does it securely hold the :WD My Passport for Mac 1TB Portable External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0 as well? Thank you.
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I can tell you that it holds my Toshiba Canvio nicely. If your WD Passport has similar dimensions to 3.11" W x 4.37" D x 0.81" H then you should be ok and still have a little room left. Hope this helps!
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I purchased the 2TB Passport for Mac, so check to see if the dimensions are the same. I am very happy with this shell, fits great.
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I looked up a disassembly video for the Passport Ultra, and it seems that the USB 3.0 port is attached directly to the circuitboard of the harddrive. it doesnt seem like the internal drive of the Passport is a regular SATA HDD which is what The Sabrent enclosure is. TL;DR : no
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Drive won't mount. A new WD Caviar 1TB HD goes into a Mac G5 just fine, and accepts the SATA power cable, but has some trouble adjusting to the Mac's right-angle data cable. But even if I prop the drive up enough to accept the data cable, the drive doesn't show up on the desktop. Nor in System Profiler or Disk Utilities. haifischHaifischRH308887haifisch
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Yes, that is correct. I used it for my Western Digital Passport external hard drive on my Macbook Pro.
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I have a "very old" External Hard drive...not this make/model...I turn it on once/quarter to backup recent files...it's probably over 3 years old. Recently, I bought one of these WD Elite 500GB models...my plan is to backup on two externals...in case one fails. I know this seems lame, but it is the only way to ensure everything sticks around. Seems like its worth the extra $100.
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Please let me know which is better for multiple iMac computers: Apple Time capsule 1tb or an AirPort Extreme connected to a (trusted brand) external hard drive ??
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No it does not, it fits the WD Passport very snugly. The USB cable is plug in via an outside connector through the rugged case and on to the WD Passport.
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I am looking for an external hard drive to back up my entire lap top hard drive, in case of failure. Is the Passport Essential the unit I am looking for?
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This will fit any USB 3.0 device. I believe all current WD Passports are USB 3.0 devices. So, if you have a current WD Passport, this will fit. The Passport comes with a cord that is short, and flimsy (many reported connectivity problems.) This is an excellent alternative, flawless connection over many months of constant use,in my personal experience. And it gives you the option of placing your external drive more than a foot or so from your computer, if you so desire.... I hope this helps.
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Yes, Seagate Slim uses the same USB 3.0 cord. I'm using mine on my WD Passport.
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I haven't moved it. I just set it up on my desk and it works like any other external drive. I heard they were rugged and I keep my photos on it.
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My Western Digital and Seagate 2TB portable USB3.0 drives work fine with it.
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Do the external drives to be connected to the hub have their own power source? If they are intended to run off of the power of the hub, you may have problems. This is my speculation based on the note under the product description stating the product should not be used with WD passport hard drives. I have several of those, each 1TB, and they run off the power of the hub. Currently, they are plugged into USB 2.0 ports, but they are USB 3.0 compatible products used as "backwards compatible," and run very slowly with USB 2.0, but they run. With USB 3.0, there is evidently a reason they are not supposed to be used. So, I would say it depends on whether the external hard drives have their own power source and, specifically, if they are WD passport drives, the product information I saw said they should not be used with this hub.
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For my external drives, as well as for my Garmin nvi 1490 GPS Navigator, I use the Case Logic PHDC-1 Compact Portable Hard Drive Case (Black), it has an elastic band on one side and a mesh pocket on the other. There's plenty of room for the WD Passport plus the USB cable. You could even squeeze two drives in it. The case is semi-rigid and nicely built. I always carry them in my backpack, and they are quite sturdy and durable. Alternatively, you can look into the AmazonBasics Hard Carrying Case for My Passport Essential (Black), but I haven't tried it. I Hope this helps. [Edit] For extra protection, you can go for the Western Digital WD Nomad Rugged Case. It is more expensive, but it is supposed to withstand impacts and drops from up to 7 feet, as well as moisture and dust..
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I actually returned this HD. Wasn't reliable and would read on and off. I had a Mac though. I prefer the passport 2TB. Much smaller/more reliable
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I have been using a 512MB flash drive and recently purchased the WD Passport 60 GB. I have noticed that I can't drag and drop or save into the "F:WD Passport" like I can with a flash drive. The file has to be saved somewhere first then synchronized. Is there a way to bypass this?
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Yes it will very nicely. I have 6 of these for all my WD passport drives. Perfect and compact, sturdy protection and storage for your cable.