Ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity.

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity lets you save and access files up to 3x faster than USB 2.0 and keep your creativity moving.

Seamless Time Machine backups.

Works with your Mac right out of the box and works seamlessly with Apple Time Machine for quick and easy backups.

Keep your private stuff private.

Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access with password protection and hardware encryption.

High capacity in a sleek design

With up to 3 TB capacity, there's plenty of room to store and protect your creative endeavors and your photos, videos and music.

Universal connectivity

With this drive you get connectivity with the latest USB 3.0 devices as well as backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices. (USB 3.0 cable included.)

WD Security

WD Security software allows you to set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access.

HFS+ Journaled

Works right out of the box with Mac OS X 10.5 or later operating systems. Can be reformatted for Windows operating systems.

WD Drive Utilities

Register your drive, set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities.

WD quality inside and out

We know your data is important to you. So we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability. Then, we protect the drive with a durable enclosure designed for beauty.

Hard drive

Hard drive capacity	4000 GB
Hard drive interface	USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
Device type	HDD
File format system	HFS+

Performance

Connectivity technology	Wired
Plug and Play	Yes
USB version	3.0 (3.1 Gen 1)
Data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s
USB data transfer rates	480,5000 Mbit/s
Windows operating systems supported	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Power

USB powered	No
Input voltage	100-240
Input frequency	47 - 63
External power adapter	Yes

Security

Fingerprint reader	No
Cable lock slot	Kensington

Design

Colour of product	Black
LED indicators	Yes

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 65 °C

Weight & dimensions

Width	5 cm
Depth	14 cm
Height	17 cm
Weight	1.01 kg

Packaging data

Cables included	AC, USB
User guide	Yes