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500GB Western Digital MyPassport Essential USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Solution. Black color. 2 Year WD Warranty. (WDBAAA5000ABK-02)

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Western Digital
500GB My Passport Essential Hard Drive Solution
Mac | PC | USB 2.0 | Black Color

Mac

Smaller, smarter backup storage.

Western Digital's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever. WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens.

Ultra-small portable drive.

Lightweight, stylish and easy to carry, this drive is powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed.

USB 2.0 interface.

Powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed.

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.

Password protection for privacy.

Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.

Package Includes
  • My Passport Essential ultra-portable hard drive
  • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive)
  • USB cable
  • Quick Install Guide
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Specifications  
Manufacturer Part Number
  • WDBAAA5000ABK-02
Standard Mechanism
  • 500GB Western Digital 2.5" Hard Drive
Drive Interface
  • USB 2.0
Port Configuration
  • 1 x USB 2.0
LED
  • Power/activity LED indicator
Max Data Transfer Rate
  • USB 2.0 - 480Mbps (or 60MB/sec)
  • USB 1.1 - 12Mbps (or 1.5MB/sec)
Power
  • Bus-powered via USB
Format
  • NTFS. For instructions on re-formatting click here.
Macintosh System Requirements
  • Mac® OS X operating system 10.4 or higher
  • USB 2.0
Windows System Requirements
  • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP (32–bit & 64–bit) operating system
  • USB 2.0
Notes
  • Performance may vary based on user's hardware and system configuration.
  • As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.
  • As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second.
Compliances
  • RoHS
  • CE
  • FCC Class B
  • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1
  • ICES-003 Class B.
Warranty
Physical  
Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C
Non-operating temperature –20°C to 65°C
Dimensions 4.30" x 3.20" x 0.70" (110mm x 83mm x 18mm)
Weight 0.45 lb (0.20 kg)
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