We do however, get Mac versions of the WD Security software, which provides 256-bit encryption for your files, and a diagnostic program called WD UtilitiesĪnd, most importantly, the My Passport Ultra performs well when backing up data and proved to be one of the most consistent USB 3.0 drives that we’ve seen in recent months. This provides a continuous back-up option that could be quite handy, as well as integration with Dropbox – which I’d definitely like for my own Dropbox account. Mac users also miss out on the new Smartware Pro software that is provided for Windows users.
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The PDF manual provided with the drive falls on its face here – it does say that there’s a way to reformat the drive and then restore the bundled software, but instead of being helpful and telling you how to do this it simply tells you to go and look through the help files on the WD web site. The only thing to watch out for here is that you don’t delete the various bits of software that come bundled with the drive. The drive comes out of the box formatted in the Windows NTFS format, but it’s no problem to reformat it for the Mac using Apple’s Disk Utility. Western Digital says that there’s a 2TB model due soon as well, although it hasn’t set a price for that yet. We tested the 500GB model, which costs a very reasonable £69.99, and there’s a 1TB version that is also good value for money at £89.99. The drive is equipped with a single USB 3.0 port – which, of course, is also compatible with USB 2.0 on older Macs – but there’s no Thunderbolt or Firewire interface.
The slimline drive measures just 12.8mm thick, and weighs a mere 134g, so you can easily slip it into a jacket pocket or carrying case when you’re travelling. The My Passport Ultra isn’t designed specifically for the Mac, as some of WD’s drives are, but it’s a fast, affordable and compact portable hard drive that will make a good companion for your Mac or MacBook. The My Passport Ultra provides good performance at a competitive price
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