Question 1

need to reformat to run on ac or plug & play?

Accepted Answer

If by "ac" you mean "Mac," yes for me it was "plug & play" with my new Mac Book Pro—either as as a backup destination using Time Machine or to copy anything else. No formatting was necessary. I ignored the option on mine of downloading "Discovery" for either Mac or Windows. That I don't need. Hope this helps.

Question 2

Does it run with windows

Accepted Answer

It can read/write on Windows 10+ with a downloadable HFS+ driver, but it is primarily designed for macOS.

Question 3

will this work with windows pc

Accepted Answer

The product can read/write on Windows 10+ with a downloadable HFS+ driver without the need to reformat.

Question 4

Does it have to be mac or can it be windows11 or linux

Accepted Answer

The device is designed for Mac and is compatible with macOS 11+. It can read/write on Windows 10+ with a downloadable HFS+ driver, but compatibility may vary depending on the user's hardware configuration and operating system.

Question 5

What makes this designed for Mac and can you use it on a windows PC?

Accepted Answer

It is designed for Mac and is Time Machine ready. Additionally, it can be used on a Windows PC with a downloadable HFS+ driver to read/write without the need to reformat.

Question 6

Is it powered from USB?

Accepted Answer

The product is powered via USB.

Question 7

Does this hard drive work with Windows

Accepted Answer

The hard drive can read/write on Windows 10+ with a downloadable HFS+ driver without the need to reformat.

Question 8

Is this compatibe with windows OS

Accepted Answer

The product can be used with Windows 10+ if a downloadable HFS+ driver is obtained to read/write without the need to reformat.

Question 9

What to do if I need to use it with PC running on Windows

Accepted Answer

You can download an HFS+ driver to read/write on Windows 10+ without the need to reformat.

Question 10

can this be used on a windows pc if reformatted

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can be used on a Windows PC if reformatted, as it has a downloadable HFS+ driver to read/write on Windows 10+ without the need to reformat.

Brand	Western Digital
Model	WDBA2F0050BBL-WESN

Color	Blue
Interface	USB 3.2 Gen 1
Capacity	5TB

Dimensions	0.75" x 2.95" x 4.22"
Weight	0.54 lb.

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