NEW WD My Passport for Mac 500GB Portable Hard Drive Silver SEALED WDBAAB5000ACH
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About this product
The WD My Passport for Mac is a portable 500GB external hard drive designed for Mac users, featuring HFS+ Journaled formatting for immediate compatibility with Time Machine. Its sleek silver and black 2.5-inch form factor makes it ultra-portable, measuring just 4.33 inches in length. This USB 2.0 bus-powered device includes hardware encryption and password protection for data security, operating at a 5400 RPM rotation speed with a 2MB cache. It’s also compatible with PCs and laptops, offering versatile storage on the go.
Our take
This WD My Passport for Mac is a solid choice for Mac users needing a dedicated, pre-formatted external drive. The Time Machine compatibility and HFS+ Journaled file system mean it's ready to go right out of the box, which is a huge convenience. I appreciate the added security features like hardware encryption and password protection for peace of mind when carrying important data. While the 500GB capacity is suitable for basic backups or document storage, and the USB 2.0 interface is functional, those with larger files or who frequently transfer data might find the 480 Mbps transfer rate a bit slow compared to modern USB 3.0 or higher standards. It’s compact and bus-powered, making it very travel-friendly.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Time Machine compatible, Mac-ready
- 500GB portable storage
- Hardware encryption, password protection
- USB bus-powered
- Ultra portable 2.5-inch form factor
Cons
- Limited 500GB storage capacity
- Slower USB 2.0 interface
- 5400 RPM rotation speed
Specifications
- Compatible With Laptop, Mac, PC
- Color Silver with Black trim
- MPN WDBAAB5000ACH-NESN
- Item Length 4.33 inches (110 mm)
- Rotation Speed 5400 RPM
- Brand Western Digital
Show all 21 specifications
- Form Factor
- 2.5 in
- Type
- Portable External HDD
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Item Height
- 0.70 inches (18 mm)
- Model
- My Passport for Mac
- Transfer Rate
- 480 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HFS+ Journaled ( Mac OS Extended)
- Features
- Time Machine Compatible, Mac-Ready, USB Bus-Powered, Password Protection, Hardware Encryption, Ultra Portable, Sleek Aesthetic, HFS+ Journaled, USB 2.0 Interface
- Storage Capacity
- 500 GB
- Interface
- USB 2.0
- Item Width
- 3.23 inches (82 mm)
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Product Line
- My Passport
- Cache
- 2 MB
- UPC
- 0718037780214
