WD - easystore 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
- 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
- Product Name: easystore 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBKUZ0040BBK-WESN
- 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: Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 7, Mac OS (reformatting required)
- Features
- Data Encryption: true
- Power
- Power Source: USB port
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.83 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: 3.21 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: 8.0 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: WD Discovery™ software with WD Backup™ and WD Drive Utilities™
- Other
- UPC: 718037856100
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Safeguard your library with this 4TB Western Digital hard drive. Its durable construction protects against shock, and USB 3.0 technology facilitates rapid data transfer to keep you working efficiently. This Western Digital hard drive has a slim design for portability, so you can access your files anywhere.
- 4TB storage capacity: Provides plenty of storage space for storing documents, photos, music and more.
- 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: WD Backup™ software works quietly in the background to help preserve your data using minimal PC resources. Select an automatic, continuous or scheduled backup option to instantly back up your files.
- WD Drive Utilities™: Allows you to configure, manage and diagnose your drive.
- Compatible with PC and Mac: Offers flexible installation options.*
Whats Included
- WD easystore 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- USB cable
- WD Discovery™ software with WD Backup™ and WD Drive Utilities™
- Quick install guide
A: If "the Easystore series does not have built-in encryption/ password protection utilities. Additionally, the Easystore drives are not of as high a quality and come with a shorter warranty period". Then why is the Easystore more expensive than the Passport when the Passport has better features?
Q: Is the external hard ok to use for my PS4 pro ?
A: Yes, this can be used with a PS4.
Q: Will this work with my xbox one ?
A: Yes, Xbox 1 supports third party external hard drives to be used to serve as either the main storage or backup storage. I know this, because I am currently using (2) 4TB seagates on both of my xbox 1's and they work perfectly fine. I have over 90 games, and its barely over 40% full. As long as the external drive has a USB connection, you will be able to connect it to the xbox to format the drive to work with the xbox.
Q: Can this be used for a ps4 system as well?
A: Yes. I currently use it for my PS4 and my PS4 pro. You just have to format the hard drive once you connect it to the ps4, but its super simple and anyone can do it. You literally just follow the steps and takes about 1 minute or so.
A: You can do both, when you first hook it up to your mac you will have to reformat it. Afterwards it will ask you if you want to use it with time machine. Select yes and you can store your files and time machine backups together.
Q: Is power to run the Hard Drive supplied via the USB cable or does it use an external power cable?
A: It only needs the USB cable.
A: I would say that it is USB 2.0 compatible I know that it is working on my computer and it is an older one I believe it has USB 2.0 ports.
Q: My laptop only has USB 2.0. Will this 3.0 work at a slower speed or not work at all?
A: It will still work, but the speed will max out at your 2.0 speeds.
