Description
My Passport® Essential™ Portable Hard Drives
Put your digital life on the stylishly small My Passport® Essential™ portable hard drive. With WD quality and USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity, this drive is designed for today with tomorrow in mind.
Features
- Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility
- Connectivity today; speed tomorrow
- Up to 3x faster transfer rates with USB 3.0
- Automatic, continuous backup
- Hardware encryption, password protection
Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 interface
A single drive with universal compatibility today and next-generation speed for tomorrow. Use it with USB 2.0 now and step up to USB 3.0 speed when you're ready.
Up to 3x faster transfer rates
When connected to a USB 3.0 port this drive lets you access and save files up to 3 times faster than USB 2.0. Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in just 5 minutes instead of 13 minutes.* *Performance may vary based on user's hardware and system configuration.
WD quality inside and out
For over 20 years, millions of people worldwide have trusted their data to WD hard drives. We are successful because we understand the importance of your data and our first concern is keeping that data safe. Learn more.
WD SmartWare™ software
You're in control of your backup. Install all the features, select just the components you need, or if you prefer, choose not to use the software at all.
Automatic, continuous backup
Works quietly in the background to protect your data using minimal PC resources. Whenever you add or change a file it's instantly backed up.
Password protection for privacy
Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access with password protection and encryption.
USB-powered
Powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed.
Planet friendly
We designed a small box that uses recycled material and minimizes waste. We encourage you to recycle it.
Ideal for
- Connecting with your USB 2.0 port today and using with USB 3.0 when you're ready
- Transferring files up to three times faster when connected to a USB 3.0 port
- Protecting your data with automatic, continuous backup
- Adding extra storage space for photos, videos and music
- Securing private or sensitive data with password protection and hardware encryption
Contents
- Portable hard drive
- WD SmartWare software
- USB cable
- Quick Install Guide
Compatibility
- Formatted NTFS
- Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7
- Mac OS Leopard or Snow Leopard (Requires re-formatting and will work in USB 2.0 mode)
Product Dimensions
- Length 4.3 in (110 mm) ± 0.10
- Width 3.2 in (83 mm) ± 0.10
- Height 0.6 in (15 mm) ± 0.10
- Weight 0.31 lb (0.14 kg)
Product Specifications
- Data transfer rate: Up to 480 Mb/sec in USB 2.0 mode and up to 5 Gb/sec In USB 3.0 mode
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See your backup as it happens
Seeing is believing. Visual backup displays your content in categories and shows the progress of your backup. -
Protect your data automatically
Relax, your data is secure. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file. -
Bring back lost files effortlessly
Retrieve your valuable data to its original location whether you've lost all your data or just overwritten an important file. -
Take control
Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center. -
Drive lock
Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- WD My Passport Essential WDBACY5000ASL - hard drive - 500 GB - USB 3.0
- Type
- Hard drive - external (portable)
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- Interface
- USB 3.0
- Data Transfer Rate
- 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0)
- Features
- Password authentication
- Power Source
- USB bus
- Enclosure Colour
- Cool silver
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 11 cm x 8.3 cm x 1.5 cm
- Weight
- 140 g
- Microsoft Certification
- Compatible with Windows 7
Detailed Specification
General
- Device Type
- Hard drive - external (portable)
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- Interface
- USB 3.0
- Features
- Password authentication
- Width
- 11 cm
- Depth
- 8.3 cm
- Height
- 1.5 cm
- Weight
- 140 g
Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate
- 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0)
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x USB 3.0
Power
- Power Source
- USB bus
Software & System Requirements
- Software Included
- Smartware
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Apple MacOS X 10.5
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included
- 1 x USB cable - external
- Compatible with Windows 7
- "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
- Compliant Standards
- RoHS
- Enclosure Colour
- Cool silver
- Package Type
- Retail
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 5 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
