Western Digital has announced a range of data storage products intended to appeal to a broad spectrum of users, including creators, professionals, and gamers, as well as those looking to organise personal memories. The products available in the Australian market feature options with large capacities, hardware encryption, and rugged designs, aimed at providing reliable storage for various requirements.

Personal storage

The WD My Passport 4TB, priced at AUD $209, is designed for individuals who need to store and organise personal files, such as photos, videos, and documents. The portable device is available with capacities up to 6TB. It comes with backup software, device management through Acronis True Image for Western Digital, and offers password protection as well as hardware encryption for added security.

Creative workflows

For creative professionals working with large files, Western Digital’s G-DRIVE range offers capacities up to 26TB. The G-DRIVE 6TB, retailing at AUD $449, is designed for use with sizeable photo and video libraries. It features a USB-C (10Gbps) connection, enabling read and write speeds of up to 280MB/s for higher-capacity models, and includes an Ultrastar 7200 RPM hard drive for enhanced reliability.

The G-DRIVE ArmourATD 4TB, priced at AUD $279, offers rugged protection for those requiring portable storage in unpredictable environments. It is water and dust-resistant to the IP54 standard, can withstand up to 1000lbs of crush pressure, and supports both macOS and Windows after reformatting.

Professional needs

The WD Red Pro NAS Hard Drive is designed for business users and teams with demanding requirements for high-intensity, multi-user environments. The 8TB version is available at AUD $378, with models in the range supporting up to 26TB. These drives are engineered for continuous operation and intended for multi-bay, RAID-optimised network-attached storage systems.

The G-RAID PROJECT 2 16TB, priced at AUD $1415, is aimed at demanding creative tasks such as 4K, 8K, and VR content editing. It features two 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class drives and comes pre-configured in RAID 0, offering transfer speeds up to 520MB/s read and 510MB/s write for the higher capacity models. It is equipped with Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) and USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 (10Gbps) interfaces.

Gaming options

For gamers, the WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive 4TB, at AUD $219, supports game libraries with capacities of up to 6TB. This portable device allows users to store up to 150 games, enabling them to transport entire libraries between different consoles or computers. It is compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, Windows, and Mac platforms via a plug-and-play connection.