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WD 4TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (Black)

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WD 4TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (Black)
Key Features
  • 4TB 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 4TB 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 4TB 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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WD My Passport External HDD Overview

Always have your files on hand with the WD 4TB 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 4TB 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.

General Features
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.1 Gen 1, and USB 3.0 are synonymous and all can transfer data at a max speed of 5 Gb/s.
Slim Style
Make the most of your journey with style that suits you. The My Passport has been redesigned to feature a convenient, slim form factor and is available in a range of vibrant colors.
Backed Up
Make sure everything you create while on your own life journey - photos, videos, music, and documents - doesn't get lost. The My Passport drive comes equipped with WD Backup software that can be set to run automatically to your schedule. Just pick the time and frequency to back up important files from your system onto your My Passport drive.
Locked Down
Keep your digital life's contents secure with My Passport password protection and built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Just activate password protection and set your own personalized password using WD Discovery
User-Friendly
My Passport portable storage is ready right out of the box, including all necessary cables. And with USB, you can quickly start backing up everything in your life and keep driving forward.
Social Friendly
Included WD Discovery software lets you connect to popular social media and cloud storage services like Facebook, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Seamlessly import, organize, and share your photos, videos, and docs to the My Passport drive to backup your online social life. WD Discovery can also manage your drive through WD Drive Utilities.
Ongoing Confidence
WD builds drives to demanding requirements for durability and reliability. On top of that, it comes with a 3-year limited warranty.
UPC: 718037869438

WD My Passport External HDD Specs

Key Specs
Total Installed Storage
4 TB
Drive Type
Unspecified HDD 
Default OS Support
Windows
*Alternate OS Support via Re-Format
System Connection
Micro-USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Drive Type
Unspecified HDD 
Default OS Support
Windows
*Alternate OS Support via Re-Format
Encryption Support
Yes, Hardware-Based
External Enclosure
System Connection
Micro-USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Security Features
Password Protection
Material
Plastic
Fan Cooled
No
Impact Resistance
No
Environmental Resistance
No
Electrical
Power Source
Bus Powered
General
Operating Conditions
41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C 
Storage Conditions
-4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C 
Dimensions
4.22 x 2.95 x 0.75" / 107.19 x 74.93 x 19.05 mm
Weight
0.46 lb / 0.21 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.655 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.8 x 4 x 1.5"

WD My Passport External HDD Reviews

Great value, speed and capacity

By Mark
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-04-24

Plug and play operation.. Super fast read and write speed. Great price for the capacity. Western Digital never disappoints

Bang 4 the Buck

By Michael
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-04-01

Basic and simple, does what I want.

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BOTH my drives either don't mount, don't eject, ...

BOTH my drives either don't mount, don't eject, or hide files. Using Mojave, tried HFS and ExFAT, no dice. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Asked by: Echo
If you are using a hub, try to connect the drives directly to the system. It is very unlikely 2 drives would exhibit this type of behavior. If that does not work, they could be defective and would need to be replaced by WD. They include a 3 year warranty with WD. If you are still under the 30 days from the date of purchase and got them from B&H, you can contact our customer service team for a replacement at [email protected].
Answered by: Miguel M
Date published: 2021-11-28

will this work with windows 7?

will this work with windows 7?
Asked by: Cathy
Yes, the WD 4TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (2019, Black) BH #WEBPKJ0040BB is supported by Windows 7.
Answered by: Miguel M
Date published: 2022-03-31

Are these OEM WD devices from WD?

Are these OEM WD devices from WD?
Asked by: David
No this retail package WD not OEM.
Answered by: ilich
Date published: 2022-01-25

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.
Asked by: Daniel
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.
Answered by: Elliot
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.
Asked by: Stephen
The manufacturer gives a 3 year limited warranty, but they do not have a spec for the drives rated life.
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2022-01-06

Can it be used on a ps5?

Can it be used on a ps5?
Asked by: Ira
Yes, with the proper formatting, the WD 5TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive can be used with a PlayStation 5.
Answered by: Michael M
Date published: 2021-12-30

question

What is the warranty on this WD drive?
Asked by: Kristin
This WD 4TB My Passport USB 3.0 Secure Portable Hard Drive comes with a Limited 3-Year Warranty from Western Digital.
Answered by: James B.
Date published: 2025-03-27

The description states that it is "mac compatible ...

The description states that it is "mac compatible with reformatting." Will it work with my late 2015 i-mac using Sierra OS 10.12.6?
Asked by: Wayne
I know that MacOS can read NTFS drives, but not sure you'd be able to write. Your best bet would be to format as ExFat which is read/write for both Windows and Mac for copying files back and forth. You would need to format as HFS+ to use as a Time Machine backup drive.
Answered by: Doug
Date published: 2021-11-28
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