User Manual
CAPACITIES AND MODELS
2TB WDBKVX0020PSLWESN
1TB WDBKVX0010PSLWESN
512GB WDBKVX5120PSLWESN
256GB WDBKVX2560PSLWESN
CONTENTS
• Portable SSD drive
• USB Type-C
™
to Type-C cable
(supports USB 3.1 Gen 2)
• USB Type-C to Type-A adaptor
• WD Discovery
™
software for WD Backup
™
,
WD Security
™
and WD Drive Utilities
™
• Quick install guide
INTERFACE
USB 3.1 (USB 3.0/2.0 compatible)
USB 3.1 up to 10 Gb/s
USB 3.0 up to 5 Gb/s
USB 2.0 up to 480 Mb/s
DIMENSIONS
Length: 90mm (3.5 in)
Width: 45mm (1.8 in)
Height: 10mm (0.39 in)
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS
Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C
Non-operating temperature: -20°C
to 65°C
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
• Windows® 10, Windows 8.1 or
Windows 7 operating systems
• macOS High Sierra, Sierra or El Capitan
Reformatting may be required for other
operating systems.
Compatibility may vary depending
on user’s hardware configuration and
operating system.
LIMITED WARRANTY
3 years (worldwide)
Product Specifications
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Passport, WD Backup, WD Discovery, WD Drive Utilities, and WD Security are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its afliates in the US and/or other countries. Apple, Mac, the Mac logo and macOS are trademarks of
Apple, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and/or other countries. USB Type-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Product specications subject to
change without notice. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. As used for storage capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for transfer rate, megabyte per
second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and congurations.
*Based on read speeds.
©2018 Western Digital Corporation or its afliates. All rights reserved. 4178-707296-A01 January 2018
MY PASSPORT SSD
PORTABLE STORAGE
Transfer Files Blazing Fast
The My Passport SSD is the fastest My Passport drive to date with speeds
up to 540MB/s* using the USB Type-C port to rapidly transfer data.
Its blazing-fast speed also gives great performance to help run virtual
machines on your computer.
Password Protection with Hardware Encryption
Store growing content on the My Passport SSD to alleviate limited internal
storage space. Set a password to help keep it protected with built-in 256-
bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software.
Cutting-edge Compatibility Technology
Built for Mac or PC, the My Passport SSD is compatible with USB Type-C
and USB Type-A ports. It’s USB Type-C ready to reach speeds up to
540MB/s*. Also, USB 3.1 Gen 2-ready, and USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and
USB-A compatible.
Trusted Drive Built with WD Reliability
Built to withstand a drop of up to 6.5 feet (1.98 meters), My Passport SSD
is engineered from the ground up by Western Digital. This trusted drive is
quality inside and out.
Social Media and Cloud Storage Import
Included WD Discovery™ software connects to popular social media and
cloud storage services, like Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, and Google
Drive™. Import your photos, videos and docs to the
My Passport Ultra drive to help preserve your online life.
Product Features