Product Features; Product Specifications; System Compatibility; Limited Warranty - Western Digital My Passport WDBACY5000A Hardware

My Passport Essential
Portable Hard Drives

Product Features

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 USB 3.0 port, this
drive lets you access and save files up to
three times faster than USB 2.0. Transfer
a 2-hour HD movie in just under five
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. We are successful because
we understand the importance of your
data and our first concern is keeping that
data safe.
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.

Product Specifications

INterFace
USB 3.0 (backward compatible with
USB 2.0)
KIt coNteNtS
Portable hard drive
USB cable
WD SmartWare software
Quick Install Guide
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Passport, and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to
other companies. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world. All product and packaging specifications subject to change without notice. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your product was
purchased. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for a list of the specific countries in these regions.
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As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second
(MB/s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second.
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.*
* A model with disabled encryption is
also available.
USb-powered
USB-powered directly from the USB port
on your PC. No separate power supply
is needed.
Planet friendly
We designed a small box and used
recycled material to minimize waste. We
encourage you to recycle it.
DIMeNSIoNS
Height: 0.60 in (15 mm)
Depth: 4.30 in (110 mm)
Width: 3.20 in (83 mm)
Weight: 0.31 lb (0.14 kg)
oPeratINg SPecIFIcatIoNS
Data transfer rate: Up to 480 Mb/sec
1
in USB 2.0 mode and up to 5 Gb/sec
in USB 3.0 mode
Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C
Non-op. temperature: –20°C to 65°C
A USB 3.0 host and USB 3.0 certified cable are
1
required to obtain USB 3.0 performance rate.
USb 3.0 transfers files up to 3x faster than USb 2.0*
500 Photos
With USB 3.0
54 seconds
With USB 2.0 2 minutes 2 seconds
2000 Songs
With USB 3.0
With USB 2.0
2-hour HD Movie
With USB 3.0
With USB 2.0
*When connected to a USB 2.0 interface data transfers will occur at USB 2.0 speeds.

SySteM coMPatIbIlIty

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

lIMIteD WarraNty

2 years Americas
2 years EMEA
3 years APAC
3 years Japan
4 minutes
8 minutes 27 seconds
4 minutes 50 seconds
14 minutes 27 seconds
caPacItIeS aND MoDelS
500 GB
Midnight Black WDBACY5000ABK
Pacific Blue WDBACY5000ABL
X
Real Red WDBACY5000ARD
Cool Silver WDBACY5000ASL
Arctic White WDBACY5000AWT
* Arctic White available only in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.
4178-705131-A00 Oct 2010