WD Ultra Overview
- 1 Description
- 2 General Features
- 3 USB 3.0 Type-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
- 4 Password Protection with 256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption
- 5 Style & Function
- 6 Do More with WD Discovery
- 7 Mac Ready
Expand the storage on your Mac and back up photos, video, music, and documents using the silver 5TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive from WD . This drive is equipped with 5TB of storage and a USB 3.0 Type-C interface. If your Mac 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 Mac, it comes preformatted HFS+ for macOS Mojave, High Sierra, and Sierra. If you happen to work across both Windows and Mac platforms, WD provides a downloadable HFS+ driver for Windows 10, 8.1, and 7, which enables the reading and writing of this My Passport Ultra drive without any reformatting. Or, make it fully Windows compatible with a simple reformat. Thanks to a 256-bit AES hardware encryption chip, your private files are kept more secure.
USB 3.0 Type-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
WD's My Passport Ultra for Mac delivers quick and easy storage 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.
Password Protection with 256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption
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 for Mac.
Style & Function
Fusing modern anodized metal and textures, the My Passport Ultra for Mac matches your personal style and the latest Mac computers.
Do More with WD Discovery
Included WD Discovery software connects to popular social media and cloud storage services to help preserve your online life. If you work across both Mac and Windows, WD provides a downloadable HFS+ driver for compatible Windows OS 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.
Mac Ready
Formatted for Mac and ready for Time Machine, WD's My Passport Ultra delivers plug-and-play storage out of the box so you can back up your photos, videos, or business documents with one click.
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UPC: 718037871561
In the Box
- WD 5TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive for Mac (Silver)
- USB 3.0 Type-C Cable
- USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-A Adapter
- Limited 3-Year Warranty
Table of Contents
- Description
- General Features
- USB 3.0 Type-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
- Password Protection with 256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption
- Style & Function
- Do More with WD Discovery
- Mac Ready
WD Ultra Specs
| Storage Capacity | 5 TB |
| Connection Interface | 1 x USB 3.2 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) |
| Maximum Read Speed | 480 MB/s |
| Pre-Format | HFS+ |
| Encryption | 256-Bit AES |
Internal Drive
| Internal Interface | SATA (Unspecified) |
| Type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
External Enclosure
| Security Features | None |
| Bus Power | USB |
| Material | Steel |
| Cooling System | Passive |
| Operating Temperature | 41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 4.3 x 3.2 x 0.8" / 110.0 x 81.5 x 21.1 mm |
| Weight | 0.5 lb / 0.23 kg |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight | 0.73 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.9 x 4.5 x 1.5" |
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