Hard Drive | 2 TB usb 3 |
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Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
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WD 2TB Black My Passport Ultra Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBBKD0020BBK-NESN
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Digital Storage Capacity | 2000 GB |
Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.0 |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Brand | WD |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | usb 3 |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
Color | Black |
Hard Disk Size | 2 TB |
About this item
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption
- Automatic local and cloud backup. Stylish design with a range of exciting colors
- USB 3.0 connectivity. 3-year limited warranty
- Formatted for Windows. For Mac compatibility this Hard Drive requires reformatting. Refer to Application Guide for guidance on this
- Formatted for Windows. For Mac compatibility this Hard Drive requires reformatting. Refer to Application Guide for guidance on this
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Storage Capacity | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Portability | 4.7 | 4.6 | — | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Tech Support | 4.3 | 4.2 | — | 4.1 | — | 3.9 |
Durability | 4.3 | 4.4 | — | 4.3 | 3.5 | — |
Easy to install | 4.4 | 4.7 | — | 4.6 | — | — |
Sold By | Memory-Warehouse | Amazon.com | SC Corp. | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
storage capacity | 2000 GB | 2 TB | 500 GB | 2 TB | 2 TB | 2 TB |
hardware interface | usb3.0 | usb | usb | usb3.0, usb2.0 | usb c | usb3.1 c |
compatible devices | Desktop | Laptop, Desktop | Desktop | Desktop, Laptop, Camera | Laptop, Smartphone, Tablet | Laptop, Desktop, Tablet |
form factor | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable |
read speed | — | 1 bytes per second | — | 1 bytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second |
From the manufacturer
Next-generation portable storage, backup and security.
- Up to 4TB capacity
- Stylish design in 4 exciting colors
- Automatic local and cloud backup
- Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption
- 3-year limited warranty
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Huge capacity in the palm of your handWith up to 4 TB you can take your photos, music, videos and files wherever you go. |
Protect what's importantWD Backup software makes it easy to protect your important files, photos, videos and music on your schedule, automatically. |
Local and cloud backupBackup to your My Passport Ultra or to a Dropbox cloud-service account.* *A Dropbox Cloud account is required for cloud backup. Cloud services may be changed, terminated or interrupted at any time and may vary by country. |
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Secure your stuffHelp protect the contents of your drive by setting a password with 256-bit AES hardware encryption. With no impact to drive performance, you can lock and unlock your drive. |
Reflect your personalityMake it yours with WD Grip Pack. Available in 5 colors with a matching flat, colored USB cable. |
3-year limited warrantyWe back up our reliability with a 3-year limited warranty. |
My Passport Ultra | My Passport Ultra Metal Edition | |
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Customer Reviews |
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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Capacity | Up to 4 TB | Up to 4 TB |
Ideal for | Secure on-the-go backup and storage. | Secure on-the-go backup and storage in a metal design. |
Backup software | WD Backup | WD Backup |
Password protection | 256-bit AES hardware encryption | 256-bit AES hardware encryption |
Powered by USB 3.0 | ✓ | ✓ |
Dropbox cloud service | ✓ | ✓ |
Stylish metal design | ✓ | |
Performance tuned | ✓ | |
Limited warranty | 3-year limited warranty | 3-year limited warranty |
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Technical Details
Brand | WD |
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Series | My Passport Ultra |
Item model number | WDBBKD0020BBK-NESN |
Hardware Platform | Mac |
Operating System | Windows 10, 8, 7 |
Item Weight | 8 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.33 x 3.21 x 0.83 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.33 x 3.21 x 0.83 inches |
Color | Black |
Flash Memory Size | 2 TB |
Hard Drive Interface | USB 3.0 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Manufacturer | Western Digital |
ASIN | B00W8XXYSM |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 6, 2015 |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #646 in External Hard Drives |
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Product Description
Secure and dependable, My Passport Ultra can be trusted to safeguard your private files. Set an optional password, that only you know, to activate 256-bit hardware encryption to add an extra layer of security. Combined with WD Backup, our most powerful backup software yet, it's easier than ever to have a backup plan that fits your life.
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Customers like the durability, quality, value, appearance and size of the hard drive. For example, they mention that it holds up well with no issues, works perfectly functional and that it's well worth the price. They appreciate the pretty blue color and the perfect size. Customers also appreciate ease of use, portability, and performance.
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Customers like the quality of the hard drive. They say it works well over the years, has excellent performance, and fulfills their requirements perfectly. Customers also mention that it is reliable and works well with Apple laptops. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and reliability of the product.
"...They have proven reliable and good performers. They have incrementally improved with each new generation...." Read more
"...This little gem has twice the storage and is about a quarter of the size of my other drive...." Read more
"...reliable (absolutely essential for this application) and fulfill my requirements perfectly...." Read more
"...easy to use, they operate very quietly and, in my experience, are very reliable. They run cool, as well, and the USB 3.0 is lightning fast...." Read more
Customers find the external hard drive easy to use. They mention it's simple and connects easily with all of their devices. They say it takes only a minute to set up and is convenient and fast. Customers also say the programming is extremely user friendly and it'll reformat relatively easily for the Mac. They also mention that the drive goes as quick as expected and has no issues reading or writing.
"...SUMMARY:The My Passport USB 3.0 drives are simple to use and come with reasonable software tools and backup/sync software...." Read more
"...Whenever I need to dump files, or pull files, my passport drive is so convenient and FAST...." Read more
"...These drives are super easy to use, they operate very quietly and, in my experience, are very reliable...." Read more
"...The utilities and backup program are without frills and pretty straightforward so its hard to screw it up...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the drive. They mention that it is very quiet, fast, and works well with Apple. They also appreciate the excellent transfer rates with 3.0 USB. The initial backup was reasonably fast, with videos playing smoothly in Kodi. Overall, customers are happy with the drive's performance.
"...+ This drive is faster than the last generation. Up to 25% faster in benchmarks, but just noticeable in practical use...." Read more
"...to dump files, or pull files, my passport drive is so convenient and FAST...." Read more
"...They run cool, as well, and the USB 3.0 is lightning fast...." Read more
"...The drive has worked flawlessly and has brought peace of mind back once again after not having a functioning external hard drive for far too..." Read more
Customers like the size of the computer drive. They say it's physically small, sleek, and lightweight. Customers also appreciate the different storage sizes and that it fits perfectly into their WD case.
"...That's it. Fits perfectly and so small it doesn't interfere with using the keyboard. This works for me because I don't have a desk...." Read more
"...it's never noticeable taking it with him because it's so light and compact." Read more
"...It is very small, not much bigger than a deck of cards and it does not need an external power source - just plug it in and you are good to go...." Read more
"...It looks very nice, small, and is very light and easy to carry around. Overall a great buy." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it's a great deal for the 2TB, well worth it, and saves them tons of money in electric.
"...Otherwise, the drive is great and works as expected. Great deal for 2 TB...." Read more
"...matter what size you need, they have you covered and have kept the prices as affordable as you will see for such a fantastic item...." Read more
"...It's worth the money but you also have to buy the subscription to get record capability apparently...." Read more
"...This has to be saving me tons of money in electric, with the PC off all night...." Read more
Customers like the durability of the computer drive. They say it's robust, reliable, and good performer. They appreciate the build quality and speed of WD drives. The external drive is not flimsy, and it runs strong. Customers also say it should last forever and is in perfect condition.
"...They have proven reliable and good performers. They have incrementally improved with each new generation...." Read more
"...Generally speaking, they are reliable (absolutely essential for this application) and fulfill my requirements perfectly...." Read more
"...The drives has been humming along nicely since, and my files are all safely in place!" Read more
"...Looks great, works perfectly, keeps your data secure, and is easily portable. 5/5 Stars and highly recommended!" Read more
Customers find the hard drive easy to carry and slip into a briefcase. They also say it's the best portable drive they have ever used. Customers also mention that it fits in the palm of their hand and provides secure portable storage with up to 3TB capacity.
"...This external storage drive is portable, but should not be moved while power is on and the device has not been properly shut down." Read more
"...Looks great, works perfectly, keeps your data secure, and is easily portable. 5/5 Stars and highly recommended!" Read more
"...Ultra lightweight!!!, and super quiet (so extremely quiet, on some occasions I wasn't sure the device was even running, It was every time!)......" Read more
"...He also says it's never noticeable taking it with him because it's so light and compact." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer drive. They mention that it is very nice looking, the color is gorgeous, bright, and cheerful, and it adds a nice touch. Some love the blue color, while others love the purple color. The design is well-designed and looks even more durable. The choice of colors is also great, and customers find it fun to add color to a boring desk.
"...This My Passport Ultra has a more attractive satiny finish and there is now a white model to fit in better for Mac users...." Read more
"...Not only is it incredibly simple to use, but it is slick and beautiful as well (especially the new white model)...." Read more
"...It looks very nice, small, and is very light and easy to carry around. Overall a great buy." Read more
"...I love the magenta colour; definitely catches your eye so you are less likely to lose it or forget it when packing...." Read more
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BOTTOM LINE (for the impatient):
The new model is a little bit faster than last year's and adds a 3TB and 4TB model. This My Passport Ultra has a more attractive satiny finish and there is now a white model to fit in better for Mac users. Otherwise it's almost identical to the older model.
If these differences are not important for you, you may want to get this or last year's My Passport Ultra depending on which is least expensive. You'll have an excellent drive in either case.
NOTE: As of Oct. 10th there is a new 2016 model with (in my opinion) a less attractive case, but slightly faster drive inside. Otherwise they are similar.
If you want more details, read on...
SUMMARY:
The My Passport USB 3.0 drives are simple to use and come with reasonable software tools and backup/sync software. There are Mac versions of WD tools on this drive as well as the Windows tools. The newer software can also be downloaded for older models. I don't use this software, but plenty of people do as basic backup and/or sync with your WD MyPassport.
Pluses:
+ This drive works fine with Linux or Mac out of the box. It performs best when reformatted with a native file system for the respective operating system.
+ This generation adds a 3TB model to the 500GB, 1TB and 2TB sizes in previous versions.
+ This drive is faster than the last generation. Up to 25% faster in benchmarks, but just noticeable in practical use.
+ The form factor of the new drive is almost exactly the same as before and they have a nice satin like finish.
+ The titanium color has been replaced by a white color (never liked the titanium color)
Minuses:
- It comes with the same very short USB 3.0 cable as previous versions.I like a longer 3ft (or more) USB 3.0 cable : a very good upgrade purchase for the My Passport drives.
- There is no drawstring pouch with this generation of My Passport Ultra drives. Some protection for toting drives around.
IN THE BOX:
The My Passport comes in a easy to open retail package containing the drive and a annoyingly short USB 3.0 cable. That's it. The cable in this model is the same as previous versions. This may be just fine for a lot of folks but I keep some 3ft (or more) USB 3.0 cables handy for longer runs to my desktop or even on top of a tall computer.
FORM FACTOR vs PREVIOUS GENERATION:
I'll compare the new generation of My Passport Ultra with a My Passport Slim (a repackaged version of last year's My Passport Ultra ).
This My Passport Ultra's dimensions:
500GB: 0.32lb, 4.33in X 0.62in X 3.21in
1TB: 0.34lb, 4.33in X 0.62in X 3.21in
2TB-4TB: 0.50lb, 4.33in X 0.83in X 3.21in
Last year's My Passport Ultra's dimensions:
500GB: 0.30lb, 4.33in X 0.50in X 3.21in
1TB: 0.34lb, 4.35in X 0.61in X 3.23in
2TB: 0.50lb, 4.35in X 0.82in X 3.23in
TESTING:
I tested both my older My Passport slim 1TB drive and the new My Passport 2TB model using CrystalDiskMark benchmark software and by copying 11GB folder of updates and files to the drive. This was to compare the benchmark with real-world copying. The 11GB folder has a broad mix of file sizes and types including files over 2GB iso DVD images.
Using CrystalDiskMark I found sequential reads were about 25% faster and writes about 10% faster with the new model. Random reads were just a tiny bit faster, but writes were about 25% faster. While the benchmarks showed significant differences in practical use the difference was noticeable but not great.
For my testing the My Passport drive was connected to the Renasas USB 3.0 chip set on my Dell Precision E6500 laptop. I have the latest Renasas drivers installed. The laptop also has a Samsung EVO SSD as the hard drive (matters for my real-world copy testing).
CRYSTALDISKMARK Results:
The New Generation My Passport:
Sequential Read: 112.750 MB/s
Sequential Write: 72.353 MB/s
Random Read: 4KiB 0.584 MB/s [ 142.6 IOPS]
Random Write: 4KiB 1.373 MB/s [ 335.2 IOPS]
Sequential Read: 110.736 MB/s
Sequential Write: 70.680 MB/s
Random Read: 4KiB 0.522 MB/s [ 127.4 IOPS]
Random Write: 4KiB 1.340 MB/s [ 327.1 IOPS]
The Older My Passport Slim:
Sequential Read: 79.434 MB/s
Sequential Write: 63.436 MB/s
Random Read: 4KiB 0.525 MB/s [128.2 IOPS]
Random Write: 4KiB 0.941 MB/s [229.7 IOPS]
Sequential Read: 78.850 MB/s
Sequential Write: 63.329 MB/s
Random Read: 4KiB 0.493 MB/s [120.4 IOPS]
Random Write: 4KiB 0.861 MB/s [210.2 IOPS]
REAL WORLD COPY:
In my real world copy test the new My Passport Ultra drive was just noticeably faster than the older. It peaked out at about 60MB/s with large files. I never dropped below 29MB/s even with large amounts of small files being copied to the drive. The older My Passport Slim peaked out at about 55MB/s and dropped several times to just above 25MB/s.
I'm thinking the newer drive may have a larger on-drive write cache or maybe it's just a bit faster drive. Maybe both. On big copies the new My Passport Ultra may save you a few seconds here or there but your last generation My Passport Ultra drives are pretty close.
CONCLUSIONS:
The My Passport line of drives from Western Digital has been very good to me and to my clients. This reliable and good to excellent performing line has a long positive history with me.
This WD My Passport Ultra is an evolution over the last generation. I'll pick it for new purchases over the older model, but won't rush out to replace older drives. It's a 5 star successor to a 5 star predecessor and continues to be a very good external storage choice.
For making improvements and not messing up something that has been working well for a long time This new generation of My Passport Ultra drives is worth 5 stars in my opinion..
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This little gem has twice the storage and is about a quarter of the size of my other drive. I keep it within reach of my bed, where I do 99% of my editing. Whenever I need to dump files, or pull files, my passport drive is so convenient and FAST. RAW files and high definition video files have no problems jumping ship from my mac to the passport in a very timely fashion.
Ultra Portable really does mean ultra portable for this little black book. If I know I'll be shooting a lot of footage that I'll need to dump later, or I may need to retrieve old photos for editing, chucking my passport into my backpack or camera case is so convenient. Also, not having to find yet another plug to power it with while my phone, computer, and spare camera battery are charging is a relief. I don't have to worry about knocking it over, sucking up dust, or tripping over wires.
Awesome little product. No cons! Buy it!
In my situation I have a 16 TB Network Attached Storage (NAS) device that required a firmware upgrade that would delete all of the existing files. This product was purchased to provide a pre-upgrade storage location for my important files. After the upgrade was completed I planned to move all of my files back on to the NAS device. This strategy and plan worked perfectly for me.
Now that the upgrade has been completed, I am continuing to use this product as a secondary or tertiary storage device for my tax practice. Almost all of my tax return documents and files cannot be replaced.
I recommend that you read the "User Manual" for this product before you install it, and also use the WD Utility software that is included. I do not use all of the utility and functionality features and functions. I believe that the utility can be used to shut this product down before it is moved. This external storage drive is portable, but should not be moved while power is on and the device has not been properly shut down.
These drives are super easy to use, they operate very quietly and, in my experience, are very reliable. They run cool, as well, and the USB 3.0 is lightning fast. The only reason I needed to replace my 1TB version was because I was filling it up too quickly - I'm going to use that one now as a backup drive for another computer.
Word of advice, though - make sure you attach these to a powered USB port on your computer. When I initially connected these, I wasn't able to format them (I use a Mac, so had to reformat and partition them before use) or anything because they weren't getting enough power. But once I connected them to a USB hub with an external power source, everything was just fine. The drives has been humming along nicely since, and my files are all safely in place!
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Adicionalmente, tengo entendido que el soporte de la empresa es bueno. Los manuales y la documentación son muy buenos y son fáciles de encontrar. No estoy muy seguro de como se compara con sus competidores respecto al precio, pero la calidad y durabilidad del producto hacen que valga la pena. No te recomiendo ir por las opciones baratas si quieres algo de gran durabilidad. Recomiendo la marca y recomiendo el producto.
El disco lo compré por recomendación de bastantes personas. El tamaño es muy pequeño y permite guardarlo con comodidad. La velocidad es bastante buena. Me sirvió perfecto para la Xbox One.
An important note. The USB interface IS the disk's interface. There is no SATA-USB adapter as with many 2.5" external HD. So you can not take the HD out of the case and use it as a sata HD in your laptop or elsewhere.
I'm very satisfied