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Understandably, this feature took some more time to complete however, this extensive scan worked well. Users can also scan their drive for other serious issues such as bad sectors. In the Diagnose section, users can run a status check to search for potential areas of failure, which was a very fast process. The RAID management section displays the RAID status so you to see all current configurations (or change them) and if everything is working fine. Note that WD Drive Utilities can only be configured via USB the Thunderbolt port cannot be used to configure the Duo or run health tests. Comprehensive for its class and simple to use, configuring the drive was a seamless process–from the set-up wizard to the application itself. This application is the only way to configure the My Book Duo and hasn’t changed much over the past few years. Like all solutions in the WD line, the My Book Duo 20TB is managed by WD Drive Utilities, which includes features such as RAID configuration (RAID0, RAID1, and JBOD in this case). Installing and removing drives is pretty straightforward: open the top lid from the rear edge using the bundled disk replacement tool and press down the plastic latch until the metal frame holding the drive is released.
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WD has designed the My Book Duo 20TB to be user serviceable, giving users the option to easily upgrade and replace the drives as needed. The power button, DC in power connector (12 volts) and a Kensington Security Slot also resides on the back panel. The back panel is home to all the features and connectivity, including three USB connectors: two USB 3.1 Gen-1 Type-A Connectors, which form a USB hub for connecting other devices and one USB 3.1 Gen-1 Type-C Connector, which is the main USB interface for connecting to a host. The body of the 20GB My Book Duo is black plastic following suit of the other redesigned WD products (with the same easy ability to put smudges on it unfortunately). 7 inches tall and 4 inches deep, this rugged device weighs in at 5.25lbs, just slightly heavier than the other capacities. With just a LED status light that indicates device power and device activity, the front of the My Book Duo 20TB has a very minimalistic feel. Non-operating temperature: -20☌ to 65☌.
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WD Discovery™ software for WD Backup™, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities™.
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This review is of the 20TB capacity, which can be picked up for $800. Like the models before it, the My Book Duo 20TB also features 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with the company’s built-in WD Security software, the latter which allows users to set a personalized password to enable hardware encryption and data protection. With WD Drive Utilities software, the WD unit can also be easily re-configured to RAID1 for redundancy/data mirroring or JBOD, allowing users to use both drives independently. The RAID0 configuration also enables its best performance capabilities with up to 360MB/s sequential read speeds via the USB Type-C port.
The My Book Duo 20TB comes pre-configured in RAID0 so users can take advantage of maximum capacity and performance out of the box. Compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0 (including two USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports), this massive dual-drive storage solution is meant for consumers and professionals who store a ton of media or those looking for a proven and easy-to-use backup solution. To this end, WD has added a new massive capacity model to their veteran My Book Duo line with a 20TB model. WD is a household name when in the external storage market largely due to the highly reliable and successful My Book line, which the company continues to expand and update.
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