This makes sense, as the former is better for remote sites and field work. WD, however, indicated to us that creative professionals preferred a bus-powered device more than daisy chaining with AC power. With the one Thunderbolt port, daisy chaining is not supported. On the side, you will see a tiny fan (with the ventilation on the bottom) however, the fan is just a precautionary measure and won’t turn on very often.
WESTERN DIGITAL MY PASSPORT 4TB REVIEWS PORTABLE
The 2TB My Passport Pro is more slim, it uses twin 9.5mm drives to reach its 2TB RAID0 capacity. The WD drive can be configured to either RAID1 or JBOD, however, which makes it a more flexible portable than the Seagate and the Thunderbolt connectivity fits better with creative workflows than Seagate's USB 3.0. The enclosure consists of a black on the top and silver on the sides and bottom. It's bulky and thick for the 4TB capacity due using 15mm drives under the hood rather than 9.5mm version that the Seagate Backup Plus line uses. WD took an interesting route for the look-and-feel of their new portable hard drive. All drives are inclusive of a 3-year warranty.
WESTERN DIGITAL MY PASSPORT 4TB REVIEWS PRO
The My Passport Pro is available in 2TB and 4TB capacities priced at $299.99 and $429.99 USD respectively. To make it even more mobile, the My Passport Pro is directly powered through the integrated Thunderbolt cable, a unique feature to WD, removing the need for any additional cables. The WD My Passport Pro houses two 2.5-inch hard drives inside an aluminum enclosure and is thoroughly shock-tested for extra durability, a welcomed feature for those constantly working on the go. Users can also choose a JBOD configuration of the dual drives. This RAID functionality gives users the ability to choose between data striping (RAID0) for high performance or mirroring (RAID1) for data redundancy, all according to users’ specific needs. Another key feature of WD’s new dual-drive is its user-selectable RAID function, which helps deliver the needed performance for the most demanding applications in the field. Performance-wise, WD quotes speeds up to 233MB/s with its Thunderbolt technology (superior to both FireWire 800 and USB 3.0), which is plenty of oomph for those looking to edit on the fly as well as allowing for speedy backups capabilities.
The drive comes in both 2TB and 4TB capacities and features an all metal case and integrated Thunderbolt cable. Today, WD launched the dual-drive My Passport Pro, the first portable, Thunderbolt-powered dual-drive solution on the market designed for creative professionals and enthusiasts who demand mobile storage with both high performance and high capacity.
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