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WD recommends that users are very careful about this step, as there's no way to access data without the password after it's set. Only the password yields access to the WD My Passport Ultra. WD Security allows users to set a password that blocks access to unauthorized users. There is also an option in WD Utilities to configure after what amount of idle time the drive will go into sleep, and another option allows users to easily erase all data from the data. After users initiate each test and the drive runs the course, the client shows that the status of the test and when it was last completed.

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The final option does a full media scan to detect bad sectors in the drive, and WD says it can take up to several hours for large-capacity drives. The next option is the quick self-test which takes around 2 minutes. The first option is the SMART status check which predicts potential drive failures in just a second or two. Starting with WD Utilities, users can perform diagnostics testing on their drive.

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This process ran smoothly during our setup, and having an integrated all-WD software bundle makes it simple for users to get used to the design, feel and functions of the programs.

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Once setup has completed installing programs, users can activate SmartWare Pro by inputting their name and e-mail which gives them access to install the Pro version on up to 3 computers. Users just run the setup client that allows them to choose what they want to install, or to install all of the included software: WD Utilities, WD SmartWare Pro and WD Security. Getting the WD My Passport Ultra up and running isn't complicated. The bottom and sides of the drive are black with the only features being the USB 3.0 connector on the left side and the small product label and information printed onto the plastic. The top also features the WDВ My Passport Ultra branding.

The top cover features the designated color which can be titanium, red, blue or black, in our case red, with a silver outline as an accent. The overall look and feel is comparable to prior WD portables designed for the PC market. The exterior shell is composed of plastic that feels sturdy enough for home use and other applications outside of the house.

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The WDВ My Passport Ultra has a standard portable storage device design, as there is little room aside from dimensions and weight at this price point to stray too far from convention.

Non-operating temperature: вЂ“20вЊ to 65вЊ.

System Compatibility: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

MSRP pricing is $99.99 for the 500GB model, $129.99 for the 1TB model, and the 2TB is set to release in Q3 2013 with pricing to come. Our review drive is the 1TB model in a red enclosure. The WDВ My Passport Ultra is available now and comes with a three year warranty and a variety of enclosure colors. These drives have strong value as stand-alone drives which is accentuated by the included backup software. WDВ has done this on previous iterations and continues the paradigm with the WDВ My Passport Ultra which offers WDВ Drive Utilities, WDВ Security, and WDВ SmartWare Pro (the Pro version is typically around 20 bucks for use on up to 3 computers). Yet there are also brands that now offer software packaged with the drives to not just allow users to manage the drive, but to also provide significant backup features that enable users to gain even more security for the important files and content. This can come in the way of high-end premium enclosures or super-slim designs. Lately, we've been seeing a shift in the portable storage market as more manufacturers look to separate themselves from the large group of makers who pump out portable HDDs with special enhancements (and sometimes not so special) to their products. Cosmetically-focused, the WD My Passport Ultra is available in four different colors (titanium, red, blue and black). The Ultra, WD's latest My Passport iteration, also enables users to setup password protection and hardware encryption to keep data stored on the device secure from unauthorized access. The My Passport Ultra includes software for automatic backups to the host system or to the My Passport Ultra as well as the ability to use Dropbox to backup to the cloud. The WD My Passport Ultra, announced today, is a USB 3.0 portable storage device with capacities from 500GB up to 2TB that features local and cloud backups.

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