Setting up a password will automatically enable the 256-bit hardware encryption. You can also set a password on the My Passport Slim, so that no one but you can access the files within the drive.
#WD PASSPORT ULTRA VS SLIM PRO#
Aside from the slim body and nice aluminum enclosure, the My Passport Slim also comes with diagnostic tool (WD Utilities) and software like the WD Smartware Pro – an automatic backup software that works quietly in the background to help protect your data using minimal PC resources. It doesn’t need an external power to run this drive, since it is powered via the USB connection.
#WD PASSPORT ULTRA VS SLIM PORTABLE#
This portable drive uses a USB 3.0 connection, and it is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. It is ideal for backing up your PC or laptop, or if you have lots of files (or large data files) that you want to transfer or bring with you. Just like any other external drive or USB flash drive, it acts as an extension or your PC or laptops’ internal storage. Below I’ll show you what is inside the enclosure. The WD My Passport Slim 1TB is basically an external hard drive enclosed in a slim aluminum enclosure. Please continue reading my review below and find out if this portable drive is for you. The specific model and capacity that I am going to review is the WD My Passport Slim 1TB WDBGMT0010BAL.
It’s one of their newer portable storage drive, featuring a slim body compared to its predecessors, an aluminum enclosure, uses USB 3.0 connectivity, has cloud backup feature and comes with a 256-bit hardware encryption protection. Today, let’s take a look at one of Western Digital’s mobile storage solution – the WD My Passport Slim.