Western Digital Launches 20TB My Book Duo

Ashley Allen / 7 years ago

Western Digital today unveiled a 20TB version of its My Book Duo external storage system. The 20TB My Book Duo boasts RAID-0 readiness, USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface, and up to 360MB/s sequential speeds.

20TB My Book Duo Specifications

Interface

USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0 compatible)

Additional Details

Massive capacity storage with auto and system backup
RAID-0 ready out of the box
RAID optimized WD Red drives
2x USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports
256-bit AES hardware encryption and password protection
3-year limited warranty

Package Includes

My Book Duo Desktop RAID storage
WD Discovery software for WD Backup, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities
USB-C to USB-C cable
USB-C to USB-A cable
AC adapter
Disk replacement tool
Quick install guide

Massive Capacity

“The My Book Duo drive has up to 20TB capacity with a single cable. Free up valuable space on all your computers. Store and back up your photo, video and music collections, and important documents in one reliable place.”

RAID-0 Ready Out of the Box

“Ready to perform at maximum speed and capacity in default mode, RAID-0. Reconfigure the drive to RAID-1 for redundancy (data mirroring), or use it as two independent drives (JBOD) with the included WD Drive Utilities software.”

RAID-Optimized WD Red Drives

“The My Book Duo drive comes with RAID-optimized WD Red drives inside to deliver high-speed, quality storage to rely on. RAID-optimized firmware is perfect for two-disk array systems with auto management of drive operations to help ensure read/write cycle data integrity.”