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WD WDBPMV0050BSL-WESN My Passport Ultra for Mac
WD WDBPMV0050BSL-WESN My Passport Ultra for Mac is Out of stock
Item # : TS15926040
Model # : WDBPMV0050BSL-WESN
  • Provides additional and convenient backup of your files and data
  • With 5 TB capacity you have ample space for storing millions of images, hundreds of hours of video or for music lovers, up to a million songs
Price isĀ $226.73
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Most helpful positive review
Posted Sep 4, 2025
More than expected
Purchased to use with iPad, later reformatted to ExFat so I can move file from different external drives. No problem doing format. Drive is fast!
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Nov 25, 2024
No support
I purchased a second one and can not get it to work due to a password issue with no help
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old esch
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Western Digital
Posted Sep 4, 2025
More than expected
Purchased to use with iPad, later reformatted to ExFat so I can move file from different external drives. No problem doing format. Drive is fast!
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nonfatal
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Western Digital
Posted May 17, 2025
Do your homework
Very convenient little external portable drive with loads of capacity. I failed to do my homework only to discover it cannot function as a network drive. It only works as a directly connected drive. So it doesn't do what I wanted, but it will suffice for the immediate future.
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Posted Nov 25, 2024
No support
I purchased a second one and can not get it to work due to a password issue with no help
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Response from Staples :
Hi, We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. We recommend that you please contact our technical support team directly to elaborate on your question with possible error screenshots. You can open a support ticket at (https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb), the customer support team will contact you as soon as possible.
November 26, 2024
smaf
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Western Digital
Posted Nov 3, 2023
Does not sync with Time Macchine
Neither drive I purchased will sync with Time Machine
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Response from Staples :
Hello, We are sorry to hear about your user experience with WD My Passport Ultra for Mac and appreciate your time providing this review and bringing this matter to our attention. We do apologize if you are having any issues with your drive. We would recommend reaching out to our Technical Support team, as we would be glad to assist you with any troubleshooting options that the drive may have. We would request you to open a support ticket with brief query and possible errors screenshots. Please refer to the link mentioned:https://support-en.wd.com/app/ask/session/ All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. You can contact us directly via phone to address any questions or concerns to ensure good overall user experience. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
November 3, 2023
Susan
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Western Digital
Posted Aug 22, 2023
Great product and easy to use.
Great product and easy to use. I have purchased several of these drives in the past.
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Bobby D
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Western Digital
Posted Feb 13, 2023
Quick and Reliable for Time Machine backups
I'm using this WD 5TB My Passport Ultra for Mac on my iMac. So far, so good. Set up was as easy as plugging it in and selecting it to be my Time Machine drive. On the downside, it's replacing a 3TB WD My Passport that died.
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Arniezc
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Posted Oct 14, 2022
Worked great for two weeks.
Received the drive on 19September 2022 and set it up for Time Machine backups. It immediately began backing up and worked correctly for about two weeks. After that I was no longer able to mount the drive (in Disk Utility) and an attempt at First Aid failed. I tried my older MacBook Pro and got the same results.
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Response from Staples :
Hello, We're sorry to hear your user experience with the WD My Passport Ultra for Mac and appreciate your time for providing this review. There can a few causes due to which the drive has stopped working. Such causes include the faulty USB port of the drive or the computer, faulty USB cable of the drive or the drive itself may not be getting enough power to spin up and register on the computer to show up. Unsafe ejection of the drive during any read or write operation can also result in the corruption of the drive's partition. Best practice is to run diagnostics with WD Drive Utilities when a drive does not perform as expected or is behaving abnormally. We recommend avoiding USB hubs for external hard drives and therefore connect the drive directly to a USB 3.0 port on the computer. We have placed a few helpful links below providing more information for your convenience. "Setting up and using WD Security and WD Drive Utilities": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13880 "Windows or macOS Cannot Find My Drive": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12455 If the test is unfortunately inconclusive and you just purchased the drive then you should be able to return it to the place of purchase. However, if you are past their return policy, you can create an RMA through WD and replace the drive under warranty if necessary. "How to get an RMA to replace a defective product, or obtain a power supply or USB cable for a WD product": https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10336 All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. We would appreciate the opportunity to assist you further. You can contact us by phone below and provide your details. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
October 19, 2022
Fullis
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Western Digital
Posted Jul 20, 2022
WD Reliability
I have enjoyed WD desktop and portable HDDs for decades. The newer SSDs are also great.
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woman in KY
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Western Digital
Posted Jun 21, 2022
Fast and small
The drive is fast. The size works for me especially because it holds so many files.
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coffeetime
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Western Digital
Posted Apr 17, 2022
Portable but not very fast
When I first got it and I ran speed test using Black Magic right away while the drive is still empty, it was about 100MB+/s. After files are filled and I ran test again, it is now about 70MB/s. This USB-C interface is not any faster than the Micro-B USB/USB-A version. But the cool thing is right out of the box, it's already Mac formatted. There is only one cable supplie...
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Cameo PhotoVideo
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Western Digital
Posted Feb 24, 2022
Reliable and durable
Reliable, relatively fast, take up so little space keeps my desktop organized.
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LAAW
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Western Digital
Posted Feb 20, 2022
Very Pleased so far
I have only had this back up a few days, but it was a great value and seems to work well. It is small, light, and cute which is important because I do not like my desk to look cluttered. I bought this because my husband had one and recommended it.
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A.P.
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Western Digital
Posted Dec 27, 2021
Happy with this drive
I'm happy with my purchase of this Passport external drive; it was packaged nicely; arrived quickly; and I'm having no problems using it. After reading many reviews of external drives including this one, I made sure to scan it for errors before using it and it was just fine. Seems fast and it's a lot quieter than my older WD.
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Rob_
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Western Digital
Posted Dec 15, 2021
Good, reliable, long lasting tech
I've been using WD discs for 22 years now and this is another great disc they produced!
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bbajoras
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Western Digital
Posted Nov 20, 2021
Easy, out of the box, ready to go
Easy to set up. Created two partitions, one for Time Machine and one for my backup script. Works great.
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Shawn S
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Western Digital
Posted Nov 7, 2021
Good Dependable Drive
With the USB type C connection, the drive transfers files quickly. I have several of these drives, I use them to archive media - video, music, and photos. A couple of them are used for work, so, they are used a lot. I've never had one go down.
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Duckman66nl
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Western Digital
Posted Oct 15, 2021
excellent portable drive
I'm using it now over a year with no issues. This little drive is excellent in performance, I use it for recording music as the drive that has all the samples on it. Will get another one for sure
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Reviewed at:
Western Digital
Posted Aug 16, 2021
Love these drives!
I've been using WD drives for more than a decade. Consistently the only brand that I haven't had crash on me. I've got three of these Ultra line drives right now and they work flawlessly. Don't stop this line, WD. Only gripe is the included cable isn't great quality. The connectors are pretty hard to get seated in the USB-C port. I'd pay a premium for a higher quality 6...
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SCOTT M
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Posted Jul 8, 2021
Be careful
The unit has not worked properly. Cannot even see the drive on my computer.
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Response from Staples :
HiĀ SCOTT M, We're sorry to hear about your experience with WD My PassportĀ Ultra for Mac Portable External Hard Drive and appreciate your time for providing the review. There can be a few causes due to which the drive has stopped working. Such causes may include the faulty USB port of the drive or the computer, faulty USB cable of the drive or the drive itself may not be getting enough power to spin up and register on the computer to show up. Unsafe ejection of the drive during any read or write operation can also result in the corruption of the drive's partition. The best practice is to run diagnostics with WD Drive Utilities when a drive does not perform as expected or is behaving abnormally. We recommend avoiding USB hubs for external hard drives and therefore connect the drive directly to a USB 3.0 port on the computer. Please refer to the WD support page to know more. "Setting up and using WD Security and WD Drive Utilities": Search for knowledge base article:13880 "Windows or macOS Cannot Find My Drive": Search for knowledge base article:12455 If the test is inconclusive and the drive is under warranty, you can replace the drive by creating RMA with Western Digital. To know the steps to create an RMA, you can refer to the WD support page. "How to Get an RMA to Replace a Defective Product, Obtain a Power Supply, or USB Cable for a WD Product": Search for knowledge base article: 10336 We would like the chance to work with you directly to help address your concerns and help provide a good overall user experience. You can contact us by phone and provide your details. Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information
July 22, 2021
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Western Digital
Posted Jul 1, 2021
WD 5TB My Passport Ultra for Mac
WD 5TB My Passport Ultra for Mac is a reliable storage source of all my files.
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