Western Digital Mobile Hard Disk/Mobile Solid State

1. Western Digital Mobile Hard Disk (HDD): Large-capacity, affordable storage cornerstone

1. Detailed explanation of mainstream product lines

My Passport series is positioned as the flagship portable type, specially designed for mobile office, taking into account portability and security. The capacity covers 500GB to 6TB, which can meet various needs from daily file storage to large media library backup. The interface adopts USB 3.2 Gen 1 standard, providing Type-C or Micro-B specifications, and the transfer rate is up to 5Gbps. The product has built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption function and automatic backup software, and is equipped with a fashionable metal case to ensure data security and texture. It provides a 3-year standard limited warranty, suitable for business people, students and home users to carry and backup data.

The Elements series is economical and practical, and is the best choice for entry-level storage expansion. The capacity also covers 500GB to 6TB, which highlights the cost-effectiveness advantage at a affordable price. This series strips off complex encryption functions and additional software to focus on pure storage expansion needs, plug and play without redundant settings, provides a 2-year limited warranty, and is especially suitable for budget users, media storage (such as movies, music libraries), and temporary data transfer scenarios.

The WD_BLACK series is aimed at gamers and creative professionals with high performance requirements. Its representative product P10 game hard disk capacity covers 2TB to 6TB, and is specially optimized for game consoles such as PlayStation and Xbox. With 7200RPM high-speed configuration and larger capacity cache, it can provide shorter game loading time, perfect for high-performance scenarios such as game enthusiasts, video editing and 3D modeling.

2. Core Technologies and Advantages

Western Digital Mobile Mechanical Hard Disk is equipped with a number of practical technologies to enhance the user experience. The bus power supply design allows the hard disk to take power directly through the USB interface without the need for an external power supply, truly realizing a plug-and-play convenient experience. The interior adopts a special shock absorption structure to reduce the damage of vibration to the disc during movement and improve the stability of data storage. The low-power design reduces power consumption by optimizing motor control, effectively extending the battery life of connected devices (such as laptops). With WhisperDrive noise reduction technology, it greatly reduces operating noise and creates a quiet environment for users.

3. Performance and price reference (2025)

The performance and price of different series show obvious layer differences. The price of the My Passport 1TB version is about 399 yuan, and the read speed can reach 130-150MB/s; the price of the Elements 2TB version is about 450 yuan, and the read speed is between 100-120MB/s; the price of the positioning high-performance WD_BLACK P10 4TB version is about 799 yuan, and the read speed can be increased to 180MB/s. Users can choose flexibly according to their performance needs and budget.

2. Western Digital Mobile Solid State Drive (SSD): The perfect fusion of speed and portability

1. Flagship product line

My Passport SSD series is the mainstream high-performance representative, providing 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB multiple capacity options. Using NVMe technology, the read speed is up to 1050MB/s, and the write speed is up to 1000MB/s. The interface adopts USB-C specification and supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard. At the same time, it is backward compatible with USB-A interface. The product has 2 meters drop resistance and IP54 dust and water resistance. It has built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption function. It weighs only about 45.7g and is only 9mm thick. It is as light and portable as a business card. The series offers a 5-year limited warranty, which is longer than the quality assurance period of mechanical hard disks. It is suitable for mobile offices, storage of photographic and video works, and high-resolution video clips.

WD_BLACK The P40 series is positioned as the flagship performance class, designed for gamers and creative professionals who pursue the ultimate performance. Using USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 interface, the read speed can reach 2000MB/s, and the write speed can reach 1800MB/s, which can greatly shorten the game startup and large file transfer time. The product is designed in the style of e-sports, equipped with RGB lighting effect, and has super seismic performance of 1.2 meters drop-free loss. It is the first choice for users with high-end performance requirements.

Elements SE SSD series focuses on cost-effective entry, provides basic performance with a simple design, and is affordable. It is suitable for mobile phones, tablet expansion, system disk backup and lightweight office applications. It provides solutions for users with limited budgets but pursue solid-state speed.

2. Technical highlights and innovations

Western Digital Mobile SSDs are generally equipped with the NVMe protocol. Compared with the traditional SATA protocol, the transmission speed is increased by 3-5 times, which can fully unleash the performance potential of solid-state storage. 3D NAND flash memory technology is used to reduce device power consumption and improve durability while achieving higher storage density. Built-in dynamic wear equalization technology extends the service life of the SSD by intelligently allocating data writing positions and improves the reliability of long-term use. At the same time, it supports TRIM instructions, which can effectively maintain the long-term high-performance operation of the SSD and prevent performance degradation problems caused by long-term use.