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Western Digital 4TB My Passport SSD External Portable Solid State Drive, Grey, Up to 1,050 MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen-2 and USB-C Compatible (USB-A for older systems) – WDBAGF0040BGY-WESN
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Digital Storage Capacity | 4 TB |
Hard Disk Interface | NVMe |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Brand | Western Digital |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Solid State Hard Drive |
Compatible Devices | Gaming Console, Desktop |
Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
Color | Gray |
About this item
- Blazing fast NVMe technology with speeds of up to 1050MB/s and write speeds of up to 1000MB/s | Based on read speed unless otherwise stated. As used for transfer rate, 1 MB/s = one million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors..date transfer rate:1050.0 megabits_per_second.Compatibility : Windows 10+ operating systems, macOS 11+.
- Password enabled 256-bit AES hardware encryption
- Shock and vibration resistant. Drop resistant up to 6.5ft (1.98m)
- Cross Compatible USB 3.2 Gen-2 and USB-C (USB-A for older systems)
- 5-year manufacturer's limited warranty
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Portability | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
Storage Capacity | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
Value for money | 3.7 | 4.0 | — | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Light weight | 4.7 | 4.7 | — | — | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Easy to use | 4.2 | — | 4.0 | 4.6 | — | — |
Sold By | Adorama | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
storage capacity | 4 TB | 4 TB | 2 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB |
hardware interface | usb c | solid state drive | usb3.1 c | solid state drive | usb c, solid state drive | usb c, thunderbolt, lightning, solid state drive |
compatible devices | Desktop, Gaming Console | Gaming Console, Laptop, Camera, Tablet | Laptop, Desktop, Tablet | iPhone 15, Desktop PC, Laptop, Gaming Console | Gaming Console, Laptop, Camera, Tablet | Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, Smartphone |
form factor | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | 2.5-inch |
write speed | 1000 | — | 1000 megabits per second | 2000 | 2000 | — |
read speed | 1050 megabytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second | 2000 megabytes per second | 2100 megabytes per second | — |
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Technical Details
Brand | Western Digital |
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Series | My Passport SSD |
Item model number | WDBAGF0040BGY-WESN |
Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
Item Weight | 0.3 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.5 x 1.18 x 0.39 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.5 x 1.18 x 0.39 inches |
Color | Gray |
Flash Memory Size | 4 |
Hard Drive Interface | NVMe |
Manufacturer | Western Digital |
Language | English, English, English, English, English |
ASIN | B08RX3TWJZ |
Date First Available | January 2, 2021 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #86 in External Solid State Drives |
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ACCELERATED PERFORMANCE
Larger files and more content demand next-level performance. The My Passport SSD delivers read speeds of up to 1050MB/s[1] and write speeds of up to 1000MB/s[1], and capacities of up to 2TB* so you can access your digital world anytime, anywhere.
PASSWORD PROTECTION WITH HARDWARE ENCRYPTION
Your digital world is invaluable. Help keep your data safe with password enabled 256-bit AES hardware encryption and simple backup.
TAKING DURABILITY TO GREATER HEIGHTS
Carry your data with confidence. The My Passport SSD has a bold, metal design that is tough enough to handle whatever comes your way. Shock and vibration resistant. Drop resistant up to 6.5ft (1.98m).
SIMPLE BACKUP
Included backup software[2] makes it easy to enable simple back up of high-capacity files to your drive or cloud service account.[3] Set it and forget it! Compatible with Apple Time Machine (requires reformatting).
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THE NEW LOOK OF SSD PERFORMANCE
Stylishly designed in a range of colors, enclosed in a compact sleek metal design. The My Passport SSD is engineered from the ground up to be a quality drive, inside and out, to deliver reliable performance. It’s a trusted drive built with WD reliability.
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OUT OF THE BOX COMPATIBILITY
No setup required. Ready to use right out of the box and compatible with PC and Mac. Equipped with USB 3.2 Gen-2 technology, the My Passport SSD comes with a USB-C cable and USB-A adaptor to work with legacy systems.
Legal Disclaimer
*As used for storage capacity, 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.
1. As used for transfer rate, 1 MB/s = one million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.
2. Internet activation required
3. App or Cloud account registration may be required. Apps and Cloud services may be changed, terminated or interrupted at any time and may vary by country.
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Passport and WD Discovery are registered marks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. Mac, macOS, and Time Machine are marks of Apple Inc. USB-C is a registered mark of USB Implementers Forum. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice. Pictures shown may vary from actual products.
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Save, access and protect the content that matters to you with the My Passport SSD, giving you speeds of up to 1050MB/s** and write speeds of up to 1000MB/s** with NVMe technology. Keep your productivity flowing with password enabled hardware encryption in a sleek, durable metal design. Easy to use. Blazing fast. | ** Based on read speed unless otherwise stated. As used for transfer rate, 1 MB/s = one million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.
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Customers like the ease of use, portability, and size of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's super easy to use, light weight, and compact. That said, they're happy with the speed. That being said, opinions are mixed on performance and value.
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Customers like the speed of the computer drive. They mention that it's blazing fast, similar to competitor drives, and has faster read/write speeds than the thumb drive. Customers also mention that the files download and upload so fast.
"...The gray, sturdy design is not only sleek but durable. Good speeds and password protection with hardware encryption make it an excellent choice for..." Read more
"...Transfer rates are very fast, as advertised using the USB-C port...." Read more
"This drive is blazing fast!..." Read more
"...Speed – The speed is appropriate as you can see in the first image. It does not quite reach the “up to 1000MB/s” but it says, “up to”...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the computer drive. For example, they say it's a very good product, well built, and fast. Customers also appreciate the solid state tech, which ensures backing up even gigabytes of data will be a breeze. They like the form factor, size, and weight. Overall, customers are happy with the design and functionality of the drive.
"...This guy is tiny and mighty. He's USB-C native. My first Time Machine backup completed in under 10 minutes (~150 GB of files)...." Read more
"...The gray, sturdy design is not only sleek but durable...." Read more
"Overall, it seems to be a solid piece of hardware but there are issues with the cable and especially the software...." Read more
"...Why so negative? Because even if Western Digital fixed the drive detection issues, how can I be confident that the encryption and backup/restore..." Read more
Customers like the size of the solid state hard drive. For example, they say it's super small, compact, and lightweight. Some mention that it fits in the palm of their hand and is about as thick as 4 credit cards.
"...This guy is tiny and mighty. He's USB-C native. My first Time Machine backup completed in under 10 minutes (~150 GB of files)...." Read more
"...Wish I had gotten one sooner.Quiet (no sound), small, lightweight. Highly recommended!" Read more
"...PRO:(P1) Its tiny – The drive is half an inch longer than a credit card (and of course thicker; 0.35 inch) but its really tiny compared to the..." Read more
"...I do like that the drive is very small and that a USB-C cable (albeit short) and USB-A adapter was included...." Read more
Customers find the computer drive or storage very portable and easy to carry when they travel. They also appreciate the small and light weight.
"The Western Digital My Passport SSD is a portable powerhouse. The gray, sturdy design is not only sleek but durable...." Read more
"...Wish I had gotten one sooner.Quiet (no sound), small, lightweight. Highly recommended!" Read more
"Very portable and good price. I bought this SSD on sale. 2T so very good capacity and nice utilities for data protection...." Read more
"I loved that the solid state hard drive is so small, lightweight and fast. It’s the size of a computer mouse and very flat and thin ! 4TB… Wow!" Read more
Customers find the computer drive easy to use. They mention it includes software for things like RAID setup, seamless integration, and easy setup. Some say it makes it easier to edit and run video editing projects, connects easily, and stays connected. Some mention that it's small and easy to just velcro it to the side of their PC. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of use and functionality of the drive.
"...performs as well as can be expected with the current hardware, connects easily, and stays connected...." Read more
"Easy to use. No issues." Read more
"...However, there was no User Manual included, only a simple connection diagram on a sheet containing extremely long disclaimers and legalese in many..." Read more
"...Small, easy to use, and faster read/write speeds than the thumb drive I had previously. Highly recommend." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the computer drive. Some mention it works very well, while others say it failed after 4 months.
"...I also use one for a Time Machine backup disk .They work great on a Mac, by the way." Read more
"...the small partition with the WD Unlocker software shows up and … it does not work (see image 4)...." Read more
"...The drive performs as well as can be expected with the current hardware, connects easily, and stays connected...." Read more
"...And the app just doesn’t work, seems there is an issue and everyone gets it until 18% and then stops, if you try to re-install the app, there will..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the computer drive. Some mention it's good value, reasonable, and a great purchase, while others say it'd be a waste of money.
"Great price for 2TB SSD storage. A few months in and still works well." Read more
"just plug an play. cant get simpler than that. its pricy. but you can save a lot of data." Read more
"Very portable and good price. I bought this SSD on sale. 2T so very good capacity and nice utilities for data protection...." Read more
"...Just keep it in open air and not enclosed. It is a bit pricey for the early adopter tax on a 4TB SSD so that price will come down I am sure...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the warmth of the computer drive. They mention that it gets very warm when they use it, and it gets frighteningly hot. It seems to heat up during downloads, which may be why it fails. Some customers also say that the device is a good device, but it overheats too fast.
"...Don’t be surprised that it’s not actually 2TB and that the drive gets warm. That will be no different for other vendors...." Read more
"...As other reviewers have also noted, the SSD drive becomes fairly warm to the touch, even when just left plugged-into my laptop with no I/O going to/..." Read more
"...It gets warm but so what. Just keep it in open air and not enclosed...." Read more
"...It doesn't really slowdown when it heats up and doesn't get too hot regardless. I would only buy it when you get a good deal for it however." Read more
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This guy is tiny and mighty. He's USB-C native. My first Time Machine backup completed in under 10 minutes (~150 GB of files). The provided cable is quite short but you can use your Mac's charge cable or another USB-C to USB-C cable for added length.
This guy is tiny and mighty. He's USB-C native. My first Time Machine backup completed in under 10 minutes (~150 GB of files). The provided cable is quite short but you can use your Mac's charge cable or another USB-C to USB-C cable for added length.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
I installed Autocad 2023 on it and drew my patterns in with that.
I love that it came with a USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter, though the cable is a bit short. It's just dangling behind my PC, lmao. Super lightweight too, but you know, I'd feel more comfortable if it was flat on the surface. But whatever.
ONE THING YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING: Format the SSD and change the file system from exFAT to NTFS. That's it.
Edit: after using the SSD for a few weeks I’m soooo happy with the results overall, I need to say that I downloaded GTA V and I play it while the file is in there and the game works perfectly, so yes, I hope my review works for you guys, is a really good product tbh :)
Motivation for buying:
I have a 10 years old 2 TB Passport HDD that is still working but that I wanted to replace. Because it’s old and very slow. What I liked about the Passport was the option to encrypt the drive and run it “stand-alone” without any software on other computers (except Linux). When you plug it in, a small partition is mounted which contains the “WD Unlocker” software that allows you to mount and decrypt the drive. I was looking for exactly the same just in SSD and smaller.
PRO:
(P1) Its tiny – The drive is half an inch longer than a credit card (and of course thicker; 0.35 inch) but its really tiny compared to the old hard drive.
(P2) Speed – The speed is appropriate as you can see in the first image. It does not quite reach the “up to 1000MB/s” but it says, “up to”. The speed was tested with CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4, USB 3.2 gen 2 port and the USB C connector. If you use the Type A connector and a corresponding 3.0 port the speed is lower (see second image).
(P3) No fake – Not really a pro but with so many fake SSD with incorrect sizes worth mentioning. It was tested with h2testw 1.4.
NEUTRAL:
(N1) Disk size – Its not actually a 2TB hard disk as you can see in image 3. Yes, it does give you 2 trillion bytes but that is only 1.81 TB. Unfortunately, this is common and other vendors do the same. Just be aware that “2TB” is not actually 2 TB.
(N2) Heat – The drive gets warm when in use. That is common for SSD and it does not get dangerously hot. But it can be uncomfortable if you touch the drive during use or shortly after.
CON:
(C1) Cable – The provided cable is really short - 6.3 inch including the plugs. And while that might be nice for transport and when you connect it to a notebook, it’s terrible when connecting to a desktop computer. Your drive will literally be dangling down on the cord. Or you pile up some books in front of your computer to create a place to lay down the disk.
(C2) Software – Just a big mess. While the cable is a small issue and can be easily replaced, the provided software is a big issue. When plugging in the drive, it has two installers for WD Discovery (Windows, Mac) on it.
The Windows story: First thing after start of the installer, it asked you to be allowed to phone home (send data to WD). If you disagree it will start installation and hang at 18%. If you google it you will find it’s a well known issue and solution according to WD support is … just allow it to phone home. If you do that, the installation will finish - but it will not recognize the Passport. Even after restarting or trying different USB ports. So deinstalled and download WD Security from the western website. Installation works and it will recognize the drive. You can now set a password and encrypt the drive. After re-plugging the drive, the small partition with the WD Unlocker software shows up and … it does not work (see image 4). It complains that we should start the WD Unlocker from the partition associated with the USB drive … which we just did. It seems similar to WD Discovery the WD Unlocker does not recognize the drive. When googling you find its again a known issue and solution is … use WD Security instead. Which means you must install WD Security on each and every computer you want to use the encrypted drive. That was tested on two different Windows systems with different hardware components.
The Mac story: Using the installer from the USB drive and allowing it to phone home will actually work and it does recognize the drive afterwards. You can now set the password from WD Discovery. However, when re-plugging the drive and trying to unlock using the WD Unlocker we are running into the same issue as on Windows. Here too, you have to install WD Discovery or WD security on all computers that you want to use the drive.
SUMMERY
If you are just interested in the hardware … you are good. Don’t be surprised that it’s not actually 2TB and that the drive gets warm. That will be no different for other vendors. Be prepared to get a longer cable to fit your needs.
If you were hoping to get an encrypted drive that “stand alone” can run on any computer you will be disappointed. You will have to install WD software on each of the computers and live with the fact that they are phoning home. At that point its worth considering free software solutions (such as VeraCrypt) that also need to be installed but at least don’t send data away + also work on Linux.
Motivation for buying:
I have a 10 years old 2 TB Passport HDD that is still working but that I wanted to replace. Because it’s old and very slow. What I liked about the Passport was the option to encrypt the drive and run it “stand-alone” without any software on other computers (except Linux). When you plug it in, a small partition is mounted which contains the “WD Unlocker” software that allows you to mount and decrypt the drive. I was looking for exactly the same just in SSD and smaller.
PRO:
(P1) Its tiny – The drive is half an inch longer than a credit card (and of course thicker; 0.35 inch) but its really tiny compared to the old hard drive.
(P2) Speed – The speed is appropriate as you can see in the first image. It does not quite reach the “up to 1000MB/s” but it says, “up to”. The speed was tested with CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4, USB 3.2 gen 2 port and the USB C connector. If you use the Type A connector and a corresponding 3.0 port the speed is lower (see second image).
(P3) No fake – Not really a pro but with so many fake SSD with incorrect sizes worth mentioning. It was tested with h2testw 1.4.
NEUTRAL:
(N1) Disk size – Its not actually a 2TB hard disk as you can see in image 3. Yes, it does give you 2 trillion bytes but that is only 1.81 TB. Unfortunately, this is common and other vendors do the same. Just be aware that “2TB” is not actually 2 TB.
(N2) Heat – The drive gets warm when in use. That is common for SSD and it does not get dangerously hot. But it can be uncomfortable if you touch the drive during use or shortly after.
CON:
(C1) Cable – The provided cable is really short - 6.3 inch including the plugs. And while that might be nice for transport and when you connect it to a notebook, it’s terrible when connecting to a desktop computer. Your drive will literally be dangling down on the cord. Or you pile up some books in front of your computer to create a place to lay down the disk.
(C2) Software – Just a big mess. While the cable is a small issue and can be easily replaced, the provided software is a big issue. When plugging in the drive, it has two installers for WD Discovery (Windows, Mac) on it.
The Windows story: First thing after start of the installer, it asked you to be allowed to phone home (send data to WD). If you disagree it will start installation and hang at 18%. If you google it you will find it’s a well known issue and solution according to WD support is … just allow it to phone home. If you do that, the installation will finish - but it will not recognize the Passport. Even after restarting or trying different USB ports. So deinstalled and download WD Security from the western website. Installation works and it will recognize the drive. You can now set a password and encrypt the drive. After re-plugging the drive, the small partition with the WD Unlocker software shows up and … it does not work (see image 4). It complains that we should start the WD Unlocker from the partition associated with the USB drive … which we just did. It seems similar to WD Discovery the WD Unlocker does not recognize the drive. When googling you find its again a known issue and solution is … use WD Security instead. Which means you must install WD Security on each and every computer you want to use the encrypted drive. That was tested on two different Windows systems with different hardware components.
The Mac story: Using the installer from the USB drive and allowing it to phone home will actually work and it does recognize the drive afterwards. You can now set the password from WD Discovery. However, when re-plugging the drive and trying to unlock using the WD Unlocker we are running into the same issue as on Windows. Here too, you have to install WD Discovery or WD security on all computers that you want to use the drive.
SUMMERY
If you are just interested in the hardware … you are good. Don’t be surprised that it’s not actually 2TB and that the drive gets warm. That will be no different for other vendors. Be prepared to get a longer cable to fit your needs.
If you were hoping to get an encrypted drive that “stand alone” can run on any computer you will be disappointed. You will have to install WD software on each of the computers and live with the fact that they are phoning home. At that point its worth considering free software solutions (such as VeraCrypt) that also need to be installed but at least don’t send data away + also work on Linux.