Western Digital WD1600MS User Manual - Page 5

2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is located on the bottom panel of the device. USB 2.0 Interface USB is the industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 12 Mbps). Drive Format This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with Macintosh operating systems. To reformat the device to Windows, visit support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for answer ID# 1550. Important: Reformatting the drive erases all its contents. If you have already saved files on the My Passport drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting. Optional Power Booster Cable For USB connectivity, a special USB cable may be needed for computers with limited bus power. For more information in the U.S., visit shopwd.com. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. File Backup-Apple® Time Machine™ Mac OS 10.5 users can manage automatic file backup and recovery using Time Machine. Visit Apple's support website at support.apple.com and search for article HT1427 for more information. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3