[SOLVED] Question regarding western digital about model number call out

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lowman18

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I have downloaded the PDF files that callout what the model number characters stand for, but they do not work for either of these models. Can someone help? Thank you


1 - Can you tell me what the difference is between these two model numbers please
Western Digital 4 Tb Hard Drive PN:WDBBGB0040HBK-NA
WD My Book Desktop Storage 4TB / PN:WDBFJK0040HBK-04


Or to simplify what does BBGB and BFJK mean?


2 - What is the disk format for each?
 
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My Book Premium Storage - Product Overview - Western Digital (WDBFJK0040HBK, Feb 2016):
https://www.wdc.com/content/dam/wdc/website/downloadable_assets/eng/product_overview/4178-705863.pdf

Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7
Requires reformatting for Mac OS X

My Book Desktop Storage - Product Overview - Western Digital (WDBBGB0040HBK, Sep 2018):
https://www.wdc.com/content/dam/wdc/website/downloadable_assets/eng/product_overview/4178-707230.pdf

Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac
Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 operating systems
macOS High Sierra, Sierra or El Capitan.
May require reformatting for other operating systems
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https://products.wdc.com/library/other/4579-705045.pdf

WDBBGB0040HBK-NA

WD - Western Digital;
B - Branded Product ID
BGB - Not in this list...probably list precedes model;
0040 - 4TB;
H - 3.5 inch / TB / 1;
BK - Black;
N - Pan American;
A - Accessories


WDBFJK0040HBK-04

WD - Western Digital;
B - Branded Product ID
FJK - Not in this list...probably list precedes model;
0040 - 4TB;
H - 3.5 inch / TB / 1;
BK - Black;
04 - Not listed. Possibly shifted to numbering regions, similar to DVD region coding.

Disk format will most likely be NTFS.
 
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lowman18

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Thank you for your reply. Other research I did confirms both are formatted NTFS. The BGB and FJK are still part of the mystery.

I have a Netgear Nighhawk R7500 the earlier model has been obsoleted by WD and the later model is supposed to be its replacement. I purchased it but however it is not recognized by the NightHawk.
 
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My Book Premium Storage - Product Overview - Western Digital (WDBFJK0040HBK, Feb 2016):
https://www.wdc.com/content/dam/wdc/website/downloadable_assets/eng/product_overview/4178-705863.pdf

Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7
Requires reformatting for Mac OS X

My Book Desktop Storage - Product Overview - Western Digital (WDBBGB0040HBK, Sep 2018):
https://www.wdc.com/content/dam/wdc/website/downloadable_assets/eng/product_overview/4178-707230.pdf

Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac
Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 operating systems
macOS High Sierra, Sierra or El Capitan.
May require reformatting for other operating systems
 
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