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WD My Passport 4TB Portable HDD

WD My Passport 4TB Portable HDD
wd-my-passport4TBUSB 3.1Portable-External
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The WD My Passport 4TB Portable HDD is a 4TB USB 3.1 External-HDD in new condition. It has no current offer on Amazon. The in-stock alternatives nearest its capacity are listed below.

In stock instead - nearest to 4TB

6 in-stock listings · this listing has no current offer on Amazon · ranked by live cost per tb, refreshed about once a day

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
WD Easystore 4TB USB ExternalUSBRefurb$35.00$139.99Buy on Amazon
Seagate Expansion 4TB Desktop HDDUSB 3.0 Refurb$43.59$174.37Buy on Amazon
WD My Passport 4TB Portable HDDUSB 3.1 New$59.75$238.99Buy on Amazon
WD My Passport 4TB Portable HDDUSB-CNew$63.75$254.99Buy on Amazon

All 4TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the WD line we track.

Quick Verdict

The WD My Passport 4TB Portable HDD is a 4TB USB 3.1 enterprise drive - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity4TB
Form FactorPortable-External
InterfaceUSB 3.1
Recording Tech—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
Warranty—
ASINB07VTNW4ZQ
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 55% of them (34 of 62). The cheapest we can currently buy is $28.33/TB; the middle of the market is $48.64/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 4TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →
How it compares - 4TB USB 3.1
#1WD My Passport 4TB Portable HDD
$47.44/TB
#2WD My Passport 4TB Portable HDDTHIS DRIVE
$47.66/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not right now: Amazon shows no current offer for ASIN B07VTNW4ZQ. The in-stock alternatives nearest its 4TB capacity are on this page, ranked by live price.

This listing (WD My Passport 4TB Portable HDD, ASIN B07VTNW4ZQ) carries no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in its title, and Amazon reports it as new. On this site that is what "new" means: sold as factory-new.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
✓ Excellent fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
4TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
🏗️
Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SATA is fine for single-host VM storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 2 hours for 4TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check WD support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 4TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.