This is the neatest little external drive I've ever owned. I have it formatted with ExFat so that it works both with my Macs and with my Win 10 PC....and can hold files exceeding 4Mb. It is a delight to use and compared to other external drives I've used with laptops....almost weightless. It looks cool and it works flawlessly...what more can I say.
ADDENDUM: I was trying to start a new review on the 2Tb version but the Amazon system knows I already bought and reviewed the 512 Gb version and won't let me start a new review. So what follows is about the new 2 Tb version which I just purchased. I bought it to replace a Thunderbolt 2.0 drive that runs hot enough to boil eggs and thus I believe it is only a matter of time until it fails since heat is the enemy of solid-state anything. I was surprised to find that the new 2 Tb SSD is exactly the same (diminutive) size as the 512. I bought the new drive on the strength of my very positive experience with the smaller drive. However, the new drive came formatted with ExFAT (which works well with either Mac or Win 10)...whereas I had to reformat the smaller drive to that format. It is now cloning the Thunderbolt drive (using Carbon Copy Cloner) which contains about 1.5 Tb of data, so I expect it to take much of the night. But I should report that it is fast, well designed (and manufactured), silent, and cool. I expect it to last indefinitely. My MacMini has a native 256Gb SSD which contains the Mac OS and the apps I use on the unit. I keep all data files on this external drive (which also gets backed up weekly)(as well as a Time Machine backup). Using this configuration I have never lost a single byte of data and the MacMini runs fast and efficiently all the time....it is a 2015 model. I expect this new external replacement drive to extend the life of the Mac by another 4 years...or perhaps indefinitely...it does all I need it to do.
Customers also viewed these products
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESNAmazon's Choicein External Hard Drives
Compare with similar items
This Item  WD 1TB My Passport SSD Portable Storage - USB 3.1 - Black-Gray - WDBK3E0010PSL-WESN | Recommendations  |  |  |  | |
| Price | $248.68 | -26% $119.00 List: $159.99 | $184.99 | $126.95 | -11% $69.99 New Price: $78.35 |
| Delivery | Get it Nov 18 - 19 | Get it Nov 14 - 21 | Get it as soon as Friday, Nov 15 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Nov 14 | Get it as soon as Monday, Nov 11 |
| Customer Ratings | |||||
| Sold By | USA BUY | Nationwide Tech Biz | KNK Suppliers | 212 Distributors (blue light serial #'s recorded) | PrimeTimeDeals |
| storage capacity | 1024 GB | 512 GB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 2000 GB |
| hardware interface | usb2.0, usb3.0, usb c | usb3.0 | usb3.0, usb2.0 | usb3.1 c, usb3.1 a | usb |
| compatible devices | USB Type-C and USB 3.1 Gen 2 ready; USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and USB-A compatible | Windows 7+ or MacOs | Mac, PC | PC & Mac computers — no driver needed Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Mac OS 10.9+ | Desktop |
| form factor | Portable | Portable | Portable External Solid state drive | Portable | Portable |
| write speed | — | 1.25 gigabytes per second | 400 megabytes per second | Less than 1050 megabytes per second | — |
From the manufacturer
My Passport SSD Portable Solid State Drive with Auto Backup Software
The My Passport SSD is portable storage with blazing-fast transfers. Password protection with hardware encryption helps keep your content secure. Easy to use, the My Passport SSD is shock-resistant, compact storage in a cool, durable design.
- Blazing-fast file transfers with speeds up to 540MB/s
- Password protection with hardware encryption
- USB Type-C and USB 3.1 Gen 2 ready
- USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and USB-A compatible
- Trusted drive built with WD reliability
- Automatic backup
- Easy to use
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
Blazing-fast File TransfersThe My Passport SSD is the fastest My Passport drive to date with speeds up to 540MB/s using the USB Type-C port to rapidly transfer data. Its speed also gives great performance to help run virtual machines on your computer. |
Cutting-edge Compatibility TechnologyBuilt for Mac or PC, the My Passport SSD is compatible with USB Type-C and USB Type-A ports. It’s Type-C ready to reach speeds up to 540MB/s. Also, USB 3.1 Gen 2-ready, and USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and USB-A compatible. |
Password Protection with Hardware EncryptionStore growing content on the My Passport SSD to alleviate limited internal storage space. Set a password to help keep it protected with built-in 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software. |
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
Trusted Drive Built with WD ReliabilityBuilt to withstand a drop up to 6.5 feet (1.98 meters), My Passport SSD is engineered from the ground up by Western Digital. This trusted drive is quality inside and out. |
Automatic BackupIncluded WD Backup software makes it easy to automatically back up high-capacity files to your drive or Dropbox cloud service account. Just set it and forget it. Compatible with Apple Time Machine (requires reformatting). |
Easy to UseMy Passport SSD portable storage is ready to use out of the box. Whether backing up work docs or saving personal memories, plug it in and start transferring files right away. |
Excellent as an external drive for Steam library
I bought this to use as an external drive for my Steam library, and all my games have run smoothly with no noticeable change in load times. The drive comes with a USB-C cable, along with an adapter that allows it to be used on USB 3.1, 3.0, or 2.0 if needed. I used it with the adapter for my MacBook Air mid-2013's USB 3.0 port, and ran into no problems whatsoever.Definitely recommend this if you're looking for a very portable and speedy solution for external storage.
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Top reviews from other countries
Jorge Octavio Jacobo Servin
Increible
Reviewed in Mexico on November 21, 2017Capacity: 512GBVerified Purchase
jlcp79
Extremadamente rápida y pequeña
Reviewed in Spain on January 11, 2018Capacity: 256GBVerified Purchase
