WD My Passport Essential 500GB Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive Silver

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Cat#: DSNZ_XM1261


Put your digital life on the sleek, high capacity WD My Passport® Essential™ external hard drive. With WD quality and USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity, this drive is designed for today with tomorrow in mind.

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 SuperSpeed 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 3 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.

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.

Planet friendly
We designed a small box that uses recycled material and minimizes waste. We encourage you to recycle it.

Product Specifications

? Product Code : XM1261

Boxed Contents info

? Boxed Contents External hard drive, USB cable, WD SmartWare software and Quick Install Guide.

Connectivity info

? Compatible With 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)
? Transfer Speed Up to 3x faster transfer rates with USB 3.0
? USB Interface USB 3.0, USB 2.0 compatibility

Dimensions info

? Packaged Weight (kg) 0.292
? Product Dimension Information 15 x 83 x 110 mm

General info

? Colour Silver
? Features Of Product Automatic, continuous backup
? Operating Temperature 5 - 40 ºC
? Protection Password protection and hardware encryption
? Storage 500GB

Software info

? Software WD SmartWare™ software

Warranty info

? Warranty Period 3 years

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