WD 4TB My Passport USB 3.0 Secure Portable Hard Drive (Black)

UPC's:
problems formatting for Mac
As other reviewers have pointed out, it can be a problem reformatting this for use with a Mac. My Mac running Mavericks could not format it using Disk Utility; my much older laptop running 10.6.8, however, could. The drive itself has been working fine since.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
My 2nd Passport WD 4TB 3.0
This is my 2nd purchase of the Passport WD 4TB 3.0. I chose Blue this time to easily recognize the different devices for my photo files. I like the small size for when I travel and would recommend purchasing this WD 4TB because of its ease of use and size!
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Great drive
My other one of these is almost 5 years old. Needed another offsite backup - worth buying a USB Micro B to USB C cable if you have a modern laptop. Ive got a mac, so first move is to use Disk Utility to reformat the drive so that it is native mac format.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Great Price
I love WD products they are great portable hard drives, out of the 5 drives I owned only one failed to work, but that has not stopped me from buying another one and this 4TB is just what a photographer need to hold all the pictures/videos we accumulate
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Great, but beware of its 25 character password limit
It works great, but PSA: Don't use WD Security to protect your data, and if you do- bear in mind it has an undocumented 25 character password limit that it doesn't tell you nor warn you off when exceeded. I spent way too long trying to figure it out...
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Handy and compact
This is the third WD Passport HD I've bought over the years, and they just keep getting better. The capacity is actually 3.6TB when you connect it to your PC and check its Properties - still a lot of space, but not really 4 usable TB. Fast and quiet.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
A Hard drive I can rely on and I like a lot!
This Hard drive has been working every time in my computer - which is great because I needed to back up a ton of my photos and other information and it keeps working. This one is much better then the other hard drive I had - that stopped working!
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Reliable drive for portable storage
Performance seems about the same as with previous My Passport and My Passport Ultra drives. The only real change is cosmetic: the case. I would deduct half a star just for that. The new design with sharp corners was misguided (I prefer the Ultra).
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
A PASSPORT THAT TAKES YOU PLACES
This item is a well built, reliable, easy to use storage medium. The 4TB is a tremendous amount of space for any application. Its also slim and light so its easy to back up your entire system and content and tuck away in a vault for safe keeping.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Failing after 8 months
Worked well for 7 months, then started clicking when plugged in. Now, after plugging in, it clicks and is not recognized by the Windows 10 PC. After repeated attempts, when the drive is warmed up, it sometimes boots and is recognized by the PC.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Could not use the included software
I have 5 Passport Ultra drives and use the included Security and Utility software. However, this drive is NOT an Ultra and the WD software could not see it. I returned it an purchased an Ultra drive and the included software worked perfectly.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Excellent performance and value
I use WD external drives for my local backups. After using them a while I retire the backup drive and purchase another. These drives perform well and represent a good value. I own many and have not had a WD drive fail. Definitely recommended!
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
WD 2TB My Passport USB 3
Convenient to carry around with lots of spaces, Worry Free not to have enough spaces. A little bit slow when saving but for what I use for, it is an excellent hard drives. I eould recommend them to all people whom are on the move quite often.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Genius
A must-have tool for travelers! The ability to backup (up to 4 TB) of data by just plugging your SD card in is amazing. No longer need to worry about running out of space when on the road for extended periods. Highly suggested for 4k shooters
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Reliable hard drive for backups.
Several years ago I bought two of these drives and they've been solid backup for my Mac. I like them so much I bought 4 for my back up materials and archives. I like that the come in several colors so I can quickly tell which drive is which.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Handy Device for Backups
These things are great for back-ups, drive images and or just extra storage capacity. I've always had good luck with WD products so I chose this product. OH yes - the orange color makes it easy to locate in my sometimes messy desk drawer!
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Not an upgrade over older version
The new style case is a bit bulkier than previous versions due to the squared-off corners. Otherwise performance seems similar. Please note the supplied USB 3.0 cable is short, so you may need a longer cable depending on your desk layout.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
A Trusted Brand
It's compact yet mighty, and a name I've come to trust and rely on for several yrs now. I won't ever use another brand. What else needs to be said? Ok, the cord could be a little longer. Not everyone uses this with a laptop/notebook/ipad.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Small and fast
I keep my offsite backups in a safe deposit box a couple of blocks from my house (more convenient and faster than cloud services!); this drive fits easily in the box and, once formatted for Mac, backed up quickly from Time Machine.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Loaded great
For once a computer accessory worked great right out of the box for me! Loaded great and worked as advertised the first time. Same with the enclosed backup software. I'm a happy camper! I'd definitely buy WD external drives again.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Works just fine
Using as abackup drive attached to a Synology NAS. PLugged in and powered off bus it worked just fine. If it fails in the next 12 months i'll update my review. Reasonable transfer speeds (limited by USB 2.0 bus speed on the NAS).
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Noticeably faster than my SATA SSD
My Lenovo laptop only had a bay for one 2.5 drive and an m.2 slot. So, I doubled my capacity and went with an m.2 and a SSD. Files are a bit quicker saving to the m.2 and the extra space is nice. I have no need for a desktop now.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
Great for secure storage!
I have already bought six of these so far and will continue to do so for backing up my video projects. The first one was bought nearly a year ago and still works perfectly fine. Versatile and great price point for the data too!
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video
I would buy this product again
I have used various WD My Passport Hard Drives of various capacity before including 500 gb/1Tb & 2Tb drives. The ones using usb 3.0 have far superior transfer rate than the usb 2.0. Plug and play is extremely easy to use.
Reviewed on B&H Photo Video