WD My Book 2 TB External Hard Disk Drive  (Black)

Put your digital life on the high capacity My Book desktop hard drive with ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity. WD SmartWare automatic backup software and password protection with hardware encryption ensure your data is protected. – A single drive with universal compatibility today and next-generation speed for tomorrow. Use it with USB 2.0 now and step up to USB 3.0 speed when you’re ready. – When connected to a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port this drive lets you access and save files up to 3 times faster than USB 2.0.

Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in just 3 minutes instead of 13 minutes.* – With up to 4 TB capacity, there is plenty of room to store and protect your precious memories and important files. – You’re in control of your backup. Install all the features, select just the components you need, or if you prefer, choose not to use the software at all. – Works quietly in the background to protect your data using minimal PC resources

External hard drive, USB cable, WD SmartWare software, AC adapter, Quick Install Guide. Formatted NTFS Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 Mac OS X (requires reformatting)

Automatic backup software – WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software works quietly in the background to help protect your data using minimal PC resources. Select automatic, continuous backup to instantly back up your files. Or select the scheduled backup option to back up your files on your schedule and take control of your backup.

Local and cloud backup – WD SmartWare Pro lets you choose. Back up your files to your My Book drive or back up your files to the cloud using your Dropbox account.* You can also back up files from your Dropbox account to your My Book drive for extra protection.

*Dropbox account required for cloud backup. Cloud services may be changed, terminated or interrupted at any time and may vary by country.

System-level backup – Acronis True Image WD Edition is an integrated software suite that ensures security of all information on your PC. It can back up the entire disk drive or selected partitions, including your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data. You can also use the software to securely delete any confidential data you no longer need.

Works great with Windows 8 – WD’s Windows 8 app makes it easy to discover the digital media stored on your My Book drive with your Windows 8 computer. Your content is automatically displayed and organized so you can easily locate and enjoy your photos, videos and music.