Secure & dependable Trust My Passport Ultra to help protect your precious memories & confidential files. You can set an optional password to activate 256-bit hardware encryption & add a extra layer of security for your private files. Because it’s hardware-based encryption, it won’t impact the speed of your transfers or slow down your computer. Powerful, smart backup software With WD Backup, our most powerful backup software yet, it’s easier than ever to use & requires minimal system resources while it’s running. Set a backup schedule to automatically safeguard your files on a schedule that fits your life. It can also back up to your Dropbox account to provide another level of file protection.* Sleek design with high capacity With extreme capacities in the palm of your h&, My Passport Ultra is an ideal companion for your laptop or compatible tablets. Available in a range of exciting colors, you can find your favorite & complement your lifestyle. Ultra-fast transfer rates The power of USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 lets you access & save files in blazing-fast speed. Best of all, no separate power supply is needed. Works great with Windows Formatted NTFS to work right out of the box with Windows. Download the free Windows 8 app to easily discover the digital media stored on your My Passport Ultra drive. Can also be reformatted to work with Mac OS X. You’re in control Configure, manage & diagnose your drive with WD Drive Utilities. Run drive diagnostics, erase & format your drive, register your drive & more. WD reliability WD knows your data is important, so we build our drives to demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance & long-term reliability. & for peace of mind, we back up our reliability with a 3-year limited warranty. OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS Data transfer rate:1 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 up to 5 Gb/s (max) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 up to 480 Mb/s (max) Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C Non-op. temperature: –20°C to 65°C SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Windows 8 or higher, Windows 7, Windows Vista INTERFACE USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0