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WD My Book Duo 4TB Two-Bay USB 3.0 Type-C RAID Array (2 x 2TB)

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WD My Book Duo 4TB Two-Bay USB 3.0 Type-C RAID Array (2 x 2TB)
Key Features
  • 2 x 2TB WD Red Hard Drives
  • 2 x 3.5" SATA Drive Bays
  • 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C | 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A
  • Supports RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
The WD My Book Duo 4TB USB 3.0 RAID Array features two 3.5" drive bays that each sport a 2TB hard drive to provide a total capacity of 4TB 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, plus a USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-C cable and a USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-A cable. With RAID 0 and USB 3.0 technology, the My Book Duo delivers sequential read speeds of up to 360 MB/s.
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WD Duo Overview

The WD My Book Duo 4TB USB 3.0 RAID Array features two 3.5" drive bays that each sport a 2TB hard drive to provide a total capacity of 4TB 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, plus a USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-C cable and a USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-A cable. 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 Type-A 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.

General Features
Capacity
The My Book Duo drive provides 4TB 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.

WD Duo Specs

Key Specs
Included Drives
2x 2 TB 3.5" HDD
Interface
SATA III
Number of Bays
2x 3.5"
Inputs/Outputs
1x USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
2x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
RAID Support
, RAID 0/1/JBOD
Drives
Included Drives
2x 2 TB 3.5" HDD
Initial RAID Configuration
RAID 0
Interface
SATA III
Rotational Speed
5400 rpm
General
Number of Bays
2x 3.5"
Default OS Support
Windows
Inputs/Outputs
1x USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
2x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Compatible Drive Interface
SATA (Unspecified Version)
Form Factor
Desktop
RAID Support
, RAID 0/1/JBOD
UASP Support
No
Software
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.9 or Later
Windows 7 or Later
Security
Encryption
Yes
Electrical
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Source
AC Adapter
Environmental
Operating Temperature
41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C
Storage Temperature
-4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C
Physical
Cooling
Yes
Packaging Info
Package Weight
6.46 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.8 x 9.05 x 6.3"

WD Duo Reviews

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How do I reformat this for Mac

How do I reformat this for Mac
Asked by: Cindy
Plug in the drive on a MAc, Open DIsk Utility. Choose your external drive from the left sidebar, and click Erase. Give your drive a name and select the file system you want from the Format drop-down. I suggest ExFat Click Erase, and the system will reformat your drive.
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2020-11-25
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