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Key Features
- 6TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Interface
- Bus Powered
- 256-Bit AES Encryption
The WD 6TB My Passport for Mac USB 3.1 Gen 1 External Hard Drive is a compact, portable drive designed to work right out of the box with Mac systems running macOS 11 and later. It comes with both USB-A and USB-C cables, so it's compatible with both current and older systems. As a bus-powered drive, no external power sources are required. For protection, it has built-in 256-bit AES encryption and password protection. Users can also download the WD Discovery and WD Drive Utilities software to help manage their data and drive.
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Can it be used with an iPad Air?
Can it be used with an iPad Air?
I have an Ravpower FileHub travel router. You can transfer pictures and videos wirelessly from an iPad to the hard drive.
Date published: 2022-02-12
Super Duper software for back-up using WD ...
Super Duper software for back-up using WD external Hard drive will only back up APFS format. Will it work?
That program will back up APFS and HFS+ drives.
Date published: 2020-12-27
Can this hard drive be re-formatted to PC?
Can this hard drive be re-formatted to PC?
Yes, this drive can be formatted to whichever file format you need, as with any other drive on the market. You own the drive and can arrange it however you wish.
Date published: 2021-06-25
video files?
video files?
yes any type of data.
Date published: 2024-11-28
Will this work with OS 10.9.5? If so, will I have ...
Will this work with OS 10.9.5?
If so, will I have to reformat? Also, I have a late 2013 Macbook Pro Retina; will it work with a regular USB cable?
This product is "designed to work right out of the box with Mac systems running macOS 10.13 and later." You may want to consider the Glyph Technologies 4TB Blackbox Plus 5400 rpm USB 3.1 Type-C External Hard Drive, BH #GLBBPL4000 which states, "can easily be plugged into systems running Windows Vista or later and macOS 10.4..."
Date published: 2020-12-23
Will this work with OS 10.9.5? I have a late 2013 ...
Will this work with OS 10.9.5? I have a late 2013 Macbook Pro Retina; will it work with a regular USB cable?
Hello Catherine,
The specifications on the My Passport box and B&H's description indicate this WD 5TB My Passport is for Sierra, High Sierra MAC operating systems and later. High Sierra is 10.13.3. So no, I do not believe this version of My Passport will work for your machine.
Date published: 2020-12-30
does WD 5TB My passport for Mac can work with ...
does WD 5TB My passport for Mac can work with MacBook Air 2017 laptop?
Go to google and ask google, type in that question
Date published: 2019-12-03
does it work with Max12.10.6 ?
does it work with Max12.10.6 ?
You can format the drive to be compatible with MacOS.
Date published: 2022-07-27