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WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Model: WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN
SKU: 6380848
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Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the product's large storage capacity, compact size, and overall ease of use. Users frequently highlight the drive's reliability and value, noting that it is reasonably priced for the amount of space provided. While the vast majority of feedback is positive, a small number of users expressed minor concerns regarding the included backup software, occasional noise, and heat during operation.

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Storage Capacity

5000GB
Features

  • 5TB storage capacity

    Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface

    Offers an easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer. USB-powered.

  • Backup

    Make sure everything you createon your own life journey - photos, videos, music, and documents - doesn’t get lost. My Passport drive comes equipped with backup software (download required) that can be set to run automatically to your schedule, just pick the time and frequency to back up.

  • Locked down

    The My Passport built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection helps keep your digital life's contents secure.

  • Portable design

    Lets you take your data on the go.

  • *Reformatting is required for Mac OS.

  • **Features not compatible with Chromebook.

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Specifications
  • Storage Capacity
    5000 gigabytes
    Storage Drive Type
    HDD
    Maximum Read Speed
    0 megabytes per second
    Maximum Write Speed
    0 megabytes per second
    Interface(s)
    Micro-USB B
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Reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2902 reviews

5 star rating. 2,398 reviews4 star rating. 288 reviews3 star rating. 62 reviews2 star rating. 23 reviews1 star rating. 131 reviews
93% would recommend to a friend
Customers are sayingCustomers have good things to say about the product's large storage capacity, compact size, and overall ease of use. Users frequently highlight the drive's reliability and value, noting that it is reasonably priced for the amount of space provided. While the vast majority of feedback is positive, a small number of users expressed minor concerns regarding the included backup software, occasional noise, and heat during operation.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Storage (1058)
  • Ease of use (628)
  • Reliability (476)
  • Size (261)
  • Price (147)
  • Software (13)
  • Noise (12)
  • Heat (8)

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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this HD! Saved my job!

    I needed to turn in some projects for my job, and this helped immensely. I was able to handover everything my boss needed, and not worry about taking out space on my computer.

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reliable Throughout The Years

    Trusted Brand - I've been using these for years, and they haven't failed me, yet, although other brands have. I get a new one every so often, just to make sure, since nothing lasts forever, but my stack of old ones going back many long years are all still good. These are the only ones I ever trust to backup my lifetime of photos and important documents.

    Posted by BARI

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    saved my laptop!

    This product helped save my laptop. I was running out of space and couldn't do anything. I was able to move all none essential files which opened up 40 gb of space. This saved me from buying a new laptop and spending another $1300.00

    Posted by MichaelG

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and Easy

    Use it mostly for videos and edits I make, work and even for hobby projects on the side, been great purchase since. Been trusting and using WD products since Highschool, and that was 7 years and still trusting their products.

    Posted by MANUC

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Choice

    Finally filled up the entire drive, and Id say it really does the job it needs to do. No errors, Fast, and works great!

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Pros for WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Storage, Ease of use, Reliability, Size, PriceStorage Capacity, Ease of use, Reliability, Size, USB-CStorage, Ease of use, Reliability, Size, PriceStorage Capacity, Size, Overall Performance, Portability, Speed
Cons for WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Software, Noise, HeatCable Length, SoftwareSoftware, Cable Length, USBThere were no cons for this product—

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Questions & Answers

  • Does this hard drive have any security features?

    Yes, this hard drive has built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection to keep your data secure.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • Does this hard drive come with any software?

    Yes, it comes with WD Backup software to automatically back up your files, and WD Discovery software to connect to cloud storage services.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • What is the storage capacity of this hard drive?

    This hard drive has a storage capacity of 5TB, which is enough to store thousands of files and documents.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • Is the FILERECOVERY software compatible with both Windows and Mac?

    Yes, the FILERECOVERY software is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • How is this hard drive powered?

    This hard drive is powered by the USB port.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
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