Due to the mobility of portable hard drives‎,‎ sensitive data on these drives can be easily lost or stolen‎.‎ With built‎-in 256‎-bit hardware encryption‎,‎ your data stays safe with always on protection and authentication takes place on the My Passport Ultra instead of taking up valuable system resources‎.‎ Additionally‎,‎ you can easily access the data on the drive without the need of driver or software installation on the host system‎.‎

My Passport Ultra quickly backs up and retrieves files by utilizing USB 3.0 technology and draws power from a USB bus‎-powered port on your device‎.‎ Automatic back up your data has been simplified with the use of WD Backup software that lets you create scheduled backup times‎.‎ Moreover‎,‎ this software program works with your Dropbox account to provide another level of file protection‎.‎

Security

My Passport Ultra helps you protect your precious memories and confidential files with 256‎-bit encryption‎.‎ You can set an optional password to activate the hardware encryption and add an extra layer of security for your private files‎.‎ Because it‎'‎s hardware‎-based‎,‎ it won‎'‎t impact the speed of your transfers or slow down your computer‎.‎

Backup Software

WD Backup is a software program that is easy to use and requires minimal system resources‎.‎ You can set up a backup schedule to automatically safeguard your files on a schedule that fits your life‎.‎ Additionally‎,‎ WD Backup can back up data to your Dropbox account offering another level of file protection‎.‎

SuperSpeed Transfer Rates

When connected to a USB 3.0 port‎,‎ My Passport Ultra lets you access and save files with enhanced data transfer speeds‎.‎ Transfer data up to ten times faster when compared to USB 2.0 transfer rates‎.‎

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 Compatibility

This single drive is compatible with the USB 3.0 devices as well as many USB 2.0 devices‎.‎

WD Drive Utilities Software

Register your drive‎,‎ erase and format the drive‎,‎ run diagnostics‎,‎ configure‎,‎ and more using WD Drive Utilities‎.‎

Reliability

This WD drive is designed for durability‎,‎ shock tolerance‎,‎ and long‎-term reliability‎.‎

USB‎-Powered

No separate power supply is needed as this drive is powered directly from the USB port on your PC‎.‎