# Western Digital

> Western Digital Corporation (WD) is a global data storage company headquartered in San Jose, California. Following the 2024 separation from its flash memory business (now operating independently as SanDisk), Western Digital focuses exclusively on hard disk drives (HDD) and HDD-based storage solutions. Key product lines include WD Blue (everyday computing), WD Red / WD Red Plus / WD Red Pro (NAS), WD Purple / WD Purple Pro (surveillance), WD Black (gaming/performance), WD Gold (enterprise), and Ultrastar (data center). WD also sells external drives (My Passport, My Book, Elements, EasyStore), personal cloud/NAS devices (My Cloud), and data center storage platforms (JBOD, EBOF). Western Digital serves consumers, creative professionals, gamers, small businesses, and enterprise data centers worldwide.

This is the English (US) version of Western Digital's website. Western Digital operates localized storefronts in 30+ markets. To access regional versions, add the locale prefix to any URL path below. For example, `/products/hdd` becomes `/de-de/products/hdd` for Germany, `/fr-fr/products/hdd` for France, `/ja-jp/products/hdd` for Japan, etc.

Available locale prefixes: en-ca, en-gb, en-ie, en-se, en-ae, en-kz, en-kw, en-za, en-ua, en-il, en-ap, en-au, en-sg, en-in, de-de, de-at, fr-fr, fr-ca, cs-cz, es-es, es-la, el-gr, it-it, nl-nl, pl-pl, ja-jp, pt-br, zh-cn, zh-tw, ko-kr, th-th, in-id, ru-ru, ar-sa, tr-tr.

For the complete list of all English product, solution, support, and tool URLs, see: https://www.westerndigital.com/llms-full.txt

## Sitemaps

The sitemap index is at: https://www.westerndigital.com/sitemapindex.xml

English (US) sitemaps for the root domain (no locale prefix):

- https://www.westerndigital.com/sitemap.xml: Main pages (homepage, company, careers, etc.)
- https://www.westerndigital.com/products-sitemap.xml: All product pages
- https://www.westerndigital.com/categories-sitemap.xml: Product category and collection pages
- https://www.westerndigital.com/support-sitemap.xml: Support and knowledge base pages
- https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions-sitemap.xml: Solution and guide pages
- https://www.westerndigital.com/pct-sitemap.xml: Product compatibility and technology pages
- https://www.westerndigital.com/downloads-sitemap.xml: Software downloads pages

Each regional storefront has its own set of sitemaps following the same pattern with the locale prefix. For example, Germany (de-de) sitemaps: `https://www.westerndigital.com/de-de/sitemap.xml`, `https://www.westerndigital.com/de-de/products-sitemap.xml`, etc.

All available regional sitemap prefixes: en-ca, en-gb, en-ie, en-se, en-ae, en-kz, en-kw, en-za, en-ua, en-il, en-ap, en-au, en-sg, en-in, de-de, de-at, fr-fr, fr-ca, cs-cz, es-es, es-la, el-gr, it-it, nl-nl, pl-pl, ja-jp, pt-br, zh-cn, zh-tw, ko-kr, th-th, in-id, ru-ru, ar-sa, tr-tr.

## Products

- [All Products](https://www.westerndigital.com/products): Full product catalog across all Western Digital brands and categories
- [Hard Disk Drives (HDD)](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd): All HDD products — internal, external, and portable hard drives
- [External Hard Drives](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd/external-hdd): Desktop and portable external HDDs for backup, storage expansion, and media
- [Internal Hard Drives](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd/internal-hdd): 3.5" and 2.5" internal HDDs for desktops, NAS, surveillance, and data centers
- [Portable Hard Drives](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd/portable-hdd): Compact USB-powered portable HDDs for on-the-go storage
- [Network Attached Storage (NAS)](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/network-attached-storage): NAS devices and personal cloud storage including My Cloud series
- [Data Center Storage](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/data-center-storage): Enterprise-grade HDDs for data center and cloud infrastructure
- [Data Center Drives](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/data-center-storage/data-center-drives): Ultrastar and enterprise HDD products for data centers
- [Data Center Platforms](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/data-center-storage/data-center-platforms): JBOD, EBOF, and storage platform hardware for data center deployments
- [Recertified Products](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/recertified): Factory-recertified drives at reduced prices with warranty coverage
- [Accessories](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/accessories): Cables, docking stations, cases, and other storage accessories
- [Weekly Sale](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/weekly-sale): Current promotional offers and discounted products
- [Clearance](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/clearance): End-of-life and clearance products at discounted prices
- [Product Portfolio Overview](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/product-portfolio): Complete visual overview of all WD product lines, capacities, and use cases

## Browse by Use Case

- [Surveillance HDDs](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd?filterByUseCaseName=Smart+Video+Surveillance): All HDDs designed for smart video surveillance — WD Purple, WD Purple Pro
- [NAS HDDs](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd?filterByUseCaseName=Network+Attached+Storage+(NAS)): All HDDs designed for network attached storage — WD Red, WD Red Plus, WD Red Pro
- [RAID HDDs](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd?filterByUseCaseName=RAID): All HDDs designed for RAID configurations and multi-disk arrays
- [Backup HDDs](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd?filterByUseCaseName=Backups): All HDDs designed for personal and business backup use cases

## Browse by Capacity

- [51 TB – 100 TB](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd?filterByVvc-capacity=51+TB+-+100+TB): Highest-capacity HDDs for data centers and large-scale storage
- [21 TB – 50 TB](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd?filterByVvc-capacity=21+TB+-+50+TB): High-capacity HDDs for data centers, NAS, and surveillance
- [11 TB – 20 TB](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd?filterByVvc-capacity=11+TB+-+20+TB): Mid-to-high capacity HDDs for NAS, servers, and desktop backup
- [5 TB – 10 TB](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd?filterByVvc-capacity=05+TB+-+10+TB): Mid-capacity HDDs for external storage, NAS, and desktop use
- [1 TB – 4 TB](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd?filterByVvc-capacity=01+TB+-+04+TB): Standard-capacity HDDs for portable drives, desktops, and laptops
- [Under 1 TB](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd?filterByVvc-capacity=0+GB+-+960+GB): Compact HDDs for laptops and embedded applications

## Popular Internal Drives

- [WD Red Pro (NAS)](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-red-pro-sata-hdd): Pro-grade NAS hard drives, CMR, up to 24TB, designed for 1–24 bay NAS systems
- [WD Red Plus (NAS)](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-red-plus-sata-3-5-hdd): NAS hard drives for home and small office NAS systems, 1–8 bays
- [WD Purple (Surveillance)](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-purple-sata-hdd): Surveillance-rated HDDs for always-on security DVR/NVR systems, up to 8TB
- [WD Purple Pro (Surveillance)](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-purple-pro-sata-hdd): AI-enabled surveillance drives for smart video analytics, up to 22TB
- [WD Blue Desktop (PC)](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-blue-desktop-sata-hdd): Everyday desktop hard drives for reliable PC storage
- [WD Gold (Enterprise)](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-gold-sata-hdd): Enterprise-class HDDs for servers, data centers, and RAID storage
- [WD Black Desktop (Gaming)](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-black-desktop-sata-hdd): High-performance HDDs for gaming PCs and creative workstations
- [WD Black Mobile](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-black-mobile-sata-hdd): High-performance 2.5" HDDs for gaming laptops
- [Ultrastar DC HC690](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/data-center-drives/ultrastar-dc-hc690-hdd): Data center HDD, up to 32TB, CMR, helium-sealed
- [Ultrastar DC HC550](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/data-center-drives/ultrastar-dc-hc550-hdd): 18TB data center helium HDD
- [Ultrastar DC HC520](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/data-center-drives/ultrastar-dc-hc520-hdd): 14TB data center helium HDD

## Popular External & Portable Drives

- [WD My Passport](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/portable-drives/wd-my-passport-usb-3-0-hdd): Portable USB 3.0 HDD with password protection and auto backup, up to 5TB
- [WD My Passport Ultra](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/portable-drives/wd-my-passport-ultra-usb-c-hdd): Premium portable USB-C HDD with metal design
- [WD My Passport for Mac](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/portable-drives/wd-my-passport-for-mac-usb-3-0-hdd): Mac-formatted portable HDD with Time Machine support
- [WD Elements Portable](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/portable-drives/wd-elements-portable-usb-3-0-hdd): Simple, reliable USB 3.0 portable HDD for everyday storage
- [WD EasyStore Portable](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/portable-drives/wd-easystore-portable-3-0-hdd): Affordable portable storage solution
- [WD My Book](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/external-drives/wd-my-book-usb-3-0-hdd): Desktop external USB 3.0 HDD with hardware encryption, up to 22TB
- [WD My Book Duo](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/external-drives/wd-my-book-duo-usb-3-1-hdd): Dual-drive desktop RAID storage, up to 44TB
- [WD Elements Desktop](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/external-drives/wd-elements-desktop-usb-3-0-hdd): High-capacity desktop external storage
- [WD Black P10 Game Drive](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/portable-drives/wd-black-p10-game-drive-usb-3-2-hdd): Portable gaming HDD for console and PC game libraries

## Network & Cloud Storage

- [WD My Cloud Expert EX2 Ultra](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/network-attached-storage/wd-my-cloud-expert-series-ex2-ultra): 2-bay personal cloud NAS for home media and backup
- [WD My Cloud Expert EX4100](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/network-attached-storage/wd-my-cloud-expert-series-ex4100): 4-bay NAS for advanced home and small office use
- [WD My Cloud Pro PR4100](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/network-attached-storage/wd-my-cloud-pro-series-pr4100): 4-bay pro NAS with Intel processor for Plex, video editing, and backups
- [NAS Hard Drives](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/network-attached-storage/hdd): HDDs designed specifically for NAS environments
- [WD My Cloud Home](https://www.westerndigital.com/products/cloud-storage/wd-my-cloud-home): Simple personal cloud storage device for photos, videos, and files

## Brands

- [WD Black](https://www.westerndigital.com/brand/wd-black): Gaming and high-performance storage brand — HDDs for gamers and creators
- [G-DRIVE / G-Technology](https://www.westerndigital.com/brand/g-drive): Premium external HDD storage for Mac users and creative professionals

## Solutions & Guides

- [All Solutions & Use Cases](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions): Main solutions hub — browse all storage solutions by use case and industry

### Learn & Compare

- [Compare HDDs](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/hard-drives): Side-by-side comparison of WD internal hard drives by specs and use case
- [Compare Color Drives](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/color-drives): Explains the WD color-coded drive system (Blue, Red, Purple, Black, Gold, Green) and which drive fits each use case
- [HDD vs SSD](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/hdd-vs-ssd): Comparison between hard disk drives and solid-state drives — speed, durability, price, and use cases
- [Thunderbolt vs USB-C](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/thunderbolt-vs-usb-c): Comparison of Thunderbolt and USB-C interfaces for storage
- [NAS Solutions](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/network-attached-storage): Network attached storage explained — benefits, setup, and product recommendations
- [NAS Hard Drives Guide](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/network-attached-storage/nas-hard-drives): How to choose the right hard drive for your NAS
- [Data Security & Encryption](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/data-security): Overview of WD drive encryption and data security features
- [Data Protection](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/data-security/data-protection): How WD drives protect your data with hardware encryption
- [External HDD Guide](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/hard-drives/external-hdd): Guide to choosing the right external hard drive
- [Internal HDD Guide](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/hard-drives/internal-hdd): Guide to choosing the right internal hard drive
- [Portable HDD Guide](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/hard-drives/portable-hdd): Guide to choosing the right portable hard drive

### Use Case Solutions

- [Home Backup Solutions](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/home-backup-solutions): Guide to personal and home backup options — external drives, NAS, and cloud
- [Gaming Storage](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/gaming): Storage solutions for PC and console gaming
- [Creative Professionals](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/creative-professionals): Storage solutions for video editors, photographers, and content creators
- [Professional Photography Storage](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/professional-photography): Storage solutions for photographers — fast transfers, large capacity, and backup workflows
- [RAID Storage Solutions](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/raid): Explains RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10), how RAID works, and when to use each level
- [Smart Video Surveillance (CCTV)](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/surveillance): Storage solutions for DVR/NVR video surveillance systems
- [Data Center Storage](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/data-center): Enterprise and data center storage solutions overview
- [High Capacity HDD for Data Centers](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/data-center/high-capacity-hdd): Why high-capacity HDDs matter for data center TCO
- [JBOD Storage](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/data-center-storage-platform/jbod): Just a Bunch of Disks — enterprise storage expansion explained
- [EBOF Storage](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/data-center-storage-platform/ebof): Ethernet Bunch of Flash — high-performance flash storage platform
- [Works with Chromebook](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/works-with-chromebook): WD products compatible with Chromebook devices

### Industry Solutions

- [Healthcare Storage](https://www.westerndigital.com/explore/medical-data-storage): Storage solutions for medical data, imaging, and healthcare IT infrastructure
- [Education Storage](https://www.westerndigital.com/explore/education-storage): Storage solutions for schools, universities, and educational institutions

### Explore & Resources

- [Your Data is Gold](https://www.westerndigital.com/explore/your-data-is-gold): Why your personal data deserves reliable, long-term storage
- [What's New at WD](https://www.westerndigital.com/explore/whats-new): Latest product launches, features, and announcements from Western Digital
- [The Case for HDD Storage](https://www.westerndigital.com/explore/documents/case-for-hdd-storage): White paper on the continued value proposition of HDD in modern storage
- [AI Factory](https://www.westerndigital.com/explore/ai-factory): How Western Digital storage powers AI training and inference workloads

## Tools

- [Surveillance Capacity Calculator](https://www.westerndigital.com/tools/surveillance-capacity-calculator): Calculate the storage capacity needed for your CCTV/surveillance system based on camera count, resolution, and retention period
- [RAID Capacity Calculator](https://www.westerndigital.com/tools/raid-capacity-calculator): Calculate usable storage capacity for different RAID configurations

## Support

- [Support Home](https://www.westerndigital.com/support): Main support page — product registration, downloads, warranty, and contact options
- [Warranty Policy](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/store/warranty-policy): Warranty terms and coverage periods for all WD products
- [Warranty Services & RMA](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/store/warranty-services): Start a warranty claim or return/replacement process
- [Data Recovery Services](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/store/warranty-services/data-recovery): Professional data recovery options for failed drives
- [Software Downloads](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/software): Download WD software — Dashboard, Discovery, Acronis True Image, My Cloud apps
- [My Cloud OS Firmware](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/software/my-cloud-os): My Cloud operating system updates and downloads
- [My Cloud NAS Support](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/software/my-cloud-nas): Setup and troubleshooting for My Cloud NAS devices
- [Returns & Replacements](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/returns-replacements): How to return or exchange WD products
- [International Phone Numbers](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/international-phone-numbers): Contact phone numbers for WD support by country
- [Product Security Advisories](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22014-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-4-4-396): Security bulletins and firmware updates

## Company

- [About Western Digital](https://www.westerndigital.com/company): Corporate overview, mission, and company information
- [Leadership Team](https://www.westerndigital.com/company/leadership): Executive leadership and board of directors
- [Office Locations](https://www.westerndigital.com/company/office-locations): Global office and facility locations
- [Careers](https://www.westerndigital.com/careers): Job openings and career opportunities at Western Digital
- [Students & Grads](https://www.westerndigital.com/careers/students-and-grads): Internship and new graduate programs
- [Newsroom & Press Releases](https://www.westerndigital.com/company/newsroom/press-releases): Latest press releases and company announcements
- [Data Recovery Programs](https://www.westerndigital.com/company/programs/data-recovery): WD data recovery partner program
- [Authorized Distributors](https://www.westerndigital.com/company/distributors): Find authorized WD distributors by region
- [Contact Us](https://www.westerndigital.com/company/contact-us): General contact information for Western Digital
- [Easy Recycle Program](https://www.westerndigital.com/company/programs/easy-recycle): Product recycling and e-waste disposal program
- [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.westerndigital.com/company/corporate-responsibility/philanthropy): Social impact and philanthropic initiatives

## Product Data Sheets & Documentation

- [WD Purple HDD Product Brief](https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/internal-drives/wd-purple-hdd/product-brief-wd-purple-hdd.pdf): Surveillance HDD specifications and features
- [WD Red Plus HDD Product Brief](https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/internal-drives/wd-red-plus-hdd/product-brief-western-digital-wd-red-plus-hdd.pdf): NAS HDD specifications and features
- [WD Red Pro HDD Data Sheet](https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/internal-drives/wd-red-pro-hdd/data-sheet-wd-red-pro-hdd.pdf): Pro NAS HDD specifications
- [WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD Data Sheet](https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd.pdf): Gaming NVMe SSD specifications
- [WD Purple Pro HDD Product Brief](https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/internal-drives/wd-purple-pro-hdd/product-brief-wd-purple-pro-sata-hdd.pdf): AI surveillance HDD specifications
- [WD Gold HDD Data Sheet](https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/internal-drives/wd-gold/data-sheet-wd-gold-hdd.pdf): Enterprise HDD specifications
- [WD Blue PC HDD Product Brief](https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/internal-drives/wd-blue-hdd/product-brief-western-digital-wd-blue-pc-hdd.pdf): Everyday desktop HDD specifications
- [Ultrastar DC HC550 Data Sheet](https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/data-center-drives/ultrastar-dc-hc500-series/data-sheet-ultrastar-dc-hc550.pdf): 18TB data center HDD specifications
- [Ultrastar DC HC300 Series Data Sheet](https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/data-center-drives/ultrastar-dc-hc300-series/data-sheet-ultrastar-dc-hc300-series.pdf): Data center HDD specifications

## Optional

- [WD Online Store Login](https://www.westerndigital.com/store/login): Sign in to the WD online store
- [Order Status](https://www.westerndigital.com/store/orderStatus): Check the status of a WD store order
- [Plex Media Server for NAS](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/software/plex-media-server): Setting up Plex on WD NAS devices
- [My Cloud OS3 End of Service](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/software/my-cloud-os/os3/os3-eos): End-of-service information for My Cloud OS3 devices
- [WD My Passport Wireless Pro](https://www.westerndigital.com/en-ap/products/portable-drives/wd-my-passport-wireless-pro-hdd): WiFi-enabled portable HDD for mobile backup
- [QNAP NAS Bundles](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/network-attached-storage/qnap-nas-bundles): Pre-configured QNAP NAS with WD Red drives
- [Data Center Storage Platform](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/data-center-storage-platform): Overview of WD's enterprise storage platform portfolio
- [JBOD and JBOF Explained](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/raid/jbod-and-jbof): Comparison of JBOD and JBOF storage architectures
- [Data Redundancy](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/raid/data-redundancy): How RAID provides data redundancy and protection
- [Ultrastar HDD Warranty Policy](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/store/warranty-policy/ultrastar-hdd): Warranty terms specific to Ultrastar enterprise drives
- [Government & Federal Solutions](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/government/federal): WD storage solutions for U.S. federal government
- [Enterprise AI Video Surveillance](https://www.westerndigital.com/solutions/surveillance/enterprise-ai-video): AI-powered enterprise surveillance storage solutions