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Key Features
- 6TB 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 6TB 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 6TB 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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Does this come with a USB-A to USB-C adapter? One ...
Does this come with a USB-A to USB-C adapter? One reviewer said it does, but it's not listed in the 'In The Box' section.
The WD 6TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (Red) comes with a Micro-USB to USB Type-A Cable. A USB-C adapter is not included, but one such as B&H # PEUSB323CA06 would be recommended.
Date published: 2024-10-10
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
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
Can it be used on a ps5?
Can it be used on a ps5?
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.
Date published: 2021-12-30
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?
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.
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?
Yes, the WD 6TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (Black) is preformatted to work with Windows-based computers.
Date published: 2025-02-17
is this back up drive compatible with apple silico
is this back up drive compatible with apple silicon?
The WD 4TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (Sky) comes out of the box preformatted in NTFS, which is only compatible with Windows; however, it can be reformatted for Mac compatibility with Apple Silicon Macs through MacOS's Disk Utility.
Date published: 2026-05-12