WD 6TB My Passport Ultra for Mac Silver, Portable External Hard Drive, Backup Software with Defense Against ransomware, and Password Protection, USB-C and USB 3.1 - WDBGKC0060BSL-WESN

Great hard drives! Perfect for DJ’s or Photogs

Got it before the great AI fiasco. In the drawer just in case.

The WD 6TB My Passport Ultra for Mac is a high-capacity, portable external hard drive designed for reliable storage and seamless backup. With USB-C and USB 3.1 connectivity, it offers fast transfer speeds and easy plug-and-play use. Built-in backup software, password protection, and ransomware defense keep your files secure, while the sleek silver design complements any Mac setup. Perfect for large media libraries, work documents, or everyday file storage, this drive combines convenience, performance, and peace of mind.I orders the 6TB to consolidate other smaller drives that had been formatted on MSFT so I can organize and delete on my new Mac. Small and quiet!

Failed after 6 weeks of use (would show as connected at the port but would not mount or show up on disk utility and clearly not in finder). Would not recommend. Contacted company and they advised it wasn’t intended for portable use. Which…is…misleading….given the product name. They offered if I send mail it to them they could see if they could extract / restore anything on the drive (6-8 weeks), but given client assets were needed that day I just rebuilt from the last backup.History / moving forward: Also purchased another drive directly from the company store based on supports recommendation. That lasted 3 months. (Tried to review on but since it was purchased directly from WD and it won’t post it so that). Something goofy going on with the capabilities given the one I used previously for work lasted 13 years (had to be retired, plugged it in one day and had to safe mode to identify a fatal error, was able to pull everything off before it just stopped mounting altogether) and I have one for my clients that had lasted 14 years (and is still working and still gets traveled all over the place).

I got it and it's working was left on the ground outside. It makes me mad when the first Wd did not work they talked to me like I did not know how to use it.

I create and store a lot of large video and image files, so I needed some external storage because my hard drive was getting full. This drive was plug and play with my 2 Mac minis (1 older, 1 newer). I didn't measure transfer speeds, but simply noticed the the transfers seemed lightning fast compared to a slightly older external drive I had been using. It's definitely portable, makes no noise when working. Its powered through the USB so there is no extra power cord/plug.The port on the drive is USB C and it comes with a USB-C to USB-C cord and a USB-C to USB-B adaptor. The cord is the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars. Plugging into the drive, its a very tight fit and I had to use more force than any other C cord I own. Plugging the cord into my mini was impossible. I used a lot of force and it still would not go on/in. I experimented with other C cords I have and they fit fine, so I'm sure it was the cord and not the ports. Luckily the C to B adaptor fit and worked fine, so I am able to use it through that until I purchase a new cord.One other small gripe: The indicator light is on the same side as the port. So if you want to see it, you have to turn it so the port is to the front, which makes a longer stretch and more bending to the cord since all Mac ports are on the back.

UPDATE- This drive that I first reviewed failed within two months. I gave it a 5-star review. So, I bought a second one - and it began having problems almost immediately. I called their tech support, was handed off to a text messaging tech and explained what was happening (the drive LED was constantly flashing) and after trying a few things, they finally said to use my Disk Utility. After I did that, it found numerous errors, once the utility was finished the drive began working properly and I haven't had another issue yet. It was good to know that their tech support was available to resolve my issue.FIRST DRIVE REVIEW: I was using a WD 1T Passport with the original USB connection from practically the dark ages and it was performing so slowly, taking hours to back up. I finally bought this 5T model and it backs up in bare minutes. It plugs directly into my MacBook Pro with USB C. No complaints, it works seamlessly with Time Machine.

Over the years I have purchased 18 of these drives and they are all still working. I started with a 2tb drive (the highest capacity at the time). I then bought a 3tb when it was the highest cap. I have 14 of the 4tb drives and 2 of the 5tb drives.I am now ready to buy 2 more of the 5tb drives. I would move up to the 6tb drives but the specs say that it transfers slower than the 5tb.I also own 20 LaCie corded 2tb drives with the heavy metal case and multiple connection options. Those have never failed either but I prefer the WD drives for their portability with my laptops.My only issue with buying these from Amazon is that my last purchase of 1 drive was shipped in a padded envelope. I returned it at the pickup counter without opening the package. I thought the drive needed more protection from the shipping process than just a padded envelope. I could be wrong but I think a box with plastic inflated tubes for protection is better.I would buy the drives locally at Best Buy but they only carry the 4tb not the 5tb drives.

Superb! Fast, quiet and a fantastic upgrade to my previous hard disks. And, very small with no need for external power supplies thanks to the USB-C connectors. Bought 2 and both fit in my laptop case.

Un producto de primera calidad, con unos acabados y diseño notables. La experiencia de uso de momento genial. Ha sido conectarlo al mac y en poco más de media hora aproximadamente ha realizado una copia de casi 500gb. A nivel sonoro, diría que es imperceptible. Muy satisfecho con la compra.

Just started using this disk that I bought in july, but today it broke down on me. Unable to mount and making bad sounds. Probably lost all data on it.

Dopo anni di onorato servizio ho dovuto sostituire un analogo hard disk western Digital, in quanto il settore del disco era non leggibile/danneggiato.Hard disk compatto, di nuova generazione, bello da vedere, leggero e sottile.Buone performance riguardo il trasferimento dei dati grazie alla porta usb c (presente adattore usb 3.0).Si può anche utilizzare con windows 10 scaricando appositi driver o riformattando l'unità.Consigliato l'acquisto anche per la garanzia di affidabilità del marchio.Spedizione Amazon Prime velocissima con consegna in locker, in alcuni casi si spreca meno tempo che andare in un negozio fisico tradizionale.

Very good deal, working fine