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product_id: 168360111
title: "WD 5TB My Passport Portable Hard Disk Drive, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup, 256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows and Mac, External HDD-Black"
brand: "wd"
price: "247538CFA"
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# SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer 5TB massive storage 256-bit AES hardware encryption WD 5TB My Passport Portable Hard Disk Drive, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup, 256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows and Mac, External HDD-Black

**Brand:** wd
**Price:** 247538CFA
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔐 Secure your story, carry your legacy — anytime, anywhere.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** WD 5TB My Passport Portable Hard Disk Drive, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup, 256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows and Mac, External HDD-Black by wd
- **How much does it cost?** 247538CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/168360111-wd-5tb-my-passport-portable-hard-disk-drive-usb-3)

## Best For

- wd enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wd brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Backup on Autopilot:** WD Backup software automates your data protection so you never miss a beat or a file.
- • **Speed That Keeps Up:** SuperSpeed USB 3.0 delivers fast read/write speeds up to 115 MB/s for seamless workflow.
- • **Cross-Platform Ready:** Preformatted for Windows and easily reformatted for Mac, compatible with all your devices.
- • **Security You Can Trust:** 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection locks down your sensitive data effortlessly.
- • **Carry Your Digital World:** Ultra-portable 2.5-inch slim design fits perfectly in your palm and professional lifestyle.

## Overview

The Western Digital WD 5TB My Passport is a sleek, portable external hard drive designed for professionals who demand reliable, high-capacity storage on the go. Featuring a compact 2.5-inch form factor, it offers massive 5TB capacity with fast SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity. Its built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption and password protection ensure your data stays secure, while WD Backup software automates your data protection. Compatible with both Windows and Mac, this drive is perfect for managing large multimedia files, business documents, and personal archives with confidence and style.

## Description

From the manufacturer Every journey needs a passport. The My Passport drive is trusted, portable storage that gives you the confidence and freedom to drive forward in life. With a new, stylish design that fits in the palm of your hand, there's space to store, organize, and share your photos, videos, music, and documents. Perfectly paired with WD Backup software and password protection, the My Passport drive helps keep your digital life's contents safe. Slim design Automatic backup - easy to use Password protection + 256-bit AES hardware encryption Up to 5TB capacity Slim Style. Make the most of your journey with style that suits you. The new My Passport has been redesigned to feature a convenient, slim form factor and is available in a range of vibrant colors. Backed up. Make sure everything you create while on your own life journey - photos, videos, music, and documents - doesn't get lost. The My Passport drive comes equipped with WD Backup software that can be set to run automatically to your schedule. Just pick the time and frequency to back up important files from your system onto your My Passport drive. Locked down. Keep your digital life's contents secure with My Passport password protection and built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Just activate password protection and set your own personalized password using WD Discovery. Super easy. My Passport portable storage is ready right out of the box including all necessary cables. And with SuperSpeed USB, you can quickly start backing up everything in your life and keep driving forward. Social friendly. Included WD Discovery software lets you connect to popular social media and cloud storage services like Facebook, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Seamlessly import, organize, and share your photos, videos, and docs to the My Passport drive to backup your online social life. WD Discovery can also manage your drive through WD Drive Utilities. Ongoing confidence. There's no telling what's ahead in your own journey. That's why WD builds drives to demanding requirements for durability and long-term reliability.

Review: 💝👍One of the best available mechanical external hard disks - ☝️A PREVIEW TO PURCHASE : *********************************** I like to keep backups of backups of my lifetime collected data & thus have over 15 TB of external harddisks in my arsenal with a dominant share of Western digital disks( both passport & elements ) & few others like Transcend , Samsung SSD & a seagate ( old usb 2.0 ). 🔶️ Now , whenever we opt to go for a new external Disk purchase, the following challenges are encountered & if you are planning to invest thousands in purchase - my detailed review, even though a bit lengthy is worth reading. 👉 HDDs vs SSDs : ********************** While none of the mechanical HDDs can reach the blazing fast speeds of SSDs in excess of 500 MB/s R/W, The HDDs definitely offer a better value for money per MB of storage. Also if data is corrupted in a SSD its almost never retrievable while in a HDD , there is always a hope depending upon extent of damage. 🔷️ So for majority bulk backup - HDD are a better option to costlier SSDs. 👉 WD vs Seagate : ********************* This is again a topmost struggle making a decision. 🔸️Now both are giant reputed american storage brands & preference is mostly based upon personal usage experiences. 🔸️I read somewhere that seagate offers better speeds& WD better reliability but i dont feel its true as speeds depend upon type of files being transferred & reliability upon manufacturing processes , which is hard to doubt for both brands. 🔸️ Regarding price WD is a bit costlier to seagate for same capacity. 🔸️ Both offer same warranties of 3 years. I had a wd failure & my friend had seagate failure - yet we both got replacements with data restored from their service centres. 🔸️ Regarding inbuilt software , i suppose WD is better as it comes with WD discovery that can link with all your social portals for backup too. 🔷️ So you can go for any of these brands - WD being my personal favourite. 🔷️ To ensure failsafe operation , testing for bad sectors before use ( using WD utility or any other HDD inspection software like HD sentinel etc ) is always a good idea. 🔷️ Store these drives horizontally in a dry case & not vertically or inclined , as in latter case the heads and platters tend to deform & get stuck. I learnt it the hard way. 💝 I bought the latest 2019 4 TB passport drive and 3.63 TB of usable space was available in it. 🔸️ The packing as usual was good enough with an instruction manual & 8 inches of connecting cable. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ The HD enclosure is premium ABS plastic which can surely withstand few non- severe slips & falls. A periphery cushioning or base padding with shock absorbent rubber would additionaly be great. 4.2 /5 ⭐ 🔸️ The design & looks of this new drive aren't as elegant & classy, as previous passports & elements as my personal opinion. 2/5 ⭐ 🔸️ The drive is very compact, sturdy & light weight too. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ It was formatted in NTFS mode with 4096 bytes of allocation unit size. ExFat is another option & you can play with allocation size also for better speeds but a bit less space. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ With a mixed media & software file folder transfer of 5 GB , i registered - a write speed of 112 MB /s & a read speed of 160 MB /s on my HP omen core i7 configuration , which i suppose is fair enough for a mechanical Hard drive. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ The new Hard disk has softwares for mac & windows backup both. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ The HD has a very small point like white led indication for status & won't bother much in dark rooms. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ The HD is very silent during operation & doesn't heat much even after few hours of backup. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ Warranty offered is 3 years which is contemporary to industry standards & similar to seagate. As already quoted earlier , i had one harddisk replaced & data restored in warranty like 6 years back by WD. So no issues there, noone is going to offer pick & drop at home - be assured. 🤏 Final Verdict : ********************** All in all , I have always been a WD guy & this new 2019 version further restores my faith in the same.
Review: Good Product - Good Product

## Features

- Digital Storage Capacity: 5TB
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch | SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port |USB 2.0 compatible| Material: Plastic
- Formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows | Can be reformatted for Mac or other operating systems.
- Software for device management and automatic backup with password protection- 256-bit AES hardware encryption
- Warranty: 3 Year Warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07VP5X239 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #522 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #7 in External Hard Disks |
| Box Contents | Hard Disk Drive, USB 3.0 Cable, Quick Start Guide |
| Brand | WD |
| Brand Name | WD |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 5 |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 48,194 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 1 Megabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 5 TB |
| Enclosure Material | plastic |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00718037868448 |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 300 RPM |
| Hard Disk Type | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard-Drive Size | 5 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Hardware Platform | MAC(re-formating required), PC |
| Importer Contact Information | RASHI PERIPHERALS PVT LTD.,RASHI COMPLEX A BLDG, SURVEY 186, DONGARIPADA, POMAN, VASAI-E,THANE, MAHARASHTRA-401208 |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 10.7L x 7.5W x 1.9Th Centimeters |
| Item Type Name | External Hard Disk |
| Item Weight | 7.4 Ounces |
| Item Width | 75 Millimetres |
| Manufacturer | Calcomp Electronics Public Co., Ltd., Calcomp Electronics Public Co., Ltd. |
| Manufacturer Contact Information | Calcomp Electronics Public Co., Ltd. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN |
| Model Name | My Passport |
| Model Number | WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN |
| Network Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Packer Contact Information | Calcomp Electronics Public Co., Ltd. 60 Moo 8, Sethakij Rd., Klong Madeua Kratoom Bean, Samut Sakhon 74110, Thailand. |
| Product Features | Portable, Hardware Encryption |
| Special Feature | Portable, Hardware Encryption |
| Specific Uses For Product | Business, Multimedia, Personal |
| UPC | 718037868448 |
| Unit Count | 5 Count |
| Warranty Description | 3 Years limted warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** WD
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop
- **Connectivity Technology:** Wired
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 5 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 1.1
- **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable, Hardware Encryption

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Memory Storage Capacity** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: So in case my data is corrupted will it be recoverd if within 3 years? For free**
A: Don't buy, there is no warranty any type. No data protection or warranty guarantee, my hdd stopped in 3 months service center refused to give any replacement or any other help.

Stay away it's fraudant product.

**Q: What about iPhone??**
A: You cant connect it to iPhone

**Q: Is data recovery included??**
A: yeah sure, data recovery is included in the warranty so make sure to claim it after the delivery of the product

**Q: Is it mobile competive**
A: whats "competive"? If you meant compatible then mostly NO. Most mobiles wont recognise it except a few like redmagic..

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💝👍One of the best available mechanical external hard disks
*by N***A on 25 May 2021*

☝️A PREVIEW TO PURCHASE : *********************************** I like to keep backups of backups of my lifetime collected data & thus have over 15 TB of external harddisks in my arsenal with a dominant share of Western digital disks( both passport & elements ) & few others like Transcend , Samsung SSD & a seagate ( old usb 2.0 ). 🔶️ Now , whenever we opt to go for a new external Disk purchase, the following challenges are encountered & if you are planning to invest thousands in purchase - my detailed review, even though a bit lengthy is worth reading. 👉 HDDs vs SSDs : ********************** While none of the mechanical HDDs can reach the blazing fast speeds of SSDs in excess of 500 MB/s R/W, The HDDs definitely offer a better value for money per MB of storage. Also if data is corrupted in a SSD its almost never retrievable while in a HDD , there is always a hope depending upon extent of damage. 🔷️ So for majority bulk backup - HDD are a better option to costlier SSDs. 👉 WD vs Seagate : ********************* This is again a topmost struggle making a decision. 🔸️Now both are giant reputed american storage brands & preference is mostly based upon personal usage experiences. 🔸️I read somewhere that seagate offers better speeds& WD better reliability but i dont feel its true as speeds depend upon type of files being transferred & reliability upon manufacturing processes , which is hard to doubt for both brands. 🔸️ Regarding price WD is a bit costlier to seagate for same capacity. 🔸️ Both offer same warranties of 3 years. I had a wd failure & my friend had seagate failure - yet we both got replacements with data restored from their service centres. 🔸️ Regarding inbuilt software , i suppose WD is better as it comes with WD discovery that can link with all your social portals for backup too. 🔷️ So you can go for any of these brands - WD being my personal favourite. 🔷️ To ensure failsafe operation , testing for bad sectors before use ( using WD utility or any other HDD inspection software like HD sentinel etc ) is always a good idea. 🔷️ Store these drives horizontally in a dry case & not vertically or inclined , as in latter case the heads and platters tend to deform & get stuck. I learnt it the hard way. 💝 I bought the latest 2019 4 TB passport drive and 3.63 TB of usable space was available in it. 🔸️ The packing as usual was good enough with an instruction manual & 8 inches of connecting cable. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ The HD enclosure is premium ABS plastic which can surely withstand few non- severe slips & falls. A periphery cushioning or base padding with shock absorbent rubber would additionaly be great. 4.2 /5 ⭐ 🔸️ The design & looks of this new drive aren't as elegant & classy, as previous passports & elements as my personal opinion. 2/5 ⭐ 🔸️ The drive is very compact, sturdy & light weight too. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ It was formatted in NTFS mode with 4096 bytes of allocation unit size. ExFat is another option & you can play with allocation size also for better speeds but a bit less space. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ With a mixed media & software file folder transfer of 5 GB , i registered - a write speed of 112 MB /s & a read speed of 160 MB /s on my HP omen core i7 configuration , which i suppose is fair enough for a mechanical Hard drive. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ The new Hard disk has softwares for mac & windows backup both. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ The HD has a very small point like white led indication for status & won't bother much in dark rooms. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ The HD is very silent during operation & doesn't heat much even after few hours of backup. 5/5 ⭐ 🔸️ Warranty offered is 3 years which is contemporary to industry standards & similar to seagate. As already quoted earlier , i had one harddisk replaced & data restored in warranty like 6 years back by WD. So no issues there, noone is going to offer pick & drop at home - be assured. 🤏 Final Verdict : ********************** All in all , I have always been a WD guy & this new 2019 version further restores my faith in the same.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Product
*by M***K on 13 March 2026*

Good Product

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great storage device when it works! Consistent 100 MB/s speeds when connected to USB 3 port!
*by M***E on 19 October 2020*

Writing review for a replacement drive after the first one failed very shortly within a day of using it. Suddenly after a while the drive started to make loud fan-like noise with lots of clicking sounds(the drive head trying to copy/fetch data) and finally after sometime I heard the 'Click of death' (Google it if you want to know more) and the drive stopped getting recognized by Windows and the OS stopped responding whenever this drive was plugged in. I googled and got to know that it happens when there are bad sectors detected or mechanical failure inside. Luckily after sometime I was able to copy back the data from the drive to my local existing internal HDD drive and immediately asked for replacement. Thanks a lot to Amazon for getting it quickly replaced by a new drive. I used a software recommend by Western Digital to check the health of the drive - Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows. Great software to check for problems with any HDD. Works fine when there are no mechanical problems inside and is light weight and portable too. Have to be a little more careful while handling it because of it's size.

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