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

My Passport Edge offers high capacity in an ultra-compact design. It features ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity; automatic, backup software; and password protection with Hardware Encryption to help keep your Data private. It's the ideal companion for anyone who needs to take their Digital content on the road.

Features

Ultra-sleek design with high capacity - This ultra-sleek 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 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.

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.

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 NTFS for Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (Requires reformatting for Mac OS X)

Size (WxDxH): 5.1 x 1.9 x 6.7 in.

Weight: 0.56 lb.