Hard drive
Hard drive size |
2.5 " |
File format system |
NTFS |
Hard drive capacity |
500 GB |
Security
Password protection |
Y |
Fingerprint reader |
N |
Performance
USB data transfer rates |
5000 Mbit/s |
Mac operating systems supported |
Y |
Data transfer rate |
5000 Mbit/s |
Other features
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity |
1 |
USB required |
Y |
Ports & interfaces
USB connectivity |
Y |
USB connector type |
USB Type-A |
USB version |
3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) |
Additionally
Wireless technologies |
Wired |
My Passport 500GB USB 3.0 External Hard Disk Drive
Sleek, compact design
WD SmartWare™ automatic backup software
Password protection and hardware encryption
My Passport comes in five fun colors and offers high capacity in a slender, portable drive. It features ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity, compatibility with USB 2.0, automatic backup software, and password protection and hardware encryption to help protect your files from unauthorized use. With up to 2 TB capacity, there’s plenty of room to store all your files.
Ultra-fast transfer rates
When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport portable hard drives let you access and save files with blazing speed. Reduce transfer time by up to 3 times when compared to USB 2.0 transfer rates.
Performance may vary based on user’s hardware and system configuration.
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.
High capacity, small design
Offering up to 2 TB capacity in a compact drive, My Passport is the ideal companion for anyone with lots
of videos, photos, music and files that they want to help protect and take on the road.
USB-powered
Powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed.
Automatic, continuous backup
WD SmartWare automatic backup software works quietly in the background to help protect your data using minimal PC resources. Whenever you add or change a file, it’s instantly backed up.
WD Security™
WD Security 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.