Product Comparison

Technical Specifications

General
Capacity
1 TB
1 TB
4 TB
500 GB
Depth
100 mm
64.5 mm
9.91 cm
100.54 mm
Device Type
Solid state drive - external (portable)
Solid state drive - external (portable)
Solid state drive - external (desktop)
Solid state drive - external (portable)
Encryption Algorithm
256-bit AES
256-bit AES
Features
NVM Express (NVMe), shock resistant, vibration dampening, password authentication, automatic backup
exFAT formatted
Apple Time Machine compatible, exFAT formatted
Dust-proof, water resistant
Hardware Encryption
Yes
Yes
Height
9 mm
8.72 mm
4.02 cm
8.95 mm
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
NAND Flash Memory Type
3D triple-level cell (TLC)
Weight
45.7 g
27.2 g
249.6 g
Width
55 mm
64.5 mm
9.91 cm
52.42 mm
Power
Power Source
USB bus
USB bus
Included AC adapter
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 cable, 1 x USB-C to USB-A adapter
1 x USB 3.0 cable
1 x USB-C cable - external, 1 x USB-C to USB-A cable - external
1 x USB-C cable - external, 1 x USB-C to USB-A adapter - external
Compliant Standards
IEC 60529 IP55
Enclosure Colour
Space grey
Blue gradient
Localisation
Worldwide (excluding China)
Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Australia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa
Performance
Interface Transfer Rate
10.0 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2)
10.0 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2)
10.0 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2)
Internal Data Rate
1050 MBps (read) / 1000 MBps (write)
1000 MBps
1050 MBps
Max Data Transfer Rate
1050 MB/s
400 MB/s
Connections & Expansion
Interfaces
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 - 24 pin USB-C
1 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 - 24 pin USB-C
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Environmental Parameters
Max Operating Temperature
35 °C
45 °C
Max Storage Temperature
60 °C
85 °C
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
0 °C
Min Storage Temperature
-20 °C
-20 °C
Shock Tolerance (operating)
1500 g
Vibration Tolerance (operating)
5 gRMS @ 10-2000 Hz
Software / System Requirements
OS Required
Windows 8.1 / 10, Apple macOS Catalina 10.15, Apple macOS High Sierra 10.13, Apple macOS Mojave 10.14
Windows 10 or later, Apple macOS 11 or later
Windows 10 or later, Apple macOS 10.14 or later
Apple MacOS X 10.6 or later, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 8
Software Included
WD Discovery
Adobe Creative Cloud (1 month membership)
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
Limited warranty - 5 years
Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - 5 years
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Shipping Depth
3.4 cm
22 cm
Shipping Height
12.7 cm
6.7 cm
Shipping Weight
108 g
Shipping Width
10.2 cm
13.6 cm