This model is better than the previous ‘My Book’ model which is a slightly larger size when you consider portability. The particular model is available in different sizes, such as 1TB, 2TB, 3TB and even 4TB for Mac laptops or Desktops. The hard drive supports USB 3.0 that will ensure high-speed data transfer with your USB3.0 Mac ports. It is the upgraded version of their earlier success full Western Digital 1TB external hard drive for Mac. My Passport from Western Digital is the latest external hard drive that offers both performance and style when it comes to the looks of it. WD My Passport Mac 1 TB-4TB (High Capacity Portable External Hard Drive for Mac)

Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Compact Hard Drive for Mac.

Silicon Power Rugged Armor A30 – El Capitan & Sierra Support.

WD My Passport Mac 1 TB-4TB (High Capacity Portable External Hard Drive for Mac).

The hard disk capacity is available from 500GB to 5TB to meet your budget and your purpose whether you are a photographer or video/sound editing specialist. This will be a great support to transfer your data between Mac and PCs like Windows 10, 8.1 and Windows 7. These portable external hard drives are fully compatible with PCs (Windows, Linux Operating Systems) too. These external hard drives for Mac can work on most of the Mac OS X version including OS X 10.11, 10.12 Sierra and earlier Yosemite and 10.9 Mavericks. Therefore, always better to go for USB 3.0 considering the compatibility of PCs and Mac. There are Thunderbolt and eSATA port external hard drivers for Mac too, but you should consider the compatibility with other old Mac machines and Windows PC when you buy the external hard disk. When you have an external hard drive for Mac, you must consider the USB 3.0 support, speed of data transfer rate, Mac OS X and applications’ support and Time machine backup. The power adapter is not required here and it can work only with a USB cable/port. Notebook class (portable type) is with 2.5-inch mechanism power hard disk. So, if you want a portable external hard drive for your Mac book or Mac air laptops, then this is not for you. Of course, you can move and take it with you, but it should be connected to power always. So, mostly this is not portable, suitable to keep in one place, either your home or office desk.

This to Consider When you buy an External Hard drive for your Mac Type: Desktop class or portable type.ĭesktop class external hard drives for Mac have a 3.5-inch mechanism hard disk which needs a power adapter.

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