WD Portable Storage
WD - My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
User rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars with 666 reviews.
4.7(666 Reviews)- 24 Answered Questions
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Description
Find the ideal drive for your needs.
Learn more in the Drives and Storage Buying GuideFeatures
2TB 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™
Automatic backup options
The My Passport Ultra™ drive comes equipped with WD Backup™ software to help make sure everything you create while on your own life journey - photos, videos, music and documents - doesn’t get lost.
Locked down.
The My Passport™ Ultra’s built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection helps keep your digital life's contents secure.
Portable design
Lets you take your data on the go.
Compatible with PC and Mac*
Offers flexible installation options.
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.
*Reformatting is required for Mac OS.
What's Included
- My Passport Ultra Portable Storage
- Quick install guide
- USB-C™ cable with USB 3.0 adapter
- WD Discovery™ software* for WD Backup™, WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ (*Internet activation required)
Key Specs
- Storage Capacity2000 gigabytes
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
- Form Factor2.5 in.
- Interface(s)USB Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1)
General
- Product NameMy Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- BrandWD
- Model NumberWDBC3C0020BSL-WESN
- ColorSilver
- Color CategorySilver
Capacity
- Storage Capacity2000 gigabytes
Performance
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
Compatibility
- Internal Or ExternalExternal
- External Hard Drive TypePortable
- Form Factor2.5 in.
- Interface(s)USB Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1)
- Minimum System RequirementsWindows 7 / 8.1 / 10, Reformatting required for macOS and 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 Height0.5 inches
- Product Width3.21 inches
- Product Weight4.6 ounces
Included
- Included SoftwareWD Security, WD Drive Utilities, WD Backup, WD Discovery
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts3 years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor3 years
Other
- UPC718037863993
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 666 reviews
(666 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 Use4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Must be formatted for a Mac, but easy to do...
||Posted .This isn't a SDD nor is it formatted for a Mac, but I didn't really notice much of a difference in speed when I used a SSD type external drive on my M1 MacBook Air. It was fairly simple to format for a Mac (under disk utilities app on any MacBook), and I got 2TB of storage for HALF of what 1 TB cost in a SanDisk SSD. So I'd say this is a lot of bang for the buck, especially if you get it on sale (I did). And a side bonus: It matches the silver color of my MacBook Air M1, and fits in my case that I already have. You can get similar cases from Buy for about $10. 2 TB is a must-have for photographers!!
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
External Hard Drive for laptop recovery operation
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This review for: WD - My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver Bought this for a friend after his laptop died and I needed to back up his hard drive. I appreciated that it has a usb c cable but also has an adapter for a full size USB port. I went for the ultra version because of the extended warranty because I'm not sure how often this will get used so I wanted to make sure that it was going to be reliable for when they did use it. Hardware encryption seems a little gimmicky just because I'm not sure how the implementation works if you are using the drive with multiple devices.
Features
Value4 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 5Pros mentioned:Ease of useRated 5 out of 5 stars
Good
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Great storage device for my files. Its easy to use and has a lot of space in it.
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value4 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Rated 4 out of 5 stars
no problems so far
||Posted .Owned for 2 months when reviewed.i was somewhat afraid of buying this slim and looking fragile tech item. my previous portable hard drive failed me several times and lost me 8gb of games and time to download them. but this one has worked fine so far except it gets hot while using it. i dont know if it would fail later but so far so good
Features
Value4 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use4 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 Apple Time Machine Backup Drive
||Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Great option as a Apple Time Machine backup drive. I had to reformat the drive to match APFS file system; however, the drive has been in continuous use for a few months now and has performed as expected. The drive has a USB-C connection which was needed for my Apple MacBook Pro.
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value3 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Oversized thumb drive?
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.It's relatively small size and rubber feet are great additions to the 2TB storage. It is a spinning disk, but was moving data fast enough to keep me satisfied. SW that comes with it is not intuitive, IMO. Using it as an oversized thumb drive works just fine.
Features
Value3 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use3 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
easy
||Posted .Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.Almost 2 full Terabytes in this storage unit. easy to set-up & easy to store too. summed up in a word = ‘easy’.
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 storage!
||Posted .Owned for 6 months when reviewed.Bought this for all my photos and videos on my phone and it works great. Plenty of storage!
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friend
What experts are saying
Q: QuestionWhat is the difference between the Ultra and the regular WD My Passport external hard drive?
Asked by Tech101.
- A:Answer ultra is faster
Answered by Gina
Q: QuestionI want to back up my laptop running Windows 11. Is this the right hard drive? Will it back up ALL data or just selected?
Asked by Austin.
- A:Answer Hello Austin, Please be informed that the WD My Passport Ultra Drive is a plug 'n' play device tested and designed for Windows and Mac computers. Yes you can backup all the files, documents etc. For more info on the drive, refer to the link:https://bit.ly/352AGEM -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Answered by Western Digital Team
Q: QuestionI dropped my Passport this morning. The case came apart. I put the pieces together and found I cannot access the files on it. This is a huge problem for me. Is my passport toast or is there someway to copy the files to a new passport? TIA
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Helllo, WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damage the hard drives.If you want your data then get it recovered from the third party data recovery agencies.-Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information
Answered by Western Digital Team
Q: Questioncan it be used with Mac?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Yeah you should be able too, just need the usb-c cable adaptor if you don’t have a USB port.
Answered by Sirbrian
Q: QuestionCan I use this to download from an XP and upload to win 10?
Asked by curious.
- A:Answer Hello Curious, Please be informed that Western Digital drives are not tested with the vendor end of life operating systems and are optimized for more recent versions of OS. -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Answered by Western Digital Team
Q: QuestionHow long does this data stay stored? I bought one years ago and after 3 or 4 years I lost the data and had to recover it. I have a 2 TB now and need to know when I should replace it.
Asked by Florida18.
- A:Answer This is a solid state drive. So the data should stay there indefinitely. The older drives were essentially spinning wheels but even that type I have three or four that are 10 years old. I have never had one of the solid-state drives like this fail. You just have to make sure you have it formatted correctly for the computer you’re going to use it. If it’s formatted for a Mac it needs to be read by a Mac. If it’s formatted for Windows it needs to be read on a PC
Answered by Philliefanatic
Q: QuestionCan this external hard drive be used to back up more than 1PC/Laptop provided total size of files are 2TB or less?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer yep. back-up as many as u want as long as total space doesn’t exceed that of disk (aka, 2TB in this case).
Answered by SDLoon
Q: Questionis this hard drive wireless
Asked by cj.
- A:Answer 1 usb (type-A) going from device to device is only cord. not 100% entirely wireless.
Answered by SDLoon