Western Digital 1TB My Book for Mac

An elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all the chapters of your digital life, the My Book for Mac now features visual, easy-to-use, automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection.

  • An even sleeker design to fit in nearly any space
  • Plug-and-play ready for Mac systems
  • Fanless for cool, quiet operation
  • Compatibility with Time Machine
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Features

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Providing extra space to store all the data, music, photos, and videos on your Mac desktop or notebook.

If you're running out of hard drive capacity and need to archive some important digital documents, photos, videos, or music, this elegant external hard drive is the perfect solution. Its design is reminiscent of a book, which means it fits neatly no matter how limited your space.

Fits right in

Now even smaller, the My Book takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.

WD SmartWare software

A visual control center with a single screen view of all your data from which you can back up, retrieve and secure your files.

Drive lock

Password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption safeguards your data from unauthorized access.

Smart, eco-friendly design

Built with an energy-efficient WD hard drive inside, it preserves power by turning itself on and off with your computer. There's also a sleep mode and it's fanless for cool, quiet operation. An illuminated capacity gauge lets you see at a glance how much space is available on your drive.

Shock-resistant enclosure

Our case is designed to provide maximum shock protection to guard your valuable data from bumps and jars of everyday life.

True compatibility

Not only does the My Book come formatted for Mac, it offers complete compatibility with Apple Time Machine. So it's a breeze to schedule automatic backups.

Easy setup

Installation is a snap because you just plug in the power supply and USB 2.0 connector and it's ready to use.

Highlights

  • Compact size to fit in nearly any space
  • WD SmartWare lets you see all aspects of drive function in one place
  • Drive lock with encryption and password protection
  • WD GreenPower Technology uses up to 30% less energy
  • Sleep mode and power-saving mechanism
  • Fanless for cool, quiet operation
  • Fast USB 2.0 interface
  • Compatibility with Time Machine
  • No-hassle installation
  • Sturdy enclosure that resists shocks

Did You Notice?

Compatibility with Time Machine allows you to connect the drive and set up regular automatic backups in minutes.

Technical Specs

General

  • Other Features: Data Encryption,Sleep Mode,Time Machine Compatible
  • Hard Drive Type: External

Perfomance

  • Maximum Transfer Rate: 480 Mbits/s

Power

  • AC Voltage: 100-240V @ 47-63Hz
  • Power Source: External power supply

Dimension

  • Weight: 2.6 lbs./1.18 kg

Compatibility

Mac

  • Mac OS X v.10.4 to v.10.6 or later
  • USB

What's in the Box?

  • Western Digital My Book for Mac hard drive
  • WD SmartWare software (pre-loaded)
  • USB 2.0 cable
  • AC power adapter
  • Quick install guide

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Warranty: One-year limited (For details, please visit http://support.wdc.com/warranty/policy.asp#policy.)
  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 718037755380
  • Mfr. Part Number: WDBAAG0010HCH-NESN
 

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent!

    • Written by from Farmers Branch

    Easy to use right out of the box and works seamlessly with Time Machine. I am so pleased that I did not spend the extra money to get the apple time capsule...I hear they only last for about 18 months anyway. I will follow up with a review on reliability down the road, but after a month or so...no complaints at all. Solid alternative to the overpriced Time Capsule. …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great product; Lots of capacity; Want more features including ...

    • Written by from Lake Mary

    This is a great product.

    I have bought some storage from Apple; some from online vendors and some retail. This product is excellent to:
    - Extend an internal hard disk including for large iTunes libraries
    - Act as a Time Machine backup unit and then archive off-site once full
    - Attach to a Wi-Fi hub like Apple, Linksys, Netgear, etc.
    - Take on the road when that much storage is required (not too bulky, although airport security will want to x-ray it out of your luggage)
    - Use for family sharing of files and libraries

    I'd like to see more choices of this product including:
    - More two and four TB versions for home storage
    - RAID option available
    - Ability to manage multiple copies that are 'hubbed' together with simple, graphical software, and preferably via web version when remote
    - Remote access to it via Apple's remote management
    - Better ability to power-save (green) including an power adapter or CPU that shuts it down when not in use; or puts it to sleep including not consuming power at the transformer unit
    - Has better indicator LED's - the blue one that flashes or is on is not helpful. How about 5 LED indicators with 2 - 3 colors (green, orange, red) so that I can see the unit is:
    - on (or off) - 1 standalone green LED
    - its capacity (more green LEDs means more files stored and less capacity from 1 - 5 LEDs)
    - boot mode
    - shutting down mode
    - sleep mode (if appropriate to save power and not consume it - perhaps on the transformer, similar to the LED Apple has on the end of their power cords for laptops that is bi-modal.     …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great

    • Written by from arlington

    This Product is Great....great price and all...just wish it came in a FIrewire version instead of USB

    261 of 315 people found this useful

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    WD My POS

    • Written by from SUN PRAIRIE

    I purchased this hard drive back in 2007 and it has never worked correctly. I always thought it was me somehow not knowing the exact sequence to get it to be reliable. It sometimes connected, most of the time no. It is here sitting on my desk as a space consumer. My hard drive in my computer failed (probably a WD also) and I tried to access the My Book and it to is not booting up. What a piece of disappointment. I knew better to purchase a Western Digital back in 2007 but I thought oh, they must have gotten better because Apple is selling them. Apple, get a brain, don't sell these POCrap …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Very poor performance

    • Written by from Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires

    Very Slow, one of my worst acquisitions of the recent months. WD didn't fill my expectations.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't work on mini

    • Written by from Seffner

    As far as I can tell, the Mac mini doesn't push enough power through its high-speed USB 3.0 ports to communicate properly with My Book USB 3.0 drives. I have one, and it worked for about two weeks, then quit, even though other systems recognize it. Western Digital diagnosed it as a bad cable and shipped a replacement cable. It worked for almost a month, and then quit. The problem here is more with the mini than the drive, but still, if you have a mini, buy a different drive, preferably for a different port. …More

    7 of 12 people found this useful

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  • Is WD My Book compatible with Apple Tv. Can I watch movies from My Book connected to my Mac computer wirelessly via Apple TV?

    • Asked by Nola B from Brisbane
    • Dec 20, 2009

    1 Answer

    Best Answer

    I bought this drive specific to use with my Apple TV via iTunes to stream my movies. I have had it for over 20 days now without any hiccup what-so-ever. The only thing that I have noticed (and I am not complaining) is that it may take around 30 secs to wake when initially starting a movie. Besides that it seems to be working great. It is a bit more noisy than other brands of external HD's I own, I can hear it accessing from time to time. …More

    • Answered by Jason M from Toronto
    • Dec 26, 2009

  • can i transfer video files larger than 10 gigs from a mac to a pc using this drive

    • Asked by Ben K from Cincinnati
    • Feb 3, 2010

    3 Answers

    Best Answer

    Any drive can be formatted as one of 3 main file system options:
    (a) FAT32 (MS-DOS) - Windows older format.
    (b) NTFS - Windows newer format.
    (c) HFS+ (Mac OS Extended, Journaled) - Mac format.

    On any Mac, by using Disk Utility app, any drive can be formatted for either (a) or (c). Using a Window machine you can format a drive for (a) or (b).

    File size issue:
    - FAT32 is limited to 4GB max file size.
    - NTFS or HFS+ can have files larger than 4GB.

    Reading/writing issue:
    - Mac OS X can only read NTFS, not write.
    - Windows cannot read or write HFS+.
    - Mac & Windows can read/write FAT32 (but with the above file size limitation, very apparent given modern HD video or databases file sizes).

    Solution:
    There are third-party programs for Mac OS X that add read/write capability for NTFS formatted drives. There are third party solutions for Windows that add read/write capability for HFS+.

    Usual advice:
    If you live in a Mac dominated environ, use HFS+, If Windows, use NTFS. If never using such large files, use FAT32.

    More specifically, in your case:
    - if moving files one way, Mac to Windows; use HFS+.
    - if moving files one way, Windows to Mac; use NTFS.
    - if moving files both ways, use either.
    But in ANY of these, you'll then have to use a third-party program, as mentioned.

    ...yes, it is a bit of a pain ;-)     …More

    • Answered by James S from Hove
    • Jul 6, 2011

  • after i back up my computer using an external hd and time machine can i erase data from my computer?

    • Asked by Martha D from Cockeysville
    • Mar 9, 2012

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How do you make your My Book back up wirelessly WITHOUT an Airport base station?

  • Asked by Savannah W from Chicago
  • Mar 6, 2012
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