How long does WD My Passport Ultra last?

3-4 years
The new WD passport drives have a 3 year warrantee and probably only last 3-4 years.

Can I leave my WD Passport plugged in?

It will probably be fine to leave it plugged in all the time, we have been backing up to an external hdd for the past three years and we’ve never had a problem. They really don’t get all that warm.

Is WD Passport a SSD?

WD’s My Passport SSD is a portable NVMe SSD that offers a solid mix of speed, security, and value in part due to its DRAM-less architecture.

How to fix WD my passport Ultra not recognized?

Right-click on the Windows icon and select “Device Manager”.

  • Expand Device Manager and right-click the WD My Passport Ultra drive.
  • Select “Update driver”.
  • Select “Search automatically for updated driver software”,wait for the process to complete.

    • How to install WD my passport Ultra on Windows 10?

    Get the USB 3.0 cable provided along with the drive.

  • Now,turn on your Windows 10 computer.
  • Plug the USB cable’s one end to the drive and the other end to your computer.
  • Now,your computer will try to recognize the connected drive.

    • Why is my WD passport not showing up?

    Method 1: Use Hardware And Devices Troubleshooter. On your Windows computer,open the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter tool.

  • Method 2: Change WD Drive Letter. Sometimes,changing the drive letter can also help you resolve this issue.
  • Method 3: Reinstall WD drive’s driver. Open the Control Panel application on your computer.

    • How do you set up a WD passport?

    Go to ‘https://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx’ on your web browser.

  • Select the WD My Passport Ultra from the ‘Filter by Product’ drop-down list.
  • Scroll down to the WD My Passport Ultra Downloads section and click the+button beside the WD Drive Utilities for Windows option.