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WD My Book 26TB vs WD My Book 6TB

Our pick

WD My Book 26TB

Single-Drive Desktop External Drives

Why this one

  • Choose the My Book 26TB for a large desktop archive or backup collection, with space near a power outlet for its AC adapter.1
  • It arrives formatted exFAT for Windows 10 or later and macOS 11 or later, making it a practical shared-file option across supported computers.1

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WD My Book 26TB

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What WD My Book 6TB offers

The My Book 6 TB provides a fixed-desk home for a substantial file collection, with USB 3.0 connectivity and a three-year warranty. Its 1.05 kg body suits staying at a desk rather than carrying between computers.12

2 models / at a glance

Key differences

Every specification ↗

What differs

SpecificationWD My Book 26TBWD My Book 6TB
Capacity26 TB16 TB2

More details

SpecificationWD My Book 26TBWD My Book 6TB
Hard drive or SSDHdd3Hdd2
Warranty3 years43 years1
Hardware encryptionYes1Not published
Password protectionYes1Not published
Operating system supportFormatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility: Windows® 10+ | macOS 11+1Not published
Included backup softwareAcronis® True Image™ for Western Digital1Not published
USB interfaceUSB 3.03USB 3.02

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Sources

  1. documents.westerndigital.com
  2. www.compsource.com
  3. www.morele.net
  4. www.compsource.com