WESTERN DIGITAL My Book Duo - 36TB - USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 - EU & UK Power Plug

The Western Digital My Book Duo is a 36 TB desktop HDD that provides a large-capacity external storage solution for home and office use. Housed in a black chassis with compact desktop dimensions, the drive supports multiple RAID modes and connects via USB Type-C/Type-A for straightforward integration with computers and peripherals.

Advantages

The My Book Duo offers up to 36TB of consolidated storage on a single-cable device, reducing the need to manage multiple drives. It ships configured in RAID-0 for maximum speed and capacity, with options to switch to RAID-1 for redundancy or JBOD for independent drives using the included WD Drive Utilities software. The unit uses RAID-optimized WD drives and firmware for improved read/write integrity, includes USB 3.1/3.0 compatibility with both Type-C to Type-C and Type-C to Type-A cables, and provides two front USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports for connecting accessories. Hardware 256-bit AES encryption and WD Security software allow password-protected access to secure stored data.

Suitable for

• Local backups of multiple desktop or laptop computers
• Storing large photo, video and music libraries
• Working with large media files for editing and post-production
• Expanding desktop connectivity via additional USB accessories

Key specifications

• Capacity: 36 TB (total)
• Drive type: Desktop external HDD (two-disk array)
• RAID modes: Default RAID-0, configurable to RAID-1 or JBOD via WD Drive Utilities
• Interfaces: USB 3.1 / USB 3.0 / USB 2.0; includes Type-C to Type-C and Type-C to Type-A cables
• Ports: 2 × USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports
• Security: 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security software and password protection
• Colour: Black
• MPN / EAN: WDBFBE0360JBK-EESN / 718037878652

How to use

Connect the My Book Duo to your computer using the provided USB Type-C cable (or Type-C to Type-A if required by your host). On first connection the drive is accessible in its default RAID-0 configuration; use WD Drive Utilities software to reconfigure to RAID-1 for mirrored redundancy or to JBOD if you prefer two independent volumes. Install WD Security to enable 256-bit AES hardware encryption and set a password. Use the front USB 3.0 hub ports to attach peripherals such as additional storage, keyboard, mouse or mobile devices for charging and syncing.

Recommendations

For data protection, enable RAID-1 if redundancy is required and keep regular backups. Ensure the drive firmware and WD software are updated and use the included cables for optimal performance. If you plan to use the device for critical data, verify encryption and password settings after configuration.