Pack up your office files and take them home, carry thousands of songs or pictures, and synchronize files between home and office and encrypt everything on the drive for added security. These elegant portable drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter, they are powered directly through the USB cable.
Features
Product Description: My Passport Essential WDBAAA5000ASL, hard drive, 500 GB, Hi-Speed USB
Type: Hard drive, external
Dimensions (WxDxH): 4.3 in x 3.3 in x 0.6 in
Weight: 7.1 oz
Enclosure Color: Cool silver
Localization: Canada, Latin America, United States
Capacity: 500 GB
Interface Type: Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps
OS Required: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Apple MacOS X 10.5
Power Source: USB bus
Vista Certification: Works with Windows Vista
Manufacturer Warranty: 2 years warranty
Western Digital My Passport Essential Silver 500 GB External Hard Drive Specifications
Part # WDBAAA5000ASL-NESN
General
Device Type:
Hard drive, external
Width:
4.3 in
Depth:
3.3 in
Height:
0.6 in
Weight:
7.1 oz
Enclosure Color:
Cool silver
Localization:
Canada, Latin America, United States
Hard Drive
Capacity:
500 GB
Interface Type:
Hi-Speed USB
Features:
Password authentication
Performance
Interface Transfer Rate:
480 Mbps
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces:
1 x Hi-Speed USB
Miscellaneous
Cables Included:
1 x USB cable
Works with Windows Vista:
Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
Compliant Standards:
RoHS
Package Type:
Retail
Power
Power Source:
USB bus
Software / System Requirements
Software Included:
Smartware
OS Required:
Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Apple MacOS X 10.5
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support:
2 years warranty
Service & Support Details:
Limited warranty, 2 years
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature:
41 °F
Max Operating Temperature:
104 °F
Western Digital My Passport Essential Silver 500 GB External Hard Drive Warranty Information
Limited warranty, 2 years
Western Digital My Passport Essential Silver 500 GB External Hard Drive Video
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