WD 2.5" My Passport 2TB white

If you want to store a presentation and some music or a movie, a flash disk will do just fine. An external disk, however, can fit your entire movie library, even though it's similarly compact and portable. The disk WD 2.5" My Passport 2TB white is a HDD. An HDD is the standard disk with magnetic platters. Its popularity is mainly due to its affordable price.

What Capacity Should You Get?

HDDs come in various sizes, including very large ones. 500GB is generally understood to be the absolute minimum, although even 2TB is reasonably common nowadays.

For classic hard disks, speed is listed in RPM (Revolutions per Minute). Cheap disks spin at 5400 RPM, while the faster, more powerful drives have a speed of 7200 RPM. The data transfer speed is also affected by the connector type, for example, USB 2.0 can hardly surpass USB 3.0. This external storage features a USB 3,0 (3,1 gen1) port.

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

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