wd my passport ultra vs seagate backup plus slim

Also, my laptop has USB2.0 and USB3.0 but desktop does not have a USB-3.0 port and I run a USB hub from a USB2 port on the desktop, so will such hard disks work properly with it?Īdvice on power requirement (only-on-USB/plugged-in etc with no external power source), data transfer speed and device durability will also be helpful, since I am unaware of these on the concerned devices. I do not wish to buy the WD My Passport v.1 because it will lead to confusion owing to 2 similar looking disks in the household. The WD v.1 which I had got seemed to had all required features built-in and also had the ability to encrypt the drive and for locking it unless it was used on an 'authorised' PC. Though both disks provide a backup application, my existing Seagate BP-Portable came with a 'lite' version and expected me to make do with it as the 'Premium' application was available only in higher priced disks. My apprehension arose since I read somewhere that WD does not last long and will be more prone to disk failure/disconnection when writing data.

WD provides a better USB 3.0 cable, because I purchased a myPassport (v.1) for my father and it is more flexible than my Seagate Backup Plus cable, which I had to buy 3rd-party replacement cables for since the time I purchased it. I had earlier thought of buying the WD disk, owing to its size and since the OEM product page states compatibility with Win10 (my current OS).ġ) Seagate FreeAgent Go 320 GB USB 2.0 (running fine since 2008)Ģ) Seagate Backup Plus Portable 1TB USB 3.0 (since 2013) I want to purchase a USB 3.0 portable hard disk with support for USB2.0 as well and have narrowed my choice down to two:ġ) WD My Passport Ultra 2TB (ver.2 - Apr 2015+)

Wd my passport ultra vs seagate backup plus slim