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Digital Storage Capacity 5 TB
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Hard Disk Form Factor 2.5 Inches
Hard Disk Description Portable
Compatible Devices Laptop, Desktop, Tablet
Installation Type Internal Hard Drive
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  • Slim durable design to help take your important files with you
  • Vast capacities up to 6TB[1] to store your photos, videos, music, important documents and more
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  • Help secure your important files with password protection and hardware encryption
  • 3-year limited warranty

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  • My Passport portable hard drive
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    My Passport

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    Expansive Capacity

    Unlock vast storage possibilities with up to 6TB[1] capacity, providing plenty of space to carry your photos, videos, music, and important documents wherever life takes you - helping to keep everything securely within your grasp.

    Backup that’s simple. Help protect against ransomware.

    Scheduling backups of your precious files made easier with the included Acronis True Image for Western Digital software[2]. Also help fortify your important applications and protect your computer system against data loss caused by ransomware attacks

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    Password Protection
    256-Bit Hardware Encryption 256-Bit Hardware Encryption 256-Bit Hardware Encryption 256-Bit Hardware Encryption
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    PC/Mac Ready
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    Shock/Drop Resistant
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    Backup & Storage Backup w/ Metal Design Backup w/ Metal Design Accelerated Backup

    [1] 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.

    [2] Download and installation required. Terms and conditions apply. User account registration may be required.

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    Every journey needs a passport. The My Passport drive is trusted, portable storage that gives you the confidence and freedom to drive forward in life. With a new, stylish design that fits in the palm of your hand, there’s space to store, organize, and share your photos, videos, music, and documents. Perfectly paired with backup software* and password protection, the My Passport drive helps keep your digital life's contents safe. (*Download and installation required. Terms and conditions apply. User account registration may be required.)

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    Customers appreciate the computer drive's ease of use and ample storage capacity. They find it simple to connect and understand, making it an ideal choice for businesses that require multiple storage devices. Many customers appreciate its value for money and size. However, opinions differ regarding functionality, reliability, speed, and drive failure.

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    758 customers mention "Ease of use"571 positive187 negative

    Customers find the computer drive easy to install and use. It's plug-and-play, so setup is a breeze. They say it works as advertised and connects and stores data for back up easily. The drive is compact yet makes it really easy to back up photos and videos.

    "...Very small package for huge storage. Plug and Play - connected the USB cable, (included) and my computer immediately recognized it...." Read more

    "This was a plug and play no problems. I copied my files from my old 2TB Passport to this 6TB passport easy." Read more

    "...You can literally plug it in and start copying files without installing anything and it is very compact yet has a very large 5tb storage..." Read more

    "...smaller version of this I purchased a while back, this one was... difficult...." Read more

    577 customers mention "Storage capacity"519 positive58 negative

    Customers appreciate the storage capacity of this computer drive. They find it suitable for storing large files like photos, videos, and backups. The 1TB capacity provides ample space for storing large files such as photos, videos, and documents. It's an ideal choice for businesses that require multiple storage devices. The small size allows you to store them anywhere you want, making it a great choice for anyone who needs high-capacity, dependable storage.

    "You can't go wrong with Western Digital. Very small package for huge storage...." Read more

    "...He was able to download all his music and still have space left to download more music. The speed is normal for downloads...." Read more

    "...This was a very nice option, very elegant, portable and with 2TB of storage which was more than enough for my needs...." Read more

    "...installing anything and it is very compact yet has a very large 5tb storage capacity I had 2 disappointments with the software...." Read more

    502 customers mention "Value for money"384 positive118 negative

    Customers appreciate the value for money of the computer drive. They find it affordable for the amount of space it offers.

    "...It didn't get hot and it's very durable. It was worth the price and I would purchase it again!" Read more

    "...fast for a USB mechanical HD and gives a lot of space for a low price. If you want more details, read on... SUMMARY:..." Read more

    "...Easy to set up and gives me lots of storage space at a great price!" Read more

    "The external drive is excellent. No complaints. The added price for software..." Read more

    464 customers mention "Size"429 positive35 negative

    Customers appreciate the small size of the computer drive. It's easy for them to transport and fits their heavy-duty data storage needs perfectly. The compact size is convenient for them to take along with their portable devices.

    "You can't go wrong with Western Digital. Very small package for huge storage...." Read more

    "...it in and start copying files without installing anything and it is very compact yet has a very large 5tb storage capacity..." Read more

    "...+ The form factor of the new drive is lighter and slightly smaller before with a much nicer case without pointy corners and scratch/fingerprint..." Read more

    "...It’s compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry while offering a whopping 5TB of space—perfect for backing up large files, photos, videos, and..." Read more

    1,561 customers mention "Functionality"1,007 positive554 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the drive's functionality. Some say it works well and does what they need, with flawless software and backups being created. Others report issues with the drive not working properly or failing within a short period of time.

    "...The software seemed to run perfectly, and said the backup was successfully created...." Read more

    "...know if I got a faulty WD or I somehow corrupted it, but the WD didn't work for me." Read more

    "...I purchased this as USED but it was in perfect condition and works perfect...." Read more

    "...This was a very nice option, very elegant, portable and with 2TB of storage which was more than enough for my needs...." Read more

    740 customers mention "Reliability"341 positive399 negative

    Customers have different views on the drive's reliability. Some find it reliable, durable, and fast for a USB mechanical hard drive. However, others report issues like mechanical failures without explanation, breaking after use, or failing massively about two years later.

    "It was a great hard drive, until it failed massively about two years in. Even a complete wipe didn't make it work right again...." Read more

    "...The weight is on the heavy side. It didn't get hot and it's very durable. It was worth the price and I would purchase it again!" Read more

    "It broke after I used it. Plug it in but doesn't open ." Read more

    "...to finish my review by saying that up until now it seems a very robust HDD in terms of functionality...." Read more

    523 customers mention "Speed"348 positive175 negative

    Customers have different experiences with the speed of the computer drive. Some find it fast for storing and transferring data, with quick file transfers and efficient performance. Others report slow speeds, especially when using encryption.

    "...The speed is normal for downloads. The noise level is normal you can hear it working. The weight is on the heavy side...." Read more

    "...For making improvements in small file write performance and correcting the 2016 bad case design issue this new 2019 generation of My Passport drives..." Read more

    "...However, after a while, they worked. This also seems slower than the other one. Same company, but different storage capacity." Read more

    "...I’ve been using it for a few weeks now, and it performs quietly and efficiently, with no overheating issues...." Read more

    339 customers mention "Drive failure"118 positive221 negative

    Customers have mixed reviews about the drive. Some find it great for its size and price, saying it's powerful for a small drive. Others say it fails their expectations, crashes games, and gives security alerts.

    "...All I know is, should the cable fail or something internally... the drive is toast...." Read more

    "It was a great hard drive, until it failed massively about two years in. Even a complete wipe didn't make it work right again...." Read more

    "...The drive has serious problems. Update: 11/7/24 I'm finding the problem is consistent with the uploads off of it too. Same problem...." Read more

    "...Haven't heard more clicking yet, but I believe the drive is failing. Lasted only abt 2 and a half years with occasional use...." Read more

    Random/Sequential Writes Faster Than 2016 Model, Reliable, Improved Smaller Design
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    Random/Sequential Writes Faster Than 2016 Model, Reliable, Improved Smaller Design
    This model is the latest generation of the many My Passport drives I've owned or purchased for clients. They have proven reliable and good performers. They have incrementally improved with each new generation. This model features a new case design which I feel is much better looking and is slightly smaller than the last version.BOTTOM LINE (for the impatient):This model is a little bit faster than the last (2016) model I bought. I got the black 2TB model and this generation offers up to a 5TB model as well as the usual smaller capacities. This model is just noticeably faster than the last generation on sequential reads and writes when I tested using CrystalDiskMark.This My Passport has a new design that returns to rounded corners and soft-look matte case. I like this much better than the older one with its cheap-looking (to me) styling. The drive is slightly less thick, wide and long than the 2016 model. In my laptop bag that’s welcome even if not a lot smaller.I’m very pleased with this My Passport drive as with ones purchased over the last decade plus. It’s reliable, fast for a USB mechanical HD and gives a lot of space for a low price.If you want more details, read on...SUMMARY:The My Passport USB 3.0 drives are simple to use and come with reasonable software tools and backup/sync software. These are now in a single installer on the drive. I have my own backup solution and do not want encryption on this drive, so have not explored this software. If these are of interest, be sure to check for newer versions on the WD web site.Pluses:+ This drive works fine with Windows, Linux or Mac out of the box. With Linux or Mac (where it is read-only with NTFS). They generally performs best when reformatted with a native file system to the respective operating system. Mine came formatted with NTFS for Windows.+ This generation has 5TB, 4TB, 2TB, and 1TB models. The 500GB models were dropped a couple of generations ago and more recently the 3TB models.+ This drive is faster than the last generation, but just a little. Up to about 3% faster in benchmarks, but barely noticeable in practical use.+ The form factor of the new drive is lighter and slightly smaller before with a much nicer case without pointy corners and scratch/fingerprint prone glossy finish.+ The warranty has been returned to 3 years from 2 years on the 2016 generation.Minuses:- It comes with the same very short USB 3.0 cable as previous versions. I like a longer 3ft (or more) USB 3.0 cable: a very good upgrade purchase for the My Passport drives.IN THE BOX:The My Passport comes in a easy to open retail package containing the drive and a annoyingly short USB 3.0 cable. There are a couple small pieces of paper for warranty and quick-start. That's it. The cable in this model is the same as previous versions. This may be just fine for a lot of folks but I keep some 3ft (or more) USB 3.0 cables handy for longer runs to my desktop or even on top of a tall computer.FORM FACTOR vs. PREVIOUS GENERATION:I'll compare the new generation of My Passport with my 2016 My Passport UltraThis Model My Passport's dimensions:1TB-2TB: 0.27lb, 4.22in X 0.44in X 2.95in4TB-5TB: 0.46lb, 4.22in X 0.46in X 2.95in2016 My Passport's dimensions:1TB: 0.37lb, 4.33in X 0.64in X 3.21in2TB-4TB: 0.54lb, 4.33in X 0.85in X 3.21inTESTING:I tested both my older 2016 My Passport 4TB drive and my new My Passport 4TB model using CrystalDiskMark benchmark software and by copying 11GB folder of updates and files to the drive. This was to compare the benchmark with real-world copying. The 11GB folder has a broad mix of file sizes and types including files an over 2GB iso DVD image.Using CrystalDiskMark I found sequential reads were about 3% faster and writes about 8% faster with the new model. Random reads were just a tiny bit slower and writes were about 8X (!!!) faster. While the benchmarks showed significant differences using them in my real-world copy test the difference was most noticeable with lots of smallish files, but not so much with large sequential reads/writes. If you need to write smallish files this drive is noticeably better than the 2016 model and about the same for large files.For my testing the My Passport drive was connected to built-in USB 3.0 controller on my Dell 7710 Precision Mobile Workstation. I also tried it on a older add-in card with the Renasas USB 3.0 chip set on my Dell Precision T7500 tower. I have the latest Renasas drivers installed. Both are running build 1903 of Windows 10 Pro and both have SATA SSD boot drives. I used CrystalDiskMark V7 64bit version.CRYSTALDISKMARK Results:The New Generation My Passport:Sequential Read (Q8T1): 129.18 MB/sSequential Write (Q8T1): 119.75 MB/sSequential Read (Q1T1): 120.37 MB/sSequential Write (Q1T1): 118.08MB/sRandom Read (Q32T16): 4KiB 0.6 MB/sRandom Write (Q32T16): 4KiB 10.8 MB/sRandom Read (Q1T1): 4KiB 0.49 MB/sRandom Write (Q1T1): 4KiB 7.8 MB/sThe 2016 My Passport:The New Generation My Passport:Sequential Read (Q8T1): 125.5 MB/sSequential Write (Q8T1): 113.7 MB/sSequential Read (Q1T1): 119.1 MB/sSequential Write (Q1T1): 113.7 MB/sRandom Read (Q32T16): 4KiB 0.573 MB/sRandom Write (Q32T16): 4KiB 1.290 MB/sRandom Read (Q1T1): 4KiB 0.505 MB/sRandom Write (Q1T1): 4KiB 1.305 MB/sREAL WORLD COPY:In my real world copy test the new My Passport drive was just noticeably faster than the older My Passport Ultra. More on the writing than reading side and more noticeably with smaller files than larger files. It peaked out at about 70MB/s with large files. I never dropped below 35MB/s even with large amounts of small files being copied to the drive. The 2016 My Passport Ultra peaked out at about 68MB/s and dropped several times to 30MB/s.I'm thinking the newer drive may have a larger on-drive write cache or maybe it's just a bit faster drive. Maybe both. On big copies the new My Passport may save you a few seconds here or there but if copying a lot of small files to it the difference was much more noticeable.CONCLUSIONS:The My Passport line of drives from Western Digital has been very good to me and to my clients. This reliable and good to excellent performing line has a long positive history with me.This WD My Passport model is an evolution over the 2016 My Passport. I'm picking it for new purchases over the older model, but won't rush out to replace older drives. I like this 2019 My Passport’s rounded corner case better than the 2016 sharp edged and glossy one, but it's very minor point for me. Overall it's an excellent evolution to a 5 star predecessor and continues to be a very good external storage choice.For making improvements in small file write performance and correcting the 2016 bad case design issue this new 2019 generation of My Passport drives is worth 5 stars in my opinion.Hope this helps someone!
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    • Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023
      Color: BlackCapacity: 1TBStyle: PCVerified Purchase
      You can't go wrong with Western Digital. Very small package for huge storage. Plug and Play - connected the USB cable, (included) and my computer immediately recognized it. The portable drive is larger than the drive on my laptop, so I partitioned it into 2 virtual drives. One partition for an Image/Backup and a second partition for file backup & storage. The partitioning process was flawless and now my computer recognizes two separate drives. I am super happy with the WD SSD portable drive. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting a portable drive. I'm even thinking about buying another larger drive and partitioning into more virtual drives for backup of other computers.

      My only complaint and major disappointment with WD, is that the free "WD Backup" software is no longer supported by WD and hasn't been for a few years. They offer a free version of Acronis, which doesn't work. Installed the Acronis software, created a bootable disk on a USB Flash (thumb) drive, then rebooted the computer from the thumb drive and created a full backup/ disk image to the new WD drive. The software seemed to run perfectly, and said the backup was successfully created. I felt really good that I had a full backup of my 2015 laptop, in case I ever need to replace the mechanical HDD. But it was a false peace of mind.

      Only 2 weeks after using the Acronis backup software, my computer was crashing shortly after bootup, which it had never done before. So I thought I would test the new drive and backup. After rebooting with the Acronis USB Boot drive, it asked for the location of the image file. The computer recognized the WD drive with all of the Acronis backup folders. But then the Acronis software said all of the folders were empty and there was No Image found. WTF?! Acronis said it successfully made a full disk copy. But then the software could not find its own image.

      DO NOT USE the ACRONIS software.

      I was fortunately able to fix the boot/crash problem using other software. But if my hard drive had completely failed, I would not have a usable backup copy to restore to a new drive. I would have been screwed. It would have been better if I never attempting to create a backup. At least I would known that I didn't have a backup copy to rely on, rather than falsely thinking I was protected.

      In addition, the "free" software isn't really free. It's only a 30 day free Trial version. So if you make a full backup within 30 days, and later have a critical problem, you will be forced to purchase the full version to perform the restore. The backup file versions are propitiatory, so you can't use another brand of software to do the restore. They've got you! You can make a free backup/copy (if you can even get the software to work properly). But then you have to pay for the software to actually use the Backup in order to Restore. This is akin Ransomware.

      I have since purchased other backup/imaging software and made a full (working) backup to my new WD drive. I'm very happy about that.
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      Color: RedCapacity: 4TBStyle: PCVerified Purchase
      My husband DJ music in his extra time but he's olde school still use vinyl. When he asked me to purchase a 4TB SSD portable hard drive I didn't know it was gonna be that expensive. I purchased this as USED but it was in perfect condition and works perfect. He was able to download all his music and still have space left to download more music. The speed is normal for downloads. The noise level is normal you can hear it working. The weight is on the heavy side. It didn't get hot and it's very durable. It was worth the price and I would purchase it again!
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    • Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
      Color: BlueCapacity: 6TBStyle: PCVerified Purchase
      This was a plug and play no problems.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
      Color: BlackCapacity: 2TBStyle: PCVerified Purchase
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