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5tb Great for storing pictures We use on Mac no problems

Internal shock absorbers are a plus.

It is plug and play, very fast and reliable. Very good price. Very good performance. Fast delivery

The storage capacity for the price cannot be beat. I have had 2 of these drives running 24/7 for 3 years now with no problems at all. They're a great option for backing up important data. Also, goHardDrive's CS department is exceptional! You can trust this company with your data storage needs.

- transfer speeds appear to be as advertised - short 1-foot usb-c to usb-c cord is easy to manage with a laptop - included usb-c to usb-a adapter in box, not currently using - working great with new macbook pro 2022 m2

Installation: Installation was relatively easy. Removed from box, removed from blister pack, attach USB-C cable to drive and attach other end to computer. It also includes a USB-A (standard rectangle) to USB-C (oval shape) adapter, if your computer does not have a USB-C port. Cable is a heavy duty, but a very short 12-16" long. User guide is on Western Digital's website. With Windows 8.1 already running, the drive was not automatically recognized. To get it recognized, I opened Windows Explorer -> right-click on "This PC" (My Computer in earlier versions of Windows), selected Storage -> Disk Management. From here, I found the disk with the approximate size (1862.99 GB for 2TB drive) and assigned it a drive letter. The drive is pre-formatted to NTFS. Typical install process for any new, mass storage drive, I just thought it would be easier with an external one. Software: Already on the drive is a program to install Western Digital's "Discovery" for Windows or Mac. Some of the features of this program include: *It allows connected WD devices like WD My Passport and other supported drives to be managed under one application (My Cloud Home) *It simplifies complex tasks like securing the drive with a password or managing drive settings *It allows for device registration in order to receive important software updates and notifications *It displays device status such as capacity, free space available, drive security and so on This program has another potentially cool feature - it also allows you to import files from your other cloud accounts including Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Facebook, Instagram accounts, etc. My results from trying to import from a few services: * Google Drive - automatically downloads all of your Google Drive account and lets you set the destination, but doesn't let you choose the source folders/files. You also can't upload. * Dropbox - automatically downloads all of your DropBox account and lets you set the destination, but doesn't let you choose the source folders/files. You also can't upload. * Facebook - did not work, because Discovery tries to use a non-https URL. There is a big icon for "My Cloud Home," but that is a separate external backup system sold by WD and not relevant to this product. There are other optional Apps you can install from the Discovery software, however only three are free "WD Drive Utilities", "WD Security", "WD Backup." The paid apps say "Learn More." The password protection is under the security app and gives you 256-bit encryption to make this drive unbreakable - don't lose the password! Physical: Blue/black case is a nice, anodized dark blue with some texturing. Seems sturdy enough to protect the contents. Speed: I compared the performance of this drive to my Seagate BarraCuda ST4000DM005 4TB. The results using CrystalDiskMark 2.2, HDTune 2.5.5 and copying internal files: Seagate BarraCuda ST4000DM005 4TB 64MB Cache, 5900RPM ***CrystalDiskMark*** Seq: Read 170.5 MB/s / Write 159.6 MB/s 4K: Read 0.603 MB/s / Write 1.798 MB/s ***HDTune*** Maximum Transfer Rate = 197.4 MB/sec Average Transfer Rate = 182.5 MB/sec Minimum Transfer Rate = 139.6 MB/sec Access time = 11.7 ms Burst Rate = 197.4 MB/sec 1GB large file copy = 10.5 s 1GB small files copied (14,700 files) = 32 s Western Digital My Passport Ultra 2TB ***CrystalDiskMark*** Seq: Read 346.4 MB/s / Write 129.6 MB/s 4K: Read 1.038 MB/s / Write 6.320 MB/s ***HDTune*** Maximum Transfer Rate = 249.3 MB/sec Average Transfer Rate = 242.8 MB/sec Minimum Transfer Rate = 129.6 MB/sec Access time = 0.5 ms Burst Rate = 165.9 MB/sec 1GB large file copy = 9s 1GB small files copied (14,700 files) = 32s Wow! This drive cooks on sequential read rate (large file transfers), although write speed is a little slower than the 3.5" drive. On the other hand, write speed for 4K (small file transfers), demolishes the other drive. However, in real world testing, it took the same amount of time to transfer small files as the Seagate BarraCuda. Without knowing the true specs, the 0.5 ms access time makes me believe this is a hybrid SSD-mechanical drive. Whatever - it works. Warranty: The warranty is three years, which is solid compared to competitors. Noise: Quiet - I could not hear the drive over my low speed case fans.

perfect. it did everything I need it to do

Simple, works right out of the box. I now have a new Time Machine disk for my laptop.

Durable. Light Non Gloss surface so labels stick well. Decent transfer speeds. Comes with A USB C to C cable. As well as A USB C to A cable.

This thing works great for PC storage drive to transfer files, music, etc. connects with usb 3.0, or usb-C. I use the usb-C connection and it is pretty fast moving files back and forth to it. This drive also works great for playstation 4 to setup as extra drive to hold more games on. Same can be said using it as an extra drive for the xbox one S, gives you more space for apps, games, etc. Portable so you can take it anywhere you might need to bring for files- like work, school.

- Small, lightweight and ultra portable - The casing is pretty sturdy, feels rugged and substantial. Most casings are cheap plastic but this is metal. - Easy setup. Just plug and use. Windows 10 automatically recognized the drive and a folder popped up for use. - Utilizes USB 3.0 which is now ubiquitous on modern computers. Allows for faster transfer speeds compared to legacy USB 2.0 which is still commonly used. Cable is included but its pretty short. - USB-C - Western Digital "Discovery" is also included on the drive which is a hub for drive diagnostics, managing other drives, software updates and notifications. - 3 year warranty - CrystalDiskMark SEQ: 172/165 r/w MB/s......4k: 0.621/1.754 r/w MB/s - Speeds above are pretty decent compared to other drives in it's class

Seems to be built really well. So far so good. Looks pretty good.