WD Portable Storage
WD - My Passport for Mac 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue
User rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars with 342 reviews.
4.7(342 Reviews)- 22 Answered Questions
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Description
Find the ideal drive for your needs.
Learn more in the Drives and Storage Buying GuideFeatures
4TB storage capacity
Provides ample 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. USB-powered.
Social friendly.
Included WD Discovery™ software lets you connect to popular social media and cloud storage services like, Dropbox and Google Drive™
Locked down.
The My Passport™ for Mac drive’s built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection helps keep your digital life's contents secure.
Time Machine compatible
Back up your entire system directly to the drive.
Portable design
Lets you take your data on the go.
Free 500GB WD 2Go cloud storage and FILERECOVERY software. Only at Best Buy.
One-year cloud storage and FILERECOVERY license with included WD Discovery software.
What's Included
- WD My Passport for Mac WDBA2F0040BBL - hard drive
- USB 3.0 cable
- WD Discovery software
Manuals & Guides
- Quick Start Guide (PDF)
- User Manual (PDF)
Key Specs
- Storage Capacity4000 gigabytes
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
- Form Factor2.5 in.
- Interface(s)Micro-USB Type B
General
- Product NameMy Passport for Mac 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- BrandWD
- Model NumberWDBA2F0040BBL-WESN
- ColorBlue
- Color CategoryBlue
Capacity
- Storage Capacity4000 gigabytes
Performance
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
Compatibility
- Internal Or ExternalExternal
- External Hard Drive TypePortable
- Form Factor2.5 in.
- Interface(s)Micro-USB Type B
- Minimum System RequirementsmacOS 10.13+, may require reformatting for other operating systems
Features
- Security FeaturesPassword Protection
- Data EncryptionYes
- Encryption Algorithm256-bit AES
- UsageEveryday computing, Backup
Memory
- Memory Card TypeNone
Power
- Power SourceUSB port
Dimension
- Product Height0.8 inches
- Product Width2.95 inches
- Product Weight7.4 ounces
Included
- Included SoftwareWD Security, WD Drive Utilities, WD Discovery
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts3 years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor3 years
Other
- UPC718037869872
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 342 reviews
(342 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Totally recommend!
||Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Who has time to waste on less than reliable external drives? Not me. Just like the past WD Externals that I have purchased, this one works exactly as it should. I've learned that I can expect total reliability and ease of use with WD - you can too!
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Brand with Great Drives!
||Posted .Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.I've used this drive with Chronosync on my Mac to backup all my Lightroom files. So far, I've had no issues, and none of my WD drives have failed so far from 2016 and onward. It could be because I have so many drives, and I do monthly backups for some drives and weekly for others. So far so good. Eventually I expect them to fail, and I just started SSD for my PS5, so hopefully this lasts me a while as well.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WD My Passport for Mac 4TB
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.WD is the only brand I will buy or even recommend. This WD - My Passport for Mac 4TB External USB Portable Hard Drive is not as small as my normal “go-to” the WD - My Passport SSD, but in all other aspects its the same. Also, there is an alternative Ultra that’s available, but I really didn’t find that much of a difference in speed-transfer, so I opted for the non-ultra & saved a few dollars. In summary, it’s an excellent buy & even better if purchased while on-sale.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WD Passport
||Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.I have so many of these Passports for all my machines at home. Why cause they are great and they just work. Nothing wrong with having lots of backup options. Data is so important and most people forget to back it up. Remember "he who laughs last, made a backup"
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Truly Blessing!
||Posted .Owned for 5 months when reviewed.I could not be happier to own this external hard drive when I bought my new MacBook Pro with USB-C connection. All of my other external hard drives do not have the USB-C connection in handy (I am already aware that I can buy an adapter to connect those drives to my new USB-C-enabled MacBook Pro) so I thought this would be a great asset for my new laptop. And it truly is!! Am very thrilled to have extra space, especially when I have hundreds of instructional videos that I made for my deaf students!
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Reliability and Ease of Use
||Posted .Owned for 2 months when reviewed.Expect total reliability and ease of use with this portable hard drive! Highly recommend.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WD My Passport for Mac 4TB Ext HD
||Posted .Owned for 1 year when reviewed.Good product. It performed just as I expected. Able to save a lot of information, including photos.
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My Passport
||Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Easy to use, excellent source of additional space for my PC
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friend
What experts are saying
Q: QuestionDoes this hard drive require any formatting, or can I just plug it in and turn on the time machine?
Asked by Anne.
- A:Answer I'm not using it for Time Machine, but to back up my music and video projects. I did not have to reformat the drive to do this. I use a WD Passport 2GB for my Time Machine backups and I don't recall having to format that one either.
Answered by Jazzman
Q: QuestionDoes the “Mac” version come with a USB-C cable as part of the package?
Asked by Myersmith.
- A:Answer It comes with both cable options.
Answered by Ronnie
Q: QuestionDoes the WD 4TB My Passport for Mac WDBA2F0040 come in different colors, besides blue? And, does a light come on, so you know it's working? --- Ed
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Yes, it does come in a few colors. There is a small light indicating when it's plugged in to the computer.
Answered by Slickmase
Q: QuestionDoes it work with an Ipad?
Asked by Erica.
- A:Answer Hi Erica, Please be informed that the WD My Passport for Mac drive comes macOS compatible and is formatted in HFS+ Journaled out of the box. We have not tested the drives on mobile devices. We recommend you to contact the host device support. To know more about the drive refer to the link: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705156.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Answered by Western Digital Team
Q: QuestionCan this drive store/transfer files between a Mac and a PC, or does it work for Mac-to-Mac only?
Asked by Thepack85.
- A:Answer Hi Thepack85, The WD My Passport for Mac drive is a plug and play device which comes preformatted in HFS+ Journaledfile system for macOS. It is best your drive to be re-formatted in 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 by Western Digital Team
Q: Questionwill this drive be compatible with an older Mac using OS 10.6.8
Asked by knovice.
- A:Answer Hi knovice, Please know that the My Passport for Mac portable storage works straight out of the box with macOS devices which makes it easy to keep you moving on. To know more about the compatibility of the drive refer to the link: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705156.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Answered by Western Digital Team
Q: QuestionI need an external hard drive that will work with Big Sur IOS 11 on my iMac. will this work ? Or does anyone have a recommendation ?
Asked by Johannavermont.
- A:Answer I have Big Sur on my MacBook Pro and it works perfect.
Answered by JoeV
Q: QuestionDoes this have a Solid State Drive?
Asked by SSD.
- A:Answer Hi SSD, No, does not have a solid drive. For more information visit the link below http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705156.pdf Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Answered by Western Digital Team