Product details
Five terabytes in a drive that still disappears into a bag pocket. This black My Passport is the high-capacity end of WD's slim portable line, with Acronis True Image backup software and ransomware defense for scheduled, set-and-forget backups of a whole gaming rig. Password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption keeps the contents private if the drive ever walks off, and it all runs over a single USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable with no power brick. Backed by WD's 3-year limited warranty.
Five terabytes is the top of the classic My Passport range in black, and it changes what a portable drive is for. Instead of shuttling a few files, this becomes the master archive that travels: full backups of two or three machines, a complete game library, a creator's finished-project vault and years of captures, in a 2.5-inch enclosure that still runs entirely off one USB cable — no power brick, even at this capacity.
The working pattern it suits is consolidation. Rather than three half-full drives with hand-written labels, keep one indexed vault: plug it in at the desk for scheduled Acronis True Image for Western Digital backups with ransomware defense, and carry it when the whole archive needs to move — a studio visit, a LAN weekend, or the off-site rotation that turns a backup into a real backup strategy.
Concentrating that much data in one pocketable drive is exactly why the security layer matters: password protection backed by 256-bit AES hardware encryption keeps a lost drive from becoming a breach. This 5TB black model measures 107.2 by 75 by 19.2 millimeters, weighs 0.21 kilograms, and is covered by a 3-year limited warranty.
- Capacity: 5TB portable HDD, black
- Connector: Micro-B; USB 3.2 Gen 1, up to 5Gb/s link
- Password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption
- Acronis True Image for Western Digital backup software included
- 3-year limited warranty; 2.5-inch bus-powered design
Specs: 5TB | Micro-B | USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5Gb/s | 256-bit AES | Black | Part # WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN
Full Specifications
Model Number
WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN
Drive Type
Portable external HDD, 2.5-inch
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible)
Transfer Rate
Up to 5Gb/s
Encryption
256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection
Power
USB bus-powered (no AC adapter)
Dimensions (L x W x H)
107.2 x 75 x 19.2 mm (4.22 x 2.95 x 0.75 in)
Operating Temperature
5°C to 35°C
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 65°C
Compatibility
Windows 10+, ChromeOS; downloadable NTFS driver to read/write on macOS 11+
Box Contents
My Passport portable hard drive, SuperSpeed USB-A cable (5Gbps), software for device management and backup with password protection, quick install guide
Warranty
3-year limited warranty
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