9,5/10 ()
Very happy with it
- fast
- design
- sound
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Henri Maartens
21 April 2018
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WD My Book 8TB
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8 TB
8 TB
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10 TB
8 TB
Black
Black
Gray
Black
Black
Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
USB-C
Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
Windows
Windows
Mac, Windows
ChromeOS, Mac, Windows
ChromeOS, Mac, Windows
Product information
Pros and cons
According to our external hard drive HDD expert
- You can automatically make backups with WD Smartware Pro.
- The My Book has USB 3.0, so it has a fast transfer speed.
- Thanks to the hardware encryption, your files are well-protected against external influences.
- For use with Mac, the drive must be reformatted.
- The hardware encryption can't be turned off when the drive breaks, so create a backup on another location to keep them safe.
Description
Store all your nice vacation photos in high quality on the WD My Book 8TB. For example, you can store about 900,000 photos or 1,000,000 songs in MP3 on this My Book. Automatically make backups of your files thanks to the WD Smartware Pro software. The WD My Book does this quietly in the background while you're working, so you don't have to worry about it. Because the My Book looks like a book, you can stylishly conceal it between your other books on your desk. And with the 3.5-inch size, you can easily take the WD My Book with you in your backpack together with your laptop.
This is what you get
- Manual(1.95 MB)
- USB cable
- Power cable
Key specs
Total storage capacity | 8 TB | |
Hard drive type | 3.5 inches | |
Color | Black | |
Type of USB port | Micro USB-B (3.0 form) | |
Formatted for operating system | Windows | |
Backup feature | ||
HDD's RPM | 7200 rpm |
Suitable accessories
Reviews
Rating
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4 stars
46
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Most helpful reviews
- 10/10 ()
Good enough
- Goes fast
- Small format
- Sometimes he needs to wake up
Read full reviewAnton47
27 July 2017
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- 8,5/10 ()
Ideal for connecting to ps4
- Works with PS4
- Easy to connect
- Quiet
Read full reviewDavy Belmans
20 March 2019
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- 10/10 ()
Beautiful device.
- Lots of storage
- Favorable price
- Fast with USB 3
Read full reviewPierre Klappe
11 November 2016
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- 9,0/10 ()
Lots of storage, reliable and fast
- 8TB storage space
- no 'active' led
Read full reviewRon Veenendaal
3 February 2019
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- 10/10 ()
great disc!
- a lot of memory
- fast
- so far nothing
Read full reviewArnaud vaartjes
28 August 2019
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- 4,0/10 ()
rubbish
- if you want to lose everything buy this one
- dredge
Read full reviewRonald van der Hofstad
16 February 2021
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- 8,0/10 ()
nice and big
Read full reviewFrans
28 December 2017
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- 10/10 ()
Delivered very quickly.
- Fast.
- Casing not robust.
Read full reviewRobert Laytham
24 June 2017
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- 7,0/10 ()
A great purchase for my purpose
- Super-sized disc
- Cheap per MB
Read full reviewFrans Driedonks
6 November 2020
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9,5/10 ()
Very happy with it
- fast
- design
- sound
Everything you would expect from a WD MyBook.
Henri Maartens
21 April 2018
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10/10 ()
Good enough
- Goes fast
- Small format
- Sometimes he needs to wake up
Read and write speed is fine, better than my Synology NAS. Streaming .mkv files (blu ray rips of 30 gb) is also nice. A lot of space. Downloading to this disc is sometimes problematic...it seems like he needs to wake up before he writes it.
Anton47
27 July 2017
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8,5/10 ()
Ideal for connecting to ps4
- Works with PS4
- Easy to connect
- Quiet
Since the playstation 4 was already full of games after half a year, I needed expansion. I was first looking for a Seagate Drive specifically for ps4, but it was out of stock, so I went for this one. Since the terabyte of the ps4 was quickly full, I immediately opted for 8 terabyte and I have not regretted it yet. Connecting was very easy and it works perfectly with the ps4. We can continue for a while!
Davy Belmans
20 March 2019
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Specifications
Product
Product number | 743995 | |
Manufacturer code | WDBBGB0080HBK-EESN | |
Brand | Western Digital | |
Warranty | 3 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Memory properties
Total storage capacity | 8 TB | |
Cache memory | 64 MB | |
Hard drive type | 3.5 inches | |
HDD's RPM | 7200 rpm | |
Formatted for operating system | Windows | |
Safety class | High-end |
Functions
Shockproof | ||
Dustproof | ||
On/off switch | ||
Backup feature | ||
Protected memory (USB) | ||
Protection type (USB) | Data encryption, Password | |
Data encryption | Hardware encryption, Software encryption | |
Recommended for use | Making a backup, Store photos and videos |
Physical properties
Width | 4,9 cm | |
Depth | 13,9 cm | |
Height | 17,1 cm | |
Weight | 960 g | |
Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Build quality | Basic |
Other properties
Energy-efficient | ||
Power supply type | Power grid |
Connectors and connections
USB port | ||
Type of USB port | Micro USB-B (3.0 form) | |
Thunderbolt connector | ||
FireWire |
