WD - My Passport for Mac 2TB External USB 3.0/2.0 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.)
- Rotational Speed: 5400 revolutions per minute (The rate at which the hard drive spins its platters. The higher the rotational speed, the faster the drive can read and write data.)
- 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 for Mac 2TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Portable Hard Drive
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBCGL0020BSL-NESN
- 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.)
- Rotational Speed: 5400 revolutions per minute (The rate at which the hard drive spins its platters. The higher the rotational speed, the faster the drive can read and write data.)
- 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.)
- Features
- Security Features: Password Protection
- 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 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: WD Security and WD Drive Utilities
- Other
- UPC: 718037835860
Enjoy simple on-the-go file storage with this WD My Passport for Mac 2TB external portable hard drive, which is compatible with Apple® Time Machine for easy backups. Password protection and hardware encryption help keep sensitive files secure.
- 2TB capacity: Provides ample storage space for your documents, photos, movies and other files.
- USB 3.0 and 2.0 interfaces: For flexible connectivity.
- Data transfers up to 5 Gbps via USB 3.0: As well as up to 480 Mbps via USB 2.0 for efficiency.
- 5400 rpm speed: For fast performance.
- Password protection: Along with 256-bit AES hardware encryption helps keep sensitive files secure.
- WD Drive Utilities software: Makes running diagnostics, erasing, formatting and registering the drive and more simple.
- Stylish, compact design: With shock tolerance for reliable on-the-go use.
- Compatible with Apple Time Machine: For easy file backup.
- Formatted HFS and Journaled for Mac OS X systems: Including Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks and Yosemite. Requires reformatting for Windows operating systems.
Whats Included
- My Passport for Mac 2TB Portable Hard Drive
- WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software
- USB cable
- Owner's manual
Q: iOS
A: yes its more about if you have USB 3.0 or not
Q: Best Buy sold me the WD model #WDBZYL0020BSL-5
A: Go to WD SITE YOU MIGHT FIND YOUR ANSWER. they support their product.
Q: can this deviced be reformatted to FAT32?
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A: Absolutely!
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A: Yes, this will work for a XBox One.
A: It should work fine, it's just an additional drive. I don't know if you have Time Machine on that model so not sure if the system backup will work automatically like it should.
Q: Will this product work with iPhones and iPads?
A: Being that iPhones & IPads are apple products yes this external hard drive is compatible. I backup my iPhone 7plus data on this every time I get the chance so it doesn't slow my phone down.
