Hard Drive | 1 TB Portable |
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WD My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0 Black
Digital Storage Capacity | 1 TB |
Compatible Devices | USB 3.0 / Formatted NTFS for Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 / Requires reformatting for Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard, or Lion See more |
Hard Disk Interface | USB 1.1 |
Brand | Western Digital |
Series | My Passport |
Specific Uses For Product | Personal |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Hard Disk Size | 1 TB |
Form Factor | Portable |
Cache Size | 1 |
About this item
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- Sleek compact design with plenty of storage
- Ultra-fast data transfers with USB 3.0 interface
- Data Transfer Rate on USB up to 5 Gbps
- Automatic backup software
- Password protection and hardware encryption
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
- Sleek, compact design
- Automatic backup software
- Password protection and hardware encryption
- Data Transfer Rate on USB up to 5 Gbps
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
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Product Description
Product Description
My Passport offers up to 1 TB capacity in an amazingly small enclosure. It features ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity; compatibility with USB 2.0; automatic, backup software; and password protection and hardware encryption to help protect your files from unauthorized use.
From the Manufacturer
My Passport Portable Hard Drive – Mini drive. Mega capacity. Multi colors.
My Passport offers high capacity in a sleek portable drive. It features ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity; automatic, backup software; and password protection and hardware encryption to help protect your files from unauthorized use with plenty of room to store all your files.
Automatic backup
WD's automatic, continuous backup software works quietly in the background to help protect your data using minimal PC resources. Whenever you add or change a file, it's instantly backed up.
High capacity, sleek design
Offering high capacity in a compact drive, My Passport is the ideal companion for anyone with lots of videos, photos, music, and files that they want to help protect and take on the road.
Password protection secures your drive
Use WD Security to set password protection and hardware encryption and protect your files from unauthorized use or access.
Ultra-fast transfer rates
- When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport lets you access and save files in blazing speed. Reduce transfer time by up to 3 times when compared to USB 2.0 transfer rates.**Performance may vary based on user's hardware and system configuration.
USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility
- With this single drive you get compatibility with your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of USB 3.0 when you’re ready to step up to the next generation.Automatic, continuous backup software
- WD's automatic backup software works quietly in the background to help protect your data using minimal PC resources. Whenever you add or change a file, it’s instantly backed up.WD Security
- WD Security utility allows you to set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access.WD Drive Utilities
- Register your drive, set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities.USB-powered
- Powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed.WD quality inside and out
- We know your data is important to you. So we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. Then we protect the drive with a durable enclosure designed for style and protection.Ideal for
- Transferring files in blazing fast speed with USB 3.0
- Connecting to USB 2.0 devices today and USB 3.0 devices when you're ready
- Backing up your files with automatic, continuous backup software
- Securing your files from unauthorized access with password protection and hardware encryption
- Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos, and files
- Connecting and powering through your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 interface
What's in the box
Portable hard drive, Automatic backup software, WD Security software, WD Drive Utilities software, USB cable, Quick Install Guide.
Compatibility
Formatted NTFS for Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
Requires reformatting for Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard, or Lion
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.
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Product information
Technical Details
Brand | Western Digital |
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Series | My Passport |
Item model number | WDBBEP0010BBK-NESN |
Hardware Platform | PC;Mac |
Operating System | Formatted NTFS for Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. Requires reformatting for Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard, or Lion |
Item Weight | 6.9 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4 x 1 x 3 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4 x 1 x 3 inches |
Color | Black |
Computer Memory Type | DDR DRAM |
Flash Memory Size | 1 |
Hard Drive Interface | USB 1.1 |
Manufacturer | Western Digital |
Language | English |
ASIN | B006Y5UV4A |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 20, 2012 |
Additional Information
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,301 in External Hard Drives |
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Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2015
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Until today when I tried to get some documents from it and it was not usable any more because of the "too many bad sectors".
I downloaded the utility from the Western Digital web site to do the drive test - the utility could not even start the test complaining about the
same bad sectors. I gave a call Wester Digital and as soon as they heard about "too many bad sectors", they advised that nothing can be done from their end and basically I have only the option to try and reach out to the data recovery companies. So, all the critical data is lost, the company did not care much and they have nothing to fix the problem with the product they sell. Total trash, the device died on its own even though it was just sitting in my case in the closet. Well, sure, go buy it.
Now, this is not an unusual problem, and in the event, on a drive that had a SATA interface with a simple USB interface plugged into it inside the case, you could take apart the drive and do something else. You could get a cheap USB housing with its own new SATA-USB board. You could just plug it into you computer's SATA cable. You could get one of those little dongle thingy hot plug usb adapters. In short, you could still make use of the drive and access your data.
But no. WD not only stuck a crummy wonky USB interface on the things, they hard soldered it to the drive so that if and when it goes, the drive is useless. (You can actually have them fixed it seems, but it's an ordeal and cost about as much as a new drive.)
If I get another USB drive, I will make sure someone has taken one apart and it has a normal SATA interface inside. I've read the Toshiba Canvio Basic is this way, but not sure.
I will not EVER buy another WD usb drive, that much is for dang sure.
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Pros
- it's 1.8 To and not 2 To but it's the same for all hard drives and it's a pretty high storage capacity
- there is a password protection : good when you're traveling a lot
- the USB 3 works well and is a plus for transfering big files
- the device is very compact, even smaller than my previous 1.5 To drive
Cons
- the drive is not protected by any soft/silicone part. Could be an issue for the hard travelers
- the plug on the drive side is thin and looks fragile. No issue after one month of use but will see after extensive use.
In summary, very happy with this drive : fast transfer and seems to be the biggest storage capacity at that time. Looking for a 3 To now :-)



