- Key Specs
- 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 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBYNN0010BWT-WESN
- Product Name: My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- Color: White
- 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 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Minimum System Requirements: Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 10
- Features
- Security Features: Password Protection
- Data Encryption: true
- Encryption Algorithm: 256-bit AES (The algorithm standard used to encrypt data on a device.)
- Power
- Power Source: USB port
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.6 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: 4.3 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: 6 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, WD Backup
- Other
- UPC: 718037849621
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.
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.
Use WD Security to set password protection and hardware encryption and protect your files from unauthorized use or access.
- USB 3.0 interface: Offers an easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.
- Data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps with USB 3.0: Enable a rapid response when updating files.
- Automatic backup options: Allow you to use compatible software to back up your files to the server.
- Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption: Help keep your files secure.
- Portable design: Lets you take your data on the go.
- *500GB of WD2go® cloud storage PLUS FILERECOVERY® software included FREE! Only @ BBY: One year cloud storage & Filerecovery license with included WD Discovery software
- USB 3.0 interface: Offers an easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.
- Data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps with USB 3.0: Enable a rapid response when updating files.
- Automatic backup options: Allow you to use compatible software to back up your files to the server.
- Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption: Help keep your files secure.
- Portable design: Lets you take your data on the go.
- *500GB of WD2go® cloud storage PLUS FILERECOVERY® software included FREE! Only @ BBY: One year cloud storage & Filerecovery license with included WD Discovery software
Whats Included
- Portable hard drive
- Quick install guide
- USB 3.0 cable
- WD Discovery™ software with WD Backup™, WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™
- Portable hard drive
- Quick install guide
- USB 3.0 cable
- WD Discovery™ software with WD Backup™, WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™
A: The white light blinks constantly. Even if the computer is in sleep mode. Why? Don't exactly know but it's probably for fast access. If you're on battery just unplug it.
Q: Will this work with Dell laptop running windows 10 and below?
A: I bought the 1TB WD black unit from Best Buy about 3 or 4 weeks ago. I have a Dell laptop with an AMD8 processor and Windows 10. I can't get it to work. I have been working with WD support Level 2 for the last couple of weeks and they still have not figured out a solution. I am still working with them.
Q: Will this work with my ps4?
A: Yes, this will work with a PS4.
Q: Does this come with or require a cord or other attachment to connect to the computer?
A: It comes with a USB connection.
Q: Will this work with my MacBook Pro?
A: Straight out of the box it will not work with your Macbook Pro however if you reformat the HDD it will. Just google how to do this, it is very simple!
Q: Will this work with Windows XP and USB 2.0 ?
A: Yes it will!!
A: This is a regular hard drive. Not an SSD
A: You may need to reformat the the hard drive. Go to your Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Disk Management -> Right-Click on the drive to format and then select the file system you would like to use.
