Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 3.0 Hard Drive for Mac
Western Digital 1TB My Passport USB 3.0 Hard Drive for Mac
Product Information
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Overview
My Passport for Mac features an ultra-fast USB 3.0 interface for blazing-fast transfer rates. This sleek, portable drive is designed for photographers, graphics professionals and road-warriors who want to take their digital life with them. It’s compatible with Apple Time Machine and offers password protection with hardware encryption to keep your data private.
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Highlights
- Ultra-fast USB 3.0 interface
- Sleek, compact with plenty of storage
- WD Security for password protection and encryption
- Time Machine-compatible
- Formatted for your Mac
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Did you notice?
Secure your files from unauthorised access with password protection and hardware encryption. -
Apple Recommends For
Transferring and backing up files on your Mac with USB 3.0 speed anywhere you go. -
What's in the Box?
- Western Digital My Passport USB 3.0 Hard Drive for Mac
- USB cable
- Quick Install Guide
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Tech Specs
- Connections : USB 2.0,USB 3.0
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System Requirements
Mac
- OS X 10.7 or later
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Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number : WDBGCH0010BSL-PESN
- UPC or EAN No. : 718037800806
Non-Apple Branded products / Third Party Products
- Note : Apple's One Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer - Please see your product box and literature for details. Rights under the product manufacturer's warranty are in addition, and not instead of, any rights that you have under consumer protection laws.
- Non-Apple Branded products / Third Party Products : Three-year limited
Ratings & Reviews
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Plenty of Room but Horrible Connector
I purchased this product because I had to have work done to my Macbook and I didn't want to lose any information. At first I loved the fact that all 30k images and the folders of files I have fit in this little drive and I still had room. Overall this has been a great product so far (7 Months Old). My problem with this product is the connector, the USB side works just fine...but the connector to the actual external hard drive is horrible. Any little move and it disconnects, I don't know if this is just with mine but it is really annoying and I try my hardest not to use it while connected. …
- Written by Jay P from Whittier
37 of 41 people found this useful
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Faulty
I purchased this specifically to back my hard drive up before having it replaced. I did a few days worth of backups; that process was pretty easy and straightforward. For this, I give two stars. I took my computer in to have the hard drive replaced and when I got it back a few days later, I was unable to retrieve any of my backups because the drive is faulty and could not be recognized. I am waiting on a warranty replacement, for which I had to pay the shipping. I realize that any external hard drive can fail, but in addition to my existing frustration, WD redesigned these hard drives so they no longer have SATA connection, so I couldn't even get my data off if I were to crack open the casing. …
- Written by Mallory F from Austin
24 of 27 people found this useful
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Just What I Needed.
Perfect for large-file projects such as working with Photoshop or Logic. Just drag and drop. You can also use this external drive for Time Machine, but I chose not to and just to use it for more memory. …
- Written by Jon V from Antelope
20 of 22 people found this useful
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Faulty
I purchased this specifically to back my hard drive up before having it replaced. I did a few days worth of backups; that process was pretty easy and straightforward. For this, I give two stars. I took my computer in to have the hard drive replaced and when I got it back a few days later, I was unable to retrieve any of my backups because the drive is faulty and could not be recognized. I am waiting on a warranty replacement, for which I had to pay the shipping. I realize that any external hard drive can fail, but in addition to my existing frustration, WD redesigned these hard drives so they no longer have SATA connection, so I couldn't even get my data off if I were to crack open the casing. …
- Written by Mallory F from Austin
24 of 27 people found this useful
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Just What I Needed.
Perfect for large-file projects such as working with Photoshop or Logic. Just drag and drop. You can also use this external drive for Time Machine, but I chose not to and just to use it for more memory. …
- Written by Jon V from Antelope
20 of 22 people found this useful
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Plenty of Room but Horrible Connector
I purchased this product because I had to have work done to my Macbook and I didn't want to lose any information. At first I loved the fact that all 30k images and the folders of files I have fit in this little drive and I still had room. Overall this has been a great product so far (7 Months Old). My problem with this product is the connector, the USB side works just fine...but the connector to the actual external hard drive is horrible. Any little move and it disconnects, I don't know if this is just with mine but it is really annoying and I try my hardest not to use it while connected. …
- Written by Jay P from Whittier
37 of 41 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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is this compatible with Mac Air?
- Asked by Ian P
- 15/05/2013
No answers yet
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Will the My Passport for Mac work on iPad 3?
- Asked by Craig H from Valencia
- 06/05/2013
No answers yet
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can I back up 2 different computers with 1 hard drive?
- Asked by Gary C from New Canaan
- 06/04/2013
Answer
Yes you can. I back up both my iMac and MacBook Pro with one of these. I split the drive into 2 part itions for this. …
- Answered by Frits D from Repentigny
- 12/04/2013
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Can I use this for my imac at home? I bought mine in 2009
- Asked by Karen D from Pleasanton
- 11/03/2013
Answer
Yes, you can use it with your 2009 iMac.
The iMac 2009 specifications indicate:
- One FireWire 8 00 port
- Total of six USB 2.0 ports: four ports on computer, two ports on wired keyboard.
Of those four USB 2.0 ports on the rear of your iMac, One of them can be used to power and use this WD 2TB drive. Just realize that you won't be achieving the super fast USB 3.0 speeds because the 2009 iMac doesn't support USB 3.0 (5 Gb/s max.), only the slower USB 2.0 (480Mb/s max.). But for nearly everyone out there, USB 2.0 is still fast enough (especially for music & picture storage or a Time Machine backup) …- Answered by David C from Beaumont
- 14/03/2013
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Specs say:Power Power Source: External power supply Does this mean it needs to be plugged into an outlet vs running off just the USB?
- Asked by Vicky N from Helotes
- 15/01/2013
Answer
No need to connect to power source.
- Answered by Wendy V from Brunswick West
- 05/03/2013
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Will this also work on a PC?
- Asked by David L from Armidale
- 04/01/2013
