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User Manual for WD My Book Duo 8TB Two-Bay USB 3.0 Type-C RAID Array Click to enlarge the picture
Contents of the user manual for the WD My Book Duo 8TB Two-Bay
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- Brand: WD
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Product description RAID Arrays for Photography and Pro Video Read More The WD My Book Duo 8TB USB 3.0 RAID Array features two 3.5" drive bays that each sport a 4TB hard drive to provide a total capacity of 8TB for USB Type-C and USB Type-A systems. The two included hard drives are WD Red drives designed for high-performance and reliability. WD has configured the drives in RAID 0 and lets you reconfigure them in RAID 1 or JBOD, using the included WD Drive Utilities software program. The My Book Duo comes with a USB 3.0 Type-C port along with two USB cables that allow you to connect to a typical USB port or a reversible USB Type-C port on the host system. With RAID 0 and USB 3.0 technology, the My Book Duo delivers sequential read speeds of up to 360 MB/s.
Other notable features include a 2-port USB 3.0 hub, which expands the host system's connections, and AES hardware encryption that helps prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data. In addition, the My Book Duo is pre-formatted in NTFS for Windows systems and requires a reformat for use with Mac. - Capacity
- The My Book Duo drive provides 8TB of storage capacity with a single connection. This amount of digital storage space lets you hold and back up your photos, videos, documents, and songs.
- RAID 0
- The My Book Duo is preconfigured in a RAID 0 array that grants maximum speed and capacity. Utilizing the included WD Drive Utilities software, you can reconfigure the drives in a RAID 1 for redundancy or JBOD array as two independent drives.
- WD Red Drives
- Two WD Red drives are included to provide high-speed and reliable storage. To help ensure read/write cycle data integrity, RAID-optimized firmware is suitable for a two-disk array system with auto management of drive operations.
- Compatibility
- With the included USB Type-C to Type-C and USB Type-C to Type-A cables, the My Book Duo supports a wide-variety of systems.
- Two-Port USB 3.0 Hub
- The My Book Duo drive can serve as a quasi-docking station with two USB 3.0 Type-A ports designed for accessories, such as an additional storage device, keyboard and mouse set, card reader, and mobile devices.
- Encryption
- The My Book Duo drive comes with 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security software built in to help keep private content secure. You can set a personalized password to activate hardware encryption and data protection.
UPC: 718037856605 In the Box WD My Book Duo 8TB Two-Bay USB 3.0 Type-C RAID Array (2 x 4TB) USB Type-C to Type-C Cable USB Type-C to Type-A Cable AC Adapter Disk Replacement Tool Limited 3-Year Warranty Table of Contents
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Technical parametersWD WDBFBE0080JBK-NESN Specs | | | Number of Bays | 2 x 3.5" | | Connections | 1 x USB Type-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s)) 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s)) | | Form Factor | Desktop | | Maximum RAID Transfer Rate | 360 MB/s (Read) | | RAID Modes | RAID 0, 1, JBOD | | OS Compatibility | macOS 10.9 or Later Windows 7 or Later | | | | Total Raw Capacity | 8 TB (2 x 4 TB) | | Initial RAID Configuration | None | | Pre-Format | NTFS | | | | AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz | | | | Operating Temperature | 41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C | | Storage Temperature | -4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C | | Certifications | NRCAN, RoHS, as per Manufacturer | | | | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 6.3 x 3.9 x 7.1" / 160.0 x 100.0 x 180.0 mm | | Weight | 5.2 lb / 2.4 kg | | | | Package Weight | 6.75 lb | | Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 11.3 x 8.8 x 6.1" |
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