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In our tests we measured transfer speeds of 109MB/s read and 109MB/s write through our consumer testing rig using IOMeter. With most users buying this drive to store photos in a second location or move large files between computers, the USB 3.0 connection is more than adequate. While not as fast as eSATA, it still provides good speeds for a 5400RPM notebook hard drive. The 2TB My Passport includes a USB 3.0 interface, which offers compatibility with close to every computer on the market and good performance for most users.

It also prevents us from popping the drive outside of this enclosure and using it inside another device as a SATA notebook hard drive. The drive is similar to the 1TB WD10TPVT found in the My Passport Studio, although this one integrates the USB 3.0 controller with the circuit board of the drive, allowing for fewer internal components and circuitry. With a little effort from a fingernail and an old credit card, we were able to split the case open without damaging it, exposing custom hard drive within.

The My Passport isn’t exactly the easiest case to take apart, with two plastic case halves which snap together very securely.
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The bottom of the drive is all-black, with black rubber feet and a product information label which includes important information such as the model number and serial number. It’s a small thing for sure, but we still see new drives released with old interface designs. The USB port is actually a Micro-USB connection on the drive, a nice touch since most users have done away with dated mini-USB cords. The back of the drive contains one USB 3.0 port and an LED activity light. The design of the 2TB My Passport is black on black, with a sturdy plastic body protecting the large 2TB drive inside.
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The new My Passport design picks up on many of the same elements seen in the My Passport for Mac and the My Passport Studio, but those two drives topped out at 1TB, using more standard height 12mm 2.5" hard drives.
