- General Information
- Manufacturer
- Western Digital Corporation
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.wdc.com
- Brand Name
- WD
- Product Line
- My Book Duo
- Product Type
- DAS Storage System
Massive capacity desktop RAID storage
The My Book™ Duo drive has massive capacity for storing photos, videos, documents and music. RAID-0 mode provides super-fast performance with up to 360MB/s sequential read speeds (using the USB Type-C™ port). Switch to RAID-1 configuration for redundancy and to mirror data on the WD drives inside. A USB Type-C port with all cables included makes it universally compatible (supports USB 3.1 Gen 1/3.0/2.0). Two USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports deliver flexibility for additional accessories.
Massive Capacity
The My Book™ Duo drive has up to 36TB capacity with a single cable. Free up valuable space on all your computers. Store and back up your photo, video and music collections, and important documents in one reliable place.
RAID-0 Ready Out of the Box
Ready to perform at maximum speed and capacity in default mode, RAID-0. Reconfigure the drive to RAID-1 for redundancy (data mirroring), or use it as two independent drives (JBOD) with the included WD Drive Utilities™ software.
RAID-Optimized WD Drives
The My Book™ Duo drive comes with RAID-optimized WD drives inside to deliver high-speed, quality storage to rely on. RAID-optimized firmware is perfect for two-disk array systems with auto management of drive operations to help ensure read/write cycle data integrity.
USB 3.1 Ready, Plus USB 3.0 Hub Ports
Compatible with USB 3.1 and USB 3.0/2.0, the My Book™ Duo drive works to deliver high-speed connectivity no matter the interface. Includes both USB Type-C™ to Type-C and Type-C to Type-A cables.
The My Book™ Duo drive can serve as a quasi-docking station with 2x USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports for accessories, including additional storage, keyboard, and mouse, card readers, USBs, or phone sync and charge.
256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption and Password Protection
The My Book™ Duo drive comes with 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security™ software built in to help keep private content secure. Set a personalized password to activate hardware encryption and data protection.
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- 3 Year
- Storage
- Number of Hard Drives Supported
- 2
- Total Hard Drive Capacity Supported
- 36 TB
- Total Hard Drive Capacity Installed
- 28 TB
- I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Bays
- 2
- Controllers
- RAID Supported
- Yes
- RAID Levels
- 0, 1, JBOD
- Interfaces/Ports
- Host Interface
- USB 3.1 Type C
- Total Number of USB Ports
- 3
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports
- 2
- Physical Characteristics
- Height
- 7.1"
- Width
- 3.9"
- Depth
- 6.3"
- Form Factor
- Desktop
- Weight (Approximate)
- 5.42 lb
- Miscellaneous
- Package Contents
- My Book Duo Desktop RAID Storage
- WD Discovery Software for WD Backup, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities
- USB-C to USB-C Cable
- USB-C to USB-A Cable
- AC Adapter
- Disk Replacement Tool
- Quick Install Guide