How do I access my WD My Book?
The way forward to access your My Book Live is:
- Open your file browser.
- In the Network pane under Storage section, you should see your My Book Live device.
- RIGHT click that icon, select Open option.
- A file browser will appear, you now should have access to your My Book Live storage.
What is a WD My Book?
My Book is a series of external hard drives produced by Western Digital. My Book drives are designed to look like a standard black hardback book, with the exception of the Pro/Studio series, which are silver, and the World series, which are white.
What is the difference between WD My Book and My Passport?
The WD My Book storage unit is a high-capacity desktop hard drive with up to 8 TB storage, while the WD My Passport is a portable hard-drive and comes in sizes of up to 3 TB. The WD My Passport is also smaller and slimmer and offers a more attractive appearance with multiple color options.
Is WD My Book an SSD?
That’s about a half of what you might expect from a SATA SSD externally connected via USB 3.0, and about a fifth of the best NVMe SSD external drives connected via USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports.
How long does a external hard drive last?
How long do external hard drives last? This mostly depends on how you use it and other factors like configuration, brand, size, and environment. The average external hard drive lifespan is about 3 to 5 years, provided that no physical damage occurs.
Which is better WD Elements or WD My Passport?
The biggest difference between the WD Elements and My Passport drives is the ability to create volumes that are protected by a password. The Western Digital Elements drive will not let you do this and the Western Digital My Passport will.
How do I format WD My Book?
Formatting
- Open Disk Utility, an application you can find by typing “Disk Utility” after pressing CMD+SpaceBar (or br clicking on your spotlight icon, a magnifying glass in the top right of the screen).
- Right click on the drive or any of the partitions and select erase.
- Name the drive and erase it.