Always have your files on hand with the black WD 6TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive. Designed with a slim form factor, it's also available in a variety of colors to suit your style. Aside from its 6TB of storage capacity, it's built with 256-bit AES hardware encryption to help ensure your files are protected, and features USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity for fast transfers. It and comes formatted NTFS for Windows 8.1 and 10, but may be reformatted for other operating systems, and connects to your host system using an included micro-USB to USB-A cable. Users can take advantage of WD's Discovery and Backup software to help manage and back up their files as well.

6TB Capacity    USB 3.2 Gen 1    256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption    Bus-Powered, No External Power Required    WD Software Included    Preformatted NTFS for Windows 10 & 8.1    Mac Compatible with Reformatting

USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.1 Gen 1, and USB 3.0 are synonymous and all can transfer data at a max speed of 5 Gb/s.

Make the most of your journey with style that suits you. The My Passport has been redesigned to feature a convenient, slim form factor and is available in a range of vibrant colors.

Make sure everything you create while on your own life journey - photos, videos, music, and documents - doesn't get lost. The My Passport drive comes equipped with WD Backup software that can be set to run automatically to your schedule. Just pick the time and frequency to back up important files from your system onto your My Passport drive.

Keep your digital life's contents secure with My Passport password protection and built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Just activate password protection and set your own personalized password using WD Discovery

My Passport portable storage is ready right out of the box, including all necessary cables. And with USB, you can quickly start backing up everything in your life and keep driving forward.

Included WD Discovery software lets you connect to popular social media and cloud storage services like Facebook, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Seamlessly import, organize, and share your photos, videos, and docs to the My Passport drive to backup your online social life. WD Discovery can also manage your drive through WD Drive Utilities.

WD builds drives to demanding requirements for durability and reliability. On top of that, it comes with a 3-year limited warranty.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can it be used with an iPad Air?

A: Using the appropriate adapters, yes.

Q: 2. How much is the actual space that the drive has? I've heard that some WD drives have a lot less capacity than they are supposed to. Like 1gb or so.

A: 5TB

Q: 3. Will this work with OS 10.9.5? If so, will I have to reformat? Also, I have a late 2013 Macbook Pro Retina; will it work with a regular USB cable?

A: This product is "designed to work right out of the box with Mac systems running macOS 10.13 and later." You may want to consider the Glyph Technologies 4TB Blackbox Plus 5400 rpm USB 3.1 Type-C External Hard Drive, BH #GLBBPL4000 which states, "can easily be plugged into systems running Windows Vista or later and macOS 10.4..."

Q: 4. Does it have its own connecting cable?

A: Yes, the WD 5TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (2019, Black) BH #WEBPKJ0050BB comes with a USB cable.

Q: 5. The description states that it is "mac compatible with reformatting." Will it work with my late 2015 i-mac using Sierra OS 10.12.6?

A: Yes, the WD 5TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (2019, Black) BH #WEBPKJ0050BB will work on a Mac running 10.12.6 but you will need to reformat it when you first connect it to your Mac so it works in macOS.These are the instructions to reformat it. Launch Disk Utility (FinderApplicationsUtilitiesDisk Utility) Go to View on the menu bar and make sure Show All Devices is selected Find the drive on the sidebar and select the drive, not the volume underneath. Once you have it selected click Erase on the toolbar. Name it, Select Mac OS Extended Journaled, GUID partition Map and click Erase.

Q: 6. Will it connect to 2019 macbook pro over Thunderbolt? I can't get it to read on my mac

A: This drive comes formatted for Windows. You can re-format it for Mac.

Q: 7. Does this HD come with a USB cable?

A: Yes, the WD 1TB My Passport comes with a USB cable.

Q: 8. Will this My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive work with a Thunderbolt 3 port?

A: Yes, the WD 2TB My Passport USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (2019, Black) BH #WEBYVG0020BB can connect to a Thunderbolt 3 port by purchasing this adapter: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1335186-REG/pearstone_usb3_3ca06_usb_3_0_c_m_a_f_adapter.html You will not lose any performance since this drive is not going to saturate the USB 3.0 5Gbps bus. It will work at full speed with the adapter.

Q: 9. What is a good rugged waterproof case for this?

A: The Ruggard Clear Hard Case with Black Lining (Small), B&H # RUGAO1640BC, is a good option for a waterproof case for the WD 5TB My Passport for Mac USB 3.1 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (Midnight Blue).

Q: 10. Does this device have an sd card reader?

A: there is no card reader on this Portable Hard Drive.