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Western Digital My Passport 5TB USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A) 2.5" Portable External Hard Drive - Red
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- Slim design
- Up to 5TB capacity
- Software for device management and backup with password protection
- 256-bit AES hardware encryption
- SuperSpeed USB port; USB 2.0 compatible
- 3-year limited warranty
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Q: Does this hard drive require formatting to use with Mac products?
A: Hello Stitch626, Please be informed that the WD My Passport External drive comes preformatted in NTFS format for Windows OS, However, Yes it will work on macOS. In order to use the drive for macOS you can reformat the drive with macOS supported HFS+J file system by using this link: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/8200/related/1 In order to use the drive with both Windows and MacOS you need to reformat the drive to exFAT file format by referring to the link: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20821 Please be informed that reformatting is a data destructive process, please backup the data from the drive before reformatting it. - Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
submitted byWestern Digital Team - 7 months agoBrand expertA: Hi stitch626, thanks for reaching out about Western Digital My Passport 5TB USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A) 2.5" Portable External Hard Drive - Red Mac PC's are able to read most if not all partition types used by windows but the best file format for your Mac PC is going to be exFAT. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byMike - 7 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Can I use it with my ps5?
A: Hello Alan, thanks for contacting us. Please know that the WD My Passport Drive is a plug and play external drive that is formatted with NTFS and ready for Windows computers out of the box. We have a separate WD Black line of products designed and tested for gaming purposes. Please visit our official online store at (https://www.westerndigital.com/products?filterByUseCaseName=Gaming) to checkout the drives.
submitted byWestern Digital Team - 10 months agoBrand expertA: Hi Alan E, thanks for reaching out about Western Digital My Passport 5TB USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A) 2.5" Portable External Hard Drive - Red. Yes, this can be used on your Playstation 5 however it is important to note that USB Harddrives can be used for backup purposes and playing PS4 games but you are not able to use it for PS5 games. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byMike - 11 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Does it work with Xbox series x
A: Hello, Please be informed that the WD My Passport drive is a plug-and-play device tested and designed for Windows and macOS. Moreover, you can checkout the WD_Black Game Drive series for Xbox. High-performance HDD in speeds up to 130MB/s** to optimize your console or PC gaming experience. For more information on drive refer to the link: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4879-705630.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
submitted byWestern Digital Team - 10 months agoBrand expertA: Hi moredubs2, thanks for reaching out about the Western Digital My Passport 5TB USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A) 2.5" Portable External Hard Drive - Red). Yes, the the Western Digital My Passport 5TB hard drive is compatible with Xbox Series X. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7 am-11 pm CST.
submitted byRena - 1 year agoTarget expert support
Q: Can this drive be password protected?
A: Hello Tony, Please be informed that the WD My Passport drive is a device that has been tested and designed for Windows and Mac computers for seamless operation. However, you can refer to the mentioned link to password protect your drive: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/13880/kw/WD%20security. Please see the link to learn more about the drive: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705155.pdf -Need help? Please see our "'Contact Us'" page for details.
submitted byWestern Digital Team - 10 months agoBrand expertA: Hi Tony, thanks for reaching out about Western Digital My Passport 5TB USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A) 2.5" Portable External Hard Drive - Red. Yes this drive and be password protected via Western Digitals "Password protection + 256-bit AES hardware encryption". If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byMatt - 1 year agoTarget expert support
Q: What does Gen 1 Type A mean?
A: Hi AlamoGal, thanks for reaching out about the Western Digital My Passport 5TB USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A) 2.5" Portable External Hard Drive - Red. The 3.1 Gen 1 means it supports speeds of up to 5Gbit/s and Type A is the USB connection type. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7 am -11 pm CST.
submitted byRena - 1 year agoTarget expert supportA: Hello AlamoGal, Please be informed that USB 3.2 Gen1 is the actual standard that determines the generation of the USB signal and how much bandwidth it is capable of. That is, how much data can it transfer in one second. The most common type of USB connector is Type A. To know more about the drive refer to the link: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705155.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
submitted byWestern Digital Team - 10 months agoBrand expert
Q: Will this work on ps5?
A: Hi Airpods, thanks for reaching out about Western Digital My Passport 5TB USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A) 2.5" Portable External Hard Drive - Red. Yes and No, you cannot play PlayStation 5 game off this drive. However you can play PlayStation 4 games and backup and store PS5 games to this drive so you dont have to redownload. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byMatt - 1 month agoTarget expert support
Q: Is this Model# WDBPMV0050BSL-WESN?
A: Hi Anonymous, thanks for reaching out about Western Digital My Passport 5TB USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A) 2.5" Portable External Hard Drive - Red. Looking up the UPC the model of this drive is WDBPKJ0050BRD-W. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byMatt - 1 year agoTarget expert support