My Book Duo also features its “RAID- optimized WD Red drives inside to deliver high-speed, quality storage to rely on. Two USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports deliver flexibility for additional accessories.Ĭonfigured in RAID-0 (default out of the box) these new drives will perform at up to 360 MB/s, while you can also opt for RAID-1 or to use the two drives independently. However, the My Book Duo also sports two USB-A ports as well making it easy to use with any machine.Ī USB Type-C port with all cables included makes it universally compatible (supports USB 3.1 Gen 1/3.0/2.0).
These new drives will make a good companion with the 2016 and later MacBook Pro models and also the 2017 5K iMac with USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports. Pricing ranges from an affordable $260 for the 4TB model up to $800 for the 20TB version (strangely, pricing in the press release and on Amazon is lower than direct from WD for now). Western Digital’s VP of product marketing shared that there is a growing need for products like the My Book Duo with hobbyists and professionals creating more and more photo and video content than ever before. The lineup of new My Book Duo models offers the choice of 4TB to 20TB capacities and is marketed for home or small business use. The new My Book Duo models feature options with up to 20TB of storage, include USB-C and USB-A ports, and have a 3-year warranty. Western Digital today has released its newest desktop external RAID drives.
