1TB My Passport Essential not being recognised by WD TV Mini?

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Hi there, I guess you’ll have more luck on the WDTV Mini board, but still, what model number is your passport? Only the old essential SE (The one that’s only USB 2.0) will work whike the new one (USB 3.0) may not, you can check the list of drives for the WDTV Mini.