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product_id: 1050567
title: "(Old Model) WD My Passport Ultra 1 TB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with Auto Backup, Black"
price: "€ 214.93"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 4
category: "Personal Computers"
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# USB 3.0 high-speed transfer Hardware encryption & password protection Automatic cloud backup (Old Model) WD My Passport Ultra 1 TB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with Auto Backup, Black

**Price:** € 214.93
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Secure your data, speed your success.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** (Old Model) WD My Passport Ultra 1 TB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with Auto Backup, Black
- **How much does it cost?** € 214.93 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1050567-old-model-wd-my-passport-ultra-1-tb-portable-external)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Sleek & Portable:** Compact, lightweight design fits perfectly in your bag—carry 1TB of storage wherever your hustle takes you.
- • **Effortless Backup:** Set it and forget it with automatic and cloud backup options that safeguard your files without lifting a finger.
- • **Fort Knox Security:** Protect your valuable data with built-in hardware encryption and password protection—privacy you can trust.
- • **Cross-Platform Ready:** Optimized for Windows 8 and compatible with Mac, ensuring smooth integration into your professional setup.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience lightning-quick USB 3.0 speeds that keep your workflow seamless and efficient.

## Overview

The WD My Passport Ultra 1TB Portable External Hard Drive combines USB 3.0 high-speed connectivity with robust hardware encryption and automatic cloud backup, delivering a sleek, lightweight storage solution optimized for Windows 8 and Mac users. Perfect for professionals who demand secure, fast, and portable data management.

## Description

(Old Model) WD My Passport Ultra 1 TB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with Auto Backup, Black

## Features

- USB 3.0 connectivity
- Automatic and cloud backup
- Password protection and hardware encryption
- Works great with Windows 8

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00E83X9P8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #534 in External Hard Drives |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,458) |
| Date First Available | July 29, 2013 |
| Flash Memory Size | 1 TB |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB Portable |
| Hard Drive Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hardware Platform | PC;Mac |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.61 x 3.23 x 4.35 inches |
| Item Weight | 5.4 ounces |
| Item model number | WDBZFP0010BBK-NESN |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Operating System | Windows 8 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.61 x 3.23 x 4.35 inches |
| RAM | 1 TB |
| Series | My Passport Ultra |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Western Digital
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop
- **Connectivity Technology:** wired
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 1024 GB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Portable
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 3.0
- **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Password Protection and Hardware Encryption

## Images

![(Old Model) WD My Passport Ultra 1 TB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with Auto Backup, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IDipzOy8L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: why is red more expensive**
A: My red was the cheapest at the time.

**Q: Is a usb to usb cable included in this package?**
A: I have a USB 2.0 for a mac book pro 2009. will this step down for this computer?

**Q: will this work with a mac ?**
A: It WILL work with a Mac so long as you DON'T follow THEIR instructions because all the patches and formatters you're told to download are outdated or just simply WON'T OPEN.You'll need to do the following on your Mac:1. Open "Applications"2. Open "Utilities"3. Open "Disk Utility"4. Select the HD you want to format on the left5. Click on the Erase tab6. Under "Format:" choose "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)"7. Name the harddrive to whatever you want8. Click "Erase..."DONE!

**Q: Is this the same as the WD Elements Portable Hard Drive**
A: Reading the warranty info for all WD drives, I discover that the Passport Ultra carries a 3-year warranty while the WD Elements only rates 1 year of warranty. The WD My Book drives only get 2 years. The PP Ultra looks like the best deal to me even though it is a few more bucks than the Elements.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome price and works great!
*by J***M on January 29, 2015*

It's been working great for a couple of months now. As soon as I got it I used it to back up about 500GB of videos and pictures. Seems like it's pretty happy - no problems yet. The software seems to do it's job and automatically keep things backed up. I love how small it is. the non slide little rubber feet are a really nice addition as it keeps it quite and stops it from skidding around. I really like how quite it is. Hardly can tell weather it's running or not. Transfer rate seems decent as it only took a couple hours to sync those initial 500GB of pictures and videos. The only problem is it slows my computer down. It seems to constantly run background checks for new files when ever it is plugged in. This really seems to eat up CPU/internal hard drive read write. So I normally just leave it unplugged unless I put some new files on my computer. Price is another great thing about this! These drives have really come down in price in recent years! All around solid product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reliable drive, with underrated & misunderstood SmartWare backup utility.
*by A***S on May 18, 2015*

I've used a single 1 TB Passport Ultra with SmartWare backup utility since late 2013 for both my desktop and laptop Windows 7 PCs. After some initial SmartWare glitches it's worked so well I'm getting another - the first 1 TB Passport Ultra is full now.Regarding SmartWare, some 2013 criticisms were valid then but are out of date now. And other criticisms misinterpret the purpose of SmartWare. WD continues to update SmartWare and the bugs in the 2013 version have been resolved. I use file/folder backup rather than category backup, which resolved the glitches I experienced back in 2013.The main misunderstanding is about the purpose of SmartWare - which confused me at first. It's not two-way syncing, like some cloud storage (Google+ Drive is an example). SmartWare is designed to be a goof-proof backup. Anything backed up via SmartWare cannot be deleted from the backup drive. And you can delete files from your main drive without fear of also losing the backup (not so with Google+ Drive in full sync mode). SmartWare isn't two-way syncing, isn't network attached storage and isn't merely rewritable external storage. It's true backup, designed primarily to protect data.The downside is that it's inflexible. If SmartWare fills up the backup drive with junk files, duplicates, etc., the only way to recover drive space is to start over. That's what I'm doing with my original Passport Ultra, by transferring data to another external drive, getting a second Passport Ultra, and recycling the first PU for a new round of backups.Also, if you have Windows 7 or later, you're not locked into SmartWare. You can use the free Windows Backup included with the OS. It works fine, is very simple, and compacts files and folder structures into zip files in a familiar hierarchy. Or you can use Acronis - Western Digital provides a free version of Acronis for download. Or you can simply drag and drop files and bypass any backup utilities altogether. Just depends on your data needs. I'm a photographer and need true backup because it's more secure and runs well in the background or as scheduled.I also bought a 3 TB My Cloud a couple of weeks ago for pseudo-NAS, and for the Red drive reliability. I'm considering a 4 TB My Book with the Green drives, but prefer the compact size and USB powered Passport Ultra. However SmartWare is painfully slow on My Cloud (transfer speed is about 1 GB per hour or slower). But it's fine on the Passport Ultra, even via USB 2.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good.
*by S***B on October 5, 2015*

Bought it back in May 2015 and it's great. Works as expected on my Windows pc. I use it to keep my files on in case something happens to my computer. Still works fine. I think it was kind of hard to figure out how to manage on my computer at first and during installation but it's actually very easy, on my computer I just plug it in drag and drop files like I would with a regular USB flash drive. I bought it for around 60 dollars so there are cheaper ones out there though. But not bad.One complaint I have is that I'm not sure where to store it but I just keep it in a little cardboard box I have in my closet. I'm forgetful though so I also have a tendency to just leave it out where ever haha, but it still is in good condition so it's fine.Also I feel like it looks slightly different than in the picture but that may just be the lighting but to me the little circles on the front aren't that bright or noticeable. Also in the pictures they have it might look a little bigger or smaller than it is, but it's about 21 cm vertically, 9 1/2 cm horizontally, and 2 cm thick, and it comes with a USB cable that's around 48 cm long. So it's kind of too big to put into a regular pocket but you could probably put it in a medium sized bag pocket. Though I do worry about the USB cable because there's not comfortable way to pack it with you without bending it all up unfortunately. That might end up being a problem in the future if the USB cable breaks but so far it is fine.

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