--- product_id: 223672223 title: "Western Digital WD 12TB My Book Desktop External Hard Disk Drive-3.5Inch, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup,256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows&Mac, Portable HDD" brand: "western digital" price: "4415.61 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/223672223-western-digital-wd-12tb-my-book-desktop-external-hard-disk store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # USB 3.0 super-speed transfer 12TB massive storage 256-bit AES hardware encryption Western Digital WD 12TB My Book Desktop External Hard Disk Drive-3.5Inch, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup,256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows&Mac, Portable HDD **Brand:** western digital **Price:** 4415.61 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💼 Secure your digital empire with WD My Book — where capacity meets confidence. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Western Digital WD 12TB My Book Desktop External Hard Disk Drive-3.5Inch, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup,256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows&Mac, Portable HDD by western digital - **How much does it cost?** 4415.61 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/223672223-western-digital-wd-12tb-my-book-desktop-external-hard-disk) ## Best For - western digital enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted western digital brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Rock-Solid Security:** 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection keeps your data fortress-tight. - • **Cross-Platform Ready:** Plug & play with Windows and Mac, plus social media & cloud import via WD Discovery. - • **Massive 12TB Capacity:** Store your entire digital life—photos, videos, docs—without compromise. - • **Blazing USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience up to 5Gbps transfer rates for seamless workflow integration. - • **Effortless Auto Backup:** Schedule automatic backups with WD Backup & Time Machine compatibility—never lose a file again. ## Overview The Western Digital WD 12TB My Book is a high-capacity 3.5-inch external hard drive featuring USB 3.0 connectivity for fast data transfer, 256-bit AES hardware encryption for robust security, and automatic backup software compatible with Windows and Mac. Designed for professionals needing reliable, massive storage with easy cross-platform use and password protection, it offers a 3-year warranty and integrates social media and cloud import tools for comprehensive data management. ## Description From the manufacturer The My Book drive is trusted desktop storage designed to complement your personal style with a massive amount of space to store your photos, videos, music and documents. Equipped with social media and cloud storage import, password protection and perfectly paired with WD Backup or Time Machine, My Book desktop storage helps keep your files safe. Auto backup with included WD Backup software and Time Machine compatibility* Password protection with hardware encryption WD Discovery software for WD Security, Social Media and Cloud Storage import and WD Drive Utilities Easy to use Trusted storage built with WD reliability Up to 18TB capacity USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible Complete Backup My Book desktop storage comes equipped with WD Backup software and Time Machine compatibility* to help make sure your photos, videos, music and documents don’t get lost. You can set it to run automatically to your schedule. Just pick the time and frequency to back up important files from your system. With the power of WD Backup and Time Machine compatibility*, you’ve got complete backup routine options to help recover data in the event of a computer virus, computer failure, or if you accidentally press “delete”. Password Protection with Hardware Encryption The My Book drive’s built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security tools helps keep your content private and safe. Just activate password protection and set your own personalized password. For quick, convenient access, you can set WD Security tools to automatically unlock the drive on your computer, saving you the hassle of keying in your password every time. Massive Capacity With up to 18TB of capacity, there’s plenty of room to save the massive amounts of photos, videos, and music you love, plus your important documents. Do more with WD Discovery Included WD Discovery software connects to popular social media and cloud storage services, like Facebook, Dropbox and Google Drive.** Import your photos, videos and docs to the My Book drive to help preserve your online life. WD Discovery can also be used to manage your drive with WD Drive Utilities. Easy to Use My Book desktop storage is ready to use out of the box so you can start transferring files, saving your memories and backing up right away. It comes with all the software you need to help protect your data, including WD Backup and WD Security software and is compatible with Time Machine*. WD Quality Inside and Out Millions of people around the world trust their data to the My Book desktop hard drive. Designed to meet WD’s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability. Review: ACCHA - ACCHA Review: Don't buy. - Heater up very fast. If you want to store your data in it and forget buy it. But if you want it in a regular basis it is not for you. Instead go for NAS or cloud storage. Performing tasks with the data stored in this HDD is very slow. Compared to other HDDs. And after heated up it literally STRUGGLES to run. Minimal vibration: I kept it on my table. It vibrates the whole table. Try to put it on a cushion like thing Needs extra power source: First get an extra plug to connect before buying. No matter what "lookwise" it looks amazing, a beast like. Size: A 3.5 inch HDD inside the cover. Weight: almost a kg may be. ## Features - Digital Storage Capacity: 12TB - Form Factor: 3.5-inch | SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port |USB 2.0 compatible| Material: Plastic - Formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows | Can be reformatted for Mac or other operating systems. - Software for device management and automatic backup with password protection- 256-bit AES hardware encryption - Warranty: 3 Year Warranty ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08B488N1L | | Best Sellers Rank | #40,229 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #148 in External Hard Disks | | Box Contents | 1 External Hard Drive | | Brand | Western Digital | | Brand Name | Western Digital | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 69 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second | | Digital Storage Capacity | 12 TB | | Enclosure Material | plastic | | Form Factor | 3.5-inch | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 6.7 Inches | | Hard Disk Interface | USB 2.0/3.0 | | Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM | | Hard Disk Type | Mechanical Hard Disk | | Hard-Drive Size | 12 TB | | Hardware Connectivity | USB 3.0 | | Hardware Platform | Sierra or El Capitan, Windows, macOS High Sierra | | Installation Type | External Hard Drive | | Item Type Name | HDD | | Item Weight | 970 Grams | | Manufacturer | Western Digital, Western Digital | | Manufacturer Contact Information | Western Digital | | Manufacturer Part Number | WDBBGB0120HBK-BESN | | Model Name | WDBBGB0120HBK-BESN | | Model Number | WDBBGB0120HBK-BESN | | Network Connectivity Technology | USB | | Number of Items | 1 | | Packer Contact Information | "World Electric (Thailand) Limited, 236 Moo 2 , Ban Bueng , Ban Beueng District , ChonBuri 20170 , Thailand ." | | Product Features | Password Protection | | Special Feature | Password Protection | | Specific Uses For Product | Personal | | UPC | 718037872100 | | Unit Count | 1 Piece | | Warranty Description | 3-year limited warranty | ## Product Details - **Digital Storage Capacity:** 12 TB - **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 2.0/3.0 - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Brand:** Western Digital - **Special Feature:** Password Protection - **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 6.7 Inches - **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk - **Compatible Devices:** Desktop, Laptop - **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive - **Colour:** Black ## Images ![Western Digital WD 12TB My Book Desktop External Hard Disk Drive-3.5Inch, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup,256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows&Mac, Portable HDD - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UJwZ32VvL.jpg) ![Western Digital WD 12TB My Book Desktop External Hard Disk Drive-3.5Inch, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup,256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows&Mac, Portable HDD - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ivsBz5j4L.jpg) ![Western Digital WD 12TB My Book Desktop External Hard Disk Drive-3.5Inch, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup,256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows&Mac, Portable HDD - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81H6juk5QrL.jpg) ![Western Digital WD 12TB My Book Desktop External Hard Disk Drive-3.5Inch, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup,256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows&Mac, Portable HDD - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91de3oIDNKL.jpg) ![Western Digital WD 12TB My Book Desktop External Hard Disk Drive-3.5Inch, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup,256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows&Mac, Portable HDD - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71XQV9t1HBL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: My friend bought this drive and his lg smart tv failed to detect the drive. he repartitioned & also changed the format exfat and ntfs, still nothing?** A: Use a network. **Q: Works with Macbook Pro 2018 (15")?** A: Yes **Q: want to know if hardware warranty is 3 years or 1 year** A: Yea **Q: 5tb drive not available?** A: CONTACT MANUFACTURERS. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ACCHA *by V***U on 23 April 2026* ACCHA ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don't buy. *by A***R on 9 July 2024* Heater up very fast. If you want to store your data in it and forget buy it. But if you want it in a regular basis it is not for you. Instead go for NAS or cloud storage. Performing tasks with the data stored in this HDD is very slow. Compared to other HDDs. And after heated up it literally STRUGGLES to run. Minimal vibration: I kept it on my table. It vibrates the whole table. Try to put it on a cushion like thing Needs extra power source: First get an extra plug to connect before buying. No matter what "lookwise" it looks amazing, a beast like. Size: A 3.5 inch HDD inside the cover. Weight: almost a kg may be. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ woking good *by C***H on 12 September 2024* i have 4 these HDD any its working very good , i also bought Seagate Hdd but its not good as this --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/223672223-western-digital-wd-12tb-my-book-desktop-external-hard-disk](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/223672223-western-digital-wd-12tb-my-book-desktop-external-hard-disk) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-28*