WD - My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Portable Hard Drive - Titanium
- Key Specs
- Storage Capacity: 2000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0, USB 2.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Product Name: My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Portable Hard Drive
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBMWV0020BTT-NESN
- Capacity
- Storage Capacity: 2000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Performance
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Compatibility
- Internal Or External: External
- External Hard Drive Type: Portable (Physical characteristics of the hard drive, including size, weight and how you connect to your device.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0, USB 2.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Features
- Security Features: Password Protection
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.8 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 3.2 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 8 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: WD SmartWare
- Other
- UPC: 718037806815
Store music, movies and more with this WD My Passport Ultra 2TB external hard drive, which features a USB 3.0/2.0 interface for wide-ranging compatibility and fast transfer speeds. Password protection and hardware encryption help keep your data safe.
- 2TB storage capacity: Provides ample storage space for your music, movies and other files.
- USB 3.0/2.0 interface: For compatibility with a wide range of devices.
- Data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps: Ensure quick response when updating files.
- Automatic backup software: Offers local backup for files that may have been accidentally erased or damaged. Dropbox Cloud backup provides additional peace of mind.
- Password protection and hardware encryption: Help keep your files secure.
- Ultracompact design: Enables simple portability.
- Compatible with PC and Mac: For flexible installation options (requires reformatting for Mac OS X).
Whats Included
- WD My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Portable Hard Drive
- USB cable, SmartWare software
- Owner's manual
A: How many will it hold? About 70 times your entire collection..... For reference 2 terabyte drive can hold about 650,000 3MB Photos OR 500,000 MP3 Files @ 4 minutes per song which would be about 4 years of music or 33,332 hours of music..... if you are like me and store 1080P MOVIES compressed they run about 2Gig compressed so about 1,000 movies. If you just rip the BluRay without altering it more like 200-250....I would suggest COMPRESSION! Enjoy! PS if you are a MUSIC lover then you might really like an addional product you can get at Best Buy. It is a WIRELESS USB drive from SAN DISK. I have several and they are really SUPER for trips. They fit in your pocket and when turned on they become their own WIFI device and serve the files on the drive to those connecting to it. The kids can play music or watch movies on devices that have WIFI or those with a USB port... Charge it by plugging it into a USB somewhere like an Iphone charger!.....Myh son took 6 movies to Disney and lots of songs and shared them on the bus with his friends. VERY COOL!
Q: Does this work like a usb flash drive?
A: It will work for you. Just don't buy the one that's for the cloud as that one is a little more difficult with setting up for regular cpu users. Get the one that is standard that you can plugin to the computer. Like this one WD - My Book 6TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive - Black. Maybe not as big but the same brand/type.
A: Yes, it will. Windows 10 has full support for USB 3.0 external drives. The WD locking software executes on my Windows 10 Preview build.
Q: Is the auto back up software in CD form? Or can I download it?
A: This device comes with the backup software built-in. It also includes a free upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro for 3 PCs. This allows you to back your Dropbox directly to your hard drive, your hard drive directly to your Dropbox, or schedule automatic backups. Windows comes with automatic backup software, however, though it might not fit your needs.
Q: Can I use this interchangeably between windows vista and windows 8.1?
A: The drive comes formatted with NTFS which is supported on both 8.1 and Vista. Unless you have a very exotic security setup, you should be able to move the drive seemlessly between the two machines, much as you might a memory stick. Just try to remember to save and close all your files and to use the "eject" menu option in explorer, before unplugging from the machine.
Q: I'm looking for NAS storage that is compatible with both pc and mac
A: When you reformat the drive set it to FAT32. FAT32 is compatable with both Mac and PC
Q: Does this drive need to be partitioned in order for Vista or W7 to recognize it?
A: You should be able to plug it in and start copying data to it immediately with any version of Windows, Vista or later. It comes already partitioned (with one partition) and formatted with NTFS.
Q: Warranty
A: "The warranty for the My Passport Ultra depends on the region where you are located. If the unit was purchased in the United States and you are currently in India, you will need to contact WD Support to have the warranty region updated to the correct region. Below is a link for more information in regards to our Warranty Policy. http://support.wd.com/warranty/policy.asp?custtype=end&lang=en To contact WD Support in India, please refer to the following link: http://support.wdc.com/country/country.asp?c=india"
