- WD 2.5" My Passport 2TB orange

If you want to store a couple of short videos, a simple flash disk will do. An external disk, however, is large enough to let you backup your whole PC, even though it's similarly compact and portable. The disk - WD 2.5" My Passport 2TB orange is a HDD. An HDD is the normal disk with magnetic platters. Its popularity is mainly due to its affordable price.

How Much Space Do You Need?

HDDs are sold in various sizes, including very large ones. 500GB is often thought to be the "basic" HDD capacity, although even 2TB is fairly common nowadays.

For standard magnetic disks, speed is derived from how fast the platter spins. Weaker disks spin at 5400 RPM, while the faster, more powerful drives have a speed of 7200 RPM. The amount of time it takes you to copy files also depends on the interface, for instance, USB 2.0 will never match USB 3.0. This external HDD features a USB 3,0 (3,1 gen1) port.

- WD 2.5" My Passport 2TB orange External Hard Drive Key Features

• Storage type: HDD
• Form factor: 2,5"
• External connectors: USB 3,0 (3,1 gen1)