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The My Book drive is trusted desktop storage Designed to complement your personal style with a massive amount of space to store your photos, videos, music and documents. Equipped with social media and cloud storage import, password protection and perfectly paired with Western Digital backup or time Machine, My Book desktop storage Helps keep your files safe.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 inches (H) x 3.7 inches (W) x 9.0 inches (D)
Weight: 2.85 pounds
Connection Type: USB
Data Storage Capacity: 12TB
Data storage type: HDD
Warranty: 3 Year Limited Warranty. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer's or supplier's warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item, please call Target Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869
TCIN: 93861074
UPC: 718037872247
Origin: made in the USA or imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 9 inches length x 3.7 inches width x 8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2.85 pounds
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3.7 out of 5 stars with 23 reviews
Completely happy
5 out of 5 stars
hr4you - 3 months ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Wonderful addition to my laptop. I wouldn't go anywhere else.
Decent device
4 out of 5 stars
Bob M - 1 year ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Runs fairly quietly and doesn't seem to overheat. Just wish it came with a wide enough base to prevent it tipping over. I use two plexiglass 'book' ends to support it with a velcro strap holding it all together
Why I use Western Digital
5 out of 5 stars
rbsales - 1 year ago
originally posted on Western Digital
I have always been partial to Western Digital for my hard drives. They have proven to be very reliable. I use the my book desktop as backup for my desktop. It replaced my book desktop which is now to small, but still going strong after 5 years. The unit is reliable and easy to setup. I recommend Western digital products as being the industry standard. I have been using Western Digital since 1990.
WD drives work Great
5 out of 5 stars
Philtech - 2 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
At first I was going to plug it into my Pr41pro in the usb slot. That worked good on my local network but found out no play back on plex. So I moved it to my usb port on my router. That worked great for more space. I have always had good luck with WD external hard drives. This one works great. I have seven others for many years.
Very disappointed with My Book
1 out of 5 stars
Dean22 - 2 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
This My Book was not "plug and play". Once out of the box, it took me about 30 minutes to get it to appear in Desk Utility, which made me suspicious, but I went ahead and began saving my files to it. I ejected it but have now spent several days trying to get it to reappear in Desk Utility which I have not been able to do. So basically all my files are on an external hard drive that I can't open to delete the files so I can return it. Don't buy this. There's nothing convenient or efficient about it.
1 reply from SM OLS team - 2 years ago
Hello, We're sorry to hear about your user experience with the My Book Desktop and appreciate your time for providing this review. If you suspect the drive may not be performing properly. please reach out to our Technical Support team, and we would be glad to assist you with troubleshooting the device. We would request you to open a support ticket in brief and share with possible error screenshots. Please refer to the link mentioned:https://support-en.wd.com/app/ask/session/ All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. We would appreciate the opportunity to assist you further. You can contact us by phone below and provide your details. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Easy Set Up
5 out of 5 stars
PapiCarl - 2 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Well packaged. Set up was easy and it's simple to use.
Western Digital 12TB My Book External Hard Drive
4 out of 5 stars
Jay Rule Productions - 2 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
I like the hard drive because it's compact and can store a lot. I've made a Youtube review here: https://youtu.be/sF9hpRdS8R0
You won't be sorry
5 out of 5 stars
L Nielson - 2 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
I have seven of these hanging off my computer for daily backups - great drive and speed for the price
4TB My Book Stops working on iMac
2 out of 5 stars
T.C. Brown - 2 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Our 4TB My Book worked well for quite awhile on our iMac desktop. Showed no signs or issues until we were no longer able to access the contents. Fortunately I do have most of the files backed up elsewhere, but would be real nice if this one was still accessible. That way I could be sure of having all of my files. Have replaced this drive with a hopefully higher quality professional model. Stinks that it was out of warranty. this was the first time we have had any problem with WD products.
1 reply from SM OLS team - 2 years ago
Hello, We're sorry to hear about your user experience with WD My Book Desktop Hard Drive and appreciate your time for providing the review. We would like to directly work with you to gather more details about the issue so that we can provide appropriate resolution or we would request you to open a support ticket with brief query. Please refer to the link mentioned:https://support-en.wd.com/app/ask/session/ All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. Please contact us via the phone to ensure an overall good experience with Western Digital. We'd be happy to help. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
One of the Best You Can Buy
5 out of 5 stars
Mirugaiking - 2 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Have owned several My Books, never any problems. Works out of the box.
Works exactly as expected
5 out of 5 stars
AdamF - 3 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Shipped quickly, arrived in perfect condition, boots right up, and was able to immediately set everything up. The software seems good for making backups although I don't really need it for my purposes, so haven't used it a lot. The device makes a significant whirring sound and vibrates when plugged in, but I don't leave it plugged in so it's not a bother to me.
Works Great
5 out of 5 stars
Hunter Kittrell Photo - 3 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
I am very happy with the speed and storage size of the 12 TB My Book.
Insanely faulty
1 out of 5 stars
Lenaria - 3 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Bought the unit, wouldn't even power up, returned it and the second unit I received was ALSO DOA, how is this even possible?
1 reply from SM OLS team - 3 years ago
Hello, We're sorry to hear about your experience with WD My Book External Hard Drive and appreciate your time for providing the review. There can a few causes due to which the drive has stopped working. Such causes include the faulty USB port of the drive or the computer, faulty USB cable of the drive or the drive itself may not be getting enough power to spin up and register on the computer to show up. Unsafe ejection of the drive during any read or write operation can also result in the corruption of the drive's partition. Best practice is to run diagnostics with WD Drive Utilities when a drive does not perform as expected or is behaving abnormally. We recommend avoiding USB hubs for external hard drives and therefore connect the drive directly to a USB 3.0 port on the computer. We have placed a few helpful links below providing more information for your convenience. "Setting up and using WD Security and WD Drive Utilities": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13880 "Windows or macOS Cannot Find My Drive": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12455 If the test is unfortunately inconclusive and you just purchased the drive then you should be able to return it to the place of purchase. However, if you are past their return policy, you can create an RMA through WD and replace the drive under warranty if necessary. "How to get an RMA to replace a defective product, or obtain a power supply or USB cable for a WD product": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10336 We would like the chance to work with you directly to help address your concerns and help provide a good overall user experience. You can contact us by phone below and provide your details. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Bait and switch
2 out of 5 stars
Gerry - 3 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Not a replacement for MyCloud device that’s not being updated for security. Bait and switch, I got the raw deal
1 reply from SM OLS team - 3 years ago
Hello, We're sorry to hear about your user experience with WD My Book Desktop and appreciate your time for providing the review. We would like to directly work with you to gather more details about the issue so that we can provide appropriate resolution or we would request you to open a support ticket. Please refer to the link mentioned:https://support-en.wd.com/app/ask/session/ All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. Please contact us via the phone to ensure an overall good experience with Western Digital. We'd be happy to help. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
WD 12TB My BOOK Riview
5 out of 5 stars
LittleTommieK - 3 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
It's a good drive but so far I have not been able to make it a local network drice.
12TB is Huge But Spinning Drive Is Loud
3 out of 5 stars
4yit - 3 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
This is a great drive if you don't mind a lot of noise and vibration, or if you can keep it far away from your desk. It turned out to be unusable for me, it vibrated my whole desk all day and was quite noisy. I've been spoiled by a completely silent computer since Apple Silicon, I guess I can't use spinning drives any more.
1 reply from SM OLS team - 3 years ago
Hello, We're sorry to hear your user experience with the WD My Book Desktop Hard Drive and appreciate your time for providing this review. Best practice is to run diagnostics with WD Drive Utilities when a drive does not perform as expected or is behaving abnormally. We recommend avoiding USB hubs for external hard drives and therefore connect the drive directly to a USB 3.0 port on the computer. We have placed a few helpful links below providing more information for your convenience. "Setting up and using WD Security and WD Drive Utilities": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13880 "Windows or macOS Cannot Find My Drive": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12455 "Why is my hard disk drive making noise" https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16588/kw/noise If the test is unfortunately inconclusive and you just purchased the drive then you should be able to return it to the place of purchase. However, if you are past their return policy, you can create an RMA through WD and replace the drive under warranty if necessary. "How to get an RMA to replace a defective product, or obtain a power supply or USB cable for a WD product": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10336 All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. We would appreciate the opportunity to assist you further. You can contact us by phone below and provide your details. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Junk, DOA Out of the box
1 out of 5 stars
B5246 - 3 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Purchased this. Unpacked and followed all the directions to the "T". Device is DOA out of the b ok. Will not power up. Cannot do a thing with it. Had to go to the local store to bail myself. Called customer servce, on hold for 33 minutes before I just hung up. Never aga ok n!!!
1 reply from SM OLS team - 3 years ago
Hello, We're sorry to hear your user experience with the WD My Book Desktop Hard Drive and appreciate your time for providing this review. There can a few causes due to which the drive has behaving abnormally. Such causes include the faulty USB port of the drive or the computer, faulty USB cable of the drive or the drive itself may not be getting enough power to spin up and register on the computer to show up. Unsafe ejection of the drive during any read or write operation can also result in the corruption of the drive's partition. Best practice is to run diagnostics with WD Drive Utilities when a drive does not perform as expected or is behaving abnormally. We recommend avoiding USB hubs for external hard drives and therefore connect the drive directly to a USB 3.0 port on the computer. We have placed a few helpful links below providing more information for your convenience. "Setting up and using WD Security and WD Drive Utilities": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13880 "Windows or macOS Cannot Find My Drive": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12455 If the test is unfortunately inconclusive and you just purchased the drive then you should be able to return it to the place of purchase. However, if you are past their return policy, you can create an RMA through WD and replace the drive under warranty if necessary. "How to get an RMA to replace a defective product, or obtain a power supply or USB cable for a WD product": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10336 All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. We would appreciate the opportunity to assist you further. You can contact us by phone below and provide your details. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Satisfied
5 out of 5 stars
Country Patriot - 3 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Even with a Mac, a plug and play. Works flawlessly. Second WD drive I have bought. Only reason why I bought it is the first one is older than Moses, and started not working reliably, and it is not supported by WD any longer. I am confident this one too will last a long time with faithful service.
My experience with My Book 12 T Storage
3 out of 5 stars
Talghanim - 3 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Slow... Less then 12T by 1fill terabyte. No light show you that it is on or off.
1 reply from SM OLS team - 3 years ago
Hello, We regret to learn that your WD My Book Desktop External Hard drive is not performing as expected. Slow performance can be caused due to several factors like computer configuration, multiple applications running on the computer while trying to access or backup the data, fragmented disk which may also result in slow computer disk read capability, the total amount of data on a disk and the relative size of each file, encrypted backup or scanning of each file by anti-virus installed in the computer or USB port of the computer with which the drive is connected etc. Stopping applications and software that use CPU and memory, keeping all the files in a single directory instead spreading them in multiple directories, connecting the drive directly to the USB 3.0 port of the computer and avoiding the USB hub while using the drive, etc. are the recommended steps to enhance the performance of the drive. As a troubleshooting step, please ensure that the Hard Drive is connected directly on the USB 3.0 port of the computer and the files which you are attempting to copy are not in use by any other program of the computer. Furthermore, you can also refer to the link suggested below and check for the Theoretical USB Interface Speeds to find out the theoretical speed given by different USB port types. "Theoretical USB Interface Speeds": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5043 "Drive displays a smaller capacity than the indicated size on the drive label" https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16656/kw/drive%20smaller%20capacity All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. Please contact us via the phone to ensure an overall good experience with Western Digital. We'd be happy to help. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Perfect Out of the Box
5 out of 5 stars
Old Mcnerd - 3 years ago
originally posted on Western Digital
Needed to upgrade to the newer version and the My Book was the choice and it worked perfectly right out of the box. Did have to set the unit on a cushion since the drive movement echoed enough to be noticeable.