WD My Passport SSD Review - 500GB, 1TB, & 2TB External Portable Solid State Drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- WD 1TB My Passport SSD External Portable Drive, Up to 1,050 MB/s by Western Digital
WD 500GB My Passport SSD on Amazon(paid link): geni.us/SSD500
WD 1TB My Passport SSD (paid link): geni.us/SSD1TB
WD 2TB My Passport SSD (paid link): geni.us/SSD2TB
Looking to get a new External Portable SSD? In this unboxing and review, we test the Westerns Digital My Passport SSD. The Anker LC30 flashlight features 3 different storage sizes, a very tough durable design, automatic backups, and transfer speeds up to 1050/MBs.
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Pros of the WD My Passport SSD External Portable Drive:
• Very easy to setup on computer. WD Discovery software is included on the drive, so no need to download anything.
• In my testing my read speed was 795 MB/s and write was 917 MB/s. This is pretty close to the advertised 1000 MB/s
• Compatible with USB 3.2, USB-C, and USB-A
• WD Discovery makes it easy to encrypt(256-bit AES) the drive with a password
• Very durable design that is shock and vibration resistant.
• Included back up software is easy to setup and works great.
• Available in 3 different sizes and colors.
-Sizes: 500GB, 1TB, & 2TB
-Colors: Grey, Red, & Blue
Cons of the WD My Passport SSD External Portable Drive:
• I experienced some software issues where the drive was not recognized by WD Discovery. This was fixed by turning off UAS.
• Slower speeds when using USB-A connector adapter.
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Disclaimer: hank you to Western Digital for sending me the WD My Passport SSD to test. All of the statements and opinions in this video are my own. Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. This means Gauging Gadgets earns a small commission from qualifying purchases through these links. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!
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Inside is WD 550 (slower version of 750) with nVme protocol
What are the speed differences between directly connecting it with a C port and using the USB C to A convertor?
Nice video! You deserve more subscribers!
Good SSD so far had it for 1 year we’ll see how much it lasts
This is an excellent external SSD for storage in modern PC gaming as well as PlayStation and Xbox.
Bro I liked your video so much. Today I bought the 1TB but I cant install the software. Can you give me tips or I just give it back to the store and instead buy a Sandisk.
Can I use the drive without messing with the software at all?
Great review. Thanks for sharing.
After watching this very fine video I thought I'm going to buy this. However, I own a late 2013 iMac. I only have 4-A USB Ports and two early thunderbolt ports. It tells me that if I use the USB A dongle that comes with the USB-C WD, my speed will be cut in half. I understand I can't use the thunderbolt ports. Need a 3 or 4. I've very disappointed. Looks like if I want to buy this WD USB and have it perform at top speed I will have to buy a new Mac. Darn.
Wish I would’ve bout the updated version, but I got this one and I’m happy.
Good video! Thanks ^^
Glad you liked it!
I think the WD My Passport SSD case looks cheap, I'm sorry. But the price is also down to that. The reliability of WD NVMe SSDs is also not really top, only 600 TBW (Terabytes Written) with a 1TB storage. You have also made a nice video of it and there will certainly be people who want this external WD SSD.
Thanks for the good review. I've heard that this runs very hot. Is it true? Also, I supposed there's no added advantage to using the WD Discovery on a mac since I can format it with encryption and use it more easily across a mac and ipad, right? Thanks
@@opreadumitru1it's still working fine, but I don't use it very often.
does it work for gaming consoles?
So I need to download the software into my laptops, phones and desktops in order to access this SSD?
No, you can use it like a normal drive without any software. If you want to use the auto back up or encryption features you need the software.
@GaugingGadgets ok thanks. So if one wants to create a password then will need to download the software to whichever device access the SSD ?
is it normal that the hard drive gets super hot almost feels like burning?
It is normal for it to get hot but it should burn you. You might want to contact WD support.
i got a 2tb version, if your thinking using this for time machine back up on macs. don't waste your money as it just corrupts files. mine last than 3 months old and its fails
Am I able to backup my MacBook and PC with this? Or do I have to chose one/ buy 2 separate units?
Do you have to do that password thing or is it just an option?
Just an option
@@GaugingGadgets 👍🏾
What makes this hard drive a passport?
You can take it anywhere
holy crap. thats nvme ssd speeds!!!
What happens if you setup a password and plug this into another computer or let’s say a iPad Pro? Do you need to install special software first?
Probably can't access the files without some sort of WD app
Does it work with linux?
Thank you for your great review. Does this portable hard drive work with Android tablets as well? Thanks in advance.
Unfortunately I do not have an Android tablet to test it with.
Good one!
does it work in mobile
will this work for upcoming PS5 update
Hi. Is this drive compatible with Chromebooks? I'm using an Acer 713 Spin with 10th Gen i5. And thanks for the overview.
To everyone asking of this connects to mobile devices like Android phones, tablets, and iPhones. Yes it does. But don't buy an ssd for it. Your limited to how fast the data transfer is from your mobile device. So you won't even get the full speed of an ssd. It's a 1000mbs ssd and transfer something in a mobile device you will probably only get 50mbps. Your better off getting a USB thumb drive.
Does this work with iPad Air 4? Or any android/ios mobile devices?
Is this compatible with ipad pro 2018?
Mine gets very hot. Haven’t noticed any performance issues yet, but does make me nervous
Is it encrypted?
1TB is $250 and $150 for 500GB
It is on Amazon 140usd for 1tb
@@mrEbraheem .
The old one desig look much better. This one looks so cheap
i purchased this and don't support with mobile phone Android.
Second
First!!!!