WD My Passport for Mac 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
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About this product
The WD My Passport for Mac 500GB External Hard Drive is a silver, portable solution with a USB 3.0 interface. This Western Digital external drive is compatible with both Mac and PC systems, featuring a 500GB storage capacity, an 8MB cache, and a 5400 RPM rotation speed. It's part of the My Passport product line, but listed as an 'External SSD' drive type in the specs, despite other HDD characteristics like RPM and cache.
Our take
This WD My Passport offers a versatile storage option for both Mac and PC users, with a handy USB 3.0 interface for faster transfers. The 500GB capacity is suitable for essential backups or carrying common files. While the specs list 'External SSD' as the drive type, the presence of a 5400 RPM rotation speed and 8MB cache clearly points to it being an HDD, which is important to clarify for performance expectations. The silver finish is sleek, but users should be aware of the discrepancy in drive type description when considering this portable option.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Compatible with Mac and PC
- Fast USB 3.0 interface
- 500 GB storage capacity for portability
- 8 MB cache for improved performance
Cons
- Inconsistent drive type (listed as SSD but has HDD specs)
- 3.5 in form factor is less portable
Specifications
- Compatible With Mac, PC
- Type External Drive
- USB Specification USB 3.0
- Drive Type(s) Supported External SSD
- Color Silver
- Features Removable
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- Interface
- USB 3.0
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Product Line
- My Passport
- UPC
- 0718037814582
- Brand
- Western Digital
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Storage Capacity
- 500 GB
- Cache
- 8 MB
- Rotation Speed
- 5400 RPM
