Compare Western Digital External HDD
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| Specification | Western Digital WD My Passport Ultra for Mac WDBPMV0040BSL - Hard drive - encrypted - 4 TB - external (portable) - USB 3.0 (USB-C connector) - 256-bit AES - silverWDBPMV0040BSL-WESN £154.36 £185.23 inc VAT | Western Digital WD My Book Duo WDBFBE0440JBK - Hard drive - encrypted - 44 TB - external (desktop) - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 256-bit AESWDBFBE0440JBK-EESN £1322.68 £1587.22 inc VAT | |||
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| General | |||||
| Capacity | 6 TB | 2 TB | — | — | 16 TB |
| Depth | 135 mm | 107.2 mm | — | — | 139.3 mm |
| Device Type | Hard drive - external (desktop) | Hard drive - external (portable) | — | — | Hard drive - external (desktop) |
| Encryption Algorithm | — | 256-bit AES | — | — | 256-bit AES |
| Features | — | Password authentication, automatic backup | — | — | Password authentication, automatic backup, exFAT formatted |
| Hardware Encryption | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| Height | 165.8 mm | 11.15 mm | — | — | 170.6 mm |
| Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | — | — | USB 3.0 |
| Type | — | Portable | — | — | — |
| Weight | — | 120 g | — | — | 1 kg |
| Width | 48 mm | 75 mm | — | — | 49 mm |
| Power | |||||
| Power Device | Power adapter | — | — | — | Power adapter |
| Power Source | Included AC adapter | USB bus | — | — | Included AC adapter |
| Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) | — | — | — | — |
| Miscellaneous | |||||
| Cables Included | 1 x USB cable - external | 1 x USB 3.0 cable - external | — | — | 1 x USB 3.0 cable - external |
| Compliant Standards | RoHS | RoHS, Directive 2002/95/EC | — | — | — |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | — | — | Black |
| Localisation | EMEA | Worldwide (excluding China) | — | — | Worldwide |
| Works With Chromebook | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Environmental Parameters | |||||
| Humidity Range Operating | — | 20 - 80% | — | — | — |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 35 °C | — | — | 35 °C |
| Max Storage Temperature | 65 °C | 65 °C | — | — | 65 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 5 °C | 5 °C | — | — | 5 °C |
| Min Storage Temperature | -20 °C | -20 °C | — | — | -20 °C |
| Performance | |||||
| Interface Transfer Rate | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) / 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) | — | — | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) / 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) |
| Connections & Expansion | |||||
| Interfaces | 1 x USB 3.0 | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 | — | — | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Software / System Requirements | |||||
| OS Required | Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 / 8 | Windows 10 or later | — | — | Windows 10 or later, Apple macOS 11 or later |
| Software Included | WD SmartWare Pro (30 days trial) | WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, WD Backup, WD Discovery | — | — | WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, WD Backup, WD Discovery |
| Manufacturer Warranty | |||||
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 3 years | Limited warranty - 3 years | — | — | Limited warranty - 3 years |
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