WD My Book Duo 12TB dual-drive, high-speed premium RAID storage
Feature
- High-speed performance with up to 290 MB/s file transfers
- Dual-drive enclosure with up to 12 TB capacity
- 256-bit AES hardware encrypted RAID
- Multiple data management options: RAID 0,1; JBOD
- Shipped pre-formatted for Windows in RAID 0 mode
- Local and cloud backup
- WD SmartWare Pro integrated automatic backup software
- Cloud backup with Dropbox
- Dual-drive performance with up fast data transfers
- Massive capacity to hold all your large media files
- Complete backup solutions to secure your data from loss
- Multiple data management options
- Fast and reliable hardware encryption with password protection
- Expand capacity and organize your workspace with two high-speed USB 3.0 ports
- Configure, manage and diagnose your drive with WD Drive Utilities
- Easy to set up, easy to use
Product Description
My Book Duo Premium RAID Storage – Quickly transfer, save and protect your entire media collection.
Transfer, save and protect your photos, videos, music and other massive files to free up valuable space on your computers. Featuring blazing-fast transfer speeds, local, cloud and system-level backup options, hardware RAID and password protection, My Book Duo is the ultimate storage solution offering the capacity and security you need.
Performance and reliability.
Dual-drive performance offering up to 290 MB/s* transfer speeds, massive capacity and integrated WD Red NAS drives makes this the perfect storage solution for all your digital libraries.
Complete data protection.
Protect your digital collections and important files with local, cloud and system-level backup options, featuring hardware encryption and password protection for optimum security.
Speed and security.
My Book Duo ships preconfigured in RAID 0 for maximum performance and capacity with the options of choosing RAID 1 for ultimate data protection or JBOD to use the drives individually.
Dual-drive performance with up to 290 MB/s data transfers - Transfer a full HD movie in just under 20 seconds. With ultra-fast transfer speeds up to 290 MB/s, get the performance you need to transfer your entire media collection.*
*Read speeds (MB/s) for HD video. Performance based on a 4 GB DVD movie files. Performance testing by WD resulted in actual transfer rates of 290 MB/s on 4 - 12 TB systems. Performance may vary based on operating system and hardware configuration.
Massive capacity to hold all your large media files - My Book Duo is your storage vault. With up to 12 TB of capacity, you can organize and save your entire photo, video and music collection, and other important documents in one safe place.
Complete backup solutions to secure your data from loss - My Book Duo provides multiple backup options to help protect your media collection and important files with local, cloud and system-level backup.
Multiple data management options - Preconfigured in RAID 0 for maximum performance and capacity out-of-the-box or choose RAID 1 for ultimate data protection or JBOD to use the drives individually. True hardware RAID provides an independent CPU to manage RAID volumes and maximize bandwidth for reduced bottlenecks and improved data throughput.
Fast and reliable hardware encryption and password protection - My Book Duo provides 256-bit AES hardware encryption; the most secure data encryption available. My Book Duo also provides password protection to ensure your entire media collection and important files are protected from unauthorized access.
Expand capacity and organize your workspace with two high-speed USB 3.0 ports - My Book Duo features two additional USB expansion ports allowing you to connect additional devices, such as another external drive to increase your storage, or simultaneously charge your smartphones, tablets or other USB devices.
Configure, manage and diagnose your drive with WD Drive Utilities - You're in complete control. With this software you can run drive diagnostics, manage RAID configurations, erase and format your drive, register your drive and more.
Easy to set up, easy to use - My Book Duo is pre-formated NTFS and is ready to use right out-of-the-box for Windows OS users. The drive can also be easily reformatted for Mac OS X.
Ultra-reliable with WD Red NAS drives - My Book Duo ships with integrated WD Red NAS hard drives, designed and tested for reliability and optimal performance in small RAID environments.
User serviceable enclosure - Ready to upgrade your drives to expand storage capacity? With the simple push of a button, pop open the enclosure and insert new drives with ease. No tools required.
Ideal for
- High-capacity external storage and backup
- Ultra-fast, optimized data transfer speeds
- Backing up files locally or to the cloud using your Dropbox account
- System-level backup with Acronis True Image WD Edition software
- Securing your files from unauthorized access with password protection and hardware encryption
- Enhancing system performance by setting to RAID 0 to boost speed
- Protecting your data with user-selectable RAID 1 to automatically generate a duplicate copy of your data
What's in the box
External storage, WD SmartWare Pro, WD Drive Utilities & WD Security software, USB cable, AC adapter, Quick Install Guide.
System Requirements
Formatted NTFS for Windows 8 or higher, Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system. Requires reformatting for Mac OS X.
Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.
Features at a glance
- High-speed file transfers, up to 290 MB/s
- Massive capacity, up to 12 TB
- 256-bit AES hardware encrypted RAID
- Shipped pre-formatted for Windows in RAID 0 for maximum speed; configurable to RAID 1 for extra data protection
- Complete backup with local, cloud and system-level backup options
- Two USB 3.0 expansion ports
- Features WD Red NAS drives
- User serviceable
Desktop Storage Comparison Chart | Premium RAID Storage | Personal Cloud Storage |
My Book Duo | My Cloud Mirror | |
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Perfect for | Transferring, saving and double protecting your entire media collection. | Centralizing all your media and accessing it from anywhere on your mobile devices. Whole home backup. |
Available colors | Charcoal | White |
Connection | USB 3.0 | Network Gigabit Ethernet |
Capacity range | 4 TB - 12 TB | 2 TB - 8 TB |
High-capacity for all your photos, music and videos | ||
Automatic backup with WD SmartWare Pro | ||
Cloud backup with Dropbox | ||
System-level backup with Acronis True Image | ||
Multi-computer backup | ||
Compatible with Apple Time Machine | ||
Password protection | ||
256 bit hardware encryption | ||
RAID 0/1 | ||
Capacity up to 12 TB | ||
Secure access to your content from anywhere | ||
Free mobile apps | ||
Multi-computer backup | ||
Mac and PC ready (no formatting) | ||
Secure file sharing | ||
DLNA certified for media streaming |
Product Detail
- Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 6.2 x 6.5 inches; 5.1 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
- ASIN: B00LEF28CI
- Item model number: WDBLWE0120JCH-NESN
- Average Customer Review: Customer Reviews