Expand the storage on your Windows system and back up photos, video, music, and documents using the ${color} 2TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drivefrom WD. This drive is equipped with ${Capacity} of storage and a USB 3.0 Type-C interface. If your computer doesn't have a USB Type-C port, an included USB Type-C to Type-A adapter helps ensure compatibility with older systems. This drive is also bus-powered, meaning that all its power is provided by the USB cable and no external power cables or adapters are required.

Since WD designed this My Passport Ultra drive for Windows, it comes preformatted NTFS for Windows 10, 8.1, and 7. If you happen to work across both Windows and Mac platforms, WD provides a downloadable NTFS driver for macOS, which enables the reading and writing of this My Passport Ultra drive without any reformatting. Or, make it fully Mac compatible with a simple reformat. Thanks to a 256-bit AES hardware encryption chip, your private files are kept more secure.

${Capacity} Storage Capacity    USB 3.0 Type-C Interface (USB 3.1 Gen 1)    Bus Powered    256-Bit AES Encryption    Preformatted for Windows 10, 8.1, and 7    Downloadable NTFS Driver for macOS    Mac Compatible with Reformatting    WD Security Tools    WD Backup & WD Discovery Software    Includes USB Type-C to Type-A Adapter

WD's My Passport Ultra delivers quick and easy storage for your Windows 10, 8.1, or 7 system with its 5 Gb/s USB 3.0 Type-C port, while the included USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-A adapter helps ensure compatibility with older machines. USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1.

Help keep your private files private with a password of your choosing with WD Security tools to enable the 256-bit AES hardware encryption chip on your My Passport Ultra.

Fusing modern anodized metal and textures, the My Passport Ultra is available in a variety of colors to match your personal style and the latest computers.

Included WD Discovery software connects to popular social media and cloud storage services, like Facebook, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Import your photos, videos, and docs to the My Passport Ultra drive to help preserve your online life. If you work across both Windows and Mac, WD provides a downloadable NTFS driver for macOS to enable you to read and write to your My Passport Ultra drive without the need for reformatting. WD Discovery software can also be used to manage your drive with WD Drive Utilities.

Be it your photos, videos, or business documents, WD Backup software helps make it easy to protect what's important to you by automating your backup routine. After installing WD Backup software, simply plug in your drive and let it take care of the rest.

The My Passport Ultra is formatted for Windows 10 to deliver plug-and-play storage out of the box. With WD Discovery software, you can also download the NTFS driver for macOS, so you can work seamlessly between operating systems without reformatting. This drive is also compatible with Windows 8.1 and 7.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What are the comparable speeds in writing and reading for this Newer WD 4TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C Interface (MFR # WDBFTM0040BSL-WESN) compared with the older version WD 4TB My Passport Ultra (USB 3.0 Model WDBFKT0040BGY)?

A: B&H # WEBFTM040BSL has a first generation USB 3.1 port. The USB port will transfer the same speeds as B&H # WEBFKT004BGY.

Q: 2. Wondering if this will also work with my chromebook for simple file transfers ?

A: The WD 1TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive (Silver) BH WEBC3C010BSL can be used with a Chromebook.

Q: 3. Can this be formatted as a time machine backup drive?

A: Yes, it can be formatted for time machine.

Q: 4. Read & Write Speed?

A: The WD 4TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive (Silver) BH #WEBFTM040BSL is a basic HDD solution and the manufacturer does not list its speed.

Q: 5. Can I use this drive with samsung tablet? the last one? it has android and usb type c.

A: Yes To connect a hard disk or USB stick to an Android tablet or device, it must be USB OTG (On The Go) compatible. Samsung Tablet.

Q: 6. I just bought this drive and neither my desk top nor my new Laptop recognize this drive. the power light comes on and that is all that happens. I'm getting very frustrated am I doing something wrong. I have plenty of other external HDD. but never one with USB C before.

A: In some cases you will need to reformat depending on your computer type.

Q: 7. Are there any MacOS limitations when using this drive? Can it be used to transfer files between a computer running Mojave and a computer running Sierra?

A: it has no limitations transferring files between these two operating systems versions.

Q: 8. Can it be used as a Time Machine disk and also as a drive to off-load files from the MacBook Pro?

A: Yes, the WD 4TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive for Mac (Silver) BH #WEBPMV040BSL can be used as a Time machine drive or to transfer data from a Macbook pro.

Q: 9. What is the disk rpm speed?

A: The manufacturer does not specify. Our educated guess would be 5400rpm.

Q: 10. Does it comes formatted For mac ?

A: Yes. This WD 2TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive for Mac (Silver), would be come formatted for Mac.