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WD 4TB My Passport for Mac USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive

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WD 4TB My Passport for Mac USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
Key Features
  • 4TB Storage Capacity
  • USB 3.0
  • Bus Powered
  • 256-bit AES Encryption
Designed for Mac and ready to be used with Time Machine, the 4TB My Passport for Mac USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive from WD can be used to create system backups, store your photos and videos, and much more. The drive comes preformatted for Mac and works out of the box; simply plug the drive in and begin transferring your files quickly using the USB 3.0 port with maximum data transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps. In addition to just storing your files, this drive features 256-bit AES hardware encryption along with the ability to add a return-if-found message if the drive is ever lost.
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WD WDBP6A0040BBK-WESN Overview

Designed for Mac and ready to be used with Time Machine, the 4TB My Passport for Mac USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive from WD can be used to create system backups, store your photos and videos, and much more. The drive comes preformatted for Mac and works out of the box; simply plug the drive in and begin transferring your files quickly using the USB 3.0 port with maximum data transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps. In addition to just storing your files, this drive features 256-bit AES hardware encryption along with the ability to add a return-if-found message if the drive is ever lost.

Designed for Mac
My Passport for Mac portable storage works straight out of the box with Mac devices which makes it easy to get going quickly - drag and drop files to and from, or setup a backup routine with Apple's Time Machine software to help protect your photos, videos, music and documents.
Password Protection with Hardware Encryption
The My Passport for Mac drive's built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security software helps keep your content private and safe. Just activate password protection and set your own personalized password. You can also add a "return-if-found" message as the password prompt to help your My Passport for Mac drive find its way back to you if it ever accidentally gets left behind.
Easy to Use
My Passport for Mac portable storage is ready to use out of the box so you can start transferring files, saving your memories and backing up right away. It comes with WD Security software to help protect your data and is compatible with Apple Time Machine.

WD WDBP6A0040BBK-WESN Specs

Capacity
4 TB
USB Port
1 x USB 3.0 port
Data Transfer Rate
USB 3.0: Up to 5 Gbps
USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mbps
System Requirements
Formatted HFS + Journaled Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite and El Capitan
May require reformatting for other operating systems
Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.
Dimensions
3.21 x 4.33 x 0.85" / 81.50 x 110.00 x 21.50 mm
Weight
0.54 lb / 250 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.85 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.5 x 4.6 x 1.5"

WD WDBP6A0040BBK-WESN Reviews

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what is the maximum transfer speed ?

what is the maximum transfer speed ?
Asked by: Luciana
The theoretical maximum transfer speed is 5 gbps.
Answered by: Geoffrey
Date published: 2019-12-11

question

what is the difference between this HDD and this: B&H # WEMP2WDBYFW MFR # WDBYFT0020BWT-WESN?
Asked by: Alejandro F.
There is no functional difference between these two drives.
Answered by: Michael
Date published: 2019-09-24

Can this drive be formatted to work on a Samsung ...

Can this drive be formatted to work on a Samsung tv
Asked by: Rechann
The drive is NTFS and should work as is. If not you can reformat It as needed.
Answered by: Reuben
Date published: 2019-08-15

question

I hooked this up to dishnetwork dvr and formatted it before i installed it on my computer. Now it doesnt show any WD software or anything. Can someone help to restore WD software? Please & thanks
Asked by: Kelly C.
https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detail/p/250 Download from WD and put back on drive.
Answered by: Robert
Date published: 2019-06-22

How do I set this for MAC?

How do I set this for MAC?
Asked by: Sylvester
Any hard drive used for MAC needs to be formatted in the HFS+ (or FAT32 if your adventurous)file system. You can do it on MAC with the MAC Disk Utility. Just be aware it will wipe the drive and all data will be lost. (you can get detailed instructions with a simple internet search)
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2019-02-26

Im assuming i can use this on a usb 3.0 port?

Im assuming i can use this on a usb 3.0 port?
Asked by: Pierce
YES,That's how to get full potential of speed of drive.
Answered by: Robert
Date published: 2019-01-29

can i use this for mac?

can i use this for mac?
Asked by: Han
Yes, Just needs to be reformatted using your Mac.
Answered by: Robert
Date published: 2019-12-10

question

Will this store my raw NEF files?
Asked by: Michelle D.
Yes you can store anything, just look forward to solid state drives to keep getting bigger and dropping in price because they are much smaller, lighter, and far faster. Also less to go wrong than than normal HD with spinning platter, yet solid state stuff still can go bad, sadly I know from experience. :-(
Answered by: David S.
Date published: 2018-08-27
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