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Key Features
- 2TB Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption
- Bus-Powered, No External Power Required
Always have your files on hand with the WD 2TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive. Designed with a slim form factor, it's also available in a variety of colors to suit your style. Aside from its 2TB of storage capacity, it's built with 256-bit AES hardware encryption to help ensure your files are protected, and features USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity for fast transfers. It and comes formatted NTFS for Windows 8.1 and 10, but may be reformatted for other operating systems, and connects to your host system using an included micro-USB to USB-A cable. Users can take advantage of WD's Discovery and Backup software to help manage and back up their files as well.
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Are these OEM WD devices from WD?
Are these OEM WD devices from WD?
No this retail package WD not OEM.
Date published: 2022-01-25
Will this My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard ...
Will this My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive work with a Thunderbolt 3 port?
Yes, the WD 2TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (2019, Black)
BH #WEBYVG0020BB can connect to a Thunderbolt 3 port by purchasing this adapter:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1335186-REG/pearstone_usb3_3ca06_usb_3_0_c_m_a_f_adapter.html
You will not lose any performance since this drive is not going to saturate the USB 3.0 5Gbps bus. It will work at full speed with the adapter.
Date published: 2023-09-03
Will it connect to 2019 macbook pro over ...
Will it connect to 2019 macbook pro over Thunderbolt? I can't get it to read on my mac
This drive comes formatted for Windows. You can re-format it for Mac.
Date published: 2021-02-15
Will the backup function backup the whole of my ...
Will the backup function backup the whole of my Outlook app so that I can recover in case of a hard drive failure? Outlook is not on a server.
You can use Acronis True Image WD Edition: https://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx?p=249
Date published: 2024-11-28
Will the USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive work ...
Will the USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive work on Thunderbolt 3 port?
Yes, but you will need an adapter.
Date published: 2021-04-06
Can you use these with both Mac and windows ...
Can you use these with both Mac and windows without having to reformat it each time?
Yes, the WD 2TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (2019, Black) BH #WEBYVG0020BB will allow you to use it on both a Mac and a PC as long as the first thing you do when you get it is reformat it to exFAT which is supported on both.
Date published: 2020-09-30
Can this be used to backup multiple PC computers, ...
Can this be used to backup multiple PC computers, or do I need a separate drive for each machine? I have 2 PCs I want to backup.
The WD 2TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive can be partitioned to make complete system backups for multiple machines, but it might be cumbersome to manage storage capacity that way. This drive would be great though to back up important files from multiple computers.
Date published: 2024-12-05
Does anyone know how many write cycles to be ...
Does anyone know how many write cycles to be expected from this drive before it fails? Thanks.
The manufacturer gives a 3 year limited warranty, but they do not have a spec for the drives rated life.
Date published: 2022-01-06