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Western Digital My Passport Series 2TB 2.5" USB 3.0 External Hard Drive ..

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Prices, images and descriptions are for reference purposes only & may change without prior notice. PLEASE RELY ON ABOVE DESCRIPTIONS AND NOT ON IMAGES. WDBY8L0020BRD Western Digital My Passport Series 2TB 2.5" USB 3.0 External Hard Drive - Red is available from Laptop Direct and it is sold as new from our External 2.5" HDD range of products. For reference purposes, the price of R2870 is valid 2026-10-08, and while stocks last, may be valid until . The price displayed is a guide for reference purposes only, and may change without prior notice. Reference prices are an invitation for potential buyers to make an offer to purchase, which we may reject without reason. A quote with final pricing is sent before a purchase can be made. T&C's apply. E&OE. Laptop Direct. You are looking at products found in the External 2.5" HDD category.
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WDBY8L0020BRD

Western Digital My Passport Series 2TB 2.5" USB 3.0 External Hard Drive - Red

Western Digital My Passport Series 2TB 2.5" USB 3.0 External Hard Drive - Red, WDBY8L0020BRD

Overview:

Automatic backup.
WD's automatic, continuous backup software works quietly in the background to help protect your data using minimal PC resources. Whenever you add or change a file, it's instantly backed up.

High capacity, small design .
Offering high capacity in a compact drive, My Passport is the ideal companion for anyone with lots of videos, photos, music, and files that they want to help protect and take on the road.

Password protection secures your drive .
Use WD Security to set password protection and hardware encryption and protect your files from unauthorized use or access.

Features:

Massive capacity, small design
Offering massive 2 TB capacity in an amazingly small enclosure, My Passport is the ideal companion for anyone with lots of videos, photos, music and files that they want to help protect and take on the road.

Automatic, continuous backup software
Backup means having a second copy of your files at all times. WD's automatic backup software makes that easy. It continually works quietly in the background to help protect your data while using minimal PC resources. Whenever you save or change a file, it's instantly backed up.

Ultra-fast transfer rates
When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport lets you access and save files with blazing speed. Reduce transfer time by up to 3 times when compared to USB 2.0 transfer rates.

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility
With this single drive you get compatibility with your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of USB 3.0 when you're ready to step up to the next generation.

WD Security
WD Security utility allows you to set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access.

WD Drive Utilities
Register your drive, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities.

No power adapter required
The drive is powered through the USB port, so there's no need to lug around a bulky power adapter.

WD quality inside and out
We know your data is important to you. So we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability. Then we place the drive in a robust enclosure designed for beauty and protection.

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Specifications and features
Product Code WDBY8L0020BRDspacer
Interface USB 3.0
Serial Bus Transfer Rate USB 3.0
Capacity 2 TB
Height 21 mm
Depth 111 mm
Width 82.0 mm
Weight 0.23 kg
Operating 5° C to 35° C
Non-operating -20° C to 65° C
Compatibility Windows/Mac

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