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WD 5TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive (Blue)

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WD 5TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive (Blue)
Key Features
  • 5TB Storage Capacity
  • USB 3.0 Type-C Interface (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
  • Bus Powered
  • 256-Bit AES Encryption
Expand the storage on your Windows system and back up photos, video, music, and documents using the blue 5TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive from WD. This drive is equipped with 5TB of storage and a USB 3.0 Type-C interface. If your computer doesn't have a USB Type-C port, an included USB Type-C to Type-A adapter helps ensure compatibility with older systems. This drive is also bus-powered, meaning that all its power is provided by the USB cable and no external power cables or adapters are required.
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Color
Blue
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Capacity
1TB
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2TB
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4TB
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5TB
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Format
Windows
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WD Ultra External HDD Overview

Expand the storage on your Windows system and back up photos, video, music, and documents using the blue 5TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive from WD. This drive is equipped with 5TB of storage and a USB 3.0 Type-C interface. If your computer doesn't have a USB Type-C port, an included USB Type-C to Type-A adapter helps ensure compatibility with older systems. This drive is also bus-powered, meaning that all its power is provided by the USB cable and no external power cables or adapters are required.

Since WD designed this My Passport Ultra drive for Windows, it comes preformatted NTFS for Windows 10, 8.1, and 7. If you happen to work across both Windows and Mac platforms, WD provides a downloadable NTFS driver for macOS, which enables the reading and writing of this My Passport Ultra drive without any reformatting. Or, make it fully Mac compatible with a simple reformat. Thanks to a 256-bit AES hardware encryption chip, your private files are kept more secure.

General Features
USB 3.0 Type-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
WD's My Passport Ultra delivers quick and easy storage for your Windows 10, 8.1, or 7 system with its 5 Gb/s USB 3.0 Type-C port, while the included USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-A adapter helps ensure compatibility with older machines. USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1.
Password Protection with 256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption
Help keep your private files private with a password of your choosing with WD Security tools to enable the 256-bit AES hardware encryption chip on your My Passport Ultra.
Style & Function
Fusing modern anodized metal and textures, the My Passport Ultra is available in a variety of colors to match your personal style and the latest computers.
Do More with WD Discovery
Included WD Discovery software connects to popular social media and cloud storage services, like Facebook, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Import your photos, videos, and docs to the My Passport Ultra drive to help preserve your online life. If you work across both Windows and Mac, WD provides a downloadable NTFS driver for macOS to enable you to read and write to your My Passport Ultra drive without the need for reformatting. WD Discovery software can also be used to manage your drive with WD Drive Utilities.
Auto Backup Software
Be it your photos, videos, or business documents, WD Backup software helps make it easy to protect what's important to you by automating your backup routine. After installing WD Backup software, simply plug in your drive and let it take care of the rest.
Windows Ready
The My Passport Ultra is formatted for Windows 10 to deliver plug-and-play storage out of the box. With WD Discovery software, you can also download the NTFS driver for macOS, so you can work seamlessly between operating systems without reformatting. This drive is also compatible with Windows 8.1 and 7.
UPC: 718037871790

WD Ultra External HDD Specs

Key Specs
Host Connection
USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Storage Capacity
5 TB SATA 2.5" HDD
Power Source
USB Bus Power
Storage Capacity
5 TB SATA 2.5" HDD
Default OS Support
Windows
Reliability / Data Integrity
Encryption
256-Bit AES (Hardware-Based)
External Enclosure
Material
Steel
Cooling System
Passive
Electrical
Power Source
USB Bus Power
Environmental
Operating Temperature
41.0 to 95.0°F / 5.0 to 35.0°C
Storage Temperature
-4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C
General
Dimensions
4.3 x 3.2 x 0.8" / 109.2 x 81.3 x 20.3 mm
Weight
0.5 lb / 0.23 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.725 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.3 x 4 x 1.6"

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