WD - My Passport Ultra 500GB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
- Key Specs
- Storage Capacity: 500 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Product Name: My Passport Ultra 500GB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBPGC5000ABK-NESN
- Capacity
- Storage Capacity: 500 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Performance
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Compatibility
- Internal Or External: External
- External Hard Drive Type: Desktop (Physical characteristics of the hard drive, including size, weight and how you connect to your device.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Minimum System Requirements: Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8; USB 3.0 port
- Features
- Security Features: Password Protection
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.5 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 3.2 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 4.8 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: WD SmartWare Pro
- Other
- UPC: 718037806464
Store up to 500GB of data on this WD My Passport Ultra external hard drive, which includes WD SmartWare Pro software to help protect your sensitive information. The USB 3.0 interface offers compatibility with a range of computers.
- 500GB storage capacity: Provides plenty of space for music, movies, photos, documents and other files.
- USB 3.0 interface: Enables quick and easy connection to your computer.
- Data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps: For rapid response when updating files.
- WD SmartWare Pro software: Automatically backs up your data to the drive or the Cloud via your Dropbox account (not included) for flexible file management options.
- Password protection and hardware encryption: Help prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- Ultracompact design: Offers a small footprint for use at home or on the go. Included soft pouch helps guard your drive against minor damage.
- Compatible with PC: For use with your existing computer.
Whats Included
- WD My Passport Ultra 500GB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- USB cable, soft pouch, WD SmartWare Pro software
- Owner's manual
Q: Will this hard drive work with a Macbook?
A: The My Passport Ultra is compatible with Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion. However, the drive is formatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to use the drive with a Mac computer, you must reformat the drive to HFS+ format. Please refer to the link below for instructions on how to format the drive. How to partition and format a WD drive on Windows (8, 7, Vista, XP) and Mac OSX http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3865/"
Q: Does this product work with USB 2.0.
A: Yep. All USB 3 peripherals are backward compatible with the USB 2 standard.
Q: Will this work with a Wii U?
A: Yes
Q: would this be a good drive to load karaoke disc too. I have about 200 disc and growing
A: yes it would.
Q: will this work on xbox 360 slim
A: Yes
