WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - White
- 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: My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBYFT0020BWT-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: Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 10
- Features
- Security Features: Password Protection
- Data Encryption: true
- Encryption Algorithm: 256-bit AES (The algorithm standard used to encrypt data on a device.)
- Power
- Power Source: USB port
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.8 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: 4.3 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: 8.8 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, WD Backup
- Other
- UPC: 718037850009
WD's automatic, continuous backup software works quietly in the background to help protect your data using minimal PC resources. Whenever you add or change a file, it's instantly backed up.
Offering high capacity in a compact drive, My Passport is the ideal companion for anyone with lots of videos, photos, music, and files that they want to help protect and take on the road.
Use WD Security to set password protection and hardware encryption and protect your files from unauthorized use or access.
- 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 options: Allow you to use compatible software to back up your files to the server.
- Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption: Help keep your files secure.
- Portable design: Lets you take your data on the go.
- *500GB of WD2go® cloud storage PLUS FILERECOVERY® software included FREE! Only @ BBY: One year cloud storage & Filerecovery license with included WD Discovery software
Whats Included
- WD My Passport WDBYFT0020BWT - hard drive
- USB 3.0 cable
- Software
Product Manuals
A: Yes, but you would need to reformat it.
Q: Does this work for xbox one? and Does it work on ps4 PRO?
A: Yes! Works perfectly for an xbox one!
Q: will the passport work on 2.0 usb connection as well as the 3.0
A: Yes, it will. I have used these drives on my Windows PC, which has both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connections. Both of the USB connections support read and write operations.
A: Yes definitely works with PS4 or Xbox One!!
Q: Can this be used with mac and windows?
A: Yes but depending on what file format your format it with, u might not be able to write on it using or Mac, only read. Mine is formatted NFTS and works on both but limited use on Mac. Of course you can also format it specifically for Mac or pc and only use it on one.
A: The storage capacity is too high. If there’s more storage on the device than the TV can read it will not work.
Q: Will this WD My Passport work on a laptop running Vista?
A: Yes it will, i just tested it.
Q: will this work for dish hd receiver?
A: I'm using it on my Dish Wally receiver, and it works fine. The light on it blinks constantly. I don't know if that's normal for the hard drive on these units or not, but so far it's working fine.
