WESTERN DIGITAL Hard Drive - My Book - 6TB - USB-A 3.2 Gen 1

Compact outside, powerful inside: the My Book desktop storage offers high-capacity external storage for photos, videos, music and documents. Designed for desktop use, it provides out-of-the-box compatibility with both Windows and Mac file systems and is intended for reliable long-term data storage.

Advantages

The My Book drive supports automatic backups using WD Backup for Windows and is compatible with Apple Time Machine for Mac. It includes 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security to protect data with a user-defined password. Built to WD reliability standards, the drive is designed for durability and long-term use and is covered by a 3-year limited warranty.

Key specifications

• Factory format: exFAT for cross-platform compatibility
• Operating system compatibility: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7; Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks
• Includes WD Backup software (Windows) and Time Machine compatibility (Mac)
• 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security
• Compatible with Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition for scheduled full system backups
• 3-year limited warranty

How to use

Connect the My Book desktop drive to a computer using the supplied cable, allow the operating system to recognize the drive, and begin storing files immediately. For best compatibility on Windows and Mac, use the drive as formatted (exFAT); if necessary, reformat the drive for other operating systems. Install WD Backup on Windows or set up Time Machine on Mac to enable automatic scheduled backups. To enable encryption, install WD Security and set a personal password to activate 256-bit AES hardware encryption.

Recommendations

Keep regular backups of important files, maintain a secure password for WD Security, and verify compatibility with your system before use. If using an OS other than those listed, consider reformatting the drive and ensure you have current drivers or system updates.