| Type | Internal HDD, desktop / everyday PC | External portable HDD |
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| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | — |
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| Interface | SATA (up to 150-260 MB/s transfer rate depending on model) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0), backward compatible with USB 2.0 |
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| Capacities | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 TB | 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 TB |
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| Spindle Speed | 5400 RPM (most models), 5640 RPM (8 TB), 7200 RPM (1 TB WD10EZEX, 2 TB WD20EZBX, 10 TB and 12 TB) | — |
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| Cache | 64 MB (1 TB models and WD20EARZ), 128 MB (WD30EZZX, WD40EZZX), 256 MB (WD20EZBX and 3-8 TB models), 512 MB (10 and 12 TB) | — |
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| Recording Technology | CMR on most models; SMR on WD20EZBX (2 TB), WD30EZAZ (3 TB) and WD40EZAZ (4 TB) | — |
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| Model Numbers | WD10EARZ, WD10EZEX, WD20EARZ, WD20EZBX, WD30EZAX, WD30EZAZ, WD30EZZX, WD40EZAX, WD40EZAZ, WD40EZZX, WD60EZAX, WD80EAAZ, WD100EAGZ, WD120EAGZ | WDBYVG0010B (1 TB), WDBYVG0020B (2 TB), WDBPKJ0040B (4 TB), WDBPKJ0050B (5 TB), WDBR9S0060B (6 TB), with colour-code suffixes BK, BL, RD, WT |
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| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 5.79 x 4 x 1.03 inches | 4.22 x 2.95 x 0.53 inches (1-2 TB), 0.75 inches high (4-5 TB), 0.81 inches high (6 TB) |
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| Weight | 450 g (1-2 TB) to 750 g (10-12 TB) | 0.31 lb (1-2 TB), 0.46 lb / about 210 g (4-6 TB) |
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| Operating Temperature | 0 C to 60 C | 5 C to 35 C |
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| Non-Operating Temperature | -40 C to 70 C | -20 C to 65 C |
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| Software | Acronis True Image WD Edition cloning software (free download) | — |
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| OS Support | Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 | — |
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| Warranty | 2-year limited | 3-year limited |
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| Connector | — | Micro-B |
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| Transfer Rate | — | Up to 5 Gb/s |
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| Security | — | Password protection plus 256-bit AES hardware encryption (included software, Windows only) |
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| Backup Software | — | Acronis True Image for Western Digital (includes ransomware defense) |
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| Enclosure | — | More than 50% post-consumer recycled plastic |
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