Hard Drive | 4 TB Portable |
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WD 4TB My Passport for Mac Portable External Hard Drive, USB-C/USB-A - WDBP6A0040BBK-WESE
Digital Storage Capacity | 4000 GB |
Hard Disk Interface | USB-C |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Brand | WD |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Description | Portable |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
Color | Black |
Hard Disk Size | 4 TB |
About this item
- Designed for Mac and Time Machine ready
- Password protection with hardware encryption
- Trusted drive built with WD reliability
- USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible.Maximum Read Speed:625 MB/s
- 3-year manufacturer's limited warranty
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From the manufacturer
My Passport for Mac is trusted, portable storage that perfectly complements your on-the-go lifestyle. Compatible with USB-C and USB-A devices, My Passport for Mac comes equipped to connect with today’s latest technology.
- Designed for Mac and Time Machine ready
- USB-C ready, USB-A compatible
- WD Discovery software for WD Security, Social Media and Cloud Storage import and WD Drive Utilities
- Password protection with hardware encryption
- Easy to use
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Designed for MacThe My Passport For Mac device works straight out of the box with Mac computers and is Apple Time Machine ready so you can easily get going. |
USB-C Ready, USB-A CompatibleMy Passport for Mac includes USB-C and USB-A cables for universal compatibility with Mac computers of yesterday and today. |
Password Protection with Hardware EncryptionThe My Passport for Mac drive’s password protection and built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security software helps keep your content private and safe. |
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Do More with WD DiscoveryWD Discovery software manages your drive and lets you import photos, videos and docs from popular social media and cloud storage services. |
Easy to UseMy Passport for Mac portable storage is ready to use out of the box so you can start transferring files, saving your memories and backing up right away. |
WD Quality Inside and OutWD builds drives to demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability. And we stand behind the trusted My Passport for Mac drive with a 3-year limited warranty. |
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Storage Capacity | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Durability | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
Portability | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | — | 4.5 |
Tech Support | 3.6 | 4.2 | — | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
Easy to use | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | — | 4.0 | — |
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storage capacity | 4000 GB | 4 TB | 2 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 2 TB |
hardware interface | usb3.0 | usb | solid state drive | usb c, solid state drive | usb3.0 | usb3.0 |
compatible devices | Desktop | Desktop, Laptop | iPhone 15, Desktop PC, Laptop, Gaming Console | Gaming Console, Laptop, Camera, Tablet | USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible | Desktop |
form factor | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable |
read speed | 109 megabytes per second | — | 2000 megabytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second | — | — |
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Product Description
My Passport for Mac is trusted, portable storage that perfectly complements your on-the-go lifestyle. Designed to fit in the palm of your hand, there’s plenty of space to store a massive amount of photos, videos, music and documents. Perfectly paired with Apple’s Time Machine backup software and password protection, the My Passport for Mac drive helps keep your files safe.
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Technical Details
Brand | WD |
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Series | My Passport for Mac |
Item model number | WDBP6A0040BBK-WESE |
Hardware Platform | Mac |
Item Weight | 8.6 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.33 x 3.21 x 0.85 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.33 x 3.21 x 0.85 inches |
Color | Black |
Flash Memory Size | 4 |
Hard Drive Interface | USB-C |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
Manufacturer | Western Digital |
ASIN | B0792GRZ2D |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 17, 2018 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #869 in External Hard Drives |
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Customers like the quality, speed, ease of installation, and size of the computer drive. They mention that it's great for storing all of their photos, works fast and amazing, and is easy to set up and operate. Some appreciate the size, saying that it is very compact and portable. They are also satisfied with the value. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, cord, and backup.
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Customers like the ease of installation of the computer drive. They say it's easy to setup and operate, has no issues, and is simple to plug and play. Some mention that they didn't need tech support and that the installation was seamless. They also say that it'll reformat to NTFS easily.
"...I've connected it to an Apple Airport via USB. It was seamless, no configuration needed and read the Hard Drive automatically.-..." Read more
"This product is easy to set up and appears to function as intended...." Read more
"...It was easy to use, just plugged it in and copied over 40K images...." Read more
"...The installation software was straightforward too. I also like that there are two adapters, for both usb-c and the regular USB port...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They say it has plenty of storage at a good price, is great for storing all of their photos, and holds a lot of important information.
"...Likes:- Large Capacity, which I won't be using all of that extra space. It makes it very handy and great for backup.-..." Read more
"...it came with regular USB and usb C cable. great value, lots of space, good compact size, good for traveling." Read more
"...Otherwise, it seems to be a fine drive. Plenty of storage at a good price...." Read more
"...is big and gets very hot when using it, mainly because it can hold a lot of data. In fact, more data than I would ever need...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it is a great product for the price, with the right price for the storage capacity.
"...it came with regular USB and usb C cable. great value, lots of space, good compact size, good for traveling." Read more
"...Price is resonable too." Read more
"...Otherwise, it seems to be a fine drive. Plenty of storage at a good price...." Read more
"...Data transfer speed is great. The price and quality are satisfying! I do really enjoy using this product. Mostly all my data is on this device...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the size of the computer drive. They mention that it is very compact, portable, and light weight. Some say that it works fast and amazing. Overall, most are happy with the compact size and portability of the drive.
"...It makes it very handy and great for backup.- Portable to carry around.- USB 3.0 which makes transfer fast.-..." Read more
"...great value, lots of space, good compact size, good for traveling." Read more
"...Mostly all my data is on this device. It’s lightweight. The WD app helps making a better connection with it...." Read more
"...Drives are a perfect size for travel and come in an array of colors. I swear by these for work and play...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the computer drive or storage. For example, they mention it works fast and amazing, and it doesn't need external power.
"...Portable to carry around.- USB 3.0 which makes transfer fast.- I've connected it to an Apple Airport via USB...." Read more
"...Data transfer speed is great. The price and quality are satisfying! I do really enjoy using this product. Mostly all my data is on this device...." Read more
"...(4th or 5th time) out of desperation, and this time the files are transferring faster, so I changed from 1 star to 3star review...." Read more
"...Works fast and amazing! Small package for a lot a lot of storage. Wouldn’t trade for any other brand. The reviews are accurate on this one!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the hard drive. Some mention that it is performing well to suit their needs, while others say that it will fail every time.
"This product is easy to set up and appears to function as intended...." Read more
"...This seemed to cause a problem with TimeMachine, which failed when making a backup overnight...." Read more
"...about the speed as that is not issue for me, but it is performing well to suit my needs...." Read more
"...Otherwise, it seems to be a fine drive. Plenty of storage at a good price...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the backup. Some mention it's great for backups, and a perfect external hard drive for laptops. However, others say that they would get an error that it couldn't backup.
"...It makes it very handy and great for backup.- Portable to carry around.- USB 3.0 which makes transfer fast.-..." Read more
"...It says, can not back up, until connected, or it says it failed because it could..." Read more
"...Came preloaded for Apple and makes a great backup drive. Small and compact. Works quickly and doesn't need external power...." Read more
"...After the second backup, I would get an error that it couldn't backup. Contacted Western Digital and they were of little help...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cord. Some mention it's very fast, and comes with a regular USB cable and a USB-C cable. However, others say that it doesn't have USB-c ports and needs an adapter.
"...two hours to complete a daily backup, and this means that the USB-C cable is useless because it drains so much power from the computer that..." Read more
"great HD, i totally recommend it! it came with regular USB and usb C cable. great value, lots of space, good compact size, good for traveling." Read more
"...And again, it takes up the only C port, so you can either charge or back up.But! I luckily have an adapter...." Read more
"...in addition to plugging it into your computer, it also has to be plugged into an outlet, something that most other hard drives don't require." Read more
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I am running TimeMachine backups to it, plus I also use CrashPlan and set up the drive as a local destination. In addition, I've copied some large files to a folder on the drive. I've even set up sharing for a folder on the drive to save the TimeMachine backup for another Mac on my home network (see Apple's website for how to do that - you use Sharing in System Preferences). It all works.
I did have one issue: the drive has a built-in sleep timer to power down the drive when not in use. This seemed to cause a problem with TimeMachine, which failed when making a backup overnight. I suspected the sleep timer because it is a common feature on many drives, and I've found it can cause problems. I used the WD Drive Utilities app and turned off the sleep timer, and the problem with TimeMachine hasn't recurred. I suspect that the drive's sleep timer is the cause of the many complaints I've seen here about the drive failing almost immediately after the first backup.
By the way, the Mac itself has a setting under Energy Saver in System Preferences to put hard disks to sleep, and that is turned on. This setting does put the drive to sleep when not in use, and TimeMachine has no problem waking it up, even when the Mac connected over the network is running a TimeMachine backup. Maybe the real problem is that the Mac's setting to put hard drives to sleep and the drive's sleep timer don't play well together. Western Digital should look into this.
The drive comes with an app called WD Discovery, and with that you can download other apps, including WD Drive Utilities. Other than using WD Drive Utilities to turn off the sleep timer, I didn't want to use the other features, and I've set WD Discovery not to run when I boot up.
I will be giving some things I like and some things I believe can be improved upon.
Likes:
- Large Capacity, which I won't be using all of that extra space. It makes it very handy and great for backup.
- Portable to carry around.
- USB 3.0 which makes transfer fast.
- I've connected it to an Apple Airport via USB. It was seamless, no configuration needed and read the Hard Drive automatically.
- Can be used as a TimeMachine Backup for the Mac and at the same time used as a spare hard drive for extra space.
- Model was specifically for a Mac, but it can be used for a PC as well. It can be formatted to be used for either just a PC or just a Mac.
- If connected to an Airport, you can schedule auto backups.
Dislikes:
- I felt the hard drive is a bit bulky. it's twice as thick as similar hard drives with a 1TB or 2TB capacity
- Future models should begin to implement USB-C
- This may be too much to ask, but since we are going into that direction, perhaps add WiFi. An Ethernet port will make it bulky, so wifi is fine. This is a feature with Apple discontinued AirPort devices, which has Wifi and Ethernet. If this will become a replacement, then would like to see this feature.