from $189.99
Color: Silver
Storage: 1TB
4 configurations available
The WD 1TB My Passport SSD is a sleek, portable solid-state drive designed for fast and reliable data storage. Featuring a silver finish and weighing just 1.6 oz, this compact device offers 1TB of storage with impressive sequential read speeds of 1050 MB/s and write speeds of 1000 MB/s. Bus-powered via its USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 connection, it's ideal for users needing quick access to large files on the go, compatible with universal computer and mobile operating systems, and includes hardware-based encryption for added security.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $189.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The WD 1TB My Passport SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable SSD (Silver) is available at bhphoto, newegg, starting at $189.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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