Western Digital

Western Digital WDBAAB5000ACH-EESN My Passport 500GB Mac USB 2.0

4.2 (24 reviews)
USB 2.0

Portable Storage for Your Mac, On The Go The Western Digital My Passport for Mac is a smaller, smarter and Mac-ready portable hard drive featuring automatic, continuous backup software and password protection. Formatted for Macs and compatible with Apple Time Machine, your data transfer and backu...

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Overview

Portable Storage for Your Mac, On The Go

The Western Digital My Passport for Mac is a smaller, smarter and Mac-ready portable hard drive featuring automatic, continuous backup software and password protection. Formatted for Macs and compatible with Apple Time Machine, your data transfer and backup is a smooth and easy experience. Its visual control centre keeps all of your data in one place.

Specifications:

  • Brand: Western Digital
  • Model: WDBAAB5000ACH-EESN
  • Capacity: 500Gb
  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Format: Formatted for Mac
  • Software: WD SmartWare software
  • Security: Password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption
  • Color: Charcoal

Key Features

Device Type:Hard drive - external

Depth:11 cm

Localisation:Middle East, Africa, Europe

Height:1.5 cm

Width:8.3 cm

Specifications

Device Type
Hard drive - external
Capacity
500GB
Interface
USB 2.0
Compatibility
Mac
Depth
11 cm
Height
1.5 cm
Width
8.3 cm
Localisation
Middle East, Africa, Europe

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Offers a 500GB storage capacity, suitable for backing up important documents and photos
  • Designed specifically for Mac compatibility, ensuring seamless integration with Apple ecosystems
  • Features a compact and portable design with dimensions of 11 cm depth, 1.5 cm height, and 8.3 cm width
  • Utilizes USB 2.0 connectivity, providing broad compatibility with older Mac models
  • As an external hard drive, it adds valuable storage without internal installation

👎 Cons

  • Uses USB 2.0, which offers slower transfer speeds compared to newer USB 3.0 or USB-C interfaces
  • The 500GB capacity might be restrictive for users with large video files or extensive media libraries
  • Designed for Mac, it may require reformatting for optimal use with Windows-based systems
  • Localisation for Middle East, Africa, and Europe might suggest specific regional software or warranty limitations
  • The older USB 2.0 standard can be a bottleneck for frequent large file transfers

Frequently Asked Questions

While designed for Mac, it may require reformatting for optimal compatibility and performance with Windows-based systems.
The drive has a depth of 11 cm, a height of 1.5 cm, and a width of 8.3 cm, making it a compact and portable device.
This Western Digital My Passport drive utilizes a USB 2.0 interface for connectivity.
It provides a storage capacity of 500GB, suitable for various data backup and storage needs.
The drive uses USB 2.0, which is an older standard, so data transfer speeds will be slower compared to drives with USB 3.0 or newer interfaces.