Western Digital Unveils World’s First 6TB Portable HDDs

Western Digital has raised the bar for portable storage solutions by unveiling 6TB* versions of its popular 2.5-inch hard disk drives (HDDs) across the WD, WD_BLACK, and SanDisk Professional product portfolios. This groundbreaking capacity is the highest available in a 2.5-inch portable HDD, addressing the ever-growing need for substantial storage to accommodate today’s data-intensive lifestyles.

“Offering up to 6TB* in such a compact form factor and accessible price point gives everyone—from students and casual users to gamers, professional videographers, and more—greater flexibility to create and keep even more of their essential content in one portable drive,” said Nitin Kachhwaha, Director of Product Management at Western Digital.

The new 6TB* HDDs cater to diverse consumer needs across Western Digital’s premier brands:

WD My Passport Ultra Portable HDDs Adventurers can now store and confidently back up their digital memories with capacities up to 6TB*. The trusted My Passport Ultra drive features USB-C technology, a modern metal design, and hardware encryption to keep data secure. Its convenient, slim form factor makes it highly portable.

WD_BLACK P10 Game Drives Gamers can enhance their competitive edge with the WD_BLACK P10, designed to store up to 150 games1 on its new 6TB* capacity. This drive allows upgrading console or PC storage without compromising game libraries or foregoing updates.

SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE ArmorATD Portable HDDs The rugged G-DRIVE ArmorATD, with IP54 rain/dust resistance and shock protection2, now offers 6TB* for safely backing up photos, videos, and files in demanding outdoor conditions.

“Expanding our portfolio with the world’s first 2.5-inch 6TB* portable HDD is an incredible technological achievement, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible,” Kachhwaha added. “It enables us to provide more robust, purpose-built solutions for diverse customer needs.”

Western Digital’s innovative capacity increase across its popular WD, WD_BLACK, and SanDisk Professional portable HDD lines demonstrates the company’s commitment to meeting escalating storage demands in our data-driven world.

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