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product_id: 1203374
title: "(Old Model) WD My Passport Ultra 500 GB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with Auto Backup, Black"
brand: "western digital"
price: "₩368141"
currency: KRW
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Western Digital"
url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/1203374-old-model-wd-my-passport-ultra-500-gb-portable-external
store_origin: KR
region: South Korea
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# USB 3.0 high-speed transfer 500 GB portable storage Hardware encryption & password protection (Old Model) WD My Passport Ultra 500 GB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with Auto Backup, Black

**Brand:** western digital
**Price:** ₩368141
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Secure, speedy, and sleek — your data’s new best friend.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** (Old Model) WD My Passport Ultra 500 GB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with Auto Backup, Black by western digital
- **How much does it cost?** ₩368141 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/1203374-old-model-wd-my-passport-ultra-500-gb-portable-external)

## Best For

- western digital enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted western digital brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Sleek, pocket-sized design fits effortlessly into your on-the-go lifestyle without weighing you down.
- • **Blazing Fast USB 3.0:** Experience lightning-quick data transfers that keep up with your busy workflow.
- • **Effortless Auto Backup:** Set it and forget it—automatic backup keeps your important files protected without interrupting your day.
- • **Secure Your Digital Life:** Advanced hardware encryption and password protection ensure your files stay private and safe.
- • **Cross-Platform Compatibility:** Seamlessly works with both Windows and Mac, so you’re always ready to access your data anywhere.

## Overview

The WD My Passport Ultra 500 GB is a compact, portable external hard drive featuring USB 3.0 for fast data transfer, built-in hardware encryption with password protection for enhanced security, and automatic backup functionality. Compatible with both Windows and Mac platforms, it offers reliable storage in a sleek black design backed by an 3-year limited warranty.

## Description

desertcart.com: (Old Model) WD My Passport Ultra 500 GB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with Auto Backup, Black : Electronics

Review: Easy to use, works like a charm - I just opened the box, used the cord it came with to plug into my computer, and was good to go. I use a Mac, and I found very easy instructions for getting hard drive to work with a mac: 1. Plug in the drive via USB connection 2. Go to APPLICATIONS -> UTILITIES -> DISK UTILITY 3. Click on the hard drive icon located at the very top left sidebar 4. Select the ERASE tab and FORMAT in Max OSX Extended (Journaled). Assign your drive a name if you wish. Once I did that, I was easily able to click and drag folders, documents, photos, whatever over into the hard drive, no sweat. The device is really small too, so it's easy to store away in a drawer or wherever you want to keep it. Overall, this product is ideal for someone who wants a simple, basic external hard drive that's easy to use and gets the job done.
Review: Nice little device - Wrote my review of this item on the external DVD burner I bought, but oh we'll, I digress. Nice and small design so you can take it almost anywhere. Holds a good amount of space, ideal solution for my 128gb SSD ultrabook. Easy to back up and retrieve data. Many nice features, especially the locking mechanism.

## Features

- USB 3.0 connectivity
- Automatic and cloud backup
- Password protection and hardware encryption
- Works great with Windows 8
- 3-year limited warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00EAS8AA0 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,242 in External Hard Drives |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (279) |
| Date First Available | August 2, 2013 |
| Flash Memory Size | 500 |
| Hard Drive | 500 GB Portable |
| Hard Drive Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hardware Platform | PC;Mac |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.5 x 3.21 x 4.33 inches |
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Item model number | WDBPGC5000ABK-NESN |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Product Dimensions | 0.5 x 3.21 x 4.33 inches |
| Series | My Passport Ultra |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Western Digital
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop
- **Connectivity Technology:** wired
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Portable
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 3.0
- **Hard Disk Size:** 500 GB
- **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive

## Images

![(Old Model) WD My Passport Ultra 500 GB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with Auto Backup, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61mFH2VfSlL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: why is red more expensive**
A: My red was the cheapest at the time.

**Q: Is a usb to usb cable included in this package?**
A: I have a USB 2.0 for a mac book pro 2009. will this step down for this computer?

**Q: will this work with a mac ?**
A: It WILL work with a Mac so long as you DON'T follow THEIR instructions because all the patches and formatters you're told to download are outdated or just simply WON'T OPEN.You'll need to do the following on your Mac:1. Open "Applications"2. Open "Utilities"3. Open "Disk Utility"4. Select the HD you want to format on the left5. Click on the Erase tab6. Under "Format:" choose "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)"7. Name the harddrive to whatever you want8. Click "Erase..."DONE!

**Q: Is this the same as the WD Elements Portable Hard Drive**
A: Reading the warranty info for all WD drives, I discover that the Passport Ultra carries a 3-year warranty while the WD Elements only rates 1 year of warranty. The WD My Book drives only get 2 years. The PP Ultra looks like the best deal to me even though it is a few more bucks than the Elements.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to use, works like a charm
*by S***T on January 21, 2014*

I just opened the box, used the cord it came with to plug into my computer, and was good to go. I use a Mac, and I found very easy instructions for getting hard drive to work with a mac: 1. Plug in the drive via USB connection 2. Go to APPLICATIONS -> UTILITIES -> DISK UTILITY 3. Click on the hard drive icon located at the very top left sidebar 4. Select the ERASE tab and FORMAT in Max OSX Extended (Journaled). Assign your drive a name if you wish. Once I did that, I was easily able to click and drag folders, documents, photos, whatever over into the hard drive, no sweat. The device is really small too, so it's easy to store away in a drawer or wherever you want to keep it. Overall, this product is ideal for someone who wants a simple, basic external hard drive that's easy to use and gets the job done.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice little device
*by B***N on April 13, 2014*

Wrote my review of this item on the external DVD burner I bought, but oh we'll, I digress. Nice and small design so you can take it almost anywhere. Holds a good amount of space, ideal solution for my 128gb SSD ultrabook. Easy to back up and retrieve data. Many nice features, especially the locking mechanism.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Good backup tool but won't "disk image".. :(
*by G***Y on December 19, 2013*

I've had this for about 6 weeks now. Works well. First, I don't have it on all the time to constantly backup my files, but I do it once a week or so. No problem there, as it's easy to customize the folders to be monitored and backed up, including the last couple (or more versions of a file). Restoring a file seems easy though I haven't had the need to do so. I backed up all my photos and songs of several gigabytes. My Docs folder is much smaller, so in all I've got my 500GB drive about 40% full at this point. I should have spent a little more for 1TB drive. But, my only though serious peeve is that this does not come with a program that makes a disk image. As someone who had hard disk failure before a couple times, having a disk image and reinstalling everything including customized windows is worth gold, for me anyway. That's the reason I'm not giving this Passport a 5 star rating. I work for a college and the school would replace my laptop or hard drive in such an event, plus they'll give me all the programs I need for free, however, having a backup drive like this one to dump everything I have onto the new computer or hard disk would be soooooo much easier. I don't understand why WD doesn't include such a program.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-05*