Like all Western Digital external hard drives that I own it is very well-made and, with reasonable care, should last a very long time. There is a total of 6 methods to resolve this issue, follow each one of them carefully. PS: In WIN 7 OS, it gets recognized in all USB 3.0 ports as well.
I tried reinstalling drivers from device manager, but same problem. I am having WD My passport Ultra (1tb) and its not recognized in any USB 3.0 ports, after initial one time If I try my HDD in any USB 2.0 ports its recognized instantly. Now, it is time for you to go through the actual methods to resolve your issue of WD my passport Ultra not detected. WD My passport - Not recognized in Win 10.
You surely are aware of all the features which WD my passport Ultra attains.
I do suggest that, if you do not have an urgent need for one of these drives, or if you are buying an "extra" or "spare" unit, you wait until you see a really good "sale" price either on Amazon or elsewhere. Part 2: How to fix WD my passport Ultra not detected. These portable external hard drives are very useful and this one, being a simple, basic, unit, is all one truly needs, in my opinion, if your reasons for buying one are the same as mine. Naturally, the same uses I mention above are also available to Windows or Mac users. (That's why I have several of these things!) I have 2 WDC 4TB USB drives that came as exFAT, the packaging is marked as usable on both Mac and Windows. If using on both Mac and Windows could use exFAT formatting. on one of these drives thus freeing up space from your computer's hard drive. I recently came into possession of a 500GB Passport marked for Macintosh, needed to be repartitioned and formatted for use on Windows. It is also possible to store one's music, videos, audio books, etc. I find that, especially with Ubuntu Linux, that it is very easy to copy everything in one's "Home" folder to one of these external drives and, should it become necessary to reinstall the operating system, it is quite easy to restore all of your documents, music, pictures, etc. I have not looked at this - really however, what is there to know about how to use this external drive? Just plug it into your computer! - that is, of course, if you use these drives as I use them: as storage units only.
In addition a CD containing the operating manual is included. 1.1 and 2.0 and, in addition to connecting to your computer for data transfer, it also powers the unit no other external power supply is necessary) as well as the usual warranty, etc., information.
Packaged with the unit is a standard USB connection cord (supports v. Just plug it in and you're instantly "on!" (Of course, this same comment about no formatting necessary also applies to Windows computers, though, the first time you use it, a Windows machine may take a few seconds to recognize the new drive.) Used with a Linux computer, no formatting or any other special operations are necessary.