I bought this drive because of their reputation, and my belief in this company. Overall Review: Western Digital USED TO carry and produce some of if not the best drives as far as I knew. I ended up loosing about 1/4 TB of data that will likely take months to reconstruct. I hope that experience will not be as severe of a disappointment as this product. I have not contacted Western Digital for Warranty service yet. /rebates/2fen-ap2fproducts2fportable-drives2fwd-my-passport-usb-3-0-hdd&. No I don't want to waste another 3 to 4 hours waiting for you to try to format this dying piece of Low Quality Hardware. then back to the same old message, Do you want to format ?. WD 1TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3.0, USB 2.0 Compatible, Black - WDBYVG0010BBK-WESN 4.6 out of 5 stars 28,191 38 offers from 40.
After 12 to 16 hours of repeatedly trying to format the drive, one full format finally appeared to take, until the drive was removed and reinserted.
Keep your digital life's contents secure with My Passport password protection and built-in 256-bit AES. Just pick the time and frequency to back up important files from your system onto your My Passport drive.
From there it went to losing its format as far as windows was concerned. The My Passport drive comes equipped with WD Backup software that can be set to run automatically to your schedule. And with up to 5TB1 of storage and a 3-year. It’s Windows ready out of the box to seamlessly deliver plug-and-play storage, while password protection with hardware encryption helps enforce the security of your content. At first programs had trouble reading the drive and would lock up. Equipped with USB-C technology, the My Passport Ultra portable drive offers an easy way to expand your storage with a modern metal design that complements your PC. WD Discovery software* for WD Backup and WD Drive Utilities softwareĪdditional Information Date First AvailableĬons: When it died, - it died FAST. My Passport Go portable SSD with built-in USB cable May require reformatting for other operating systemsĬompatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.
Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 operating systems
Whether using a PC or Mac computer, your My Passport Go drive works easily right out of the box and includes automatic backup software* for Windows and is also Time Machine compatible for Mac backup (reformatting required). Its pocket-sized form factor and built-in cable make the My Passport Go drive incredibly convenient to bring with you anywhere without leaving important components behind.Īt more than 2.5x faster than most portable hard drives, the My Passport Go portable drive delivers SSD performance of up to 400MB/s.Įngineered and manufactured by Western Digital, a leading storage company, the My Passport Go drive provides you with reliability and dependability you can trust. The My Passport Go portable drive has a shock-absorbing rubber bumper and no moving parts, making it drop-resistant up to 2 meters and helping to keep your content safe from bumps and shakes.
It features a small white power indicator light that only appears visible when the device is powered on.Learn more about the Western Digital WDBMCG0010BYT-WESN Model Brand The WD My Passport is the trusted, portable external storage device to perfectly complement your on-the-go lifestyle. The 4TB and 5TB models measure in at 4.22 x 2.95 x 0.75 inches and 210g/7.4 ounces.Īlong with a redesign to slim down a bit, the My Passport is also available in three colors: black, red, and blue. Rather than your standard 7mm SSD or 9.5mm HDD, the HDD in this models measures 15mm thick, which also adds to the weight. Due to the increased number of platters that WD’s My Passport needs to reach 4TB and 5TB, the larger capacities are bit bulkier. The 1TB and 2TB models measure 4.22 x 2.95 x 0.44 inches and weigh 120 grams (4.2 ounces). WD’s My Passport comes in two sizes depending on the capacity you get. Of course, it is a SED or self-encrypting drive, as it comes with AES 256-bit hardware encryption. It comes with a 128MB DRAM cache and has the USB bridge and connector built-in rather than using a standard SATA connection. Encased within its plastic enclosure, WD opted to utilize a Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR, a technology that overlaps data tracks to increase density)-based 2.5” HDD, model: WD50NDZW-11MR8S1 on our 5TB sample.