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If you don't' want to risk misplacing either, you might want to supplement your purchase with a longer USB-C cable or use one that you already have.Īs we noted, the My Passport SSD ships in NTFS format. This cable is handy for use with either USB 3 or USB-C ports, but the cable (pictured) is pretty short, and the adapter (like all adapters) is small and easy to lose. The My Passport SSD comes with a very short USB cable and a small USB-C to USB-A adapter. Given the high speeds and small form factor, this isn't totally unexpected, however, and didn't lead to any performance issues. The drive does run hot and is noticeably warm to the touch after just a few minutes of use.
We've given the My Passport SSD five stars, but it isn't perfect. Western Digital My Passport SSD: What I don't like The My Passport SSD can also be used as a backup tool and comes with Backup software, as well as Apple Time Machine compatibility.
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Great software support is supplemented by the WD Drive Utilities app, which you can use to register the drive, set timers, run diagnostics, and perform a Drive Erase.
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Given the hard drive's portable nature, this is a great complementary feature, but remember, forget your password, and it's game over.
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WD Security lets you add password protection (supported by the hardware encryption), which is perfect for ensuring that no one else can access your drive. The My Passport SSD also offers hardware-based 256-bit AES hardware encryption, support by its WD Discovery software, which gives you access to the WD Security app and WD Drive Utilities. It also works with USB 3.2 and USB-C thanks to an adapter that ships with the drive.
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Official platform support comes for Windows 8 and 10, as well as macOS Catalina, Mojave, or High Sierra (Big Sur is not listed by Western Digital, but it works just fine). The My Passport SSD is compatible with both Mac and Windows, however, we did have to reformat ours from NFTS to AFPS, but this can be done in your Mac's Disk Utility app in just a few seconds the first time you use it.
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You won't be left wanting for capacity either we tested the 1TB version of the My Passport SSD, however, you can downsize to 500GB if you so wish or upgrade to as much as 4TB for all the storage you could possible need. Transferring 15GB of video files to the drive to almost exactly 15 seconds, which makes it a great option for transferring larger data dumps at the drop of a hat. In practice, we found this to be absolutely true. Officially, it offers read speeds of 1050MB/s and write speeds of 1000MB/s (both sequential). Once it's plugged in, you'll immediately notice the excellent speeds that the My Passport SSD offers. Also durable, the My Passport SSD offers shock and vibration resistance and drop resistance up to 6.5ft. On the move, the last thing you want to worry about is lugging around a big heavy hard drive that takes up lots of room in your bag, the My Passport SSD will fit right into your pocket. If you need portable storage, this is the hard drive for you.
It measures just 3.94" x 2.17" x 0.35", so it's the same width as a credit card and ever so slightly longer. The My Passport drive comes in an array of luscious colors that help boost your energy, create fun and have your back(up).In our My Passport SSD review, several excellent qualities became immediately apparent. WD builds drives to demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability.Īnd we back up (pardon the pun) the trusted My Passport drive with a 3-year limited warranty. The Mya Passport portable drive is trusted to store the massive amounts of photos, videos and music you love.Īvailable in an array of vibrant, fun colors, the sleek style fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, so you can easily take your treasured content everywhere you go.Īutomatically back up photos, videos, music and documents from your system onto your My Passport drive with the included WD Backup software.īuilt-in 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software helps keep your content private and safe.Įasily add a “return-if-found” message as the password prompt in case your My Passport drive ever gets lost.Įven great minds like yours can accidentally leave things behind.
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