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WD - Easystore 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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6406512
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  • Questionis it possible to give password?

    Asked by nimpatel.

    • Answer Yes to the volume, but the version of Windows you are using matters. If you are using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, you can use Bitlocker: Step 1: Connect the external hard drive to your computer via a USB slot. Step 2: Go to This PC, right-click on the external hard drive volume and select Turn on BitLocker option from the context menu. Step 3: Choose the option “Use a password to unlock the drive”, then enter a password and click Next. If you are using Windows 10 Home, I would download TrueCrypt. Good luck.

      Answered by APhoneUser

  • QuestionCan you use it for gaming if so how much slower does it run games

    Asked by Blakester.

    • Answer Yes. I don’t notice any lag other than loading times, but that’s normal. I hooked this one up to my Xbox One X and it works like a charm.

      Answered by Craig

  • QuestionWill it be compatible with windows 11?

    Asked by PotentialBuyer.

    • Answer I see no reason why these would not work with Win 11. They are not changing the file system. I own 8 of these drives and plan to upgrade to Windows 11.

      Answered by Bren

  • QuestionIs this externally powered ?? OR is it ONLY powered by USB ?? I have ALOT of other USB devices already plugged into my CPU currently, with a powered external extra ports adapter. I don't want to OVERLOAD my CPU PSU. That's why I'm asking.

    Asked by KenR.

    • Answer It is ONLY powered by USB

      Answered by Dooby

  • QuestionCan the storage drive be used with both Windows and Mac at the same time? I need to move files between the 2 operating systems. Seagate works well, but not certain about WD.

    Asked by YoungWA.

    • Answer most solid state flash ( thumb drives) are formatted for MAC and are readable on windows..that is what i have experienced. For a long time i had an older 2tb Passport formatted for Mac that I was using on my windows...and a friend was using on his super Mac...If you format the hard drive on your Mac first you should be able to use it on your windows based PC. Just remember that formatting it will erase everything on it so back it up

      Answered by hihoag2

  • QuestionCan this store PS5 games from a PS5

    Asked by Mzr.

    • Answer Hi Mzr, Sony added support for external USB hard drives on the PS5 with their April 2021 update. However, due to PS5 restrictions, games can only be played off the console’s internal SSD. As such, external USB storage hard drives only function as a faster way to hot-swap games and data on or off the PS5’s internal storage. -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information

      Answered by Western Digital Team

  • QuestionIs this drive compatible with Mac OS 11.1 and higher?

    Asked by Macc.

    • Answer Hi Macc, The WD Easystore external portable hard drive comes pre-formatted with NTFS format for Windows computer. The hard drive can be reformatted in a supported file system for macOS. Please refer to the link mentioned for more information: Reformatting Required for Mac OS Compatibility: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3879. To know more about the drive: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705145.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.

      Answered by Western Digital Team

  • QuestionCan you transfer pics from iPhone without loading in a computer first?

    Asked by Caj.

    • Answer The drive comes with a USB cable to connect to computers. I always download from my computer. I am not aware of any cables to download directly from the iPhone. I also have an iPhone and several flash drives to download from iPhone, but I'm not aware of a lightning cable with the proper connections to download direct from phone to hard drive. There is no Wifi.

      Answered by Hottoddie

  • QuestionCan this be used as a network drive fir backups

    Asked by Mark.

    • Answer The disk is USB attached so you would need a computer or router on your home network that can create a "share" that other devices can "connect to". I think you want a device with a network attachment which has a very minimal computer builtin that lets it connect to the network and share it's internal disk. Look for something that's described as a personal NAS or backup drive, and make sure it has either an Ethernet port or that it can connect to your network using WiFi.

      Answered by gnarlygeek

  • QuestionCan this be used with consoles (i.e. Xbox One/PS4)?

    Asked by Borgus.

    • Answer Yes. But remember that your XBOX will reformat using proprietary.

      Answered by APhoneUser

  • Questioncan i use this to store playstation 4 games

    Asked by fletch.

    • Answer Absolutely, in fact I transferred games I had backed up on another drive to this 5TB Western Digital. The process requires you to load them back onto the PS4 first which while a bit time consuming is just a quirk of the PS4 system. Otherwise, it is a simple USB connection and tell the PS4 to format your drive, then the process is automatic from that point forward. The Playstation website has instructions if you run into any difficulty on the set-up.

      Answered by Maxman

  • QuestionWhy purchase this over the WD My Passport which has an additional year warranty and software for the same price or less?

    Asked by CFH2018.

    • Answer I appreciate the answer but it didn't really answer the question. As for PNP. I connected my EasyStore to a Win10 PC and it was not recognized! I had to format the drive manually to get it to work? So much for quality check and PNP. I will be returning this for the My Passport with an additional year warranty and extra software.

      Answered by CFH2018

  • QuestionHow many ps5 games can I store on it ?

    Asked by Element.

    • Answer It really just depends on how much storage each game needs. For example, My largest game is 96gb. Which means that if I stored nothing but games that need 96gb of space I could store about 53 games but I have games that need as little as 2gb so I can fit a lot more than 53 games total.

      Answered by MrKrooked

  • QuestionHi, Is it compatible with Chromebooks? Thanks

    Asked by CPUGUY.

    • Answer Yes. It plugs into my Dell Chromebook just fine.

      Answered by koreandog

  • QuestionIs this compatible with a J3 Orbit Samsung phone?

    Asked by 011eNigma235.

    • Answer Ah ha! great question. Many people don't know but the Android operating system uses the old DOS and early Windows FAT16 file allocation table for its files. FAT 16 is history in Windows they now use the NTFS file system. Hence you can still plug any Android phone into of Windows computer USB port and transfer files from your phone to a Windows computer. Windows still accept and reads FAT16 files. I do it all the time. Here's the problem with your desired goal. The USB cable that comes with this WD digital drive will NOT be compatible with your Samsung USB port. So No it won't work. And don't waste time trying to get a USB adapter. There are none.

      Answered by cooldude

  • QuestionWill it work with a regular PC windows 10 I have a book I'm working on and 54 - 90 minute video interviews I did

    Asked by 43CAT.

    • Answer It should and it should already be pre formatted for use

      Answered by Grapmpa

  • QuestionDoes this drive works with a Late 2012 Imac ?

    Asked by Notatechgeek.

    • Answer Yes! I just bought one to use it on my late 2012 MacBook Pro and didn’t have any trouble transferring the files from mi mac to the drive.

      Answered by Lilly

  • QuestionCan I backup multiple computers to one drive, keeping each one's files separate (by partitioning the HDD)?? Is backup software included??

    Asked by TomK.

    • Answer First answer is "Yes." Not sure about partitions. I use File names to identify the source computers. Not sure about back up software. I never looked. I prefer to be in control of my backups.

      Answered by Myself

  • QuestionCan this be used on any gaming system?

    Asked by Charlie.

    • Answer Confirmed to work with XBOX One and PS4. Just plug in while the system is on and it will format as required.

      Answered by HenryBGT1757

  • QuestionDoes it work with video game consoles? Does any external hard drive work with consoles ?

    Asked by Chepechano.

    • Answer Yes, it can work with PS4 or Xbox One.

      Answered by Corey

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