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WESTERN DIGITAL MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND ACCESS FILES MAC OS X
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WESTERN DIGITAL MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND ACCESS FILES SOFTWARE
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WESTERN DIGITAL MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND ACCESS FILES PC

It maintains compatibility with PC operating systems (which requires reformatting), and it is similar in functionality and performance to the seventh generation My Passport Ultra. The My Passport for Mac is WD's newest release, and was designed to specifically serve Mac users with the same out-of-the-box functionality that the My Passport Ultra offers. Auto unlock for certain users can also be configured. WD Security, another program used to manage the My Passport for Mac, is used to configure passwords for the device. This reformats and renames the device, and removes any passwords that have been added. Users can quickly clear their device of all data with the Data Erase function. There is also a Sleep Timer tab for power conservation and drive longevity users can schedule their device to enter sleep mode after a certain amount of idle time. Run Quick Drive Test and Run Complete Drive Test are used to check the drive for performance issues. The diagnose tab allows users to check for drive failures with Run Drive Status Check. Once it is plugged into a USB port, WD Utilities can be downloaded and users can begin managing the My Passport for Mac.

Since this device is optimized and preconfigured for Mac, setup is quick and easy.

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G-DRIVE had 125.5MB/s and 124.1MB/s (read and write, respectively), and the Pro posted 103.4MB/s and 97.9MB/s (read and write, respectively). The WD My Passport Ultra posted 105.8MB/s read and 104.1MB/s write. We tested the My Passport for Mac using a current generation MacBook Pro Blackmagic Disk Speed Test with a 5GB test file.

G-Technology G-DRIVE Mobile with Thunderbolt.

Our comparables for this review are the following:

The bottom of the device has some branding and product information. There is a single USB 3.0 port on the side, which serves as the power supply for the device as well. In terms of dimensions, it is identical to the My Passport Ultra. The top is black with some branding, and the edges are rounded. WD gave the My Passport a design that would pair well with modern Apple computers, with a textured aluminum finished along the sides and bottom.

WESTERN DIGITAL MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND ACCESS FILES SOFTWARE

WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software (for Mac).

Non-operating Temperature: -20✬ to 65✬.

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Mac OS X Lion or Mountain Lion, Mavericks and Yosemite.

WD My Passport for Mac carries a street price of $199.99, $99.99, and $69.99 for 3TB, 2TB, and 1TB, respectively. The USB 3.0 port powers the device, so no additional power supply is needed. Users can run diagnostics and format the My Passport with WD Drive Utilities, but other than that it is a plug and play drive that can be used to transfer and store up to 3TB of data. It comes with 256-bit AES encryption for added security, as well as compatibility with Apple Time Machine. The regular My Passport Ultra is compatible with Mac OS after reformatting, but users that know that they will be using a Mac might find this model to be easier. This line of drives is more or less just an adaptation of the My Passport Ultra that is optimized for Mac out of the box. This review explores the Mac models, but the other new features are detailed in the new My Passport Ultra (7th Generation) review. The most notable upgrades with this line are an increase in maximum capacity (3TB), customization options, improved backup capabilities, and a line of models designed specifically for use with Mac OS. WD has released a seventh generation of their popular My Passport line of external hard drives. This review explores the Mac models, but the other new features are detailed in the new My Passport Ultra (7th Generation) review.

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