Western Digital My Book 8TB External Hard Drive - Black

Western Digital My Book 8TB External Hard Drive - Black delivers spacious, reliable storage for photos, videos and important files with an 8 TB capacity and a timeless black finish.

This desktop-class 3.5" HDD connects via Serial ATA III inside the enclosure and offers USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) host connectivity through a Micro-USB B connector for up to 5000 Mbit/s peak transfer speeds, while remaining backward compatible with slower USB rates (480 Mbit/s).

Set up is simple thanks to plug-and-play compatibility with a wide range of Windows versions (Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 editions) and older Mac OS X releases (Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra). The drive ships formatted as exFAT for cross-platform file compatibility and is powered via an included external AC adapter (12 V), so it is not bus-powered.

Security-conscious users will appreciate built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption, password protection and a Kensington cable lock slot, while bundled software (WD Backup, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities) helps streamline backups, security settings and drive maintenance.

Physically the My Book is compact for a desktop drive at 170.6 mm high, 139.3 mm deep and 49 mm wide, weighing about 960 g. It is designed to operate between 5–35 °C and to withstand storage temperatures from -20 to 65 °C, making it suitable for home offices and small businesses.

This drive is ideal for photographers archiving RAW files, video editors keeping project libraries, or families centralising multimedia collections. With large capacity, hardware security and bundled backup tools, the My Book 8TB is a practical choice for long-term local storage.

• Capacity: 8 TB HDD (3.5")
• Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Micro-USB B), max 5000 Mbit/s
• Security: 256-bit AES, password protection, Kensington lock
• Includes AC adapter, USB cable and WD software