Always have your files on hand with the black WD 2TB 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 2TB 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.

2TB 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 this unit be used with only USB connected and no AC power?

A: No, the Pioneer BDR-X13UBK External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Blu-Ray Drive with M-DISC Support does not receive power over the USB connection. The drive must be connected to power using the included power supply.

Q: 2. can I install software using this?

A: Absolutely. This is the best investment we have made. We are an Apple school with approximately 75 PC laptops, and laptops simply do not come with optical drives anymore. This drive works platform independent; it can play CDs or DVDs, it can burn, and we use them to install software and make packages for installation. Five stars! You cannot beat the price for the ROI.

Q: 3. How long is the connecting cable ?

A: The manufacturer has not published the length of the USB cable included with the LG GP65NB60 Portable USB External DVD Burner and Drive (Black). If a longer cable is needed, you can use the Pearstone USB 2.0 Type A Male to Type B Mini Male Cable, B&H # PECUAMUMBM6.

Q: 4. Does anyone know how this compares to the BDR-XD05S? I'm considering an upgrade to improve the reading of damaged media.

A: The Pioneer BDR-X13U-S External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Blu-Ray Drive is overall a faster drive compared to the Sony. But if your primary purpose is to read damaged media, the success rate of the Pioneer would be more or less the same as the Sony.

Q: 5. Does this device plays 4K discs? thanks

A: The Pioneer External HH BD/DVD/CD Writer (Black) BH #PIBDRX13US can read 4k Ultra HD Blu-Ray.

Q: 6. Can I burn DVD photos from my Mac desk

A: Yes, the LG GP65NB60 Portable USB External DVD Burner and Drive (BH #LGGP65NB60 • MFR #GP65NB60) can burn photos onto DVD's using a Mac.

Q: 7. Can this drive play a disc directly to a smart tv?

A: The Pioneer BDR-X13U-S External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Blu-Ray Drive with M-DISC Support, B&H # PIBDRX13US, does not support being connected to a Smart TV. You can connect it to a Mac or a PC over USB.

Q: 8. Will this drive connect to speakers?

A: No, unfortunately this drive must be connected to a host computer. At that point the computer can be used to connect to an external speaker set.

Q: 9. will this drive work when plugged into a powered hub, i.e. it is not necessary to plug it directly to a port in the mac [of course using an adapter for ight flavor of usb if necessary]?

A: Yes it will work

Q: 10. How do I copy a VHS tape to DVD , and do you sell that kind of equipment at your store

A: We carry converters like the Roxio VHS to DVD Burner 3 (https://bhpho.to/2SQrnyi) and Roxio VHS to DVD for Mac (https://bhpho.to/3lzPhKI).