Features built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection (managed via WD Security software). This robust security feature helps keep your digital content private and safe from unauthorized access. You can set a personalized password and even configure it for automatic unlocking on trusted computers for convenience.
• WD Discovery Software: Helps manage the drive, connect to popular social media and cloud storage services (like Facebook, Dropbox, Google Drive) to import and back up online content, and provides access to WD Drive Utilities for diagnostics and management.
• Durability and Reliability: Designed to meet WD’s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. Millions of users worldwide trust My Book drives for their data storage needs.
• Operating Temperature: Designed to operate effectively between 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).
• Non-Operating Temperature: Can be safely stored in temperatures ranging from -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F).
• Included Accessories: The package typically includes the desktop hard drive, a SuperSpeed USB-A cable (5Gbps), an AC adapter, and a quick install guide.
• Warranty: Backed by a 3-year limited warranty, offering good support and peace of mind for typical consumer use.

Ideal Use Cases

• Massive Data Backup & Archiving: An excellent choice for performing full system backups of multiple computers, as well as archiving immense personal or professional digital libraries of photos, videos (especially high-resolution and RAW footage), large creative projects, and critical documents. It offers robust protection against data loss from internal drive failures or accidental deletions.
• Centralized Media Library: Ideal for storing and organizing extremely large collections of movies, TV shows, and music. It can serve as a primary storage drive for a home media server, network-attached storage (NAS) backup, or be directly connected to compatible smart TVs or media players.
• Consolidating Data: Perfect for users looking to consolidate data from multiple smaller drives or fragmented sources onto one central, ultra-high-capacity unit, simplifying data management.