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Name: WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Brand: WD
SKU: 10117282
Price: 139.39 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (5081 reviews)

WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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QuestionCan this hard drive be formatted to Fat32 and how?
Asked 5 years ago by Rmont76.
- Answer Hi Rmont76, Yes the My Passport drive can be formatted to the FAT32 file format. Please refer to the link mentioned below for more information "How to Format a WD hard drive to exFAT or FAT32 File System" https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20821 Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionWill this hard drive work as a dvr with my Dish network 211k reciever?
Asked 5 years ago by Wildwest.
- Answer Hi Wildwest, We have not tested this drive with DVR systems. Moreover, you can consider our WD Purple surveillance drive. Please refer to the link given below to know more about WD Purple surveillance drive. https://shop.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-purple-sata-hdd#WD10PURZ Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionDoes it work with Xbox one x
Asked 5 years ago by Nini.
- Answer Hi Nini, The WD My passport drive is designed to be used with Windows or Mac OS. We recommend using "WD GAMING DRIVE ACCELERATED FOR XBOX" to be used on the Xbox console. Please refer to the link mentioned below for more information. WD GAMING DRIVE ACCELERATED FOR XBOX: https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/wd/product/portable/wgdxbox1/4078-705152.pdf Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionI'm currently using automatic backup on my Seagate drive. This model allows automatic backup but would I be able to drag and drop files directly to the drive at any time?
Asked 5 years ago by BJINSCCCA.
- Answer Yes - You can always drag n drop files into the drive.
  Answered 5 years ago by SPCII
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Questionis this good for a dell inspirion 15?
Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Hi, The My Passport drive is trusted, portable storage made durable for long-term reliability. On top of that, it comes with a 3-year limited warranty. It comes preformatted in NTFS file system for Windows computer. It is best your drive to be re-formatted in macOS Extended (Journaled) file format, to be compatible with Time Machine or exFAT to be read/write ready on both Windows and macOS. How to Format a WD Drive on Windows and macOS": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/8200 Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionSwill this work for and old Mac Wheel iPod I have 6600 song I need to transfer?
Asked 5 years ago by leep.
- Answer Hi leep, Please be informed that the WD Easystore drive is a plug and play external drive tested and designed only for Windows and Mac computers for seamless operation. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionI bought the WD 5T and dont know how to save files. It says, the drive is read only. How do I get started, I have a MacBook Air.
Asked 5 years ago by StuckwithMacPro.
- Answer Hi StuckwithMacPro, The WD My Passport drive comes pre-formatted for Windows computer. The hard drive can be reformatted in the supported file system for Mac OS by following simple steps mentioned in the link mentioned below: Reformatting Required for Mac OS Compatibility: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3879 Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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Questionwill this work with USB 2.0 or just 3.0 only
Asked 5 years ago by unclemo.
- Answer Hi unclemo, Please know that the WD My Passport supports USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Superspeed USB) interfaces. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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Questionis it compatible to ps4?
Asked 5 years ago by max.
- Answer Hi max, We have not tested the hard drive with Gaming consoles. We will recommend you to use WD GAMING DRIVE which is specifically designed to be used with PS4. Please refer to the link mentioned below for more information. WD GAMING DRIVE: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705139.pdf Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionCan this go with just a regular ps4?and is it just plug in and done
Asked 5 years ago by Garrett.
- Answer Hi Garrett, Please be informed that the WD My passport drive is a plug and play device tested and designed only for Windows and Mac computers for seamless operation. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionHow do I save photos & videos from my IPhone to the external hard drive? My iPhone is full & I’m trying to make room by saving my photos & videos elsewhere before I delete from my phone.
Asked 5 years ago by CJ.
- Answer Try syncing with iTunes the find the picture folder and then you can move them to the drive.
  Answered 5 years ago by Jackswagger22
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QuestionI have read somewhere people said that after update Windows 10 cannot recognize the portable drive, is it true?
Asked 5 years ago by MasJC.
- Answer Hi MasJC, This questions would be better answered by Microsoft as we do not have information about this issue. Moreover, to know more about this drive you can refer to the link given below. https://shop.westerndigital.com/en-us/products/portable-drives/wd-my-passport-usb-3-0-hdd Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionCan I make this drive be used as a Time Machine for my MacBook Pro?
Asked 5 years ago by Sora.
- Answer Hi Sora, The WD My Passport drive is a plug and play device which comes preformatted in NTFS file system for Windows computer. It is best your WD My Passport to be re-formatted in macOS Extended (Journaled) file format, to be compatible with Time Machine or exFAT to be read/write ready on both Windows and macOS. How to Format a WD Drive on Windows and macOS": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/8200 Need Help? Please visit our "'Contact Us" page.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionWill this work as a network storage solution if it is plugged into a Net Gear Night Hawk X6 router with the USB 3.0 input? The router supports the ready share function and I have tested the feature with a thumb drive which was successful.
Asked 5 years ago by Chris.
- Answer Hi Chris, No, please know the WD My Passport is an external DAS drive. The My Passport drive is trusted, portable storage that gives you the confidence and freedom to drive forward in life. With a new, stylish design that fits in the palm of your hand, there’s space to store, organize, and share your photos, videos, music, and documents. Perfectly paired with WD Backup™ software and password protection, the My Passport drive helps keep your digital life's contents safe. Please refer to the link given below to know more about this drive. https://shop.westerndigital.com/en-us/products/portable-drives/wd-my-passport-usb-3-0-hdd#WDBYVG0010BBK-WESN Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionCan I use this to manually back up specific files only? Will it interfere with Carbonite automatic back up that I have installed?
Asked 5 years ago by Dancer.
- Answer Yes, you should be able to back up all files, it should not interfere with your auto back up, you have installed. Hope this helps
  Answered 5 years ago by GPHIG
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QuestionHi hope all is well. I have 2 questions. Can I use WD 2TB My Passport Portable Hard Drive with my iPad (7th generation)10.2 and if yes, what else do I need to buy to make this work? And how do transfer my 1st generation laptop info to this one?
Asked 5 years ago by Sunnysunshine.
- Answer Hi Sunshine, The WD My Passport External hard drive is designed to be used with Windows or Mac computers. We have not tested and will not recommend connecting the hard drive to a mobile phone or iPad. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionWill this function properly if it’s attached to the back of my computer upright? Instead of laying flat on a desk.
Asked 5 years ago by Oms.
- Answer Hi Oms, You can refer to the link given below to know more about this drive. http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705155.pdf Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionWhat all is needed to transfer photos from an iPhone to this external hard drive
Asked 5 years ago by grandma46.
- Answer Hi grandma46, The My passport hard drive is designed to be used with Mac computer. We have not tested and will not recommend connecting this drive to a mobile phone. Please refer to the link mentioned below to know more about this drive. http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705156.pdf Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionIs this unit comparable with windows 10 and can I use my quicken 2011 disk to install on my new computer
Asked 5 years ago by Jlady.
- Answer Hi Jlady, The WD My Passport preformatted for Windows computer and tested only with macOS and WindowsOS. For more information you can refer to the link mentioned below. http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705155.pdf Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionCan it upload videos from my phone to the hard drive without using cords nor pc?
Asked 5 years ago by ThisDude123.
- Answer No. USB cable provided
  Answered 5 years ago by Bern2lead
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WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Q: QuestionCan this hard drive be formatted to Fat32 and how?

Q: QuestionWill this hard drive work as a dvr with my Dish network 211k reciever?

Q: QuestionDoes it work with Xbox one x

Q: QuestionI'm currently using automatic backup on my Seagate drive. This model allows automatic backup but would I be able to drag and drop files directly to the drive at any time?

Q: Questionis this good for a dell inspirion 15?

Q: QuestionSwill this work for and old Mac Wheel iPod I have 6600 song I need to transfer?

Q: QuestionI bought the WD 5T and dont know how to save files. It says, the drive is read only. How do I get started, I have a MacBook Air.

Q: Questionwill this work with USB 2.0 or just 3.0 only

Q: Questionis it compatible to ps4?

Q: QuestionCan this go with just a regular ps4?and is it just plug in and done

Q: QuestionHow do I save photos & videos from my IPhone to the external hard drive? My iPhone is full & I’m trying to make room by saving my photos & videos elsewhere before I delete from my phone.

Q: QuestionI have read somewhere people said that after update Windows 10 cannot recognize the portable drive, is it true?

Q: QuestionCan I make this drive be used as a Time Machine for my MacBook Pro?

Q: QuestionWill this work as a network storage solution if it is plugged into a Net Gear Night Hawk X6 router with the USB 3.0 input? The router supports the ready share function and I have tested the feature with a thumb drive which was successful.

Q: QuestionCan I use this to manually back up specific files only? Will it interfere with Carbonite automatic back up that I have installed?

Q: QuestionHi hope all is well. I have 2 questions. Can I use WD 2TB My Passport Portable Hard Drive with my iPad (7th generation)10.2 and if yes, what else do I need to buy to make this work? And how do transfer my 1st generation laptop info to this one?

Q: QuestionWill this function properly if it’s attached to the back of my computer upright? Instead of laying flat on a desk.

Q: QuestionWhat all is needed to transfer photos from an iPhone to this external hard drive

Q: QuestionIs this unit comparable with windows 10 and can I use my quicken 2011 disk to install on my new computer

Q: QuestionCan it upload videos from my phone to the hard drive without using cords nor pc?

QuestionCan this hard drive be formatted to Fat32 and how?

QuestionWill this hard drive work as a dvr with my Dish network 211k reciever?

QuestionDoes it work with Xbox one x

QuestionI'm currently using automatic backup on my Seagate drive. This model allows automatic backup but would I be able to drag and drop files directly to the drive at any time?

Questionis this good for a dell inspirion 15?

QuestionSwill this work for and old Mac Wheel iPod I have 6600 song I need to transfer?

QuestionI bought the WD 5T and dont know how to save files. It says, the drive is read only. How do I get started, I have a MacBook Air.

Questionwill this work with USB 2.0 or just 3.0 only

Questionis it compatible to ps4?

QuestionCan this go with just a regular ps4?and is it just plug in and done

QuestionHow do I save photos & videos from my IPhone to the external hard drive? My iPhone is full & I’m trying to make room by saving my photos & videos elsewhere before I delete from my phone.

QuestionI have read somewhere people said that after update Windows 10 cannot recognize the portable drive, is it true?

QuestionCan I make this drive be used as a Time Machine for my MacBook Pro?

QuestionWill this work as a network storage solution if it is plugged into a Net Gear Night Hawk X6 router with the USB 3.0 input? The router supports the ready share function and I have tested the feature with a thumb drive which was successful.

QuestionCan I use this to manually back up specific files only? Will it interfere with Carbonite automatic back up that I have installed?

QuestionHi hope all is well. I have 2 questions. Can I use WD 2TB My Passport Portable Hard Drive with my iPad (7th generation)10.2 and if yes, what else do I need to buy to make this work? And how do transfer my 1st generation laptop info to this one?

QuestionWill this function properly if it’s attached to the back of my computer upright? Instead of laying flat on a desk.

QuestionWhat all is needed to transfer photos from an iPhone to this external hard drive

QuestionIs this unit comparable with windows 10 and can I use my quicken 2011 disk to install on my new computer

QuestionCan it upload videos from my phone to the hard drive without using cords nor pc?