Product Comparison
Technical Specifications
Feature
General
Capacity
500 GB
1 TB
2 TB
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4 TB
Depth
100 mm
64.5 mm
100.8 mm
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9.91 cm
Device Type
Solid state drive - external (portable)
Solid state drive - external (portable)
Solid state drive - external (portable)
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Solid state drive - external (desktop)
Encryption Algorithm
256-bit AES
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Features
NVM Express (NVMe), shock resistant, vibration dampening, password authentication, automatic backup
exFAT formatted
Dust-proof, water resistant, drop-resistant
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Apple Time Machine compatible, exFAT formatted
Hardware Encryption
Yes
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Height
9 mm
8.72 mm
9.6 mm
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4.02 cm
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.2 Gen 2
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USB 3.2 Gen 2
Weight
45.7 g
27.2 g
69.4 g
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249.6 g
Width
55 mm
64.5 mm
52.55 mm
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9.91 cm
Power
Power Source
USB bus
USB bus
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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
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1 x USB-C cable - external, 1 x USB-C to USB-A cable - external
Compliant Standards
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IP65
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Enclosure Colour
Space grey
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Blue gradient
Localisation
Worldwide (excluding China)
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Performance
Interface Transfer Rate
10.0 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2)
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10.0 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2)
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10.0 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2)
Internal Data Rate
1050 MBps (read) / 1000 MBps (write)
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1000 MBps
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1000 MBps
Max Data Transfer Rate
1050 MB/s
400 MB/s
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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
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1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 - 24 pin USB-C
Environmental Parameters
Max Operating Temperature
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45 °C
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35 °C
Max Storage Temperature
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85 °C
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60 °C
Min Operating Temperature
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0 °C
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0 °C
Min Storage Temperature
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-20 °C
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-20 °C
Software / System Requirements
OS Required
Windows 10 or later, Apple macOS 11 or later
Windows 10 or later, Apple macOS 11 or later
Windows 10 or later, Apple macOS 13 or later
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Windows 10 or later, Apple macOS 10.14 or later
Software Included
WD Discovery
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Adobe Creative Cloud (1 month membership)
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
Limited warranty - 5 years
Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - 5 years
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Limited warranty - 3 years
Weight & Dimensions
Shipping Depth
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10.7 cm
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Shipping Height
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12.7 cm
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Shipping Width
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3.3 cm
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Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Shipping Depth
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22 cm
Shipping Height
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6.7 cm
Shipping Width
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13.6 cm




