Carry your important videos, photos, documents, and data files with you wherever you go with the gold 2TB My Passport SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable Goldfrom WD. This gray portable solid-state drive connects to your compatible Windows or Mac computer through a high-speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connector and includes a USB-A adapter for convenience and compatibility. Featuring a fast NVMe solid-state drive inside a shock and vibration-resistant metal casing, the My Passport SSD is designed to deliver read speeds of up to 1050 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1000 MB/s. With it, you can edit videos and work on projects directly from the external drive. Or use it to quickly transfer files and back up your computer with the provided WD Discovery software. The software can also be used to password-protect your data with 256-bit AES hardware encryption.

This SSD works with the iPhone 15/15 Pro via the Apple Files App and supports direct HD video capture on iPhone 15 Pro. It does not support ProRes video.

2TB Storage Capacity    USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Interface    Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s    Write Speeds up to 1000 MB/s    Bus Powered    256-Bit AES Encryption    Rugged and Compact Design    USB-A Adapter Included    WD Discovery Software Included    Works with Windows and Mac

Larger files and more content demand next-level performance. This My Passport SSD delivers read speeds of up to 1050 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1000 MB/s, and a capacity of 2TB so you can access your digital world as needed.

Your digital world is invaluable. Help keep your data safe with password enabled 256-bit AES hardware encryption and simple backup.

Carry your data with confidence. The My Passport SSD has a bold, metal design that is tough enough to handle whatever comes your way. It is shock and vibration-resistant, plus drop resistant up to 6.5' / 1.98m.

No setup is required, as this SSD is ready to use right out of the box and compatible with Windows and Mac. Equipped with 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 technology, the My Passport SSD comes with a USB-C cable and USB-A adapter to work with legacy systems.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will it work with xbox series x?

A: While it is likely that it will work, we do have WD Black SSD drives that are specifically geared to work with the Xbox. I recommend those over this one.

Q: 2. Can I connect this to my iphone 12 promax and download all videos only as I take them and later connect to my macbook pro for FCP editing?

A: Sorry, this will not be able to connect to a phone. It is for a computer.

Q: 3. What would the read/write speeds be with USB 3.1 (Gen 2)?

A: My Passport SSD is designed to deliver read speeds of up to 1050 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1000 MB/s.

Q: 4. would this SSD have any problem being the bootable drive for my older 2017 iMac? heat? etc

A: The WD 2TB My Passport SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable SSD (Red) would be ideal to be used as a boot drive for an older 2017 iMac.

Q: 5. What is the difference between this and the Sandisk extreme ssd? They appear to have the same performance but this drive is cheaper.

A: The Sandisk extreme have water protection.

Q: 6. Can this SSD be formatted to NTFS? Thanks.

A: Yes, the WD 2TB My Passport SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable SSD can be formatted to NTFS.

Q: 7. 1. Does this product work with macOS 12.2 Monterey ?

A: Yes this drive is compatible with MacOS.

Q: 8. I'm wanting HDs to use as permanent storage to backup large photos files. Is this a good solution as a HD backup system?

A: The WD 4TB My Passport SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable SSD (Gray) can be used for backing up photos, but for permanent storage, I would recommend a NAS solution like the Synology 8TB DiskStation DS223 2-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit with Seagate IronWolf NAS Drives (2 x 4TB) (B&H # SYDS2238TBK, https://bhpho.to/3V8fQd3), as the photos will be backed up in case a drive fails, and you can also upgrade the storage later on if you need more.

Q: 9. Is it compatible for playback on NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Pro HDR 4K UHD Streaming Media Player?

A: If drive is formatted to FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, or HFS+ file systems, then yes.

Q: 10. What is the write endurance of the drive?

A: WD does not specify the drive endurance of this model.