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

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WD 1TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (Sky)
Key Features
  • 1TB 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 1TB 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 1TB 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 1TB 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 1TB 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: 718037870137

WD My Passport External HDD Specs

Key Specs
Total Installed Storage
1 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 0.44" / 107.19 x 74.93 x 11.18 mm
Weight
0.12 lb / 0.05 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.45 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
9.5 x 6.3 x 4.6"

WD My Passport External HDD Reviews

See any errors on this page?

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

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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

Will it work with the Lenovo 14" Slim 7 ...

Will it work with the Lenovo 14" Slim 7 Multi-Touch Notebook?
Asked by: Artak
Yes, the WD 6TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (Black) is preformatted to work with Windows-based computers.
Answered by: Michael S
Date published: 2025-02-17

Does the password protection and encryption work ...

Does the password protection and encryption work when formatted for an iMac?
Asked by: Nicholas
No. You loose the pre-installed WD software if you format it yourself. Had the same situation myself.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2019-09-07
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