WD5TB My Passport Ultra, portable external storage, external hard drive, software with defense against ransomware, backup and password protection, Works with PC, Xbox S|X, PS5, PS4, Midnight Blue

5 Stars – Compact, Reliable, and Mac-Ready!I recently purchased the WD 2TB My Passport for Mac, and I couldn't be more pleased with its performance. Here's why I highly recommend it:Pros:Mac Compatibility: This hard drive is truly plug-and-play with Mac devices. It’s already formatted for macOS, and I had no trouble connecting it to my MacBook Pro. It also integrates seamlessly with Time Machine, making backups incredibly easy.Compact Design: The hard drive’s compact size and sleek midnight blue color make it portable and stylish. It easily fits into my bag without taking up much space, perfect for those always on the go.Fast Transfer Speeds: With USB 3.0, transfer speeds are impressive, and I was able to quickly move large files without any hiccups. It has made storing my media files, backups, and work documents effortless.Security Features: The built-in password protection is a great bonus for those who prioritize data security. The included software is easy to use and allows for efficient device management and backup.Storage Capacity: 2TB provides plenty of space, perfect for large files like photos, videos, and design projects. It’s ideal for someone who needs reliable external storage without worrying about running out of space too soon.Cons:Short Cable: The USB cable included is a bit on the short side. If you like to have more flexibility in where you place your drive, you might want to invest in a longer cable.Overall, the WD My Passport for Mac delivers everything I need: speed, security, and reliability in a compact package. Whether you’re using it for daily backups or transferring large media files, this hard drive is a fantastic choice!Would I purchase again ? "yes I would"

Probably one of the best ones out there. I purchased a 2TB one. It is slim, lightweight, with an elegant design. On UBS 3 it achieved a a write speed of 100Mb/sec. One of my main reasons for buying this one was the Password security it offers for my personal files. So while there may be other good ones out there such as Toshiba or Seagate, few offer password protection like WD does (and then at such a brilliant price)I have two computers. One has Windows 7 the other Windows 10. The Windows 7 computer WOULD NOT download the security et.al. programmes beyond 18% using the WD Discovery provided with this HDD. However it did already have an older version of the security/partition etc. programmes from a few years ago. The new WD Discovery worked fine on Windows 10. I found that the password I installed on the Window 10 computer then worked well with the older already installed Discovery on the Windows 7 computer.Essentially what I am saying is that the Security et. al software will only download with Windows 10 using the Discovery Downloader (Orange icon) provided with this product. It will not download on a Windows 7 platform . However once a Password has been installed on the HDD through Windows 10 then this will also work on a Windows 7 computer provided a previous version (Blue icon) of WD Discovery is already installed.Of course if you do not use Windows 7 and only deal in Windows 10 then unlike me you should have nothing to worry about. It should work straight out of the box. Finally do not expect miracles from their help desk. Everything I have written above I had to work out for myself. They did not appear to have any idea of the above basics!!!

The product itself is excellent, but I had substantial issues getting it to work correctly. In my experience (others may find differently) it was not Time Machine Ready out of the box and required a significant amount of research and experimentation to get it to work.When first connected it backed up 2 or 3 times, then said 'back-up failed'. Googling and experimentation ensued. I downloaded the more comprehensive WD Utilities software and used it to ensure the sleep function was not the cause of the failure. It would then back up once after restarting, and the next backup would fail as the first one still said 'in progress'. Restarting meant it would again back up once, then fail the second time.Further Googling found instructions posted by someone allegedly from Apple Support to use Apple's First Aid function after restarting the computer in Recovery Mode, the object of which was to ensure both drives were in the same state, and fix minor issues in one or other of the drives. The drive was then deleted. I did this twice as it did not work the first time, and the second time I did all the drives on my computer including the WD backup.The problem notification changed to something else, I forget the exact wording, but it still failed after the first backup. Then yet more Googling suggested removing all the WD Utilities (which I downloaded separately as part of problem-solving) and WD Discovery (came pre-installed) software. I searched my hard drive and deleted all WD software. Then restarted the laptop and it backed up flawlessly. It has functioned perfectly ever since, backing up as regular as clockwork.As I said, it's working great now, but it took more than two weeks to sort. I contacted Amazon support and they promptly offered to replace it (great service from Amazon), and that was the point at which I got it working.All in all it is fine now, but the key issue for me is it says 'Time Machine ready' (which is why I bought it) meaning in my book it should be plug and play. In my experience it was not. Still, a happy ending overall.EDIT: after a further two months of working flawlessly the problem returned. I returned it and got a refund.