Name: WD My Passport Ultra 5TB Blue
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: 864079
Price: 180.9 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.5 (42 reviews)

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Formatted for operating system
- Linux, Windows
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Type of USB port
- USB-C
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USB version
- USB 3.2 Gen 1
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Key specs

5 TB

2.5 inches

Linux, Windows

USB-C

USB version

USB 3.2 Gen 1

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According to our external hard drive HDD expert

Connect the drive directly to your laptop via the USB-C port.
Thanks to the USB 3.0 connector, the disk works up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0.
This drive is plug and play. Connect it to your Windows device and it will work right away
For use with Mac, the drive must be reformatted.

Description

Save all your music, photos, and projects on the WD My Passport Ultra 5TB Blue. Connect it to your laptop or PC and transfer your files via USB 3.0. Because USB 3.0 is up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0, you won't have to wait long. This ultra version of the Passport has a metal casing and is slightly thinner than the regular version. You can back up this drive automatically, thanks to the WD Smartware Pro software. You can personally set this up to occur constantly in the background or at a specific time. If you want to store your files safely, use the WD Security software to set a password. This way, no one can access your private files.

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Included by default

Manual(1.51 MB)
USB-C cable
WD software and drivers

Reviews

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Reliability

Review is 8,8 out of 10.

Speed

Review is 8,8 out of 10.

Price-quality ratio

Review is 8,8 out of 10.

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Review is 7,5 out of 10.

Reliable hard drive in somewhat poor housing.

price/mb ratio for such a HDD
Reliable hard drive
"Alu casing look" but the housing is completely made of plastic.

The weak point on this WD drive is the USB-C connection, which is not solid and where it gets slack quite quickly. That is annoying when writing or reading large files (eg HD movies). If the drive moves during the data transfer, there is a chance that the USB-C cable will slip out of the housing or move so that you can start over. I previously had the same problem with WD drives with a USB Micro-B connection. Apparently WD hasn't learned it yet.

Review by:
Jacques
Date:
25 August 2020
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 5,0 out of 10.

Don't buy this product. Doesn't work as promised

Inexpensive
Quiet
Lots of strage
Doesn't work

I ordered the backup disk and was happy when it arrived a couple of days later. Had to format it for Mac as it was formatted for Windows. Had tremendous difficulty in trying to format this hard disk. I repeated the process four or five times. Then I finally got it working and it kept stopping with the time machine back up multiple times, as the USB-C was extremely sensitive. After multiple times of not being able to conclude the time machine backup, I tried to reformat it, and that did not work at all. Finally, after trying many many times with formatting, backing up, and starting again, I gave up. I looked up what was closest Cool Blue store and I brought the hard disk back. The service department there confirmed that there were many problems with this hard disk WD my passport Ultra and suggested another device. However, that device was not available now. The service person asked me if I would like a refund or an alternative device, which she suggested. That alternative device was not available in time so I took the refund and then tried to post a review. This is the third time because the other two were not posted.

Review by:
Robert
Date:
7 September 2023
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,5 out of 10.

Great hard drive

Good price per GB
Quite fast
Good quality housing
Comes partitioned in GUID, therefore had to partition to MBR first for use with TVs etc.

A very nice hard drive with good value for money. Fast delivery by CoolBlue

Review by:
Vincent van der Palen
Date:
22 August 2020
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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	864079
	Manufacturer code	WDBFTM0050BBL-WESN
	Brand	Western Digital
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

Memory properties

Memory properties
	Total storage capacity	5 TB
	Hard drive type	2.5 inches
	Formatted for operating system	Linux, Windows

Functions

Functions
	Shockproof
	Dustproof
	On/off switch
	Backup feature
	Protected memory (USB)
	Protection type (USB)	Data encryption, Password
	Data encryption	Hardware encryption, Software encryption

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Width	8,16 cm
	Depth	2,09 cm
	Height	11 cm
	Weight	0,96 kg
	Color	Blue
	Material	Metal
	Rugged casing

Connectors and connections

Connectors and connections
	USB port
	Type of USB port	USB-C
	USB version	USB 3.2 Gen 1
	Thunderbolt connector

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