Western Digital My Book Essential 1TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

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Put your Digital life on the sleek, high capacity My Book Essential external hard drive. With WD quality and USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity, this drive is designed for today with tomorrow in mind. Visual backup Software and password protection with Hardware Encryption ensure your Data is protected. Lightweight and easy to carry, this drive is ideal for fast Storage to go.

Box Contents: External hard drive, USB cable, AC adapter, WD SmartWare software, Quick Install Guide

Features

Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 Interface -- 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 3 minutes instead of 13 minutes.

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.
Specifications

Data transfer rate: 480 Mb/s (maximum) in USB 2.0 mode and 5 Gb/s (maximum) in USB 3.0 mode

Interface: USB 3.0 and 2.0

Compatibility: Formatted NTFS, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 / Mac OS Leopard or Snow Leopard (Requires re-formatting and will work in USB 2.0 mode)

Dimensions (LxWxH): 6.5 x 5.3 x 1.9 in.

Weight: 2.6 lbs.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS - Compare to Similar
Computer Compatibility	PC and Macintosh
Connection	External
Port Compatibility	USB 3.0
Type of Drive	Hard Drive
Drive Capacity	1000GB 1TB

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