WD 5TB My Passport, Portable External Hard Drive, Black, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN

You can't go wrong with Western Digital. Very small package for huge storage. Plug and Play - connected the USB cable, (included) and my computer immediately recognized it. The portable drive is larger than the drive on my laptop, so I partitioned it into 2 virtual drives. One partition for an Image/Backup and a second partition for file backup & storage. The partitioning process was flawless and now my computer recognizes two separate drives. I am super happy with the WD SSD portable drive. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting a portable drive. I'm even thinking about buying another larger drive and partitioning into more virtual drives for backup of other computers. My only complaint and major disappointment with WD, is that the free "WD Backup" software is no longer supported by WD and hasn't been for a few years. They offer a free version of Acronis, which doesn't work. Installed the Acronis software, created a bootable disk on a USB Flash (thumb) drive, then rebooted the computer from the thumb drive and created a full backup/ disk image to the new WD drive. The software seemed to run perfectly, and said the backup was successfully created. I felt really good that I had a full backup of my 2015 laptop, in case I ever need to replace the mechanical HDD. But it was a false peace of mind. Only 2 weeks after using the Acronis backup software, my computer was crashing shortly after bootup, which it had never done before. So I thought I would test the new drive and backup. After rebooting with the Acronis USB Boot drive, it asked for the location of the image file. The computer recognized the WD drive with all of the Acronis backup folders. But then the Acronis software said all of the folders were empty and there was No Image found. WTF?! Acronis said it successfully made a full disk copy. But then the software could not find its own image. DO NOT USE the ACRONIS software. I was fortunately able to fix the boot/crash problem using other software. But if my hard drive had completely failed, I would not have a usable backup copy to restore to a new drive. I would have been screwed. It would have been better if I never attempting to create a backup. At least I would known that I didn't have a backup copy to rely on, rather than falsely thinking I was protected. In addition, the "free" software isn't really free. It's only a 30 day free Trial version. So if you make a full backup within 30 days, and later have a critical problem, you will be forced to purchase the full version to perform the restore. The backup file versions are propitiatory, so you can't use another brand of software to do the restore. They've got you! You can make a free backup/copy (if you can even get the software to work properly). But then you have to pay for the software to actually use the Backup in order to Restore. This is akin Ransomware. I have since purchased other backup/imaging software and made a full (working) backup to my new WD drive. I'm very happy about that.

Highly recommend. Works great. No issues. Fast 3.0/3.1 data transfer rates. The cord is proprietary?/atypical/nonstandard end where it plugs into the hard drive. Heat level is medium - it gets a little hot but not bad. Seems sturdy. Keeps data safe. Still works after 6 months. Will update if any issues of data loss or if it acts up, but so far it's great! I like the compact size - fits easily in handbag or cosmetic-size pouch, but would be too thick/deep for a typical shirt or pants pocket. Typical USB compatible on the computer/tablet. Pretty color blue.

I recently purchased a 1TB storage device, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision. This portable powerhouse has transformed how I manage my digital world. With ample space, I can easily store my entire media library, important documents, and countless photos without worrying about running out of room. The setup was a breeze; I just plugged it in, and it was recognized immediately by my devices. The transfer speeds are impressive—backing up files is swift and efficient. I especially appreciate the compact design, making it easy to toss in my bag and take anywhere. Overall, this 1TB storage device has made organization a snap and has provided peace of mind, knowing my data is secure and portable. I highly recommend it to anyone in need of reliable storage!

WD is always reliable and a trusted brand for Hard drives. I've been using them in my business for over a decade. Build quality is great. We use them to back up data all the time. And they are slim and portable.

I have purchased many drives from internal hard drives as a replacement hard drive or a slave drive for repairing and upgrading and building computers as well as external hard drives and Western Digital has always been super user friendly and i have never had a complaint from a client. This product is no exception to the ease of use Ive come to expect and the quality of the product and its functionality. You can literally plug it in and start copying files without installing anything and it is very compact yet has a very large 5tb storage capacity I had 2 disappointments with the software. Firstly I feel an external drive is the best way to protect privacy as opposed to online storage and clouds that can be hacked. However their auto back up utility stores online and is only permitted to be used for a maximum of 5 years. I think software should last as long as the product actually lasts but i wasn't planning on using the auto back up anyway because it would defeat the purpose of trying to protect my privacy. To me storing online exposes private files to who knows how many employees that may or may not be trust worthy and companies that may or may not secretly sell a persons information. Secondly the password protection can only be used on devices that the user / owner of the external hard drive has administrative privileges on so this would not be the best device to take to the library or an acquaintance to print a copy of a drivers license or social security card from being that there would be no admin privileges on those computers so every file on your external hard drive would be exposed. In those cases a small flash drive with only that one file on it would be best if that was the only place you could go to print it. For this product it would be best to only use on your own devices like desktop, laptop, etc. where you have admin privileges that nobody else has the authority to revoke. I am glad I have this so i don't lose or jeopardize important personal records and business documents, my art creations and my music library for my radio station and i don't need internet access to view, print, copy the contents, I can unplug this device and clean the hard drive before going online and Im fine with doing my own periodic back ups.

Needed something reliable to back up years of photos, videos, and random chaos—this 5TB WD My Passport totally delivered! Super compact and lightweight! The transfer speeds have been solid (nothing to complain about unless you're expecting SSD speeds

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Es de un tamaño más pequeño que otros discos. La transferencia de datos fue muy rápida. Gran compra, es un producto de muy buena calidad, el mejor raqueado del mercado.

Die WD My Passport externe Festplatte 5 TB hat sich als verlässlicher Begleiter erwiesen. Ihr schlankes Design macht sie ideal für den mobilen Einsatz, während ihre großzügige Speicherkapazität ausreichend Platz für meine Dateien bietet. Besonders beeindruckend ist die Geschwindigkeit beim Laden und Übertragen von Dateien. Dank der schnellen Übertragungsraten konnte ich große Datenmengen in kürzester Zeit sichern und übertragen. Die Zuverlässigkeit dieser Festplatte hat mich ebenfalls überzeugt. Sie hat bisher keine Anzeichen von Leistungsabfall gezeigt und arbeitet genauso zuverlässig wie am ersten Tag. Ich habe diese Festplatte bereits mehrmals gekauft und war jedes Mal zufrieden. Im Vergleich zu anderen externen Festplatten ist sie deutlich hochwertiger, schneller, stabiler und kompakter. Technisch betrachtet bietet die WD My Passport externe Festplatte 5 TB eine USB-3.0-Schnittstelle für schnelle Datenübertragungen und ist abwärtskompatibel mit USB 2.0. Sie verfügt über eine integrierte 256-Bit-AES-Hardwareverschlüsselung für Datensicherheit sowie eine automatische Backup-Software für ein zusätzliches Maß an Schutz. Der Passwortschutz bietet eine zusätzliche Sicherheitsebene für sensible Daten, während die Funktion für automatische Backups die Datensicherung erleichtert und den Nutzern eine sorgenfreie Nutzung ermöglicht. Insgesamt kann ich die WD My Passport externe Festplatte 5 TB jedem empfehlen, der eine zuverlässige und leistungsstarke externe Speicherlösung sucht. Ihr schlankes Design, schnelles Laden und hohe Zuverlässigkeit machen sie zu einer ausgezeichneten Wahl für den täglichen Gebrauch.

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