Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac
The 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac from Western Digital is a superb way to hold extra content from your MacBook or MacBook Air. This external hard drive can store up to 1TB of data and utilizes the USB 2.0 interface for connecting to your computer. In addition, the hard drive is powered by this interface, making it an extremely portable companion when you travel with your Mac computer. You can password protect the drive and rely upon its hardware encryption for added data security. Plus, if you're worried about losing all of your Mac's data, the drive is compatible with Apple's Time Machine software, so that you can backup your Mac easily. While the drive is HFS+ journaled for Macs, it can be reformatted to work with Windows computers as well.*
Note! *Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.
- Slim, Compact Design
- The hard drive offers plenty of storage making it an ideal companion for the graphic professional, student, or road warrior
- USB 2.0 Interface
- Conveniently powered through the USB 2.0 interface, the drive can quickly connect to your MacBook or MacBook Air. You can access your files without needing to carry around a power adapter
- WD Security
- WD Security utility allows you to set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access
- WD Drive Utilities
- Register your drive, set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities
- Formatted for Mac
- The drive is HFS+ Journaled so it works right out of the box with your MacBook or MacBook Air. However, it can also be reformatted for Windows
- Compatible with Apple Time Machine
- Back up your files with Apple Time Machine
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Interface | USB 2.0 (Backwards compatible with USB 1.1) |
| Drive Speed | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Buffer | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Average Seek Time | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Data Rate | Up to 480Mbps |
| System Requirements |
Formatted HFS+ Journaled for Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion Can be reformatted for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Desktop |
| Power Requirements | Bus-powered |
| Compliance | RoHS |
| Environmental Requirements |
Operating Temperature: 41 to 104°F / 5 to 40°C Non-operating Temperature: 68 to 149°F / 20 to 65°C |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 4.36 x 3.24 x 0.8" / 11.08 x 8.23 x 2.1cm |
| Weight | 0.52 lb / 0.23kg |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 20 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Compact (16)
- Large capacity / good size (13)
- Portable (13)
- Easy to use (12)
- Quiet (12)
Cons
Best Uses
- Back-up (13)
- Additional storage (9)
- File transfer (6)
- Photo storage (6)
- Video (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Power user (8), Casual user (7)
- Primary use:
- Personal (12), Business (7)
- Computer Platform:
- Mac (19)
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
I like it so far - great compact size, little to no sound when on, and I use it mainly for movies and songs. I have both Mac and PC, but when I plugged it into PC, it wouldnt show up. That's when I called WD and they guided me through how to make it PC compatible (FAT format)... I didn't like how the box didn't come with instructions on how to set this up. It hasn't given me any problems so far (its been about 2 weeks).. will update if I do encounter any
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
works perfectly. Low cost
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
I have few external 2.5" hard drives, but this one is the best. It's look and design is superb and the price is fair. It is not USB3 but it doesn't matter since my MacBook Pro is not USB3 compatible (so are other Macs), so why pay the extra money for something I do not need. Also I bought this hard drive to my Time Machine backups, so I don't need the fire-wire (extra money) hard drive.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
The drive is pretty fast, and mounts and ejects quickly. I use it to store graphics and video projects, and I can work off the drive pretty easily in most cases, so there's usually no need to move files back and forth.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
have been using it for over a month now,
as i'm still learning to use a mac, using the hard drive, thats made to sync mac, is not as easy as a windows;but its still by far a lot easier, than i thought,
and B & H is the best place to buy this product
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
- Short USB cable
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Photo Storage
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
I am a photographer and i really needed some extra storage to free up my laptop. This product was perfect for what i needed. It was very easy to setup and begin using. Only minor thing that I did not like about it was that the usb cord was a little short.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
I have had excellent experience with this brand in the past. I like the compact design that looks well next to my Macintosh PowerBook.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
This portable HD will hold a great deal of information. It is very easy to use. It has an attractive design as well. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product to a friend.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
Using the 1 TB Passport as an external disk drive for a Mac Air's Time Machine software. Plug and play. Very small footprint. Requires no external power source if plugged straight into USB port, but I elected to use a powered USB hub, since other USB devices as sharing the same UBS port as the Passport from the Mac Air.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
Use this hard drive all the time. It is durable and sturdy. And so far, hasn't stopped working like a similar one made by Iomega.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Video
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
arrival on time, very convinient to use
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
- USB Cord is Short
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
the test will be will it hold up for 5 years. it certainly was compatible with my back book pro and time machine
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
Small, easy to use, portable
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Matches my Macbook Pro
- No need to load software
- Plug and play
- Portable
- Quiet
- Requires no ac
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
I bought this hard drive to use with Time Machine on my Mac. I literally just plugged it in, then the computer asked me if I wanted to use it as my Time Machine backup and I clicked yes. Presto. Done. Didn't install any software, it's just plug and play. (I had to buy a new external drive because I got a new computer and the old backup drive would be completely overwritten if I used it for Time Machine. This one is about 1/20 the size of the old. Since I work upstairs in my bedroom at night sometimes, it's nice to have an external drive that is completely portable. This way I tend to plug it in for a backup more often instead of waiting until I am downstairs again.) I actually bought an extra one for a different computer.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy to use
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
It's really easy to work with it, despite the fact that it was really difficult to buy it because of the long queue! Besides, it's a little expensive!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Compact
- Fast
- Quiet
Cons
- Cost
Best Uses
- Backup
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
Compact, fast, and silent. Works flawlessly with Time Machine (Apple's backup mechanism) and with the Mac. The WD "Nomad" case is highly recommended as well - padded and protected against dust and moisture.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
Great little backup drive!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy to Navigate
- Formatted for MAC
- Portable
- Versatile
Cons
- No cons at this time
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
Great product for those who require an 'on the go storage and back-up'. Just drank the MAC kool-aid and wanted a mass storage safe for downloading family photos, projects and personal documents on the go.
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy to Customize
- Easy to Navigate
- Top notch quality
- Versatile
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Synching btwn computer
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
Purchased to synch and backup data in my home and office MacBook Pro laptops, and am extremely happy with the drive's performance, ease of use, and quality. I definitely would recommend this drive to my colleagues and friends.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Aesthetically Pleasing
- Compact
- Easy to Customize
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Backups
- Designers
- Media storage
- Multimedia
- Students
- Travel
Comments about Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac:
Drive is compact and aesthetically pleasing! I use it daily for Time Machine backups and it works quite well, as it should. I could see some people being bummed that the USB 2.0 cable is a bit short, but it's not really a problem for my setup.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
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- Quick Install Guide
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
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