The Western Digital WDBACY5000ASL My Passport Essential 500GB USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Portable Hard Drive is the worlds number one selling portable drive which offers high capacity storage with both USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 connectivity. Put your digital life on the stylishly small Western Digital My Passport Essential, with WD quality & leading-edge technology, this drive is designed for today with tomorrow in mind. Key Features Dual USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 compatibility: A single drive with universal compatibility today & next-generation speed for tomorrow. Use it with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 now & step up to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 speed when youre ready. Up to 3x faster transfer rates: When connected to a Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port the Western Digital My Passport Essential WDBACY5000ASL lets you access & save files up to 3 times faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0. Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in just under 5 minutes instead of 14 minutes WD quality inside & 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 & our first concern is keeping that data safe. WD Smart Ware software: Youre 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 its instantly backed up. Password protection for privacy: Gain peace of mind knowing that your data on your Western Digital My Passport Essential USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Portable Hard Drive is protected from unauthorised access with password protection & encryption. USB (Universal Serial Bus) powered: Powered directly from the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed. Planet friendly: We designed a small box to minimise waste & used recycled material. We encourage you to recycle it. Western Digital WDBACY5000AWT My Passport Essential USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Holds: Up to 100, 000 digital photos Up to 125, 000 songs (MP3) Up to 12, 000 songs (uncompressed CD quality) Up to 38 hours of Digital Video (DV) Up to 190 hours of DVD quality video Up to 60 hours of HD video ...

My Passport for Mac is the sleek, portable hard drive designed for photographers, graphics professionals & road-warriors who want to take their digital life with them. It’s compatible with Apple Time Machine & is an ideal companion for your Mac Book Air. Password protection & hardware encryption lets you secure your files from unauthorized access. Ultra-fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 connectivity With the blazing-fast connectivity of USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, this drive lets you access & save files in record time. Reduce transfer time by up to 3 times when compared to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer rates. Password protection secures your drive Use WD Security utility to set password protection & hardware encryption & protect your files from unauthorized use or access. WD Security™ WD's Security utility means that you can set password protection & hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unathorized uses or access. Compatible with Apple Time Machine Back up your files with Apple Time Machine. ...

Technical Description: Western Digital WD My Passport for Mac WDBGCH5000ASL
- Hard drive
- 500 GB
- external (portable )
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My Passport Studio comes standard with the high-performance features & premium style that creative professionals dem&. Two super-fast Fire Wire 800 ports & a Mac Book -inspired, metal enclosure make this drive the ideal companion for the photographer, videographer, graphic artist, or creative professional on the go. With two super-fast Fire Wire 800 ports, you can save & access data at top speeds. Use the second Fire Wire port to daisy chain an additional external drive or other peripheral to your Mac. This drive also offers a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 interface for added connectivity. The durable, anodized aluminum enclosure is the perfect complement for your Mac computer & resists scratching & fingerprints. Offering high capacity in a small metal enclosure, My Passport Studio is the ideal companion for the photographer, videographer, graphic artist, or creative professional on the go. WD Security means that you can set password protection & hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access. Register your drive, set drive security, run diagnostics; & more using WD Drive Utilities. HFS+ Journaled so it works right out of the box with your Mac computer. Can be reformatted for Window. Back up your files with Apple Time Machine. The drive is powered through the Fire Wire or USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, so theres no need to lug around a bulky power adapter. We know your data is important to you. So we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, & long-term reliability. Then we protect the drive with a robust enclosure designed for beauty & protection. Features Fire Wire 800 ports (2x) WD Security Precision aluminum enclosure WD Drive Utilities Formatted for Mac Compatible with Apple Time Machine WD quality inside & out Technical Specifications Capacity: 500GB Data Transfer Rates: 800MB/s to 480MB/s USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Cable: 480MB/s Firewire Cable 800: 800MB/s Ports: 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0, 1 x Fire Wire 800 Supported Operating Systems: HFS+ Journaled for Mac OS X Leopard / Snow Leopard & Lion / Can be reformatted for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Operating Temperature: 5 to 35°C Non Operating Temperature: -20 to 65°C Enclosure type: Portable In The Box: Portable hard drive, Fire Wire 800 cable, USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable, Quick Install Guide Dimensions: 1.9cm (W) x 12.6cm (D) x 8.4cm (H) Weight: 0.25kg ...

Western Digital My Passport Studio 500 GB WDBALG5000ABK. Highlights &

Details: 500 GB storage capacity.

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Features • USB 3.0 connectivity • Automatic & cloud backup • Password protection & hardware encryption • Works great with Windows 8 • Free Windows 8 app • Soft pouch included • 3-year limited warranty Benefits • Ultra-fast data transfers • Automatic backup helps protect your files • Use your Dropbox™ account to back up your files to the cloud • Password protection & hardware encryption secure your files from unauthorized access • Compatibility with Windows 8 File History makes backups easier than ever • Free Windows 8 app quickly discovers your media files • Soft pouch protects your drive from scratches Ideal for • Transferring files in blazing-fast speed with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 • Backing up your files to the local drive or to the cloud with backup software • Backing up your files automatically & continuously or on your schedule • Connecting to the latest USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 devices • Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos, & files • Securing your files from unauthorized access with password protection & hardware encryption • Connecting & powering through your USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface Specifications

Dimensions • Width 500 GB 3.21 in (81.6 mm) • Depth 500 GB 0.50 in (12.8 mm) • Height 500 GB 4.33 in (110 mm) • Weight 500 GB 0.30 lb (0.134 kg) Data transfer rate • USB 3.0 up to 5 Gb/s • USB 2.0 up to 480 Mb/s • Interface USB 3.0 & 2.0 • Ro HS compliant 2 Yes • Battery No Environmental Specifications • Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C • Non-op. temperature –20°C to 65°C

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The red 500GB My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive from Western Digital is a bus powered, durable, portable hard drive. This USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 compatible drive connects directly to your USB (Universal Serial Bus) port allowing you to transfer data at speeds up to 5 Gb/s simplifying the once arduous task of transferring large files such as HD video, movies, pictures, photos, music & more. Backing up your data has also been simplified, as you have the option to backup data to both the drive & the cloud via Dropbox. Once configured, you can manage nearly every aspect of your drive by utilizing the included Drive Utilities by Western Digital. You can also secure your drive by taking advantage of Western Digital Security enabling you to password protect & encrypt your drive. Local & Cloud Backup WD Smart Ware Pro automatic backup software lets you choose when & where you back up your files. Choose scheduled backup to back up your files on the schedule that fits your needs Choose automatic, continuous backup to back up files as they are added or changed & saved Use your Dropbox account to back up files to the cloud (Dropbox account is required for cloud backup) Enhanced Transfer Rates When connected to a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port, My Passport Ultra lets you access & save files with enhanced data transfer speeds. Transfer data up to three times faster when compared to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer rates. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Compatibility This single drive is compatible with the latest USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 devices as well as many USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 devices. Windows 8 Compatibility The WD Windows 8 app makes it easy to discover the digital media stored on your My Passport Ultra drive with your Windows 8 computer. Your content is automatically displayed & organized so you can easily locate & enjoy your photos, videos, & music. Secure Your Files WD Security means that you can set password protection & hardware encryption for your drive to help protect your files from unauthorized use or access. WD Drive Utilities Software Register your drive, set drive timer, run diagnostics & more using WD Drive Utilities. Durable Enclosure Protects the Drive Inside This WD drive is designed for durability, shock tolerance, & long-term reliability. Soft Pouch Included The included soft pouch helps protect your drive from scratches. USB (Universal Serial Bus)-Powered No separate power supply is needed as this drive is powered directly from the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on your PC. ...

WD Desktop Everyday internal hard drives deliver reliability for office & web applications. They are ideal to be used as primary drives in desktop PCs & for office applications. With a range of capacities & cache sizes, there’s a WD Desktop Everyday internal hard drive that’s just right for you. ...

WD Laptop Mainstream hard drives are designed & manufactured with WD's award-winning technology. They provide solid performance & reliability for mobile computing. State-of-the-art seeking algorithms & advanced power management features ensure low power consumption & long battery life.

Specification Product Description WD Laptop Mainstream WDBMYH5000ANC
- hard drive
- 500 GB
- SATA-300 Type Hard drive
- internal Capacity 500 GB Form Factor 2.5" x 1/8H Interface Serial ATA-300 Data Transfer Rate 300 MBps Buffer Size 8 MB Spindle Speed 5400 rpm Features No Touch ramp load technology, S.M.A.R.T.

Dimensions (Wx Dx H) 69.85 mm x 100.2 mm x 9.5 mm Weight 117 g Manufacturer Warranty 2 years warranty Extended

Specification Buffer Size 8 MB Bytes per Sector 512 Capacity 500 GB Depth 100.2 mm Device Type Hard drive
- internal Features No Touch ramp load technology, S.M.A.R.T. Form Factor 2.5" x 1/8H Height 9.5 mm Interface Serial ATA-300 Weight 117 g Width 69.85 mm Environmental Parameters Humidity Range Operating 8
- 95% (non-condensing) Max Operating Temperature 60 °C Min Operating Temperature 0 °C Sound Emission 24 d BA Expansion & Connectivity Compatible Bays 1 x internal
- 2.5" x 1/8H Interfaces 1 x Serial ATA-300
- 7 pin Serial ATA Manufacturer Warranty Service & Support 2 years warranty Service & Support Details Limited warranty
- 2 years Miscellaneous Compliant Standards Ro HS, WEEE Performance Average Latency 5.5 ms Drive Transfer Rate 300 MBps (external) Seek Time 12 ms (average) Spindle Speed 5400 rpm Track-to-Track Seek Time 2 ms Power Power Consumption 2.5 Watt (active ) ¦ 0.1 Watt (idle ) Software & System Requirements OS Required Apple Mac OS X 10.6, Apple Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 / 8














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Long-Term Reliability These drives are designed to last in high temperature always-on streaming digital audio/video environments such as PVR/DVR, DVR recorders & surveillance video recorders Quiet Noise levels have been minimized to less than one sone
- virtually below the threshold of human hearing Reduced Power Consumption WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to competitors' drives with the combination of WD's Intelli Seek, Intelli Park, & Intelli Power technologies Compatible Tested for compatibility in a broad range of AV products including set top boxes, DVD recorders, & mainstream surveillance systems Silk Stream Optimized for smooth, continuous digital video playback of up to twelve simultaneous HD streams. Silk Stream is compatible with the ATA streaming command set so CE customers can use standard streaming management & error recovery options Intelli Seek Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise & vibration. View demo > Intelli Park Delivers lower power consumption by automatically unloading the heads during idle to reduce aerodynamic drag Preemptive Wear Leveling (PWL) The drive arm frequently sweeps across the disk to reduce uneven wear on the drive surface common to audio video streaming applications Advanced Format Technology (AF) Technology being adopted by WD & other drive manufacturers as one of multiple ways to continue growing hard drive capacities. AF is a more efficient media format that enables increased areal densities. (EURS models only Technical

Specification Disk Capacity: 500GB Drive Interface: SATA 3 Gb/s Disk

Size: 3.5 Inches Disk Speed: 7200RPM Power Requirement Idle (Ready): 2.50 Watts Acoustics (Seek Mode): 25d B Acoustics (Idle Mode): 24d B Operating Temperature: 0 to 60°C Non Operating Temperature: -40 to 70°C Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% Vibration (Operating): Random 0.004 g 2/ Hz (10 to 300 Hz) • Linear 20-300 Hz, 0.75G (0 to peak) Shock (Operating): 65 Gs for 2ms Shock (Non Operating): 300 Gs for 2ms Dimensions: 10.16cm (W) x 14.7cm (D) x 2.54cm (H) Weight: 0.63kg




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