WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive – 5TB(Black) |WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN

Product Overview

The WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive – 5TB (Black) | WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN is an incredibly popular and reliable external storage solution for individuals and professionals requiring substantial storage on the go. Its sleek, compact design allows it to fit easily into a bag or pocket, making it perfect for travel or commuting. With a massive 5TB capacity, it offers ample space for extensive photo albums, large video libraries, music collections, and important documents. Beyond mere storage, this drive features essential software for automatic backups and robust 256-bit AES hardware encryption to keep your digital life private and secure.

Key Features

• Capacity: A colossal 5TB (Terabyte) of storage.
• Color: Classic Black finish, providing a versatile and professional appearance.
• Form Factor: A compact 2.5-inch internal HDD enclosed in a slim, portable casing. Its dimensions (107.2mm L × 75mm W × 19.15mm H) and lightweight design (0.21kg) emphasize maximum portability.
• Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (also widely referred to as USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.0). This interface offers fast data transfer speeds of up to 5Gb/s.
• Connector: Features a Micro-B connector on the drive, with a corresponding SuperSpeed USB-A cable included.
• Power Source: USB bus-powered, meaning it draws all necessary power directly from your computer’s USB port via the included cable.

 Specifications

• Automatic Backup Software: Includes WD Backup software (download required) that allows you to easily schedule automatic backups of your important files to the drive. This helps ensure your data is regularly saved and protected. Note: WD Backup has been discontinued, and users may be directed to Acronis True Image for Western Digital for backup solutions.
• Password Protection & Hardware Encryption: Features built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection (managed via WD Security software). This robust encryption helps keep your digital content private and secure from unauthorized access, even if the drive is lost or stolen. You can set a personalized password and include a “return-if-found” message.
• WD Discovery Software: Included software that helps manage the drive, connect to popular social media and cloud storage services (like Facebook, Dropbox, Google Drive) to import and back up online content, and access WD Drive Utilities for drive health checks.
• Durability and Reliability: WD builds these drives to demanding requirements for durability and long-term reliability, providing peace of mind for your data. The enclosure is also composed of more than 50% post-consumer recycled plastic, and the packaging is made of over 50% post-consumer recycled pulp and is fully recyclable.
• Operating Temperatures: Designed to operate effectively between 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).
• Non-Operating Temperatures: Can be safely stored in temperatures ranging from -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F).
• Certifications: Complies with various international standards, including FCC-ICES, CE, BSMI, RCM, VCCI, EAC, and UKCA.
• Included Accessories: The package typically includes the portable hard drive, a SuperSpeed USB-A cable (5Gbps), and a quick install guide.
• Warranty: Backed by a 3-year limited warranty, offering good support for typical consumer use.

Ideal Use Cases

• Massive Personal Data Backup: An excellent choice for comprehensively backing up vast volumes of essential documents, cherished photos, videos (especially high-resolution and 4K footage), and extensive music collections, offering robust protection against data loss from internal drive failures or accidental deletions.
• Expanding Laptop/Desktop Storage: Quickly and easily add significant storage space to laptops or desktop PCs that are running low on internal capacity, which can help maintain system performance and allow for more applications and files.
• Secure On-the-Go Data Storage: Ideal for students, content creators, professionals, or anyone who needs to carry sensitive or large project files between different locations (home, office, school, client sites), with the confidence that their data is protected by hardware encryption.
• File Sharing and Collaboration: A convenient and secure medium for sharing very large files with friends, colleagues, or clients when internet transfer is impractical or too slow.
• Console Game Storage: Can be used to expand storage for gaming consoles like PlayStation (e.g., PS4, PS5 for PS4 games) or Xbox, allowing for more games to be installed and readily available (reformatting may be required).
• Consolidating Data: Perfect for users looking to gather and centralize files from various smaller drives, cloud services, or fragmented sources onto one accessible, high-capacity portable drive.

Key Details

• Capacity: 5 TB
• Model Number: WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN
• Connector: Micro-B
• Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (also compatible with USB 2.0)

Performance

• Transfer Speed: Up to 5 Gb/s

Physical & Environmental

• Dimensions (L × W × H): 107.2mm × 75mm × 19.15mm (approximately 4.22″ × 2.95″ × 0.75″)
• Weight: 0.21 kg (approximately 0.46 lbs)
• Operating Temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
• Non-Operating Temperature: -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F)

Certifications & Warranty

• Certifications: FCC-ICES, CE, BSMI, RCM, VCCI, EAC, UKCA (ensuring compliance with international standards)
• Warranty: 3-Year Limited Warranty

Product Features:

• Slim, portable design for convenient file storage on the go
• Ransomware protection & scheduled backups with Acronis® True Image™ software
• AES 256-bit hardware encryption for enhanced security

Compatibility:

• Windows® 10+
• Chrome OS™
• Downloadable NTFS driver for macOS 11+ (read/write without reformatting)
• Compatibility may vary based on hardware configuration

In The Box:

• WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive
• SuperSpeed USB-A cable (5Gbps)
• Software for device management & backup with password protection
• Quick Installation Guide