A:AnswerI used an older version of the drive on my windows 7 machine without a problem. There are mac osx formatted versions of the drive so if you get those you cannot use it out of the box (you will have to reformat)
A:AnswerYep - USB standards are backwards compatible. The 3.0 plug goes into the drive with a standard USB plug going to your computer/desktop. Transfer speeds will be at 2.0 speeds if you don't have a compatible USB 3 port/driver on your computer
A:AnswerYes. Be aware that the usb cord is extremely short and is a bit fussy to use, it has to be inserted into the PS4’s usb 3.0 connector with a sweet spot touch. Also having to go back and forth on the devices setting and double checking the notifications to make sure it’s properly connected or actually showing data in storage (settings).
A:AnswerI do not know about your Tivo system but my Dishnet DVR required an external drive of 2 TB or less & its own power to work. I bought a 2 TB Seagate Mdl: STEB 2000100 as a DVR expander. It works.
A:AnswerSearching the model number you provide I am getting results for a power cord, so I'm not sure if you have a different hard drive than the "WD - My Passport 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black".
For the "WD - My Passport 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black" model number WDBYFT0040BBK-WESN there is no separate power cord. The hard drive is powered from the included USB cable. So, whatever device you use it with has to be capable of supplying the required power via USB.
A:AnswerCould work if you set it up as a shared drive on one of the PC's on your network. However that PC would have to remain powered up all the time in order to be accessible to all your other devices/computers. A better solution would be for you to spend a few extra dollars for a NAS device. Basically a stand-alone hard drive that attaches directly to your home network. And it has its own web-based admin GUI for setting up shared folders and user permissions for each share.
A:AnswerSure, If you reformat the drive to ExFat, you can not only put any kind of file, but also really large (over 2Gb ) files on it. Plus it will work with both Macs and PCs.
A:Answeryes.you should retain the encryption capability but you need to keep the wd encrypt software that came with the drive and use the appropriate version when using the mac or pc
A:AnswerYes, this particular one needs to be formatted for MacOS Sierra. WD has the one for Mac. My first one is for Mac. But formatting it for Mac is simple. Just follow the Mac format instructions.
A:AnswerConnect both to your computer, and label them 1A the other 2B (or whatever) and then you just move the files/photos as if there in your computer.