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My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility 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 USB 3.0 port, this drive lets you access and save files up to three times faster than USB 2.0. Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in just under five minutes instead of 14 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. 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.* * A model with disabled encryption is also available. USB-powered USB-powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed. Planet friendly We designed a small box and used recycled material to minimize waste. We encourage you to recycle it. USB 3.0 transfers files up to 3x faster than USB 2.0* 500 Photos With USB 3.0 With USB 2.0 54 seconds 2 minutes 2 seconds 2000 Songs With USB 3.0 With USB 2.0 4 minutes 8 minutes 27 seconds 2-hour HD Movie With USB 3.0 With USB 2.0 4 minutes 50 seconds 14 minutes 27 seconds *When connected to a USB 2.0 interface data transfers will occur at USB 2.0 speeds. 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. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0) Dimensions Height: 0.60 in (15 mm) Depth: 4.30 in (110 mm) Width: 3.20 in (83 mm) Weight: 0.31 lb (0.14 kg) System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Requires reformatting for Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard® Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD SmartWare software Quick Install Guide Operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec in USB 2.0 mode and up to 5 Gb/sec in USB 3.0 mode Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C Non-op. temperature: -20°C to 65°C 1A USB 3.0 host and USB 3.0 certified cable are required to obtain USB 3.0 performance rate. Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and MOdels 500 GB Midnight Black WDBACY5000ABK Pacific Blue WDBACY5000ABL Real Red WDBACY5000ARD Cool Silver WDBACY5000ASL Arctic White WDBACY5000AWT * Arctic White available only in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Passport, and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world. All product and packaging specifications subject to change without notice. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your product was purchased. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for a list of the specific countries in these regions. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second. 4178-705131-A00 Oct 2010