WD My Passport Pro
Portable RAID Storage
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Overview:
Thunderbolt™ Speed. True Portability.
When high performance digital storage is critical to get the job done, My Passport Pro portable RAID storage is ideal for creative professionals in the field. With the unique design of an integrated Thunderbolt cable providing both power and performance, this high-capacity dual-drive boasts speeds as fast as 233 MB/s for HD video, user-selectable RAID and a compact all-aluminum enclosure.
Transfer, back up and edit in record time
Now you don't have to choose between speed and portability. This drive delivers both with transfer rates as high as 233 MB/s.* Transfer, edit, compile and stream graphics-intensive files in record time and meet your aggressive deadlines.
Durability for your on-the-go workflow
The anodized, all-aluminum enclosure helps protect the drives inside so whether you're filming a new documentary out in the field or presenting your new portfolio to a client, My Passport Pro is designed for any on-the-go workflow.
No power adapter required
Powered directly through the Thunderbolt port on your MacBook, My Passport Pro frees up space in your field kit by eliminating the need for an AC adapter. And with the integrated cable that is tethered to the drive, you'll never lose your Thunderbolt cable on location.
Keep your creativity moving
Shipped in RAID 0 for maximum
speed and capacity, My Passport Pro
helps you edit and compile without
skipping a beat. Your workflow keeps
moving as fast as your imagination.
Protect your livelihood
with RAID 1
Your work is your life. Protect it with
RAID 1 mirror mode for double safe
data protection. In this mode, the
capacity is divided in half so that one
half stores your data and the other half
maintains a duplicate copy.
Capacity to keep up with
your creations
Update your field kit with the high-capacity My Passport Pro. Available
in 2 TB and 4 TB capacities, this drive
has the capacity you need for your
HD videos, photo shoots and other
creative files. Finally, you can really
take it all with you and keep creating.
Works with Apple Time
Machine to protect your
creative masterpiece
Once you've captured your images,
back them up quickly with
Apple Time Machine.
Blazing-fast boot drive
Store your system files on this drive
and use it as a blazing-fast boot drive
so that when your deadline is looming
your computer won't slow you down.
Plug-and-play setup
My Passport Pro is preformatted
HFS+ J, so it's ready to use with your
Mac straight out of the box.
Ready when you are
WD Diagnostics™ performs a
S.M.A.R.T. status check on your drive
in seconds so you know it's ready to
go when your next job comes up.
3-year limited warranty
For added peace of mind, we back the
drive with a 3-year limited warranty
*233 MB/s achieved on the 2 TB model. 230 MB/s achieved on the 4 TB model. Performance may vary based on hardware and system configuration.
Features:
Durabilty and professional style
The dual drives in My Passport Pro are housed within an anodized all-aluminum enclosure that complements your professional style. With WD drives inside that meet our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your creations are protected. So whether you're filming a new documentary out in the field and shipping your latest footage back to the studio, or presenting your new portfolio to a client, My Passport Pro is designed for any on-the-go workflow.
Keep your creativity moving
Shipped in RAID 0 for maximum speed and capacity, My Passport Pro helps you edit and compile without skipping a beat. Your workflow keeps moving as fast as your imagination.
Protect your livelihood with RAID 1
Your work is your life. Protect it with RAID 1 mirror mode for double safe data protection. In this mode, the capacity is divided in half so that one half stores your data and the other half maintains a duplicate copy.
No power adapter required
Powered directly through the Thunderbolt port on your MacBook, My Passport Pro frees up space in your field kit by eliminating the need for an AC adapter. And with the integrated cable that is tethered to the drive, you'll never lose your Thunderbolt cable on location.
Capacity to keep up with your creations
Update your field kit with the high-capacity My Passport Pro. Available in 2 TB and 4 TB capacities, this drive has the capacity you need for your HD videos, photo shoots and other creative files. Finally you really can take it all with you and keep creating.
Works with Apple Time Machine
Once you've captured you images, protect your creative masterpiece with the fast and easy backup of Apple Time Machine
Blazing fast boot drive
Store your system files on this drive and use it as a blazing-fast boot drive so that when your deadline is looming your computer won't slow you down.
Plug-and-play setup
My Passport Pro is preformatted HFS+ J, so it’s ready to use with Mac OS straight out of the box.
Ready when you are
WD Diagnostics performs a S.M.A.R.T status check on your drive in seconds so you know it's ready to go when your next job comes up.
3-year limited warranty
For added peace of mind, we back the drive with a 3-year limited warranty.
Specifications:
Examples of the number of photos, songs, videos and any other files that can be stored on a hard drive are provided for illustrative purposes only. Your results will vary based on file size and format, settings, features, software and other factors.
Photo: Figures represent the average number of photos taken with a 6 megapixel camera in high-resolution JPEG mode with an average file size of 3.5 MB per photo. The actual number of images will vary by camera model and compression setting.
Hours: The DV format, regardless of its mode (miniDV, DVCAM, DVC-Pro) has a data rate of approximately 25mb/s (mega-bits per second). In storage terms, this translates to approximately 3.5MB/s (Megabytes per second) or 13GB/hr (Gigabytes per hour)
Song: Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song. MP3 capacity is based on 128 Kbps bit rate and 11:1 audio compression ratio. Uncompressed CD quality is based on 1:1 audio compression ratio.
As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for buffer or cache, one megabyte (MB) = 1,048,576 bytes. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, megabit per second (Mb/s) = one million bits per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second.
| Drive Size | 4 TB | 2 TB |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | WDBRNB0040DBK | WDBRMP0020DBK |
| Interface | Thunderbolt | |
| Data transfer rate1 | Up to 10 Gb/s (max) | |
| Operating temperature | 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F) | |
| Non-operating Temperature | -20° C to 65° C (-4° F to 149° F) | |
| System Compatiblity | Formatted HFS + J for Mac OS Mavericks™ and Mountain Lion™ | |
| Height | 5.65 in (143.4 mm) | 5.65 in (143.4 mm) |
| Depth | 1.74 in (44.2 mm) | 1.13 in (28.7 mm) |
| Width | 3.48 (88.5 mm) | 3.48 (88.5 mm) |
| Weight | 1.59 lb (0.72 kg) | 1.01 lb (0.46 kg) |
| Limited Warranty | 3 years | |
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1 A Thunderbolt host and Thunderbolt certified cable are required to obtain Thunderbolt speeds.
Drive Views:
Front View
Angle View
Rear Angle View
Side View
Pull-Out USB View
Package
Showcase:
360° View
Documentation:
Download the WD My Passport Pro Datasheet (PDF).