WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive Black

The world's number one selling portable drive now offers high capacity storage with both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today and speed for the future.

WD quality inside and out
My Passport portable drives are the world's best selling drives. There's a reason. WD have been making hard drives for 20 years and WD know how to protect your data.

USB 3.0 plus USB 2.0
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.

High capacity in a smaller drive
Massive capacity in this small, stylish drive that is powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed.

Specifications

Product Description	My Passport Essential SE WDBACX0010BBK - hard drive - 1TB - Hi-Speed USB
Device Type	Hard drive - external
Capacity	1TB
Enclosure Colour	Black
Data Transfer Rate	480 Mbps / 5 Gb/sec
Interface Type	Dual Compatibility (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
Power Source	USB bus
Dimensions (WxDxH)	83 x 110 x 18 mm
Weight	0.20 kg
Manufacturer Warranty	2 years warranty
Microsoft Certification	Compatible with Windows 7
OS Required	Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard

A Closer Look

What It Holds

1TB
Digital Photos	Up to 200,000 digital photos
MP3	Up to 250,000 songs (MP3)
Uncompressed CD Quality	Up to 25,000 songs
Digital Video (DV)	Up to 76 hours
DVD quality video	Up to 380 hours
HD video	Up to 120 hours

Features

Put your digital life on the stylishly small My Passport Essential portable hard drive. With WD quality and leading-edge technology, this drive is designed for today with tomorrow in mind.

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 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 under 5 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. WD are successful because they understand the importance of your data and their first concern is keeping that data safe.

Maximum capacity - Store all your favorite photos, music, movies, and important files on this high capacity, portable drive.

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.

USB powered - Powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed.

Planet friendly - WD designed a small box to minimize waste and used recycled material. WD encourage you to recycle it.

Compatibility

• Formatted NTFS
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
• Requires reformatting for Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard

Package Includes

• Portable hard drive
• WD SmartWare software
• USB cable
• Quick Install Guide