Name: Western Digital My Book 16 TB External Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital

Western Digital My Book 16 TB External Hard Drive is a high-capacity desktop storage drive designed to keep large libraries of photos, videos and backups in one reliable place.

This My Book model offers a spacious 16 TB HDD formatted as exFAT for compatibility across platforms, and it connects via USB Type-A supporting USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) speeds for fast file transfers when paired with a compatible port.

The drive arrives in a sleek black enclosure measuring 170.6 mm high, 139.3 mm deep and 49 mm wide, and it weighs about 1 kg. It is bus-powered over USB for basic operation but includes an external power adapter for sustained desktop use, ensuring stable performance for large file copies and long backups.

Security-conscious users benefit from built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection, allowing you to safeguard sensitive documents and media with industry-standard protection without slowing transfers.

Compatibility is broad: the My Book works with Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 out of the box and is also compatible with Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra through macOS Catalina (including 10.15.3) when reformatting or using the exFAT file system. A USB cable and user guide are included in the box to get you started quickly.

The drive operates reliably in typical home and office conditions with an operating temperature range of 5–35 °C and storage tolerance from −20 to 65 °C, making it suitable for standard desktop environments and safe storage when not in use.

Typical use cases include centralized backups for family PCs, archiving large media projects for photographers and videographers, and expanding local storage for desktops without relying on networked storage. Its HS code is 84717050 for shipping and customs reference.