A simple video explaining how to open a usb western digital wd 4tb 6tb. Oct 11, 2016 the new wd my book is both smaller and uses very different design than the older model, as it now sports angled corners compared to the rounded front panel used before. I just received my western digital 8tb easystore external hdd wdbcka0080hbknesn that costs more and is rumored to use higher quality wd red nas drives. Today, we will be looking at the 8tb hard drive for each. Wd 8tb new book external drives for pc wd community. In addition to simplifying the backup process for both windows and mac computers, this hard drive features 256bit aes hardware encryption to ensure stored files.
Other than the new design, the drive doesnt have much to elevate it above others. Wd 4tb my book desktop external hard drive best buy. Equipped with social media and cloud storage import, password protection and perfectly paired with wd backup or time machine, my book desktop storage helps keep your files safe. Wd my book duo 8tb 2bay external usb typec storage black. Upgrading my fileserver with 8tb wd mybook drives youtube. Wd 8tb my book duo desktop raid external hard drive usb. Mybook 8tb external drive thumping noise and vibration. Today we got a new device from the company which is called wd my book.
The 2tb drive that i thought was done is now connected to my laptop and amazingly still working just fine. Since i am curious what hdd is inside i checked it. Western digital 6tb my book desktop external hard driveusb 3. It is an external hard drive and comes in five storage capacity options 3tb, 4tb, 6tb, 8tb, and 10tb.
Sold by khankastoreeu and sent from amazon fulfillment. Western digital my book shucking guide get cheaper hard. Using win 10 on new ssd, wd my book backup sw does not work. Aug 22, 2017 western digital today has released its newest desktop external raid drives. I read that earlier versions of the external drive featured the hgst ultastar he8. My bookpassport vs easystore external drives for pc. My wife gave me this for christmas and ive been using it for a month. You can choose from a 3tb, 4tb, 6tb, 8tb, 10tb, 12tb, and a 14tb. May 08, 2018 wd is a popular name when it comes to storage devices like flash drives to hard drives. Its superfast with up to 360mbs sequential read speeds thanks to wd red drives inside and use of the usb typec port. Password protection with builtin 256bit aes hardware encryption with wd security software, just set your own personalized password to help keep your content private and safe.
Western digital 8tb my book desktop external hard drive usb 3. The seagate innov8 is nowhere in the picture because of the archive hdd inside. Liberate your western digital 8tb drive from its mybook. Western digital releases my book external raid usb.
Mac compatible, may require reformatting before use. The only hdd i find is the wd80efzx which seems to be the wd red hdd. The wd 6tb my book desktop contains a wd60ezrz drive a western digital blue, 3. Store massive amounts of photos, videos, music and documents with my book desktopstorage. Which drives are inside the wd 8tb my book desktop. My book western digital speichern western digital store. The new wd my book is both smaller and uses very different design than the older model, as it now sports angled corners compared to the rounded front panel used before.
They sent me back a new enclosure but the drives inside are recertified white labeled red drives. Switch to raid1 configuration for redundancy and to mirror data on the wd red drives inside. Wd backup sw could not find device repeatedly, even w tech support. Designed to meet wd s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and longterm reliability, we stand by the trusted my book desktop storage.
Surprise inside wd 8tb easystore drives shucked youtube. Needed an upgrade and a massive 8tb wd hard drive was the answer hope you enjoy this unboxing. This capacity is made for the heavy downloader as well. A usb typec port with all cables included makes it universally. The 8tb my book drives are pretty cheap on amazon right now, so im tempted. The equivalent specd wd red 8tb nas hard disk drive 5400 rpm class sata 6 gbs 128mb cache 3. May 02, 2016 does anyone know if the latest wd 8tb my book desktop hd has the new 8tb red drive inside of it. The my book duo drive has massive capacity for storing photos, videos, documents and music. When accessing files i frequently get the red x and the file is not accessible for 2040 seconds. That just goes to show that wd my book external drives are truly workhorses that give you years of use. In this video i was able to get white label wd red drives out of the hard.
The 8tb capacity easily accommodates the largest files and the built in 256 bit aes hardware encryption keeps your data safe from unauthorized users. I thought to get the wd red as usual for the mycloud drives but wd changed something. The my book drive is trusted desktop storage designed to complement your personal style with a massive amount of space to store your photos, videos, music and documents. Millions of people around the world trust their data to the my book desktop hard drive. As you can see, from here you can use a screwdriver and finish the removal. Just purchased a 8tb mybook and installed it last night. Pry the inside of this seam away from the outside, and it will pop inward slightly.
I can hear and feel a loud and very annoying low pitched vibration from this 8tb wd my book drive as it sits vertically on my desk. This western digital my book external hard drive offers easy plug and play installation and includes wd. I replace some 3tb hdds in my zfs file server with some 8tb drives from mybooks. Does anyone know if the latest wd 8tb my book desktop hd has the new 8tb red drive inside of it. How to open a western digital usb my book 4tb 6tb 8tb and 10tb. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
Western digitals my book range are powerful external hds that take up more space than its competitors, but offer a lot more storage for a decent price. Datahoarder conclusion all in all i am pretty happy with the 8tb drives, they are 5400rpm but perform really well. Enterprise performance drives have been found in an early release version of western digitals my book 8tb drive, rather than the expected red drive. Does somebody know which hdd is inside the new wd my book 8 tb. I installed the wd software bundled with the drive but i chose to not have it start with windows. Also fwiw the wd my book has only 45 stars on amazon. You are responsible for the contents of your comments and any consequences that may arise as a result of them. I bought two of wd 8tb my book external drives wdbbgb0080hbknesn after. Performance is still good, however is is 20% lower than the 7200rpm models.
Over the years i have stored photos across 5 different external drives. Western digital sh2000gb5yr wd easystore 10tb external usb 3. The gtechnology g drive with thunderbolt 8tb betters the my book 8tb consistently even over the. Formatted ntfs for windows 8, windows 7, windows vistatm or windows xp. Wd 8tb elements desktop hard drive rentproductsonline. Our comments box is a great way for you to view other peoples feedback about products on, and add your own. Western digital has been selling these external storage devices with the highest storage capacity drives in their class for some time now the 3. The my book desktop hard drive also works great with acronis true image wd edition software to schedule full system backups. The sleek design features up to 8tb capacity plus wd quality and reliability. The serial numbers on the external case, the box, and the drive itself are identical. Jan 30, 2018 i was pleasantly surprised to buy this 8tb wd easystore and find there was a western digital red nas drive inside once shucked. Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and longterm reliability, we stand by the trusted my book desktop storage with a 3year limited warranty. Store thousands of files and documents on this western digital my book external hard drive. In the above video i will show how to open the wd my book 8tb drive to get the hdd out.
I realize its not labeled as a wd red drive for nas. I verified the 256mb cache on my thailand drive wd80efax68lphn0. Sold by vendable ltd and sent from amazon fulfillment. Shop for wd 4tb my book desktop external hard drive at best buy. Grabbed an 8tb mybook today 2018may24 from microcenter. The new my book duo models feature options with up to 20tb of storage, include usbc and usba ports, and have a 3year. I was pleasantly surprised to buy this 8tb wd easystore and find there was a western digital red nas drive inside once shucked. If no one has any data on these, i might just buy them, see what drive model is in them, and post results. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. In open air, spin and seek noise seems to be better than a nowneighbouring seagate drive, appearing to be very similar to some of my older wd green drives which i think these newer blue drives have largely. This item wd 8tb elements desktop external hard drive usb 3. Wd discovery can also be used to manage your drive with wd drive utilities. Raid0 mode provides superfast performance with up to 360mbs1 sequential read speeds using the usb typec port.
The drives do run cool though but they are heavy, the usb board will only work with the included drive but they dont have any translation so you can hook it to a sata port and recover data. I heard a thumping noise as it operated and when i place my hand on the unit would also feel the vibration at each thump. Finally got around to uploading my wd my book shucking guide. There have been some fun and interesting stories lately, about how absurd the markup sometimes is for internal 3.
Hope it helps you guys in getting some cheap white label reds 256mb cache. Wd my book hw recognized by cpu, could manually copy files, but unable to do full backup. Liberate your western digital 8tb drive from its mybook external. Like many i suspect, i was less interested in the enclosure and more in the internal drive. This western digital my book external hard drive offers easy plug and play installation and includes wd backup software which. Western digital my book 8tb and my passport 4tb external. Now, were examining the wd my book thunderbolt duo formatted specifically for mac. The 8tb my book drives are pretty cheap on amazon right now, so im tempted to buy 6.
I need to buy a few new drives and was ready to buy a couple my book s from best buy when i noticed that all of a sudden they sell new wd drives under the easystore label. The my book duo drive has massive capacity ideal for storing photos, videos, documents, and music. Save money on hdd purchases wd my book shuck pakstech. But going with a similar drive thats inside an external is sometimes cheaper.
They have these in addition to the latest my book and passport models that they have sold since late last year. I sent it back for a refund and will be searching for a better alternative. Product details complete backup equipped with wd backup software for windows and apple time machine compatibility for mac, the my book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music, and documents. In other terms, it looks a lot less like an actual book now. Complete backupequipped with wd backup software for windows and apple time machine compatibility for mac, the my book desktop harddrive can back up your photos, videos, music and documents. Any idea which product class wd red green blue it is. Not sure if this is the right place to post this but here it goes. Purchased two wd my book 6tb drives for consolidation and backup of photos. In this case it is pmr wd white label 8tb drive with a 256mb cache. Unless you want to use them in a nas setup the seagate 8tb smr drives with new firmware works just as good. Wd elements and my books desktop drives usually come with a 3. The thailand drives have a 256mb cache and the china ones are allegedly only 128mb. The wd elements is clean, doesnt come with any software though of course you can use whatever backup and encryption software you want.
The big takeaway is that the hgst 7200rpm he8 drives seem to be only in the 2015 wd my book 8tb enclosures. Wd my book 8tb shucking wd red w 256mb cache inside. Wd quality inside and out millions of people around the world trust their data to the my book desktop hard drive. Western digital 8tb my book desktop external hard drive. It seems as though best buy still has had some of the older stock. Back in january of 2018, i created a video showing if you shucked the hard drive out of a western digital wd easystre 8tb external drive you would.
My book duo desktop raid storage wd discovery software for wd backup, wd security and wd drive utilities usbc to usbc cable usbc to usba cable ac adapter disk replacement tool quick install guide. Western digital my book 8tb and my passport 4tb external hdds. This is an updated label as compared to the december 2015 label pcper found in their drives. I also do not trust their enclosure anymore, due to. Oct 11, 2016 wd unveiled today its latest desktop external hard drive the wd my book. That usb typec port with all cables included makes it universally compatible supports usb 3. Seagate backup plus hub 8tb external hard drive desktop hdd usb 3. Formatted ntfs for windows 8, windows 7, windows vistatm or windows. The western digital my book thunderbolt duo 8tb is an external storage unit that provides topoftheline capacity in a book sized enclosure. The wd elements desktop hard drive and the wd my book desktop hard drive come with various storage capacities. Performance benchmarks western digital my book 8tb and.
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