if you mean “Shucking” it … ie. removing it to use in a Laptop / Desktop Computer / NAS Bay / 3rd Party Enclosure
then … No.
WD 2.5" Portable USB drives (Passports, Passport Ultras, Elements etc) do Not have a standard SATA Interface … they use a USB Interface only.
Only 2 options …
- wait until WD start selling 5TB 2.5 Internal Drives (or “bare” as you described it)
But, don’t be shocked or surprised if the cost is the same as the Seagate 5TB … or more
- or buy the Seagate … i personally don’t like Seagate drives, but … it’s your money
