# WD My Passport 5TB (WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN) Portable 5TB spinning hard drive (HDD, not SSD). Ships formatted **NTFS** (Windows native). ## Specs | | | |---|---| | Capacity | 5TB | | Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s), USB 2.0 compatible | | Connector | Micro-B on drive; USB-A cable included | | Real-world speed | ~100–130 MB/s (typical for portable HDD) | | Encryption | 256-bit AES hardware encryption + password protection | | Compatibility | Windows 10+, ChromeOS; macOS 11+ read-only (read/write with NTFS driver) | | Size / weight | 4.22 x 2.95 x ~0.75 in, ~0.46 lb | | Operating temp | 5–35 °C | ## Features - **Hardware encryption + password**: set via WD software, Windows only. - **Backup software**: free WD software for automatic backup and device management, marketed with ransomware defense. - **USB-C Macs**: need an adapter or a Micro-B to USB-C cable. ## macOS NTFS driver - macOS can read NTFS drives but can't write to them on its own. - WD provides a free Paragon NTFS for Mac driver for WD drives. After you install it and restart, the Mac gets full read/write with no reformat. - Install it on every Mac that will use the drive. - Install steps: [WD: Install Paragon NTFS Driver for macOS](https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/34871/~/steps-to-install-paragon-ntfs-driver-for-macos-for-wd-and-g-drive) ## Alternative: exFAT - Reformatting once as exFAT lets Windows and Mac both read and write natively, with no driver. - Reformatting **erases the drive**, so do it before loading data. - WD password and encryption tools may not carry over. ## Links - [WD product support (downloads, videos)](https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detailweb/p/1539) - [WD default drive formats](https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/25242)