Western Digital
WD My Passport 4TB Portable HDD
Cheap bulk backup. Mechanical, slow, and perfectly fine for archives.
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Full specifications
| Capacity | 4TB |
|---|---|
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Type | Mechanical HDD |
| Speed | Up to 130MB/s |
| Software | WD Backup, password protection |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| RRP (indicative) | $219 our estimate, not a verified retail price |
What's good
- Lowest cost per terabyte
- Bus powered, no adapter
What's not
- Slow next to any SSD
- Mechanical drives fail if dropped while running
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