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WD 512GB My Passport SSD Portable Storage - USB 3.1 - Black-Gray - WDBK3E5120PSL-WESN

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  • Blazing-fast file transfers with speeds up to 515 MB/s
  • Password protection with hardware encryption
  • USB Type-C and USB 3.1 Gen 2 ready; USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and USB-A compatible
  • Trusted Drive built with WD reliability
  • Automatic backup

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Customer Ratings
Light weight
5.0
4.6
4.8
4.8
4.8
Portability
4.8
5.0
4.8
4.8
4.6
Durability
5.0
4.0
4.5
4.4
Value for money
4.8
4.1
4.3
4.3
Easy to use
4.7
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4.6
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storage capacity
512 GB
1 TB
512 GB
1 TB
500 GB
500 GB
hardware interface
usb2.0, usb3.0, usb c
usb
usb3.0
usb3.0, usb2.0
usb3.0 c
usb c
compatible devices
USB Type-C and USB 3.1 Gen 2 ready; USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and USB-A compatible
Laptop, Desktop
Windows 7+ or MacOs
Mac, PC
iPhone 15, Laptop, Gaming Console, Television, Smartphone
Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone
form factor
Portable
Portable
Portable
Portable External Solid state drive
Portable
Portable
write speed
520 megabytes per-second
400 megabytes per second
1000
1000
read speed
540 megabytes per second
520 megabytes per second
540 megabytes per second
400 megabytes per second
1050 megabytes per second
1050 megabytes per second

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My Passport SSD Portable Solid State Drive with Auto Backup Software

The My Passport SSD is portable storage with blazing-fast transfers. Password protection with hardware encryption helps keep your content secure. Easy to use, the My Passport SSD is shock-resistant, compact storage in a cool, durable design.

  • Blazing-fast file transfers with speeds up to 540MB/s
  • Password protection with hardware encryption
  • USB Type-C and USB 3.1 Gen 2 ready
  • USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and USB-A compatible
  • Trusted drive built with WD reliability
  • Automatic backup
  • Easy to use

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Blazing-fast File Transfers

The My Passport SSD is the fastest My Passport drive to date with speeds up to 540MB/s using the USB Type-C port to rapidly transfer data. Its speed also gives great performance to help run virtual machines on your computer.

Cutting-edge Compatibility Technology

Built for Mac or PC, the My Passport SSD is compatible with USB Type-C and USB Type-A ports. It’s Type-C ready to reach speeds up to 540MB/s. Also, USB 3.1 Gen 2-ready, and USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and USB-A compatible.

Password Protection with Hardware Encryption

Store growing content on the My Passport SSD to alleviate limited internal storage space. Set a password to help keep it protected with built-in 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software.

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Trusted Drive Built with WD Reliability

Built to withstand a drop up to 6.5 feet (1.98 meters), My Passport SSD is engineered from the ground up by Western Digital. This trusted drive is quality inside and out.

Automatic Backup

Included WD Backup software makes it easy to automatically back up high-capacity files to your drive or Dropbox cloud service account. Just set it and forget it. Compatible with Apple Time Machine (requires reformatting).

Easy to Use

My Passport SSD portable storage is ready to use out of the box. Whether backing up work docs or saving personal memories, plug it in and start transferring files right away.

What's in the box

  • Portable SSD drive
  • USB Type-C to Type-C cable (supports USB 3.1 Gen 2)
  • USB Type-C to Type-A adaptor
  • WD Discovery for WD Backup™, WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software
  • Quick install guide
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    Product Description

    The My Passport SSD is portable storage with blazing-fast transfers. Password protection with hardware encryption helps keep your content secure. Easy to use, the My Passport SSD is shock-resistant, compact storage in a cool, durable design.

    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5 out of 5
    355 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, quality and size of the computer drive. For example, they mention it operates plenty fast enough, causes offline games to load faster and is very useful. They appreciate the small size and weight, which makes it easy to travel with. Customers are also impresseded with the backup, saying it stores data exceeding 4MB and is able to fit a large amount of data. As for value, ease of use, and appearance, they say it's a great product.

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    58 customers mention46 positive12 negative

    Customers like the performance of the hard drive. They say it operates plenty fast enough, has fast down load and data transfers, and causes offline games to load faster. They are impressed with the quality and price. Customers also mention the reliability of solid state operation makes the WD SSD a great choice.

    "...But I should report that it is fast, well designed (and manufactured), silent, and cool. I expect it to last indefinitely...." Read more

    "...Being an SSD with a fast connection, it operates plenty-fast enough for me, and never makes any moaning or other complaints...." Read more

    "...I found this WD SSD was/is VERY FAST... 💨 - it will download/upload a TS [movie] 7GB file to my PC within two minutes!!!!..." Read more

    "...monitor with velcro, good capacity versus cost, and the reliability of solid state operation make the WD SSD a great choice...." Read more

    40 customers mention37 positive3 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer drive. They mention that it works well, is easy to travel with, and works perfectly right out of the box. Some say that the drive has no issues and is very useful. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...It is a delight to use and compared to other external drives I've used with laptops....almost weightless...." Read more

    "...that was included, and while the transfer took a few hours, the drive had no issues and the back up went fine...." Read more

    "...No slight delays along with faster loading times, this is a great SSD for gaming...." Read more

    "...Well I'm glad to report that it actually works. I don't have "potato" buildings anymore before I land. Everything seems to load up quicker...." Read more

    20 customers mention20 positive0 negative

    Customers are impressed with the small size of the drive. They say it's a great drive for a small, lightly used travel laptop, and it fits in their pocket. It's light and small enough to tether to a computer or monitor with velcro. The portability factor is no problem, and the size is super slim.

    "Immediately out of the box, I was impressed with the small size of this drive for 1TB...." Read more

    "...Light and small enough to tether to a computer or monitor with velcro, good capacity versus cost, and the reliability of solid state operation make..." Read more

    "Life saver. Great product at a great price. This guy is tiny and well built. Second one I purchased. I have the 500G and 1T units...." Read more

    "...So, the portability factor is no problem. I am currently using it as my primary drive, and it has not failed to impress me...." Read more

    13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

    Customers like the backup capabilities of the computer drive. They say it is a versatile and capable storage device that stores data, holds files exceeding 4MB, and can fit a large amount of data. Customers also mention that the USB 3.1 SSD slot saves them some USB space and is able to put file history and backup of miscellaneous files.

    "...it works both with my Macs and with my Win 10 PC....and can hold files exceeding 4Mb...." Read more

    "The WD My Passport SSD is a very versatile and capable storage device...." Read more

    "...And I can see why. 511 gigabytes of useable ROM, and it's fast. It is dimensionally 3&1/2" long, 1&3/4" wide, and 5/8" tall...." Read more

    "...that snaps off to let you plug into the USB 3.1 SSD slot, it saves me some USB space. I highly recommend this!" Read more

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    Customers like the weight of the computer drive. They mention it's small, light, and easy to travel with. Some say it'd be the best portable SSD ever. Overall, customers are satisfied with the weight and capacity of the product.

    "...and compared to other external drives I've used with laptops....almost weightless. It looks cool and it works flawlessly...what more can I say...." Read more

    "The WD My Passport SSD is a very versatile and capable storage device. Light and small enough to tether to a computer or monitor with velcro, good..." Read more

    "Great Little Portable Drive, Roughly About a 1/4 Size Of My Western Digital My Passport 1tb Mechanical Hard Drive...." Read more

    "pro:light weightcon:..." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it's a great portable SSD for the price, with good capacity versus cost.

    "...small enough to tether to a computer or monitor with velcro, good capacity versus cost, and the reliability of solid state operation make the WD SSD..." Read more

    "Life saver. Great product at a great price. This guy is tiny and well built. Second one I purchased. I have the 500G and 1T units...." Read more

    "...So far I am having zero issues. This is the best portable SSD for your money right now...." Read more

    "...Since it was on sale it is still a good value. No way I will pay full price for this." Read more

    9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

    Customers find the computer drive easy to use. They say the formatting process is easy and quick. They also mention that the installation process is lightning fast, with no hesitation.

    "...The formatting process was easy and quick, but it did cause me to deduct one star for the "Easy to Install" factor of my rating...." Read more

    "...been working perfectly since original install --- lightning fast - no hesitation and immediate response. So much faster than an external hard drive!..." Read more

    "Small, light,very fast data transfers. Easy to set up on a Mac running High Sierra. Western Digital software installed OK and works...." Read more

    "An amazing product, really fast and easy to use. I use it to store VM and all were fine" Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer drive. They mention it has a great design, it looks technical and powerful, and it's well thought out. Some say that it'd be a good addition to any computer.

    "...But I should report that it is fast, well designed (and manufactured), silent, and cool. I expect it to last indefinitely...." Read more

    "...(Being a designer, I made sure that this does not look trashy -- looks technical and powerful, instead.)..." Read more

    "Works as advertised, very fast, aesthetic is nice. ONly comment, as with all portable SSD storage whether it be 236K or 1TB, it runs really hot...." Read more

    "...Super portable, very fast, and great design. Definitely recommend getting a case for it, because it is so small." Read more

    One of my favourite purchases!
    5 Stars
    One of my favourite purchases!
    It does everything the marketing brochure says it does and works to my expectations. Quick file transfers and back ups on the go. Just what I wanted for my constant work travels. I set it to back up files and folders only for work and it does exactly what I want as per the schedule set and it's seemlessly as it's so quick. Very happy for the premium price paid
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018
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    Michel J. Sautter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Legero e veloce
    Reviewed in Italy on July 25, 2019
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good product from wd ...but could have been better .
    Reviewed in India on May 8, 2019
    Capacity: 512GBVerified Purchase
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good product from wd ...but could have been better .
    Reviewed in India on May 8, 2019
    Very sleek design. Almost weightless.small and highly portable .
    Speed for my pc is 300mbps write and 400 Mbps read .little slower than Samsung T5 .
    Wire length is also less than t5 , actually quite small.
    They have provided usc c to usb converter and not a separate wire itself, again not like with Samsung T5.
    It look very cute and was on heavy discount ....whole reason why I bought this .
    Ssd’s are the future ...better to upgrade yourself .
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    Jorge Octavio Jacobo Servin
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    Reviewed in Mexico on November 21, 2017
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    Reviewed in France on November 9, 2017
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Eine der besten mobilen SSDs
    Reviewed in Germany on January 18, 2018
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