Western Digital My Book external hard drive 4 TB Black

SKU
WDBBGB0040HBK-EESN
£117.32 £97.77
In stock
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4 TB, 3.5", USB 3.0, 256-bit AES, 1000g
More Information
HDD capacity 4000 GB
HDD size 3.5 "
USB powered No
Product colour Black
SKU WDBBGB0040HBK-EESN
EAN 0718037850948
Manufacturer WESTERN DIGITAL
Availability In Stock
TRUSTED AND LOVED HIGH-CAPACITY STORAGE. REIMAGINED DESIGN.

Compact outside. Powerful inside. Store massive amounts of photos, videos, music and documents with My Book desktop storage.

Complete Backup

Equipped with WD Backup software for Windows and Apple Time Machine compatibility for Mac, the My Book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music and documents. The My Book desktop hard drive also works great with Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition software to schedule full system backups.

Password Protection

With built-in 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software, just set your own personalized password to help keep your content private and safe.

WD Reliability

Millions of people around the world trust their data to My Book desktop storage. Designed to meet WD’s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability, we back up (pun intended!) the trusted My Book desktop storage with a 3-year limited warranty.

WATCH THE POWER OF MY BOOK COME TO LIFE

We live hectic lives and generate tons of digital content. My Book desktop storage has massive storage capacity so you can confidently back up the files that make up your digital life.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac. Operating System: Windows® 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite or Mavericks. May require reformatting for other operating systems. Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
Data transmission
USB data transfer rates480,5000 Mbit/s
Performance
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
USB data transfer rates480,5000 Mbit/s
Plug and PlayYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Wi-FiNo
Software
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Hard drive
InterfaceSerial ATA III
File format systemexFAT
HDD size3.5"
HDD capacity4 TB
TypeHDD
Security
Password protectionYes
Cable lock slotYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES
Cable lock slot typeKensington
Ports & interfaces
USB connectorMicro-USB B
Thunderbolt technologyNo
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates480,5000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNo
Maximum data transfer rate5000 Mbit/s
Features
Password protectionYes
Product colourBlack
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Plug and PlayYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Cable lock slotYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES
Cable lock slot typeKensington
Power
Bus poweredNo
External power adapterYes
AC adapter output voltage12 V
Design
Product colourBlack
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions
Weight1 kg
Width49 mm
Depth139.3 mm
Height170.6 mm
Packaging data
User guideYes
Cables includedUSB
Bundled softwareWD Backup, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities
Technical details
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Product colourBlack
Plug and PlayYes
Wi-FiNo
Cable lock slotYes
Bundled softwareWD Backup, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities
Harmonized System (HS) code84717050
Packaging content
User guideYes
Cables includedUSB
Bundled softwareWD Backup, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code84717050
Other features
InterfaceSerial ATA III
Maximum data transfer rate5000 Mbit/s

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Description
TRUSTED AND LOVED HIGH-CAPACITY STORAGE. REIMAGINED DESIGN.

Compact outside. Powerful inside. Store massive amounts of photos, videos, music and documents with My Book desktop storage.

Complete Backup

Equipped with WD Backup software for Windows and Apple Time Machine compatibility for Mac, the My Book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music and documents. The My Book desktop hard drive also works great with Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition software to schedule full system backups.

Password Protection

With built-in 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software, just set your own personalized password to help keep your content private and safe.

WD Reliability

Millions of people around the world trust their data to My Book desktop storage. Designed to meet WD’s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability, we back up (pun intended!) the trusted My Book desktop storage with a 3-year limited warranty.

WATCH THE POWER OF MY BOOK COME TO LIFE

We live hectic lives and generate tons of digital content. My Book desktop storage has massive storage capacity so you can confidently back up the files that make up your digital life.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac. Operating System: Windows® 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite or Mavericks. May require reformatting for other operating systems. Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
INSTANT, ADD-ON STORAGE

Reliable, high-capacity storage for ultrafast data transfers.

Massive Capacity

With up to 4TB capacity, there's plenty of room for all your important files and precious memories.

Transfer Files Fast

Connect to the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port and quickly access, save and transfer your files and HD Movies.

Plug-and-Play Simplicity

Works right out of the box with Windows® PC. Just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage.
INSTANT, ADD-ON STORAGE
Reliable, high-capacity storage for ultrafast data transfers.
Massive Capacity
With up to 4TB capacity, there's plenty of room for all your important files and precious memories.
Transfer Files Fast
Connect to the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port and quickly access, save and transfer your files and HD Movies.
Plug-and-Play Simplicity
Works right out of the box with Windows® PC. Just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage.

USB 3.0 AND USB 2.0 COMPATIBILITY
With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well.

WD QUALITY INSIDE AND OUT
For years, millions of people worldwide have trusted their data to WD hard drives, and our first concern is to reliably store that data. So we build the drive to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Formatted NTFS for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7. Requires reformatting for Mac OS X . Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
Pros trust Rugged hard drives.
For over a decade, LaCie Rugged portable hard drives have thrived where only the toughest survive—the film sets, photo shoots, and music studios of the world’s most influential creative pros. Why? Because LaCie Rugged products are the industry’s most trusted way to capture and transport data in the field.

Reliable. Fast. Versatile.
design by neil poulton

Shield your data.
Rugged sheild your data
Water resistant
Drop resistant
Shock resistant
Hardware encryption

Access it fast.
Rugged fast access
Thunderbolt
USB 3.0
RAID 0
SSD option

On any computer.
Rugged compatibility
USB-C
USB 3.0
Compact size
Bus powered
PC/Mac ready

Take the Rugged superpowers on which you’ve come to rely and add the self-encrypting magic of Seagate Secure Technology. What you get is a drive that offers reliable confidentiality for your data—even when removed from enclosure. LaCie’s Rugged SECURE allows you to transfer and transport your sensitive data and keep it protected from unauthorized access or intellectual property theft. All this on top of universal compatibility with USB-C, USB 3.0, and Thunderbolt 3. Not to mention the rain, drop, and crush resistance. But wait. There’s more: the peace of mind that comes with the 2-year Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services.
Pros trust Rugged hard drives.
For over a decade, LaCie Rugged® portable hard drives have thrived where only the toughest survive—the film sets, photo shoots, and music studios of the world’s most influential creative pros. Why? Because LaCie Rugged products are the industry’s most trusted way to capture and transport data in the field.

Rugged USB-C
This drive marries legendary Rugged durability with a cutting-edge USB-C port for compatibility with next-generation computers like the latest Apple® Macbook®. Beyond being rain, drop, and crush resistant, the LaCie Rugged USB-C is also backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0.
BUILT FOR TODAY. READY FOR TOMORROW.

Equipped with USB-C™ technology, the My Passport™ Ultra portable drive offers an easy way to expand your storage with a modern metal design that complements your PC. It’s Windows® 10-ready out of the box to seamlessly deliver plug-and-play storage, while password protection with hardware encryption helps enforce the security of your content. And with up to 4TB1 of storage and a 3-year limited warranty, you get storage to rely on for years to come.

USB-C READY, USB 3.0 COMPATIBLE

Featuring the latest in USB-C™ technology, the My Passport™ Ultra portable drive delivers quick and easy storage for your PC, while the included USB 3.0 adapter makes sure it’s compatible with older machines.

INNOVATIVE STYLE AND FUNCTION

Fusing modern anodized metal and textures, the My Passport™ Ultra portable drive is available in a variety of colors to seamlessly match your personal style and the latest computers.

GET MORE OUT OF WD DISCOVERY

Included WD Discovery™ software2 makes it easy to back up your photos, videos and documents to the My Passport Ultra drive. To help preserve your online life, WD Discovery allows you to import your content from popular social media and cloud storage services, like Facebook, Dropbox and Google Drive™.3 WD Discovery software can also be used to manage your drive settings like reformatting, LED control and more.

EASY-TO-USE AUTO BACKUP SOFTWARE

For your photos, videos or business documents, the WD Backup™ software included in WD Discovery makes it easy to help protect what’s important to you by automating your backup routine. Simply download WD Backup™, plug in your drive and set your hourly, daily or monthly schedule.

PASSWORD PROTECTION WITH 256-BIT AES HARDWARE ENCRYPTION

The WD Security function within WD Discovery helps keep your files private with a password you can choose, making it easy to enable password protection and 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption.

HIGH CAPACITY

With up to 4TB1 of capacity, you have plenty of room to keep your photos, videos, music and documents with you, wherever you go and in your control.

WINDOWS READY

My Passport Ultra is formatted for Windows® 10 to deliver plug-and-play storage out of the box. With WD Discovery™ software, you can also download the NTFS driver for macOS, so you can work seamlessly between operating systems without reformatting.

3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The My Passport Ultra drive is built using tried and true WD components for lasting endurance and comes with a 3-year limited warranty to deliver reliable storage you can depend on.
Short Description
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Manufacturer
WESTERN DIGITAL
WESTERN DIGITAL
WESTERN DIGITAL
LaCie
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