Western Digital 500GB My Passport Edge for Mac USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive

My Passport Edge for Mac offers high capacity in an ultra-slim, all-metal design. It features blazing-fast USB 3.0 connectivity; password protection with Hardware Encryption to help protect your files from unauthorized use; and compatibility with Apple Time Machine. It's the ideal companion for anyone who needs to take their Digital content on the road.

Features

Ultra- slim, all-metal design with high capacity - At just 0.43" (11mm) this ultra-slim, all-metal portable drive is thin and fast with plenty of capacity for your important digital content.

Ultra-fast transfer rates - When connected to a USB 3.0 port My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drives let you access and save files in blazing speed. Reduce transfer time by up to 3 times when compared to USB 2.0 transfer rates.

Premium aluminum enclosure - The durable, anodized aluminum enclosure is the perfect complement for your MacBook.

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility - With this single drive you get compatibility with your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of USB 3.0 when you're ready to step up to the next generation.

Durable enclosure protects the drive inside - WD knows your Data is important to you. So they build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. Then, they protect the drive with a durable enclosure designed for beauty.

WD Security - WD Security Utility allows you to set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to help protect your files from unauthorized use or access.

WD Drive Utilities - Register your drive, set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities.

Compatible with Apple Time Machine - Works with your Mac right out of the box and is compatible with Apple Time Machine.

USB-powered - Powered directly from the USB port on your Mac. No separate Power Supply is needed

Specifications

Interface: USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0)

Data transfer rate: Up to 5 Gb/s in 3.0 mode, Up to 480 Mb/s in USB 2.0 mode

OS Compatibility: Formatted HFS+ journaled for Mac OS X Lion or Mountain Lion (Can be reformatted for Windows)

Size (WxDxH): 3.37 x 0.40 x 4.41 in.

Weight: 0.36 lb.