Highlight
- Western Digital unveiled the WD My Passport portable hard disk drives (HDDs) line and SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD in 6TB capacities
- Pricing from Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000
- It has an extra layer of security to these drives with password protection and built-in 256-bit AES encryption.
- Available for purchase through Western Digital retailers, retailers, and Western Digital stores.
The American drive manufacturing company Western Digital unveiled the WD My Passport portable hard disk drives (HDDs) line and SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD in 6TB capacities in India. The two drives are set to join the other Western Digital products in India. These drives are the first 2.5-inch portable HDDs to have such big 6TB capacities. So, here are the things you need to know.
Pricing
The 6TB WD My Passport has two variants one with USB Type-C and one without USB Type-C, The USB Type-C variant is a little costlier. The WD element is the cheapest among all these four new products.
- The 6TB WD My Passport is priced at Rs 15,499
- The 6TB WD My Passport with USB Type-C priced at Rs 15,999
- The WD Elements 6TB is priced at Rs. 15,299
- The 6TB WD SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD is priced at Rs. 20,999
Availability
The 6TB WD My Passport, 6TB WD My Passport with USB Type-C, and the WD Elements 6TB will be available for purchase through Western Digital retailers, retailers, and Western Digital stores. The 6TB WD SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD will start to go on sale by the end of July through select Western Digital retailers, retailers, and the Western Digital Store.
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6TB WD My Passport Specification and features
The WD My Passport offers both USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 interface, while the other 6TB WD My Passport works with USB Type-C with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface. These drives have a feature that is a company’s in-house software to add an extra layer of security to these drives with password protection and built-in 256-bit AES encryption.
These drives also have an easy backup and defense against ransomware through the included Acronis True Image for Western Digital software. Both these drive speeds are up to 5Gb/s and a limited warranty of three years is offered by the company.
6TB SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD Specification and features
Meanwhile, the 6TB SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD offers much more features and is more costlier. It has a 2.5-inch form factor and it is advertised as the world’s first 2.5-inch 6TB portable hard drive.
It offers a USB 3.1 Gen 1 with an additional Thunderbolt 3 interface and has the same transfer speed up to 5Gb/s Gb/s through a USB Type-C connector. It also includes a three-year limited warranty.
Conclusion
These are the four drives that the American company introduced in our country with offers portable and small-size Hard drives with a big storage capacity of 6TB at a 2.5inch size and is advertised as the world’s first 2.5-inch 6TB portable hard drive. These are the hard drives you looking for with extra layer security from Western digital software.
